Ioannina
If you prefer your mansion life in serene, modern neutrals, check in to this seven-room hotel just steps from the citadel gate. Beds are fluffy, and the…
Must-see hotels in Mediterranean Europe
Rethymno
Luxury is taken very seriously at this hushed retreat, where you’ll be ensconced in warmly furnished studios sporting stone walls, beamed ceilings and…
Marmaris
Old town hotel a few steps from the harbourfront with seven renovated rooms that have a contemporary feel, exposed beams and fine linen – those with…
Northwestern Sardinia
If you really want to get away from it, this bucolic agriturismo offers modest guest rooms deep in the heart of the Bonorva countryside. With little to…
Small Cyclades
This stylish boutique is a short walk uphill from the port, with white decor and flash bathrooms with all the mod cons. Superior double rooms can fit a…
Parga
This tidy campground is set amid orange trees about 100m back from busy Valtos Beach. It has a restaurant, supermarket and – for the tent-averse –…
Málaga
Big, busy Don Curro is efficient and central, with well-appointed, spacious rooms and substantial buffet breakfasts. The only downside for some is that…
Folegandros
A prime clifftop location just above Plateia Pounta in Hora grants awesome views from this stylish complex and its lovely terraces. Rooms are elegant and…
Zaragoza
The Goya museum might be round the corner, but this basilica-facing hotel prefers to exhibit more recent art by the likes of Banksy. The 50 rooms are…
Sifnos
Grapevines curl over the balconies of this main street hotel that offers good service and excellent, spacious studios with kitchenettes and sea views. A…
Datça & Bozburun Peninsulas
İznik tiles and exposed walls abound in this purpose-built building, with a feeling of age created in the 20 rooms by a mix of modern and vintage…
Turquoise Coast
Family-run with a choice of stilted (genuine!) tree houses, cabins and ample hammocks and cushioned spaces for chilling in a leafy compound. Food is…
Chios
Host and former sea captain Alex Stoupas' handmade model ships decorate each of the simple but clean rooms here. The kapetanios (captain) is '100% helpful…
Datça & Bozburun Peninsulas
The Kumluk offers 25 surprisingly modern rooms with long mirrors, glass-fronted fridges and flat-screen TVs. The decor attractively mixes white with…
Epiros
The 10 tidy apartments at this family-run place have little kitchenettes and balconies, so you'll really feel at home. It's a (steep) walk to the centre…
Thrace & Marmara
This 1970s-era block opposite the waterfront claims three-star status and has had a recent renovation to boost these claims. Front rooms can be noisy, but…
Lake Maggiore & Around
A 15-minute walk from the historic centre, BelSorriso has spotless, cheerfully decorated rooms with high-quality mattresses and decent in-room amenities …
Skiathos Town
A jolly family-owned pension and taverna (mains €7 to €14) 500m west of the old town, looking across to Megali Ammos beach. Downstairs from the restaurant…
Palafrugell & Around
Turquoise-accented Terralet is just a stumble north from the beach. Immaculate, white-and-aqua rooms come in a range of shapes and sizes, from tasteful…
Cáceres
Rooms are elegantly decorated in a simple countryside style at this small, welcoming hotel, carefully created with bare brick and stone from a long…
Parte Vieja
This excellent pensión has six interestingly decorated rooms: each was inspired by a different world city, from Amsterdam to Rio de Janeiro. The location…
Central Anatolia
New on the Tokat hotel scene, the Royal is in a great position, opposite the Taş Han. Good-value, large rooms are bright and fresh thanks to lots of white…
Samos
An impeccably well-kept quiet pension on the small and central Plateia Irinis, the Despina offers attractive rooms and studios (some with kitchenettes)…
Alonnisos
Immaculate, well-managed pension 2km northeast of Patitiri, wrapped in bougainvillea and with warm hospitality courtesy of owner Maria and her son. Rooms…
Bodrum Peninsula
Offers a perfect environment for detox programs, with 30 rooms and orange and mandarin trees lining its cool walkways. Bespoke programs are available, as…
Tellaro
There's nothing remotely Riviera-fancy about this place, but there's an old-fashioned grace and charm that's beguiling. Rooms are simple with many vintage…
Menorca
Behind a busy tapas and seafood bar-restaurant in the heart of Fornells, La Palma's rooms are fresh and stylishly contemporary, with balconies. They're…
Evia
Bright, graceful and spacious contemporary-style rooms in calming creams, with balconies, fridges, kettles and pops of colour, overlooking the beach at…
Fethiye
Recently renovated, this luxe hotel is a symphony in soothing pastels and cream with lovely bathrooms and a tasteful contemporary ambience. Guests get to…
Lemesos (Limassol)
A sound budget option in the heart of the historic centre. This old-fashioned place has decent-sized, slightly dimly lit rooms sporting soothing pale…
Bilbao
In a great location in the old town, this modern hostel has much to recommend it, including well-maintained facilities and helpful staff. It's spread over…
Sulcis
Conveniently positioned on the main drag into the town centre, this friendly three-star sits above the Cafè del Corso, one of Sant'Antioco's most popular…
Lanzarote
You'll want to book well ahead for this popular little pensión, a block back from the waterfront and one of the island's original tourism outposts. The…
Hania Province
The isolated Thalassa complex, about 5km east of Kissamos at Drapanias beach, is ideal for a quiet retreat. The studios are airy and well appointed, and…
Costa da Morte
This fresh hotel, which opened in 2019, has an airy, contemporary feel, with large, bright, wood-floored accommodation in pine, white and blue. Four of…
Western Anatolia
Roughly 2.5km from İznik's main square, the Zeytin Bahçesi (Olive Garden) is a low-slung, modern affair. Rooms are spacious and minimalist in style, while…
A Coruña
This classy large hotel sports a big, glittery lobby, good eating options including an excellent buffet breakfast, plenty of parking (€20), and spacious…
Kalkan
Run by lovely hosts, this charming hotel occupies a stone house dating from the 1950s. Its nine larger-than-average rooms are individually decorated with…
Cyclades
A handsome complex of rooms and studios, all white and pale blue with lovely stonework. It sits on the quiet southwestern edge of Hora, with spectacular…
Rhodes Town
Located on a quiet Old Town lane not far in from the sea, Spot offers small antique-accented, stone-walled rooms with firm beds, colourful quilts and…
