Friendly, helpful staff win praise at this 19th-century town-centre hotel, with contemporary bedrooms, some with views of the River Tweed, some in a more modern annexe, a lounge for afternoon tea, a bistro for informal dining, and a wide-ranging menu served under the chandeliers in the restaurant.

St Joseph's is a small, elegant boutique hotel set in a restored townhouse dating from the 16th century and located on a quiet street in the heart of Dubrovnik's Old Town.

'One of our favourites': on their third visit in ten years, regular Guide correspondents again loved this double-gabled chalet hotel with rustic decor.

At the foot of the Chiemgau Alps, in a 'charming, unspoilt' little town, this is 'a place to feel self-indulgent', says an enthusiastic visitor.