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On a historic stepped street inside the bastion walls of Valletta, this eight-room contemporary boutique hotel mixes arty design with comfort and humour, along with friendly service, and is just a few minutes’ walk from all the sights. See the full post >

Italian gilt furniture, exquisite Flemish tapestries, elaborate Jacobean fireplaces and a one-Michelin-starred restaurant are the crowning glories of this luxury country-house hotel – once a 16th-century royal hunting lodge – with its fanciful topiary sculptures in the Saxon-moated gardens. See the full post >

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La Course is a Maison d’Hôtes de Luxe. That translates as a former family home flipped into a spellbindingly luxurious B&B. Grab a bottle of Bordeaux from the cellar, steal a platter of snacks from the fridge, then snuggle up in front of the log fire. See the full post >

A striking seafront four-star with beach club to boot. Décor is more contemporary than when Henri Matisse bedded down here. The Beau Rivage still pairs an enviable location with astoundingly good room rates, ranking it among the best bargains in Nice. See the full post >

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Gozo’s top hotel, the Kempinski sits on the edge of a traditional village near the coast. The low-rise building has a garden, several outdoor and indoor swimming pools and one of the best spas in Malta. See the full post >

A designer B&B just off the seafront in Gozo’s main (though still small) resort village, a stone’s throw from restaurants, bars, shops and tourist services, seafront promenade and a small beach. See the full post >