A budget hotel with a designer feel sounds like a stretch, but this German-owned brand (Newcastle is its fifth outpost in the UK) pulls it off. With a cool colours, classy materials and clever use of space, it’s smart, relaxed and slap-bang in the centre of the city. See the full post >

This small family-owned hotel has a loyal following – and no surprise. It is well presented and offers good value for money, positioned just off the beaten track, overlooking a pretty stretch of canal where the quieter district of Sint-Anna begins. The loan of free bicycles is another major bonus. See the full post >

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Simple, spotless, functional and fine for a short break, or if you need easy access to the airport. Staff are helpful and welcoming, and though you’re in a dull part of town, out of the centre, transport connections are swift and frequent. See the full post >

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This Edwardian resort, fresh from refurbishment, is in Woolacombe Bay and fast becoming a contender for North Devon’s best hotel. The new décor is lovely, but it’s the wildly romantic coastal views – and its setting on one of Devon’s best secret beaches – that sets Watersmeet apart. See the full post >

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