Spain

Elegance and simplicity characterise this hotel set back from the Cantabrian sea. Friendly staff are on hand to help you plan days out

Indulge in superb Galician seafood and wine, an open fire, local art, pool, hammock, village peace, sandy beaches...and warm, dynamic hosts

Great comfort and tranquility in a converted palace. Rooms at the front have pastoral views, the home cinema provides evening entertainment

Peaceful Basque farmhouse turned smart country B&B, only 20 minutes from restaurants and museums in Bilbao and unspoiled sandy beaches

Wild and peaceful small hotel bordering National Park of Guadarrama. Listen to birdsong, hike in the sierra, spend the day in Segovia

Brilliant birdwatching, heavenly countryside, a generous welcome and lovely furnishings... A place to linger as long as you can

Light, airy rooms for couples in an Asturian villa - home-baked breads, organic dinners and lovely country walks, 40 minutes from coast

A birdwatchers’ paradise in heavenly valley setting with friendly hosts and delicious seasonal cooking. Explore national park from the door

Chat long with gentle hosts over home-grown dinners; see stars above, walks, rivers and wildlife all around. Rustic comfort in rural Burgos

Heavenly beaches near this elevated village house, with a hammock in the garden and ping pong for kids. Inviting, charming, with a real fire

A stylishly-modernised rural haven. Bedrooms are serene in creams and taupes with garden views. Hire a tandem or explore the Parque Natural

Pop down to the taberna, dream by the infinity pool, dine in Potes. You'll be warmly welcomed to this delightfully renovated rural farmstead

A small hotel in the greenest valley facing super views of Picos de Europa National Park. Head out walking, spot wildlife, climb the peaks

Take a suite with champagne, strawberries and a tower, swim in the saltwater pool, eat a Castilian cocido - unwind in rural peace!

For escapists, wannabe writers and lovers of rural bliss: two boho hideaways for two (four at a squeeze) in this lush corner of Galicia

From the hosts’ love of good food to the friendly contemporary interiors, a very special place to stay in the heart of Cantabria

Bedrooms have an air of colonial elegance and the garden is a semi-tropical paradise. Hire bikes, go pony trekking or visit nearby Llanes

Well off the main road and through ancient woods, this B&B with garden, lake and lively owners is great for hikers and peace-seekers