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This could well be the best-value bed in Stockholm: rooms are user-friendly without losing an inch of their Scandinavian style. The bar and restaurant are becoming go-to venues in their own right, while business travellers will appreciate the plentiful workspace available away from the late-teens-on-tour crowds. See the full post >

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The sound of waves lulls you into a lazy daze at this family-run hotel, tucked away in a whitewashed, waterfront hamlet. Unfussy but immaculate, 21 breezy rooms and suites are clustered around a walled pool, where delicious Greek food is served. See the full post >

Unbeatable views of the harbor and the city bring travellers to this contemporary hotel located in the Financial District. Its proximity to attractions like the New England Aquarium, Faneuil Hall, and the North End, Boston’s Italian neighbourhood, can’t be beaten. See the full post >

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Though it may resemble a brutalist monolith from the outside, Hamburg’s Radisson Blu has a swanky interior that’s also impressively comprehensive. As well as stylish and spacious rooms, it offers a very decent restaurant and bar, spa area and even an in-house nightclub. See the full post >

Occupying a waterside terrace of roughcast cottages, this is the only hotel on the magical Scilly Island of St Martin’s, with its long white beaches, subtropical gardens, heather-cloaked hills and seas that fluctuate from Caribbean turquoise to formidable Poldarkian breakers in the space of an afternoon. See the full post >

One of Hamburg’s most dependable luxury hotels, the Sofitel Alter Wall offers a comprehensive experience, a surprisingly contemporary interior and high-standard designer rooms. A couple of restaurants, an indoor bar, a spa with a hammam and a pool and excellent service seal the deal. See the full post >