This Hamburg branch of the four-star Adina Apartment Hotel chain offers a central location within the Neustadt, spacious, stylish and well-equipped rooms and an on-site restaurant and bar. A pool and gym help make it an attractive and affordable option for families as well as longer stays. See the full post >

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This family-run four-star boutique hotel is an oasis of calm in busy Port Soller. It’s located just behind the main esplanade, and so enjoys the advantage of total privacy while being right on the doorstep of restaurants, bars and shops as well as the port’s buzzing nightlife. See the full post >

The deep-red Sandhamn Seglarhotell (also known as the Yacht Hotel) is set in Stockholm archipelago’s poshest summer getaway and the region’s historic sailing epicentre, dominating a glinting harbour. A fully renovated 19th-century luxury pad that balances a traditional exterior with inviting nautical interior design. See the full post >

Expect hearty traditional food, expansive sea views and a friendly welcome in this rural village hotel set not far from the airport and port, overlooking agricultural terraces of almond trees and figs above the rugged north coast. See the full post >

A grand dame hotel on the banks of the Salzach River with smart rooms, refurbished to mark the 150th anniversary of the hotel opening in 1866. Higher floors have good views of the Old Town and public areas are luxurious and antique-filled. See the full post >

A well-located, atmospheric hotel halfway down a narrow shopping lane in Salzburg’s centre. This medieval building offers comfortable rooms and good food, making it an excellent base for sightseeing or for attending the city’s prestigious summer festival. See the full post >

This adults-only boutique hotel overlooking the Adriatic in a beautifully-renovated 16th-century stone building has just six rooms, all with sea-views, plus an excellent waterside restaurant specialising in seafood. It’s a romantic escape, ideal for water-sports enthusiasts and wine connoisseurs. See the full post >

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A modern waterside hotel, with views of Korčula’s fortified Old Town across the bay. It has 112 rooms, a buffet restaurant with an ample terrace, a pebble-and-rock beach front and an outdoor pool. It makes an ideal holiday base for families or couples. See the full post >