Featured Hotels

Hotel Do

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.