City Breaks

Sleek modern interiors now grace this ancient building with architectural joys, a courtyard garden and rooftop terrace with views

Warm interiors, pretty bedrooms and excellent breakfasts – good value in a very handy central spot

Find good taste, peacefulness and warm hospitality, steps away from the car-free Via Toledo, in the heart of the city

Welcoming and friendly place in a non-touristy area of the city within walking distance of the centre and with a fabulous roof terrace

An elegant, super central bolthole for two (or three): stroll everywhere, hop on a vaporetto, sit in piazzas drinking cappuccino, live like a local

Gianna and Marco seem to have our readers in raptures - they love the welcome and the position of the B&B in Trastevere’s fascinating heart

Pretty Parisian pied-à-terre tucked down a private lane, with a lively local scene and the metro just a minute away

A small, trendy hotel, very much of its time, with oodles of style, stunning bedrooms and fantastic staff

An Art Deco hotel in Lisbon's heart – all wood, chrome and marble, trendy lights, period photos in the bar, and the funicular to Bairro Alto

5 minutes from the Vatican in a tall palazzo above the British school. Owners share local tips, serve bakery-fresh breakfasts on the terrace

Stylish apartment overlooking a vibrant market in the old city, with restaurants and historic attractions in easy walking distance

Retreat to a classically styled, elegant apartment for four - private and peaceful - in a characterful, super-central area of Rome

In her smart top-floor flat, perfectly situated between Montmartre and the Opéra Garnier, Rosemary does brilliant B&B

Elegant B&B tucked down a quiet alleyway close to St Mark’s Square, with friendly hosts and a rooftop offering spectacular views of the city

Great for comfort, beauty, character and home baking. Borrow vintage bikes to explore Cambridge: Christine knows it inside out

Discover warmth, tranquillity and wonderful breakfasts behind the handsome old door of this luxurious small hotel in Lucca

A peaceful, very stylish bolthole for 2 on the doorstep of glorious Holyrood Park, with Edinburgh’s sights a stroll away

A flawlessly restored palazzo in the oldest part of town opposite an ancient monastery, with peaceful courtyard and a terrace with views