The 50 best boutique hotels in Europe

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You could be impressed or comforted by them but you never wanted to inhabit them, to take them home. But that’s the point: successful boutique hotels have all the qualities of home, only lovelier, and without the work. They are the ultimate in lifestyle living. It’s just shy of 40 years ago that the breed was born. It was London, 1978, and celebrity designer Anouska Hempel unveiled Blakes, at the time something so desirable, bold, seductive, edgy and intimate that the stars of the day flocked to the moody bedrooms whose minibars were quickly emptied of their Champagne, Beluga caviar and personal oxygen canisters. And when in 1984, Steve Rubell compared Morgan’s, the cutting edge, oh-so-cool New York hotel he opened with Ian Schrager, to a boutique, the term stuck. Brilliant boutique hotels aren’t just about looks; they’re about how we live now, and so you are as likely to find a yoga or cookery class, a library of interesting books, an all-day grazing menu or a curated cocktail as you are a chaise longue or chandelier that you are desperate to have at home. And don’t be put off if you are a dyed-in-the-wool aficionado of large hotels… the boutique hotels on our list have just the right dose of privacy and friendly service. No hotel, boutique or otherwise, can be truly lovable without warmth, character and a sense of place though. That’s what you’ll find in these boutique beauties in Europe, all gems that should be on your hotel wish list this summer and beyond. Promoted Stories British Expat in Romania? Discover How Brexit Could Affect You and Your Pension Abbey Wealth Don't Fly From Romania Until You See These Prices Save 70   ISLANDS Little Green Bay Hvar, Croatia 8 Telegraph expert rating “Less is more” is the motto at Croatia’s hottest new boutique hotel. Built on the site of an old farmhouse and nestled in an isolated pine-scented bay, the stone façades hide slick interiors of polished concrete painted in earthy tones, with big wickerwork lampshades, grainy linen textiles, and considerable attention to detail. This is barefoot-chic at its best. Rooms: 15. Read expert review From £ 312 per night Check availability Rates provided by Booking.com • The best hotels on the Croatian Islands La Granja Ibiza, Spain 8 Telegraph expert rating This 16th-century farmhouse exudes private-retreat vibe thanks to earthy hues, concrete floors, minimalist décor, heavy wood-and-metal furniture, complemented by decorative sprigs of fragrant lavender and L’Occitane products in the bathroom. A traditional Bedouin tent on the property hosts parties, meditations and gatherings of like-minded people. Rooms: 10. Read expert review From £ 290 per night • The best boutique hotels in Ibiza Ammos Hotel Chania, Crete, Greece 9 Telegraph expert rating A seaside hotel that’s both family-friendly and style-conscious is surprisingly hard to find. This cute little number ticks all the boxes: cool but unstuffy design, sandy beach, heated pool, babysitters on tap, and home-cooked Cretan food that will keep even the pickiest of eaters happy. Facilities are especially great for younger children. There’s yoga lessons and top-notch massages for parents. Rooms: 33. Read expert review From £ 104 per night • The best Greek Island hotels Monaci delle Terre Nere Zafferana Etnea, Sicily, Italy 9 Telegraph expert rating Located on the fertile slopes of Mount Etna, the mood is adventurous eco-chic, with the looming volcano conferring a special energy. Rooms are stylish dens, some with wood-burning stoves, exposed lava-stone walls and weathered ceiling beams, others fresh and bright, with contemporary artworks playing off against Sicilian antiques. Rooms: 12. Read expert review From £ 220 per night Check availability Rates provided by Booking.com • The best hotels in Sicily Perivolas Santorini, Greece 9 Telegraph expert rating The hotel that put Oia on the map and spawned countless imitators, Perivolas is in a league of its own. Minimalist suites carved from the cliffs are almost as dazzling as the sea views. The infinity pool is the stuff of honeymooners’ dreams - everyone looks like a swimwear model in this fabulous setting. Rooms: 21. Read expert review From £ 445 per night Check availability Rates provided by Booking.com • The best boutique hotels in Santorini Torralbenc Cala'n Porter, Menorca, Spain 8 Telegraph expert rating Traditional Menorcan dry-stone walls and olive trees set the tone for a series of white buildings dressed in natural tones and floaty fabrics. Stylishly smooth rather than full-on rustic, and on the smart side of the boho-ometer, Torralbenc is a masterclass in modern Mediterranean good taste. Rooms: 27. Read expert review From £ 256 per night Check availability Rates provided by Booking.com • The best hotels in Menorca Bill & Coo Suites and Lounge Mykonos, Greece 9 Telegraph expert rating Luxurious simplicity sets the mood here where pool, lounge and restaurant spaces are centred around a stunning view of the Aegean Sea. The minimalist suites feature a sea-view balcony and several have private pools. The hotel is also home to one of the best restaurants on the island. Rooms: 32. Read expert review From £ 388 per night Check availability Rates provided by Booking.com • The best hotels in Mykonos J.K. Place Capri Capri, Italy 9 Telegraph expert rating A hotel that embodies Capri as it should be, but rarely is: not a beautiful but fragile community bursting at the seams with summer day-trippers, but a stylish refuge full of dolce vita class, combining impeccable taste with seaside nonchalance. There’s also a lovely heated outdoor pool and small but well-appointed spa. Rooms: 22. Read expert review From £ 607 per night Check availability Rates provided by Booking.com • The 50 greatest hotels in Italy for summer Cas Xorc Sóller, Majorca, Spain 9 Telegraph expert rating An imaginatively restored 18th-century olive mill that oozes character and rustic-chic charm. Natural stone walls, heavy beams and traditional Majorcan floor tiles all pay homage to its origins, while Moroccan artefacts and plenty of chill-out areas add a touch of the bohemian. The beautifully designed gardens are cradled between rugged mountains and views to the sea. Rooms: 15. Read expert review From £ 150 per night Check availability Rates provided by Booking.com • The best boutique hotels in Majorca Cas Gasi Santa Gertrudis de Fruitera, Ibiza, Spain 9 Telegraph expert rating Tucked away in a lush valley and surrounded by orchards and olive groves, it is a nigh-on perfect spot for a romantic, indulgent, relaxing holiday. The ultimate in boho chic, the gorgeous rooms are decorated in natural tones with beamed ceilings, thick walls and terracotta floors. There’s also yoga and a small spa on offer. Rooms: 17. Read expert review From £ 281 per night Check availability Rates provided by Booking.com • The best agriturismo hotels in Ibiza Kensho Mykonos, Greece 8 Telegraph expert rating On an island full of archetypal white villas, Kensho must be one of the most beautiful, thanks to its contemporary take on Cycladic chic. Whitewashed walls and stone floors are complemented by blonde wood, stone walls and neutral décor, with modern art and design throughout. In the restaurant, a 10-course gastronomy menu offers a contemporary take on Greek fine dining. Rooms: 35. Read expert review From £ 359 per night Check availability Rates provided by Booking.com • The best beach hotels in Greece Gecko Hotel & Beach Club Formentera, Ibiza, Spain 8 Telegraph expert rating Yoga devotees flock to this charming hotel flanked by a pool, lawns and terraces with jaw-dropping views of the Mediterranean. All of the rooms have outdoor space and some boast a private plunge pool. Indulge in a massage by the pool or stock up on bikinis, sarongs and all manner of jangly jewellery at the on-site boutique. Rooms: 30. Read expert review From £ 165 per night Check availability Rates provided by Booking.com • The best hotels in Formentera Los Enamorados Portinatx, Ibiza, Spain 9 Telegraph expert rating With a luxe but quirky vibe, romantic seaside location and a mish-mash of world styles, there’s nowhere like Los Enamorados anywhere else on Ibiza. This is a Balearic original in the making (the hotel opened in July 2016) so go before everyone else does. Be warned, though: the on-site boutique sells an irresistible range of knick-knacks, furniture and fashion. Rooms: 9. Read expert review From £ 195 per night • The best beach hotels in Ibiza Hotel San Roque Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain 9 Telegraph expert rating An immaculately restored 18th-century manor house and watchtower built in traditional Canarian style around a large, open courtyard. Ochre-coloured walls and polished wooden floors are juxtaposed with contemporary art and a superb collection of Bauhaus, Rennie Mackintosh and Josef Hoffmann furniture. The elegant courtyard pool is the perfect spot to unwind. Rooms: 20. Read expert review From £ 204 per night Check availability Rates provided by Booking.com • The best hotels in Tenerife   COAST Casa Privata Praiano, Amalfi Coast, Italy 8 Telegraph expert rating Hidden away in the back lanes of low-key Praiano, set in dreamy, rambling gardens. It is the sort of bucolic retreat that can be hard to come by on the tourist-frenzied Amalfi Coast. Curl up with a book on the shady terrace, by the pool or down on the rocky private beach. Bliss. Rooms: 20. Read expert review From £ 156 per night Check availability Rates provided by Booking.com • The best hotels on the Amalfi Coast Vila Joya Albufeira, Algarve, Portugal 9 Telegraph expert rating The Algarve’s most hedonistic retreat, set on cliffs overlooking the sea, offers two-star Michelin cuisine, a beautiful spa and wonderfully luxurious rooms. The hotel has the feel of a private villa and decoration follows suit, with antique furnishings and plenty of places for contemplation. Lush gardens, filled with palms and bougainvillea, lead to the beach. Rooms: 22. Read expert review From £ 281 per night Check availability Rates provided by Booking.com • The best hotels in the Algarve La Co(o)rniche Pyla-sur-Mer, Aquitaine, France 9 Telegraph expert rating The height of seaside sophistication: every room is dazzling with snow-white linens, white-washed woodwork and clever use of mirrors. There's also a stylish infinity pool with incredible sea views just moments from the public beach. There are 11 spacious rooms in the main building and 18 cabins inspired by oyster fishermen cabanes in the adjoining grounds. Rooms: 29. Read expert review From £ 491 per night Check availability Rates provided by Booking.com • The 50 best hotels in France for summer 3 Cabos Valdés, Asturias, Spain 9 Telegraph expert rating Bold modern design is fused with the charm of a 100-year-old farmhouse. Cosy but stylish interiors combine striking contemporary décor with tile-patterned bathrooms, original features (such as open-stone walls) and superb views. The excellent restaurant serves breakfast and dinner in the glass-walled lounge or on the lawn. Rooms: 6. Read expert review From £ 91 per night Check availability Rates provided by Booking.com • The 50 best hotels in Spain for summer Don Ferrante Monopoli, Puglia, Italy 8 Telegraph expert rating All the action takes place on the rooftop, which acts as restaurant, bar and relaxation area, complete with infinity pool. Rooms are haven of cool with washed wooden furniture, stone floors, crisp white and grey monogrammed bed sheets and flowing linen curtains. In summer, head to the roof for spa treatments under canvas. Rooms: 10. Read expert review From £ 176 per night Check availability Rates provided by Booking.com • The best hotels in Puglia Pastis Hotel St Tropez, Côte d'Azur, France 8 Telegraph expert rating A terrace awaits for aperitifs and, beyond that, a Provençal garden from central casting. Rooms are spacious, airy and filled with interesting art; while Baroque mirrors sit happily with whitened oak floors and contemporary banquettes. A lovely pool extends amid huge palms, fig trees, lavender and other aromatic herbs. Rooms: 10. Read expert review From £ 194 per night Check availability Rates provided by Booking.com • The best luxury hotels in St Tropez Casa Angelina Praiano, Amalfi Coast, Italy 8 Telegraph expert rating Uncompromisingly white, with gleaming walls, beds, fabrics and furniture in pristine condition. The hotel’s biggest draw is the exceptional view, taking in Positano, Capri, and the Li Galli islands. There’s also an outdoor pool and a stylish cocktail terrace. Rooms: 39. Read expert review From £ 290 per night Check availability Rates provided by Booking.com • The best Amalfi Coast hotels with pools Cap d'Antibes Beach Hotel Cap d'Antibes, Côte d'Azur, France 9 Telegraph expert rating This 35-room beauty is home to a silky beach and glorious infinity pool. All rooms feature bold design and private terraces. Added wow-factor comes in the form of the hotel’s Michelin-starred restaurant. There’s also a lovely beachside restaurant for champagne and suntanning. Rooms: 35. Read expert review From £ 351 per night Check availability Rates provided by Booking.com • The best Cote d'Azur hotels with pools Masseria Trapanà Surbo, Puglia, Italy 8 Telegraph expert rating A 16th-century farmhouse transformed into a sophisticated hotel with an excellent restaurant specialising in cucina povera (peasant cooking). A choice of six walled gardens are dotted with colourful hammocks, a serene pool, firepit and croquet lawn (floppy sunhats are available). Inside, four-poster beds, patterned rugs and huge outdoor bathtubs complete the elegant look. Rooms: 10. Read expert review From £ 214 per night Check availability Rates provided by Mr & Mrs Smith • The best masseria hotels in Puglia Hotel Adriatic Rovinj, Istria, Croatia 9 Telegraph expert rating The look is retro-chic, with specially commissioned artwork lending a contemporary edge. Rooms feature high ceilings with original cornicing, big mirrors, wooden floors, giant comfy beds with lots of pillows, and subtle lighting. The ground-floor Cafe Adriatic and Brasserie Adriatic, both part of the hotel, are excellent. Rooms: 18. Read expert review From £ 164 per night Check availability Rates provided by Booking.com • The best boutique hotels in Dubrovnik   COUNTRY Mas Vivent Vilamaniscle, Catalonia, Spain 8 Telegraph expert rating This converted 18th-century farmhouse with spectacular views of pine and cork forests is the perfect rural hideaway. Rooms are super-smart and half have private terraces. The communal lounge area with wood-burning stove is a sweet spot come evening. There’s a series of walks direct from the door and picnics can be arranged. Rooms: 8. Read expert review From £ 135 per night Check availability Rates provided by Booking.com • The best four-star hotels on the Costa Brava Borgo Santo Pietro Chiusdino, Tuscany, Italy 9 Telegraph expert rating There’s a weekend house-party vibe at this romantic, out-of-the-way country house hotel, with a stunning pool and spa. It’s a sophisticated place, with tasteful, antique filled rooms that also manage to hit a hi-tech note: guests are presented with pre-loaded iPads on arrival. The Borgo’s lovely spa is basically a whole Tuscan farmhouse in the garden. Rooms: 16 (increasing to 20 from July 2017). Read expert review From £ 514 per night Check availability Rates provided by Booking.com • The 50 greatest hotels in Italy Le Vieux Castillon Castillon-du-Gard, Languedoc-Roussillon, France 9 Telegraph expert rating This is boutique chic with a designer label screaming ‘Relax!’. It’s impossible not to kick back and zen out, pastis or rosé in hand, at this bucolic hideaway wrapped around patio gardens and terraces perfumed with lemon, olive, fig and cypress trees. Dining is either overlooking the pool or in the beautiful all-white restaurant. Rooms: 34. Read expert review From £ 105 per night Check availability Rates provided by Booking.com • The best hotels in Languedoc-Rousillon Fazenda Nova Country House Algarve, Portugal 8 Telegraph expert rating Interiors are warm yet simple, with Balinese-style beds and furniture, underfloor heating, cement walls in the bathroom and luxurious rain showers with delicious Ren amenities. All rooms have private terraces or gardens. There’s also a well-stocked library and the bar/restaurant area doubles as a hearthside gathering point. Rooms: 10. Read expert review From £ 172 per night Check availability Rates provided by Booking.com • The most romantic hotels in Lisbon Hotel Villa Arcadio Salo, Lake Garda, Italy 9 Telegraph expert rating Housed in a former convent dating from the 13th century, some of the rooms have original frescos, while others are embellished with works of art. Activities on offer include vineyard tours, walking trails, yoga, pilates and an inviting swimming pool with lovely lake views. In the restaurant, seasonal dishes with a twist are prepared using fresh ingredients from the hotel’s vegetable and herb garden. Rooms: 18. Read expert review From £ 104 per night Check availability Rates provided by Booking.com • The best hotels in the Italian Lakes Casa La Siesta Vejer de La Frontera, Cadiz, Spain Relax to the sounds of calandra larks and a faint bustle in the kitchen as the cooks attend to a menu where the offering changes daily, but invariably involves local wines and fish and seafood from the coast nearby. Rooms are unusually large and airy with large beds and private terraces. The two pools, edged with pomegranate flowers, are a wonderfully tranquil spot. Rooms: 9. Read expert review From £200 per night Villa Làrio Lake Como Lake Como, Italy 8 Telegraph expert rating Sophisticated, contemporary and stylish – a welcome change from the lake’s historic establishments filled with antiques and heavy drapes. The attractive and stylish interiors feel almost Mediterranean: neat and tidy palettes of soft greys and whites, while large windows allow for plenty of light. There are no TVs – the idea is for guests to switch off and focus on the beauty of the surroundings (all rooms have wonderful lake views). Rooms: 6. Read expert review From £ 500 per night Check availability Rates provided by Booking.com • The best Lake Como hotels La Bastide de Gordes Gordes, Provence, France 10 Telegraph expert rating Were Madame de Pompadour, Louis XV’s mistress, to show up at the Bastide, she’d feel nobly at ease amid the escritoires, classical portraits and 18th-century chairs. But happily the atmosphere is not at all stuffy at this upmarket family-friendly option. The 21st-century takes the form of a Sisley spa, choice of pools and an excellent fine dining restaurant. Rooms: 40. Read expert review From £ 432 per night Check availability Rates provided by Booking.com • The best boutique hotels in Provence Lupaia Montepulciano, Tuscany, Italy 9 Telegraph expert rating Huge beds take centre stage in romantic rooms decorated in comforting shades of cream and grey. Most also have pretty garden areas to meditate on the spectacular vistas. A pretty infinity pool overlooks nearby Montepulciano. Guests are invited to learn the basics of Tuscan cooking in the open-plan restaurant with a daily changing menu. Rooms: 11. Read expert review From £ 159 per night Check availability Rates provided by Booking.com • The best honeymoon hotels in Florence Pensão Agricola Tavira, Algarve, Portugal 8 Telegraph expert rating Converted with great style and authenticity, this one-storey farmhouse has varnished cement floors topped with woven rugs, and traditional reed ceilings. Rooms are enlivened with contemporary art and open onto a herb-framed terrace and pool beyond. There’s fabulous home cooking at dinner. Rooms: 6. Read expert review From £ 112 per night Check availability Rates provided by Booking.com • The best hotels in Lagos Abadía Retuerta LeDomaine Valladolid, Castilla y Léon, Spain 9 Telegraph expert rating When a spa is surrounded by vineyards, it is only logical to introduce the concept of a spa sommelier really, isn’t it? The fabulous vinotherapy treatments here can be tailored to your favourite tipple. Afterwards, retire to your room for magical views over the vineyards and a complimentary bottle of the the estate’s own label. Chin-chin! Rooms: 30. Read expert review From £ 338 per night Check availability Rates provided by Booking.com • The best places and cities to visit in Spain – and where to stay Hotel Fragsburg Merano, Dolomites, Italy 9 Telegraph expert rating Located in a historic hunting lodge that dating from the 17th-century, the property is surrounded by orchards, forests and wild grape vines, lending the hotel an intimate and exclusive feel. Interiors feature a harmonious blend of Alpine and Mediterranean, with antique furniture and contemporary fittings. The Michelin-starred food is served on the panoramic terrace in summer. Rooms: 20. Read expert review From £ 233 per night Check availability Rates provided by Booking.com • The best hotels in the Dolomites   TOWNS & CITIES The Dylan Amsterdam, Netherlands 8 Telegraph expert rating Period charm meets contemporary styling in a prime location at this lovely hotel housed in a former almhouse. Michelin-starred chef Dennis Kuipers presides over the hotel’s Vinkeles restaurant, with its original cast-iron stoves, and Occo Brasserie, a romantic spot in a secluded garden courtyard. There’s also a stylish bar for top-notch cocktails. Rooms: 40. Read expert review From £ 316 per night Check availability Rates provided by Booking.com • The best boutique hotels in Amsterdam St. Joseph's Dubrovnik, Croatia 9 Telegraph expert rating In a beautifully restored 16th-century building in the heart of the bustling Old Town. The décor is predominantly white, with fabrics in earthy shades of cream and beige, and the furnishing is up-market, with Baroque references - crystal chandeliers, silver candlesticks and sumptuous armchairs. Breakfast in bed adds to the romance. Rooms: 6. Read expert review From £ 312 per night Check availability Rates provided by Booking.com • Where to stay in Dubrovnik: hotels by district Brody House Budapest, Hungary 7 Telegraph expert rating The imaginatively decorated interiors live up to the hotel’s reputation as the ‘coolest place to stay’ in the Hungarian capital. The house dates from the 1850s and self-consciously exudes faded grandeur to dramatic effect. Think exposed walls with old, stripped, wooden doors of varying sizes pinned to them. Wacky but utterly memorable. Rooms: 11. Read expert review From £ 97 per night Check availability Rates provided by Booking.com • The best boutique hotels in Dubrovnik Corte di Gabriela Venice, Veneto, Italy 8 Telegraph expert rating Venice habitués weary of the omnipresent brocade-and-Murano-glass combo, take note: the Corte di Gabriela successfully foists very contemporary décor onto an historic framework, creating a stylish look with startling colours, great textures and some serious pieces of designer furniture. Chic it may be, but it’s also intimate and welcoming. Rooms: 11. Read expert review From £ 233 per night Check availability Rates provided by Booking.com • The best boutique hotels in Venice AdAstra Florence, Tuscany, Italy 9 Telegraph expert rating The owners have taken the period features (frescoes, vast chandeliers, fine stucco-work and creaky original parquet floors) and added a quirky yet convincing mix of up-cyled and reclaimed furniture, objéts and knick knacks from the Fifties, Sixties and Seventies. The result is classy, comfortable and highly original. The hotel also has a wonderfully large walled garden. Rooms: 9. Read expert review From £ 94 per night Check availability Rates provided by Booking.com • The best boutique hotels in Florence Balcón de Córdoba Córdoba, Andalucia, Spain 9 Telegraph expert rating A dazzling revamp of a 17th-century monastery, with gloriously private rooms and a sensational rooftop bar, all a stone’s throw from the city’s majestic Mezquita cathedral. The careful conversion skilfully mixes original open-brick walls, heavy wooden doors and thick pillars with sleek contemporary design. Rooms: 10. Read expert review From £ 119 per night Check availability Rates provided by Booking.com • The best hotels in Cordoba The Fifteen Keys Rome, Italy 9 Telegraph expert rating You need to ring the bell to gain admittance to this tall, pale-cream-hued townhouse, converted into an utterly charming urban refuge with a cool retro feel. Grown-up colour schemes, 1950s-style armchairs and vintage light fittings set the tone of a cool insider address for plugged-in independent travellers. Rooms: 15. Read expert review From £ 206 per night Check availability Rates provided by Booking.com • The best boutique hotels in Rome The Serras Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain 9 Telegraph expert rating Sunny, friendly and supremely comfortable, this is one of a new breed of stylish and unstuffy five-stars changing the face of the Barcelona hotel scene. Its decked rooftop bar and pool area, with views across the port, is worth a visit even for non-guests. Standard rooms have floor-to-ceiling windows, balconies, and beds (mattresses by appointment to Queen Elizabeth II, no less). Rooms: 28. Read expert review From £ 190 per night Check availability Rates provided by Booking.com • The best boutique hotels in Barcelona Vander Urbani Resort Ljubljana, Slovenia 9 Telegraph expert rating The hotel’s trendy cocktail bar and restaurant spill out onto the street at this riverside spot in the shadow of the city’s imposing castle. The traditional facade belies a contemporary and sophisticated interior where minimalist design meets Baroque charm. Pack a cossie for a dip in the cute rooftop pool. Rooms: 20. Read expert review From £ 140 per night Check availability Rates provided by Booking.com • The best hotels in Ljubljana Valverde Hotel Lisbon, Portugal 9 Telegraph expert rating Interiors celebrate the best of Portugal with porcelain from Braz Gil Studio and art from Vieira da Silva set against a backdrop of heavy fabrics, geometric rugs and retro furniture. The Sítio restaurant, on the ground floor, has an elegantly relaxed, brasserie feel with views of the hotel’s tree-filled interior courtyard. Rooms: 25. Read expert review From £ 190 per night Check availability Rates provided by Booking.com • The best boutique hotels in Lisbon Sant Francesc Hotel Singular Palma de Majorca, Majorca, Spain 8 Telegraph expert rating A five-star beauty in an elegant mansion with stylish rooms, a calm atmosphere and attentive service. The city’s major sights and the Mediterranean are a short walk away. The rooftop pool and bar make the hotel particularly attractive in summer. The hotel’s laidback Quadrat restaurant is open for lunch and dinner. Rooms: 42. Read expert review From £ 144 per night Check availability Rates provided by Booking.com • The best boutique hotels in Majorca Hotel Particulier Montmartre Paris, France 8 Telegraph expert rating This hidden 19th-century mansion, bejewelled with a beautiful walled garden in hilltop Montmartre, is the last word in Parisian chic. Suites are spacious and eclectic, and the fashionable cocktail bar and restaurant, with dreamy summer seating, is in the little black book of every Parisian A-lister. Rooms: 5. Read expert review From £ 321 per night Check availability Rates provided by Booking.com • The best boutique hotels in Paris La Casa del Califa Vejer de la Frontera, Cádiz, Spain 8 Telegraph expert rating North African and Andalusian artefacts create a seductive, exotic atmosphere at this lovely hotel that sprawls through 10 adjoining 500-year-old houses. All of the rooms are different and decorated in warm tones with antiques and Moroccan touches. The rooftop bar is a lovely spot for cocktails. Rooms: 21. Read expert review From £ 75 per night Check availability Rates provided by Booking.com • The best hotels in Cadiz Nimb Hotel Copenhagen, Denmark 9 Telegraph expert rating Located in the leafy Tivoli Gardens, the exterior of this ‘Arabian fantasy castle’ dating from 1909 features striking Taj Mahal-style turrets and lightbulbs that bring the place to life at night. Interiors are reassuringly Danish, with Douglas pinewood floors and Øland granite stonework. Rooms have a wonderfully hygge feel with open fires for cool summer evenings. Rooms: 17. 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