Hotel Soho Boutique Palacio San Gabriel
Ronda
Despite new chain-hotel management, this heavyweight historic edifice retains its age-old charm, filled with antiques and faded photographs that offer an…
Must-see hotels in Spain
L'Eixample
Launched in 1919 as the Ritz (with Paris, London and Madrid), Barcelona's dazzling luxury original continues to wow a century later. The 120 exquisitely…
Ronda
Located in a particularly tranquil part of town, this hotel is one of those old-on-the-outside, supermodern-on-the-inside places that Spain does so well…
Catedral & Barrio de Santa Cruz
Formerly part of the Alcázar royal palace, this stylish art-clad hotel looks onto the palace gardens, whose peacocks used to roost in one of the suites…
Cantabria
A wonderful place to kick back, this 16th-century watermill amid extensive riverside gardens, 1km east of Polientes, has been stunningly renovated by its…
Asturias
This exquisite 19th-century country house in Amandi village, 1.5km south of Villaviciosa, oozes character. The wonderfully comfy rooms are endowed with…
Málaga Province
Ask to see the photo album that documents the Belgian owners' loving restoration of this exquisite small hotel. Original features have been retained as…
Lanzarote
Fancy sleeping in a stylish Mongolian yurt…in the Canaries? Fuelled by wind turbines and solar power, this fabulous British-owned creation hosts guests in…
Andalucía
For four decades, the Chesterton family has been welcoming guests to their spectacularly sited salmon-pink farmhouse on a hilltop 10 minutes west of…
Málaga Province
The kind of cathartic rural retreat that’ll make you want to up sticks and come live in Andalucía, Finca El Cerrillo is a longtime labour of love for…
Alicante Province
Run by brilliant Sofia and Toni, this is B&B taken to a whole new level and worth travelling a long way for. The five thoughtfully designed bedrooms come…
Andalucía
Tucked away amid cork/chestnut forest, La Fronda makes the perfect hillside hideaway. Modern-rustic charm abounds in the bright lounge, Mudéjar-inspired…
Córdoba
A 15th-century building in a quiet lane 1km east of the Mezquita has been superbly converted into a welcoming boutique hideaway combining comfort and…
Girona
Stargazers will adore this unique, owner-designed country hideaway, 16km north of Girona. Fabulously combining old stone and modern plastic, it offers…
Castilla y León
Now here's something a little bit special. Fernando and Carmen have been largely responsible for bringing this charming stone village back to life. Their…
Madrid
Given the location of their hotel (halfway between the city and the airport), the owners knew they had to do something special – to build a self-contained…
Andalucía
Andalucía's first European Eco-Label hotel, this brilliantly restored 200-year-old house bordering a stream in the heart of Alájar runs on geothermal…
Rías Baixas
A dream base for enjoying the Rías Baixas, unique Quinta de San Amaro sits surrounded by vineyards 12km south of Cambados. With inspired traditional-meets…
Northeastern Mallorca
Rising like a dream of Mallorcan aristocratic luxury from fields of almond, olive and carob, capped by a 16th-century stone tower, this traditional finca…
Mallorca
The Es Castell is an 11th-century farm estate, set out on a ledge by itself in the shadow of the mountains. It encompasses a muddle of sturdy stone houses…
L'Eixample
On a leafy boulevard, this early-19th-century gem of a mansion hides a gorgeous little boutique number designed by beloved local interior designer Lázaro…
Castilla-La Mancha
A great place to stay right on the shores of Laguna de San Pedro, 10km southeast of Ruidera. Running up the hill behind the main building, these…
L'Eixample
A beautifully revamped 1896 building laid with original tiles, Casa Bonay feels like a wonderfully chic friend's home. The minimalist-design rooms have…
La Rambla & Barri Gòtic
Occupying two chicly reimagined palaces from the 12th and 18th centuries, backing onto Plaça de Sant Felip Neri, this tranquil designer beauty wins…
Lanzarote
On a sprawling wine estate at the heart of the island, 2km south of Masdache, this Manrique-style oasis makes the perfect escape. The seven self-catering…
Sevilla Province
Make it to this blissful rural retreat – signposted off the A432, 3km south of Cazalla – and you won't want to leave. Immersed in silence, it's housed in…
Picos de Europa
This remarkable, English-run spot, in a beautiful valley 3km north of Arriondas, is not only a charming 12-room rural retreat and a wonderful walking base…
Picos de Europa
Brilliant Posada de Cucayo sits at 950m altitude in a tiny red-roofed village on the slopes of the Cordillera Cantábrica. Eleven of the 12 spacious rooms…
Asturias
A beautiful conversion of a 120-year-old farmhouse, 3 Cabos enjoys fabulous panoramas from its elevated inland site. Six exquisitely designed rooms in the…
Andalucía
Hidden in a sea of olive groves, this gorgeous farmstead dating to the 16th century has been beautifully restored by welcoming Dutch-Austrian owners and…
Aragón
Resembling an alpine chalet, Viñas de Lárrede makes a wonderfully comfortable and aesthetic rural base. The 17 rooms are all different but – like the very…
Barcelona
Set across two reimagined historic buildings, Casa Gràcia raised the bar for Barcelona budget accommodation. Crisp white-design dorms sleeping four or six…
Barcelona
Hemingway is among the former guests of this magnificent 1920s-built property atop Tibidabo, which had a designer makeover this century. Chilli-red…
Lanzarote
A soul-stirring Manrique-inspired creativity and ecological ethos hangs in the air at this highly original, plastic-free, design-led hideaway, tucked away…
Palma de Mallorca
Welcome to one of Palma's most romantic boutique boltholes, entered via a traditional Mallorcan pati, where cobbles have been worn smooth over 400 years…
Málaga
Managed by an enthusiastic young team and delightfully situated in a pedestrianised plaza overlooking a red-brick church, Dulces (sweet) Dreams is a great…
Palma de Mallorca
This boutique stunner sits right on the Old Town walls, with dazzling sea views in one direction, and close-ups of some of Palma's main sights in the…
Cantabria
This two-towered stone mansion dating from 1610, 6km west of Ramales de la Victoria, has been remodelled into a deluxe hotel without losing its wonderful…
Ronda
If you hate off-the-rack, middle-of-the-road hotels, you’ll love this place. The first hint of its personality greets you at the reception desk: the front…
Córdoba
An inspired conversion of a 15th-century hospital building, Viento10 has just eight relaxing, comfortable rooms, in a beautiful, bright, clean-lined style…
