L'Eixample
Tucked into the quieter (eastern) side of La Dreta de L'Eixample, wonderfully original Retrome has a cosy, homey, retro-chic feel. The 15 stylishly…
L'Eixample
Tucked into the quieter (eastern) side of La Dreta de L'Eixample, wonderfully original Retrome has a cosy, homey, retro-chic feel. The 15 stylishly…
El Raval
Part of the city’s plans to pull El Raval up by the bootstraps, this cylindrical design tower makes a 21st-century splash. The rooftop terrace, plunge…
Barcelona
Just 200m west of Platja de la Nova Icària on a quiet street, this warm guesthouse with a boho touch has eight cosy, spotless contemporary rooms in a…
Ibiza Town
At the top of Dalt Vila, this 14th-century tower houses 10 exquisite doubles and suites, each different in size and character. Four-poster beds, timber…
Figueres
This energetic, fresh-faced hostel is exactly the backpacker hideaway Figueres needs. The four-, six- and eight-person dorms are modern, airy and spotless…
Hotel Llegendes de Girona Catedral
Girona
Each of the 15 rooms within this restored 18th-century building has been styled according to a different Catalan legend or theme. It's a pleasing fusion…
Santillana del Mar
This welcoming, family-run hotel occupies a gorgeously restored 17th-century house adorned with tangles of bougainvillea, 2.5km south of Santillana. Each…
La Rambla & Barri Gòtic
The former Compañía de Tabacos Filipinas building has been resurrected as a handsome luxury hotel crowned by a sleek rooftop terrace, La Isabela bar and…
Jerez de la Frontera
A five-star revamp of a dazzling 19th-century mansion has breathed fresh energy into Jerez' accommodation scene. The 21 luxe rooms are set around a marble…
Galicia
Two multilingual brothers have converted their family home into this stylish, welcoming and spacious lodging. The eight uncluttered, tasteful rooms come…
La Laguna
This hotel is divided between a graceful period building with an inner courtyard dating to the 18th century and a more modern white-painted block with…
Southeast Cádiz Province & the Costa de la Luz
A charming, stylish hideaway opposite Medina Sidonia's Iglesia Mayor. La Vista's six rustic-chic rooms feel like mini apartments, with kitchenettes, red…
L'Eixample
Thoughtfully expanded from its origins, the cosy-chic Five Rooms now hosts 12 rooms across a turn-of-the-century building on the southern edge of L…
Vejer de la Frontera
A pleasantly low-key alternative to Vejer's boutique hotels, El Cobijo charms guests (many returnees) with its typically Andalucian character, whitewashed…
L'Eixample
Named after welcoming owner Assumpta Baldó's mother, this stylishly homey 14-room boutique gem meanders across a beautiful 1920s building to an intimate…
Palafrugell & Around
At romantic El Far – a happy marriage between secluded clifftop luxury and delectable local seafood – each plush, maritime-feel room has its own balcony,…
Puerto del Carmen
The smart, art-lined lobby with free water refills spells something different at this original, welcoming resort, 4km northeast of central Puerto del…
La Gomera
Crisp contemporary style, cream walls, warm woods and La Gomera photos set the scene for spacious open-plan rooms with lounges, kitchenettes, balconies…
Parador de Arcos de la Frontera
Arcos de la Frontera
A rebuilt 16th-century magistrate’s residence that combines classic parador luxury with a splendid setting and the best views in town. Eight of the 24…
L'Eixample
It's all about stripped-back, straight-lined luxury, sober-toned minimalism and spot-on service at this calming five-star beauty, with 72 tech-forward…
Ciutadella
Ciutadella's swishest accommodation is this elegant 16th-century mansion turned chic five-star. The lovely spa includes a heated pool and hammam in a…
Extremadura
In a fantastic old-town corner, this tastefully renovated 15th-century mansion is full of character. The 13 comfy rooms replicate Spanish colonial taste…
Ibiza
Set uphill and back from Cala Boix, this fuss-free hostal couldn't be further from the Ibiza party madness. Its bright, spruced-up, colour-splashed rooms…
L'Eixample
A sizzling hub of Barcelona's gay scene, all-welcoming Axel occupies a sleek corner block with a wrought-iron and stained-glass canopied entrance. Its 101…
Cádiz
Rambling across an 18th-century home, this stylishly charming hotel in Cádiz' old quarter sparkles with its hand-painted, wood-carved doors, colourfully…
Cádiz
Inhabiting part of a listed early-18th-century neoclassical palacete (mansion), in the northeastern old city, the historical-chic Cuatro Torres is a…
Comillas
At this peaceful rural retreat between Comillas and Playa Oyambre, 13 bright rooms of varied sizes and colours, with tasteful, uncluttered decor, are…
Barcelona
Inhabiting a graceful old building on the southern fringes of L'Eixample, TOC appeals with its sun-soaked back terrace and pool, stylish communal spaces …
Salamanca
Occupying a stately 19th-century Salamanca building, this landmark property of the Petit Palace chain is a lovely designer hotel that combines hi-tech…
The Catalan Pyrenees
A sparkling blend of historical charm, contemporary flair and personal service makes a boutique bijou of this stylishly converted 14th-century country…
Málaga
A fantastic addition to Málaga's accommodation scene, these four slick apartments (regally classical on the outside, modern and minimalist within) set the…
Andalucía
In a 16th-century mansion set round a charming stone-pillared, plant-draped patio, this is one of the best of Úbeda's ancient-meets-modern hotels. It's on…
Hospedería Parque de Monfragüe
Extremadura
This tranquil four-star hotel, 1km north of Torrejón el Rubio, looks out across the plains to the national park and is partly run on solar power and…
Menorca
To fully immerse yourself in Menorca's British past, stay at welcoming, red-walled Collingwood House, once the residence of Admiral Cuthbert Collingwood,…
Granada
A glassed-in atrium, terracotta-tiled floors and smooth cream styling set the tone at this gorgeously revamped 16th-century building, strung around a…
Santander
Four stunning contemporary-design apartments grace the top floors of a beautifully renovated, supercentral building right beside Plaza Porticada. Each is…
Madrid
One of central Madrid’s prettiest facades conceals some of the most attractive four-star accommodation in the city centre. Unusually, only one room on…
El Raval
Known for its wonderful Modernista interiors in the dining rooms and bar, in which architect Domènech i Montaner, sculptor Eusebi Arnau and painter Ramon…
Playa Blanca
A discreet, environmentally friendly complex of 35 stunning, Manrique-inspired two- to five-bedroom villas (some more rustic than others) with private…
Oviedo
Oviedo’s swishest lodgings, two blocks northwest of the Campo de San Francisco, began life in the 18th century as a hospice. The 142 rooms frame a large…