Hotel Palacio Marqués de la Gomera
Sevilla Province
Live like nobility at this palatial four-star hotel, elegantly housed in one of Osuna’s finest baroque mansions. Tiled floors and sandstone arches remain…
Must-see hotels in Spain
Valldemossa
Admiring Valldemossa from your veranda rocking chair at this family home turned boutique hotel can transport you to seventh heaven. Five of its eight…
Aragón
Streamlined, modern Aneto is a cut above your average ski lodge with a wide selection of big, bright rooms in wood-dominated decor, from the snazzy to the…
South Ibiza
Owner Alex and his staff really make this luxe rural hotel, doting on guests, preparing homemade food and keeping things creatively stylish. It's set in a…
Nerja
Full of stylish antiques and wonderful paintings, this small, family-run seafront hotel is set above manicured terraced gardens. There’s a pool on a…
Madrid
One of Madrid's best hotels, Hotel Orfila has all the luxuries of any five-star hotel – supremely comfortable rooms, for a start – but it's the personal…
Alicante Province
A sublime hotel with stylish white rooms and antique wooden furnishings. The accommodation is in trim bungalows within lush, palm-shaded gardens. It’s a…
Mérida
If only all hostales were such good value. A self-appointed 'boutique hostal', La Flor de Al-Andalus has 18 comfy, colourful rooms beautifully decorated…
Tarifa
This mellow, revamped 19th-century house within Tarifa's old town is one of Cádiz province's best hostales (budget hotels). Full of potted plants and sky…
Valladolid
This is an extremely well-priced hotel, given the quality of its refurbished rooms and the location. Here you'll find king-size beds, plush, earth-colour…
Málaga
Situated within confessional distance of the cathedral, this four-star hotel has gracious service and a sophisticated, contemporary feel. The spacious,…
Castilla y León
Set in a former 17th-century palace, this terrific hotel is brimming with character, with rooms of thick stone walls and old-world charm – including suits…
Andalucía
In a 250-year-old farmhouse nestled amidst fruit trees, this tranquil refuge promises peace and traditional country accommodation. Its eight thickly…
Cadaqués
A traditional whitewashed facade conceals 11 chic, soft-grey-on-white rooms with balconies at this fabulous little boutique bolthole pocketed away in the…
Eurostars Palacio de Santa Marta
Extremadura
Above Plaza Mayor, the refurbished 16th-century Santa Marta Palace combines slick, wood-floored chambers with original features such as exposed stone…
Valldemossa
This charming stone-built 12-room finca (farmhouse) on an elevated plateau 3km west of Valldemossa enjoys a very relaxed vibe and expansive mountain views…
Castilla y León
A welcoming boutique hotel which sports large, airy rooms with fridges and terraces that overlook either the sweeping valley or medieval cobblestones out…
Castellón Province
Venerable (same family for four generations) and bloodied in battle (it was a hospital in the Spanish Civil War), this place has character and is…
Southern Mallorca
The 13th-century origins of this handsome townhouse are still visible in features such as the defensive tower that now serves as the library. There is a…
Parador Condes de Alba y Aliste
Castilla y León
Set in a sumptuous 15th-century palace, this is modern luxury with myriad period touches (mostly in the public areas). There's a swimming pool and –…
Palafrugell & Around
One of old-town Begur's chicest, yet friendliest, hotels unfolds across this ravishing, revamped 1800 casa d'indians (house built by a returned colonist)…
Ribera del Duero
Undoubtedly Lerma's most elegant place to stay, this parador occupies the renovated splendour of the old Palacio Ducal, but is devoid of the ostentatious…
Extremadura
The Jerte valley is known for gorgeous casas rurales like this one. It's a quiet, homey, adults-only stone house dating from 1890, with beams, an open…
Sóller
Barely out of Sóller's centre, this idyllically set hotel offers nine traditionally styled rooms and suites, most with their own patio or terrace. Loll…
Madrid
A short step off Paseo del Prado and on a floor with an art-nouveau interior, this fine little B&B has lovely rooms with a contemporary, clean-line look…
Parque Natural de Cabo de Gata-Níjar
Backed by olive trees, palms and Cabo de Gato's rugged coastal landscape, this whitewashed villa near the turnoff for beautiful Playa del Playazo offers…
Andalucía
Perched above the sea in a pine forest at Doñana's western edge, Mazagón stands out among Spain's nationwide parador network as a true haven for nature…
Castilla y León
Ciudad Rodrigo's premier address is a plushly renovated castle built into the town's western wall. Converted in 1931, it’s the third-oldest parador in…
Cerdanya
A keen husband-and-wife team has transformed the stables of the 1772 family home into an exquisite boutique adult hideaway. There are just seven rooms,…
Ávila
This atmospheric hotel occupies a former 16th-century palace with original stone, exposed brickwork and a natural, earth-toned colour scheme exuding a…
Alcúdia
A boutique delight lodged in a 17th-century town house, Can Tem is designed with flair, its light-flooded, white-walled rooms managing the delicate act of…
Mallorca
Looking back on a history that goes back to the 1229 Christian reconquest, this finca has been in the Moragues family's hands since 1511. It's all you'd…
Rías Altas
As sleek as Galicia gets, welcoming, family-run Herbeira offers 16 large, thoughtfully designed rooms with glassed-in galleries, well-equipped bathrooms…
Murcia Province
In the seaside settlement of Calabardina, 7km from Águilas, this airy villa offers exceptional hospitality among dry, handsome hillscapes. Rooms are…
Mallorca
This wonderful haven rests on the edge of the tiny hamlet Ses Alqueries. This grand finca (estate) has been in the López-Pinto Ivars family since 1560 and…
Hostal-Residencia Catalina Vera
Western Mallorca
Pablo and his family are welcoming hosts at this splendid family-run abode, a block back from the water in Port d'Andratx. The rooms are simple but…
Port de Sóller
Your car will curse you for the 1.8km track of switchbacks, but this lordly country mansion, dating to 1672, is enchanting. Eight sprawling rooms and a…
Northeastern Mallorca
The super-friendly, German-run Casal d’Artà occupies a handsome mansion in the heart of town. The decor may be old-fashioned, but a sense of light and…
Southern Mallorca
This finca (rural estate), in the Adrover family since the 17th century, is like a breath of fresh air in Cala d'Or. Four rooms with antique furnishings…
Costa de Almería
Right in the heart of the action, this friendly, excellent-value hostal has attractive sky-blue rooms with wrought-iron beds and terracotta-tiled floors…
