In this glorious, history-steeped region, your generous hosts promise an exceptional stay. Charm, peace, sunsets, infinity pool…

Paradise for walkers and divers - pretty rooms and a relaxed restaurant overlooking a sparkling Costa Brava cove. Walks start from the door

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

High in Ávila's unspoilt nature is this stylish, eco-brilliant family hotel: mountains, massages, pool, organic dinners...a special escape

A charming welcome, a converted farmhouse and comfortable guest barn in the green hills of Aveyron: bastides, caves, hiking

Pool, hot tub, play park, bar and a sensational panorama from the farmhouse terrace. Lively beaches too, for these rustic-modern cottages...

Lofty ceilings, marble fireplaces, polished floorboards, delicious jams – ‘tout confort’ in the heart of Reims, 2 steps from the cathedral

A beautifully restored farmhouse in a valley of sweet lavender: pure Provence. Breakfast among blooms, daydream by the pool: delicious

Top-notch apartments in the heart of old Jérez for couples and families on the bodega trail. A daily market in town and fab beaches near by

Great for relaxing couples – bikes and boots provided – gardens, the fine Breton coast and historic towns to visit

Find shade under a cork tree, splash in the pool and wander the garden perfumed by citrus trees. Ideal for families and nature lovers

Be spoiled by lavish breakfasts and serenaded by birds! City and country are rolled into one, near a village on the outskirts of Barcelona

Handsome townhouse with lounging pool and romantic rooms in miraculously preserved 13th-century village - further medieval bastides beckon

The living is easy here so laze in the subtropical garden, float in the saltwater pool and enjoy delicious breakfasts. Relaxing and fun

Private annexe to timber-framed house in 10 acres of gorgeous countryside with river frontage: warm and inviting, wonky beams, huge comfort

Close to Malaga and Sevilla, yet in the middle of Andalusia’s vast olive belt, a friendly B&B for sybarites and foodies, with a cool pool

A beautifully calm space for couples or families with a perfect balance of contemporary and antique art. A mere tram’s hop from Manchester

Aristocratic sophistication abounds at this wonderful hotel near Las Ramblas. Elegant bedrooms, stunning bathrooms and excellent service