Bath
Halfway down stately Great Pulteney Street, this boutique hotel in a converted Georgian townhouse oozes grandeur that matches its surroundings. The quirky…
Must-see hotels in Europe
Western Canal Ring
Visionary Dutch designer Marcel Wanders transformed Amsterdam's former public library into this fantasy of giant gold and silver cutlery, fish murals,…
Oltrarno
Time travel to old-world Tuscany at this romantic villa on a hill on the city fringe. Built as a hunting lodge in 1200, the residence later became the hub…
Szeged
Business travellers love this upbeat 71-room hotel for its ubercentral location just off Somogyi utca and its large underground garage (parking costs €11…
Durmitor National Park
A quick 4km drive from Žabljak, this recently renovated hotel is a clean, comfy and comradely option for those who want to be near town but not in it…
Urla
Located in the quiet village of Yağcılar, the 'Urla Wine House' is a good base when exploring the surrounding region. Timber and natural stone combines…
St Christopher's at the Winston
Medieval Centre & Red Light District
This place hops 24/7 with rock 'n' roll rooms, a busy nightclub with live bands nightly, a bar and restaurant, a beer garden and a smoking deck downstairs…
Slovakia
The nicest guesthouse in Štefanová village, Sagan has impeccably maintained rooms clad in wood and floral trimmings. The best have balconies overlooking…
Innsbruck
Minimalist cool, design-driven and cleverly tucked away in Innsbruck's Altstadt, this 16th-century townhouse-turned-boutique hotel has slick, oak-floored…
High Tatras
Stepping into this art nouveau hotel (1905), the indignities of ski-lift queues and mud-spattered hikes melt away. The marble staircase and sparkling…
L'Auberge Cavalière du Pont des Bannes
Camargue
This classy resort-hotel fits perfectly into the lush Camargue wetlands 1.5km north of Stes-Maries, somehow unobtrusively blending in tennis courts, a spa…
Santa Maria Novella
Contemporary artworks jostle for the limelight with retro 1950s furnishings and centuries-old original features inside these luxurious serviced suites for…
Madrid
This towering glass edifice is the epitome of art-inspired designer cool. It boasts original artworks from Africa and Asia; dark-wood floors and dark…
Ulm
We love the homely vibe at this beautifully restored art nouveau house in Neu-Ulm. The high-ceilinged rooms are kept spotless and backpacker perks include…
Residenze Portacastello Graffolus
Molise
A renovated, early-17th-century stone building in Isernia's historic heart is the setting for this welcoming and well-run B&B. Spread over three floors,…
Lake Bohinj
Cosy Rustic House gives you a delightful taste of village life. It's owned by an Australian-Slovenian couple and houses two super suites that each sleep…
Camargue
This smartly refurbished eco-sensitive hotel on the Étang des Launes manages to feel deliciously remote. Decoration is a very ‘now’ combination of local…
Matera
In a quiet residential neighbourhood around 1km walk from central Matera, the modern h-sa Guesthouse is an excellent option if you're travelling with a…
Black Sea Coast
Offering Krasnaya Polyana’s finest accommodation, Gazprom's sprawling 400-room resort has spacious, handsome rooms, decked with oil paintings on the wall…
Vorarlberg
Hidden down a quiet backstreet, this 16th-century merchant’s house has a touch of old-fashioned romance, with its lime-shaded garden and Biedermeier salon…
Munich
Over-the-top luxury and obsessive attention to detail make the 'King's Court' a real treat if you like that sort of thing. Rooms range from better-than…
Irkutsk
Rising high above the 130 Kvartal, this professionally run, freshly minted timber hotel mixes traditional wooden architecture with boldly contemporary…
Alsace
A splash of five-star luxury in the heart of this little wine-growing village, Le Chambard offers elegantly contemporary quarters with balcony or terrace,…
Southern Mallorca
Definitely one for the yacht-owning set, the eye-wateringly expensive Cap Rocat is a luxury hotel ingeniously installed in a former seaside fort. Sitting…
Timişoara
This charming converted villa recalls an English manor, with a cosy reading room and library off the lobby and an enormous, well-tended garden in the back…
County Kerry
Framed by flowers, this low-rise boutique inn next to the golf club has 14 spacious rooms that are thoughtfully appointed (hypo-allergenic pillows, free…
Armenia
This family-owned campground near the entrance to town is set against a dramatic backdrop of pink mountains and is surrounded by farmland. There are two…
Glasgow
This modern chain does away with some normal hotel accoutrements in favour of self-check-in terminals and minimalist, plasticky modern rooms with just two…
Meshchansky & Basmanny
The entrance to this hostel, hidden in the courtyards amid 19th-century apartment blocks, looks unassuming. However, with over 80 beds, this popular and…
Ribeira
Designers have waved a magic wand on this born-again 19th-century iron warehouse in central Ribeira. Rooms are slick and contemporary, with exposed stone,…
Cluj-Napoca
Huge rooms with wooden floors and fuzzy rugs are accented with flower arrangements and arty prints at this chic hotel. Four rooms have balconies, and most…
Zamoskvorechie
This comfy, cosy hotel has only 27 rooms, including three that are tucked up under the mansard roof. The rooms are simply decorated, but parquet floors…
Bari
Four stylish studio apartments are in a heritage building near Bari's waterfront. Well-equipped kitchenettes include coffee machines, bathrooms are modern…
León
This place has the feel of a casa rural (village or farmstead accommodation) despite being in the city centre. The secret is a 14th-century building,…
Bordeaux
For four-star luxury in a beautiful 18th-century hôtel particulier (mansion), look no further. Ipod docking station, coffee machine and orange-scented…
Southern Scotland
This small, recently opened hotel in the heart of town is a nursing home conversion on one level. Rooms come with either king or super-king beds and are…
Stirling Region
Wimbledon tennis champion Andy Murray (born in nearby Dunblane) has invested some of his winnings in this luxurious country-house hotel, signposted 4…
Northern European Russia
Though the exterior resembles an air-traffic control tower, the professionally run Pur Navolok offers bright, international-style rooms accessed by glass…
Cilento Coast
This family-owned 1912 villa-turned-hotel has a classic, elegant facade with ochre paintwork and traditional green shutters. The rooms are brightly…
Troyes
Once home to the Knights Templar, this half-timbered pile sits proudly on its 12th-century foundations. Creaking staircases lead to 11 spacious rooms,…
