L'Eixample & Southern Valencia
Created by the merging of two elegant 19th-century mansions, this boutique hotel, all black, white, soft fuscous and beige, is cool and contemporary…
Must-see hotels in Spain
Santiago de Compostela
Tranquil, well-designed rooms (some with galerías – typically Galician glassed-in balconies), super-helpful staff and a lovely garden cafe make this…
Castilla y León
This smart hotel has a contemporary urban feel with its charcoal, brown and cream colour scheme, abundance of glass, abstract artwork and, in four of the…
Valencia
You'll feel instantly at home in this super-welcoming, cute hostel set over various floors of a venerable building in the heart of vibrant Russafa. It's…
Castilla y León
Lovely Doña Teresa is a perfect modern fit for the village's old-world charm. The large rooms combine character (wooden beams and exposed stone) with all…
Castilla-La Mancha
This beautiful 18th-century house is a delight with four patios, a lovely common room and a small but elegant swimming pool. Rooms are decorated with…
Port de Sóller
Boasting a dramatic cliff-top location with astonishing views as standard, it's hard to beat the 121-room Jumeirah Port Sóller. Rooms are snazzy, but…
Valencia
Neat and contemporary but without any flashy design gimmicks, this hotel offers very solid value for comfortable, well-thought-out modern rooms with…
Castilla-La Mancha
With earthy colours, exposed stone, spot lighting, fridges (for the cava), and marshmallow-soft duvets and pillows, this place is aimed squarely at…
Malasaña & Conde Duque
Excellent service is what travellers rave about here, but the rooms – modern and cool in soothing greys – are also some of the best hostal rooms you'll…
Valldemossa
Down a squiggly alleyway along the side of the Palau de Rei Sanxo, Ca's Papa is a cool, very sweet and well-managed choice. With a calming white and mint…
Segovia
Segovia's hotels are adept at fusing stylishly appointed modern rooms with centuries-old architecture. This place is one of the best, with an attractive…
La Latina & Lavapiés
This rehabilitated inn has muted colour schemes and generally large rooms. There's a corrala (traditional internal or communal patio) at its core and…
Santiago de Compostela
Stacked above a convenient cafe (with excellent-value breakfasts), friendly, family-run Suso boasts immaculate, thoughtfully designed, bright rooms with…
Hotel Monasterio Real San Zoilo
Castilla y León
Inhabiting part of an 11th-century monastery, this fine place in Carrión de los Condes has charming rooms with wooden beams, exposed brickwork and ochre…
Castilla y León
This excellent hospedería (inn) has terrific rooms decked out in warm ochre and earth colours. Most have large terraces overlooking the low hills nearby,…
Ávila
A stone's throw from the door of the cathedral, this distinguished, converted 14th-century palace has a quiet elegance about it, with high ceilings,…
Madrid
Classy, contemporary rooms in an early-20th-century, neoclassical palace close to Plaza de Olavide in Chamberí make for a pleasant alternative to staying…
Murcia
Just across a bridge from the heart of town, this makes for a fine budget base. Staff go the extra mile to make you feel welcome, and the rooms are decent…
Castilla y León
Lovely, contemporary rooms in a converted old home in one of the Sierra de Francia's loveliest villages – what more could you ask for?
Málaga
Málaga's splashiest new boutique hotel opened in late 2019 in a sumptuously renovated 18th-century edifice, paces from the Museo Picasso in the heart of…
Galicia
You can kill several birds with one stone at this dignified country house set among vineyards and lovely Avia valley countryside, 6km northeast of…
Cádiz
Mellow, solar-powered Casa Caracol is Cádiz' original old-town backpacker. Cheery as only Cádiz can be, it has colourful, contemporary dorms for four, six…
Tenerife
This nine-room hostel is a godsend if you want to retreat into the Anaga mountains for some serious tranquillity. All rooms have bunk beds, including the…
El Hierro
An old stone port building perched on a spectacular rocky outcrop, surrounded by the sea, Las Puntas’ most famous lodging was once listed in the Guinness…
Serra de Tramuntana
A fine country residence, Alqueria Blanca slumbers in grounds shaded by olive and pine, with a pool overlooking the valley. Its seven rooms occupy the…
Menorca
Within this elegant 1700 TV-free mansion, each of the six high-ceilinged, stylishly historical rooms is decorated with statement colours and modern…
Ribera del Duero
This place is a curious mix of old Spanish charm and contemporary flair; public areas remain dominated by heavily gilded furniture, porcelain cherubs,…
La Gomera
Sprawled along a cliff above town (a lift zips to/from the beach), La Gomera's only proper resort is a delightful jumble of whitewashed bungalows,…
Hospedería del Real Monasterio
Extremadura
Centred on the Real Monasterio's beautiful Gothic cloister (now housing a bar and cafe), this old-fashioned hotel lets you live it up in a national…
Lanzarote
The former home of Swiss artist Heidi Bucher, this beauty of a 17th-century palace has been skilfully reincarnated as a stylish nine-room boutique hotel…
The Catalan Pyrenees
Family-run since 1920, this local institution has 37 spacious rooms in three grades. 'Bronze' is decked with warm beige tones and wood fittings, while …
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Located just off Calle Mayor de Triana, this fabulous 1920s building was designed by the same architect as the elegant Gabinete Literario. Rooms are…
Barcelona
Decorated like a 1930s tailor's shop, this lively, friendly, budget-chic hostel is filled with old sewing machines, battered suitcases and other vintage…
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
This bright, colourful and welcoming hostel is spectacularly located right on the beachfront. The six-person dorm has ocean views, but the optimum place…
La Gomera
Flanking the GM1 at the southern (top) end of town, eco-conscious Los Telares' bright, superbly equipped modern-rustic apartments for one to three guests…
Ciutadella
Buried in Ciutadella's medina-like old town, this beautifully converted 18th-century mansion is a slice of breezy, creative design: frescoed walls,…
Carmen de la Alcubilla del Caracol
Granada
A painstakingly restored traditional 1880s carmen, this much-sought-after, utterly charming hideaway sits on the Alhambra's southern slopes, in the upper…
San Sebastián de la Gomera
Styled like a grand 15th-century Canarian mansion, high above town, San Sebastián's sumptuous Parador is arguably the island’s top hotel. Rooms combine…
Sanlúcar de Barrameda
A friendly team manages this gorgeously fresh, outstanding-value boutique guesthouse. Custom-designed in blues, pinks and turquoises, the eight rooms are…
