León
Overlooking one of the loveliest squares in León, this excellent place inhabits a restored former monastery; the rooms are mostly spacious and stylishly…
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Ávila
Occupying a 16th-century palace hard up against the wall in the north of the old town, Parador Raimundo de Borgoña has all the essential elements of the…
Spain
Among the more tempting hotels for those with a little fiscal room to manoeuvre are the 90 or so paradores, a state-funded chain of hotels in often…
Santiago de Compostela
The Altaïr combines stone walls and solid oak floors with cosy comfort, attentive staff, soft furnishings and splashes of contemporary design. Breakfast (…
León
This ultra-modern hostel, just a few steps from the cathedral, is a terrific place to meet other travellers. The dorms are stylish and the whole place…
Bilbao
This hip hotel facing the Museo Guggenheim Bilbao is the passion project of fashion designer Antonio Miró. It's filled with modern photography and art,…
Castilla y León
At the top of village and right on Plaza Mayor, this is a terrific choice. Large rooms have parquetry floors and exposed wooden beams; some have views of…
Madrid
The spacious modern suites at this centrally located hotel have plenty of space and are semi-luxurious. All have sitting rooms and good bathrooms and…
La Rioja
When the owner of Elciego's Bodegas Marqués de Riscal decided he wanted to create something special, he didn’t hold back. The result is the spectacular…
Seville
The much-anticipated 180m skyscraper in La Cartuja, designed by Argentinian architect Cesar Pelli, split opinions in Seville (unsurprisingly). But there’s…
Cantabria
In little Regules village, 10km southwest of Ramales, stands this beautifully restored casa de indianos (mansion built by a returned emigrant from the…
Andalucía
This brilliantly white villa 350m east of the Ermita directly abuts the marismas (wetlands), where you can spot flamingos going through their morning…
La Gomera
A rural estate set on a cliff-flanked pebble beach, 1km east of Valle Gran Rey's harbour, Finca Argayall is no ordinary hotel: a tranquil garden-fringed…
Asturias
Occupying a century-old casa de indianos (house built by an emigrant returned from the Americas), this luxurious, history-filled hotel overlooks Playa de…
Girona
The understated exterior of this medieval Jewish house hides five characterful rooms and four self-catering apartments (for two to five people), all…
Fuerteventura
Situated 13km southwest of the capital, this self-catering casa rural is ideal for walkers and birdwatchers. The traditional cottage with kitchen is…
Costa del Sol
High on a hillside just outside Mijas village, the TRH's top draw cards are the exceptional Costa del Sol panoramas from its long terrace bar, the big…
Girona
Each of the 17 rooms and apartments at this rustic-chic hotel, within an ancient stone building whose foundations date back to Roman times, is personally…
Palafrugell & Around
It's a choice of five rooms at this glammed-up and efficiently operated hostal tucked away in pine-shaded Cala d'Aiguafreda, 4.5km northeast of Begur…
North & Interior Ibiza
A gorgeously reimagined 100-year-old boathouse, Los Enamorados lives up to its name (The Lovebirds) with its ultra-romantic terrace/bar, laid-back vibe,…
Aragón
In the Ésera valley's beautiful upper reaches, 2km towards La Besurta off the A139, this 55-room mountain lodge borders on the luxurious. It has a spa,…
Andalucía
Featuring nine good-sized rooms with rustic wooden furnishings, this charming if somewhat faded guesthouse occupies an old water-driven flour mill on the…
Sanlúcar de Barrameda
Plant-filled patios, soaring ceilings, historical charm and old-world luxury add up to an elegantly characterful package in this thoughtfully converted…
Ibiza Town
This graceful, rose-hued, early 20th-century mansion – the Fajarnés family home – is now a five-star old-town hideaway with 15 stunningly renovated rooms…
Andalucía
Despite its staid, old-fashioned 1960s vibe, Parador de Cazorla is comfortable and spacious, with a superb forest setting 25km from Cazorla, and panoramic…
Aragón
The best place to stay in town, friendly, family-run Casa Blasquico has just seven rooms, so it's a good idea to book ahead. With its flower boxes, gables…
Menorca
Chic contemporary design meets 19th-century architecture at this exquisitely revamped 1811 mansion, now a luxurious 16-room boutique bolthole strung…
Garachico
East of Garachico, in El Guincho, is this tranquil, highly relaxing and idyllic white-walled and green-shuttered place. It's tucked among plantains on a…
Figueres
For immersion in the Dalí legend, stay at this mid-19th-century hotel, where the artist and his wife often made appearances. There's a fitting blend of…
L'Eixample
At this imposing former bank, the 98 rooms channel contemporary designer style (straight lines, muted colour schemes), while fabulous views unfurl from…
L'Eixample
Just off Plaça de Catalunya, the most central of fun, ecoconscious Room Mate's properties blends upscale hostel and boutique hotel. The 66 bright-white…
Maspalomas
From outside it may resemble another outsized resort hotel, but step within and the Palm Beach becomes a riot of warm, enticing colours and vibrant modern…
Galicia
Spotless and friendly, this family-run old-town hostel with lemon-and-white colour schemes is a boon for Camino Portugués travellers and anyone else…
Ibiza
Surrounded by pine woods, 3km northwest (inland) of Cala Llonga, Can Pere enjoys a spectacular, secluded hilltop location with sweeping panoramas from its…
Barcelona
At this stylish, ultracontemporary hotel, the 60 uniquely designed white-on-white rooms revolve around Barcelona themes (Gaudí, the Museu del Disseny,…
Madrid
They don’t come any better than this bright and friendly hostel wedged in the streets that mark the boundary between Sol and Huertas. Most rooms are well…
Barcelona
True to its name, this wonderfully original, theatrically styled hostel takes its inspiration from Poble Sec's arty history. Photos of bygone actors hang…
Extremadura
All countryside comfort and rustic charm, this Spanish-Dutch owned country home lies cloaked in olive and almond groves, 14km southeast of Trujillo. There…
Asturias
Absolutely not what you’d expect in countryside Asturias, this exquisitely contemporary five-room design pad with a chic urban feel is built to resemble a…
El Raval
A family hostal started in the 1860s, now thoughtfully reimagined, this 'small, urban, green' hideaway retains its original twirling tiled staircase but…
