Must-see hotels in Spain

  • Vittoria Colonna

    Castilla y León

    This modern three-star hotel, with its raspberry-pink frontage, offers well-sized and brightly coloured rooms a short walk from all of Medina de Rioseco's…

  • Apartamentos Rurales San Pedro

    Extremadura

    In the tiny hamlet of San Pedro de los Marrajetes southwest of Valencia de Alcantará, these fine apartments inhabit a lovely stone building and there fine…

  • Camping Trevélez

    Las Alpujarras

    On a leafy, terraced hillside 1km southwest of Trevélez, Camping Trevélez is a family-run campsite offering tent pitches, wooden cabins, bungalows and…

  • Finca Los Llanos

    Las Alpujarras

    In the upper part of the village, Finca Los Llanos is an attractive chalet-style hotel with 45 rustic rooms spread over three buildings. It also has a…

  • Little Beach House

    Barcelona

    London-born members' club Soho House runs this beautifully boutiquey hotel with just 17 Mediterranean-inspired rooms in a chicly reimagined 1950s sea…

  • Hotel Convento Tarifa

    Tarifa

    White, bright and pastels are the themes at this efficient hotel built around the ruined walls of an ancient convent just outside the old town. Expect…

  • Hotel Imperial

    Valladolid

    This solid, comfortable hotel around the corner from Plaza Mayor has a warm, old-fashioned feel in its public spaces, while the carpeted rooms are more…

  • Casa Galín

    Castilla y León

    A cut above your average provincial hostal, Casa Galín has comfortable, rustic-style rooms in a traditional timbered building overlooking the main square…

  • Hotel Hospes Palacio de Arenales

    Cáceres

    If you prefer a rural setting removed from the clamour of city life, this five-star spa hotel could just be your place. Rooms are modern and supremely…

  • 3 Arcs

    Costa Brava

    As the name suggests, you'll know this place by the slender stone archways adjoining a fine, refurbished old-town building. Its 12 simple rooms are…

  • Salinas de Imón

    Castilla-La Mancha

    Salinas de Imón is housed in a mid-17th-century stone building. It has 13 finely restored rooms that retain a distinct sense of history. Luxurious…

  • Hotel San Nikolás

    Hondarribia

    Located inside a charming old building on the main plaza, in the heart of Hondarribia's historic centre, this small hotel has 16 individually decorated…

  • Hotel Boutique Atrio

    Valladolid

    Close to the cathedral and with a real sense of contemporary style, the Boutique Atrio has rooms with bold colour schemes and designer fittings in a…

  • Hotel Vettonia

    Mérida

    Southwest of the town centre but within easy walking distance, quiet Hotel Vettonia gets excellent reviews from guests. Rooms have a lovely grey-and-white…

  • Pensión La Gaviota

    La Gomera

    Above a busy local bar, efficiently operated La Gaviota's 10 good-value rooms are small, simple, comfortable and washed in soothing sky-blue, with tile…

  • Hostal Rural Bavieca

    Castilla y León

    The bold colours and style of the rooms here may not be to everyone's taste, but this is unmistakably a boutique hotel offering high-quality rooms and…

  • Camping Sierra Espuña

    Murcia Province

    The village of El Berro makes for a great base for the sierra, and includes the friendly Camping Sierra Espuña, with a peaceful, pine-scented atmosphere…

  • Jolio Jaca

    Aragón

    The recently revamped Jolio offers 27 bright, all exterior, medium-size rooms, with light pine and blue or green trim giving a Nordic feel. There's a…

  • Hotel Condes de Visconti

    Aragón

    Beautiful rooms, mostly with colourful individual decor, plus a preserved Renaissance patio, make this 16th-century former palace a fine stopover. It also…

  • El Peirón

    Aragón

    Family-run El Peirón is an appealing mix of thick stone walls, wrought iron, period decor, contemporary art and ample bathrooms. It has 14 rooms,…

  • Bar del Centro

    Formentera

    Above its lively namesake cafe-bar, this friendly, basic, efficiently run guesthouse provides simple, good-value rooms with beautiful antique floor tiling…

  • Hotel Preciados

    Madrid

    With a classier feel than many of the other business options around town, the Preciados gets rave reviews for its service. Soft lighting, light shades and…

  • Hostal Nadal

    Sóller

    It may be simple but it's clean and well-kept and about as cheap as it gets on the island. Rooms are no-frills basic but spotless. It has a spacious…

  • Sahara Beach Club

    Maspalomas

    This low-rise complex overlooks the dunes and has a tranquil, homey atmosphere, basic bungalows, lovely gardens and swimming pool. The minimum stay is…

  • Pensión Régil

    San Sebastián

    You'll hardly find a better deal in San Sebastián in high season. Guest rooms are small but tidy, and they all have private bathrooms. The location puts…

  • El Mirador de Almanzor

    Castilla y León

    This place at the upper end of the village, in a 15th-century, half-timbered home beneath the castle, is a fine Calatañazor choice. Rooms have exposed…

  • Hostal Kimboa

    Aragón

    A welcoming family-owned hostal towards the top of the village, with pleasant pine-furnished rooms above a good restaurant specialising in traditional…

  • Hotel Rolle

    Ribadeo

    The Rolle, two blocks from Praza de España, has spacious, attractive rooms in a rustically modern style, with up-to-date bathrooms. The helpful owner is…

  • El Rimero de la Quintina

    Castilla y León

    At the top of the village just off Plaza de la Constitución, this fine casa rural has attractive rooms with wooden beams, tiled floors and pastel colours,…

  • Pensión Donostiarra

    San Sebastián

    This no-frills pensión, accessible via an imposing old-fashioned stairway lined with stained-glass, has well-maintained rooms some of which have little…

  • Rúa Hotel

    Salamanca

    The former apartments here have been converted to seriously spacious rooms with sofas and fridges. Light-wood floors, rag-rolled walls and arty prints set…

  • Parador de Antequera

    Antequera

    This parador is in a quiet area of parkland north of the bullring and near the bus station. It’s comfortably furnished and set in pleasant gardens with…

  • Hotel Villa de Torla

    Aragón

    Rooms here are tidy and stylish in whites and creams with patterned wallpaper. An undoubted highlight is the pool, from which there are lovely views. A…

  • Natura – La Hostería

    Segovia

    An eclectic choice a few streets back from Plaza Mayor. The owner obviously has a penchant for Dalí prints and the rooms have plenty of character, with…

  • Alda Casco Antiguo

    León

    The rooms here are fairly simple but the combination of location (up a quiet side street close to the cathedral), price and friendly service make this a…

  • Posada Puerta Grande

    Castilla y León

    Exposed stone walls, wooden beams and tiled floors make for attractive rooms at the bottom of the hill that leads up into the old town. There's a…

  • Sercotel Calle Mayor

    Logroño

    Set within a restored 16th-century building, classy Sercotel Calle Mayor has a dozen large, comfortable rooms bathed in light, some with wooden beams and…

  • Hostal Irati

    Benidorm

    In the old town, this place has comfortable, neat rooms with excellent tiled bathrooms above a friendly bar. It's an excellent deal. It has one car…

  • Ares Hotel

    Castilla y León

    Classy rooms with white wood and muted colours lend this whole place considerable sophistication, with good service and a decent location within walking…

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