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Hotel Do
Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
The location of this luxury boutique hotel – facing Plaça Reial in the Gothic Quarter – could not be bettered and breakfast (included in the rate) is taken in the square itself.

Ca's Xorc
Soller, Mallorca, Spain
'The food and setting were superb,' says a visitor to this former olive mill located in the Serra de Tramuntara mountains near Sóller and its 'Port'.

Gran Hotel Son Net
Puigpunyent, Mallorca, Spain
With 'brilliant service' and 'fantastic rooms', David Stein's small luxury hotel, a converted 17th-century palace, is 'strongly recommended' by visitors.

Petit Palace Art Gallery Hotel
Madrid, Spain
The rooms in this imposing 19th century former townhouse are decorated in a contemporary style,with mainly white and beige hues with splashes of red.

Hotel Bonsol
Illetas, Mallorca, Spain
On a pine-covered hillside overlooking Palma bay, this large holiday hotel, with mock-Moorish tower, is managed by its owners, Lorraine and Martin Xamena and their son Alejandro.

Ca'n Reus
Fornalutx, Mallorca, Spain
In an attractive village, with cobbled streets and tiled rooftops, surrounded by orange and lemon groves, this 300-year-old house has been run since 2003 as a small rural hotel.

Parador de la Palma
Santa Cruz De La Palma, La Palma, Canary Islands, Spain
La Palma, the most north-westerly of the Canary Islands, is small and volcanic, less busy than its larger neighbour Tenerife.

Petit Hotel Ses Rotges
Cala Ratjada, Mallorca, Spain
In a village on the north-east tip of Mallorca, this much-admired restaurant-with-rooms is run by the 'delightful' French owner/chef, Gérard Tétard, with his wife, Laurence and their son William.

Hotel Neri
Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
In the historic Gothic quarter by the cathedral, this 18th-century palace has been restored, 'imaginatively and stylishly', as a small hotel.

Hotel Mar i Vent
Banyalbufar, Mallorca, Spain
The Vives family's unassuming hotel offers 'good value on a coastline that remains unspoilt by development'.

Parador de la Gomera
San Sebastian, La Gomera, Canary Islands, Spain
This stone-built parador stands on a cliff-top overlooking the harbour and marina of the lushest and least spoilt island in the Canaries

Hotel Claris
Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
'More stylish retreat than owner-managed home from home', this designer hotel gran luxe in the Eixample district 'delivers a comforting base for forays around the city', say trusted Guide correspondents.

Hotel Es Moli
Deia, Mallorca, Spain
On the outskirts of this famous hill village, on a hillside with 'breathtaking views' across olive terraces to the sea, this holiday hotel has long been popular with Guide readers.

Hotel Urquinaona
Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
Located at the top of La Rambla, and five minutes' walk from Plaza Catalunya, is this former hostal turned into small, inexpensive hotel.

S'Hotel d'Es Puig
Deia, Mallorca, Spain
'A bargain in a delightful location': this pretty house is not far from the upmarket Residencia.

Hotel Can Boix
Peramola, Catalonia, Spain
Beautifully set among trees at the foot of the craggy Roca del Corb, the Pallarès family's smart, modern hotel is not far from the main Andorra to Lleida road.

Hotel Restaurant Llevant
Llafranc, Costa Brava, Spain
On the beach in an unspoilt small Costa Brava resort, the Farrarons family have run their hotel since 1935.

Hotel Sant Agusti
Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
On an attractive square just off La Rambla, next to the Liceu opera house (and Metro station), this former convent of St Augustin has 'simple, comfortable accommodation — good value'.

Hotel Obispo
Hondarribia, Basque Country, Spain
On a hill within the ramparts of this interesting old Basque fishing port/seaside resort (also known by its Castilian name, Fuenterrabía), this small B&B hotel is a converted 14th-century palace ('stone and wood predominate').

Hotel Villa la Argentina
Luarca, Asturias, Spain
This listed belle époque villa was built in 1899 by a shipping magnate. It is in a residential area above this charming fishing village in northern Spain.

Hotel Aigua Blava
Begur, Costa Brava, Spain
Built in the style of a Catalan village around the Fornells cove on a lovely stretch of the Costa Brava, this much-loved hotel ('well run, in a beautiful spot') was thought 'truly wonderful' by a regular Guide correspondent.

Hotel Unico
Madrid, Spain
Set in a 19th-century former palace, this stylish upmarket boutique hotel retains original features such as high ceilings and large windows, but the room decor is decidedly chic and contemporary.

Hospes Puerta Alcala
Madrid, Spain
This charming boutique hotel is located on the Plaza de la Independencia, and within walking distance of major sights such as the Prado Museum, Reina Sofia Museum and the Cybeles Fountain.

Parador de El Hierro
El Hierro, El Hierro, Canary Islands, Spain
One of the remotest of all the paradors, a modern white-painted building by a black lava beach on the smallest, least visited of the Canary Islands.

Hotel El Patio
Garachico, Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain
The 'charming' de Ponte family have converted the quinta and other buildings on their banana plantation (they have owned it since 1507) into this small rural hotel just outside Garachico.

Hotel Cala Sant Vicenc
Cala San Vicenc, Mallorca, Spain
Near the sandy beaches of Mallorca's northern cape, this small luxury hotel stands quietly in landscaped gardens amid pine trees, in a busy resort.

Hotel La Moraleja
Cala San Vicenc, Mallorca, Spain
A 'most relaxing' small, hotel composed of two white villas in a residential area of this popular, 'if not particularly appealing', resort.

Hotel 1898
Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
Hotel 1898 once housed the headquarters of the Phillipines Tobacco Company (the name refers to the year Spain lost the Philippines as a colony) and the company's initials are still engraved on the revolving glass doors onto La Rambla

Hotel San Lorenzo
Palma De Mallorca, Mallorca, Spain
'A wonderful little hotel,' say visitors. 'An excellent welcome; we much enjoyed our junior suite.'

Hotel La Tartana
La Herradura, Granada, Spain
This 'welcoming' boutique hotel, managed by owners Jed and Amanda Filmer, is built in Andalusian style with a central courtyard and fountain, old oak beams and old monastery doors.
Stylish hotels, farmhouses, B&Bs Spain is probably most famous for its incredible beaches and sunshine, and its fiestas – some are world-famous, such as the Running of the Bulls in Pamplona, but every village and town has a number of events held throughout the year. There's fascinating architecture that reflects the country's diversity, too – Moorish palaces and mosques in Andalucía, impressive cathedrals and churches throughout the country, and Gaudí's unique brand of Modernism in Barcelona. The country is divided up into distinct regions, each with its own language and traditions, and the landscape is diverse – you'll fine snow-capped mountains, lush islands and arid plains, and small islands stretching almost to Africa. Add to this the local people's friendliness and love for a party, and no wonder Spain is a perennially popular destination.