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Altausee Hotels – Hotel Hubertushof

Crammed with hunting trophies, this hilltop inn was built in 1894 for the present owner’s grandparents and retains the atmosphere of a private house, with a grandfather clock and an open fire in the sitting room. The bedrooms are beautifully decorated and there are stunning views of lake and mountains from the terrace. 8992 Altausee, Puchen 86.

Attersee Hotels – Hotel Resident Häupl

Run by the Häupl family for seven generations, now under new management, this large hotel with stunning views over the Attersee – the largest lake in the Austrian Alps – is noted for its first-rate restaurant. Interesting antiques are dotted about, and there are cosy places for reading or conversation. 4863 Seewalchen am Attersee, Haupstr 20-22. Continue reading →

FOR VISITORS to Austria, one of the most striking things about the country is the sheer number of small hotels which have been run by the same family for generations: a fact reflected in the warm welcome and friendly atmosphere you encounter in so many of our entries. The hotels are as diverse as the countryside and you can find something to suit every taste;establishments range from simple mountain inns and smart winter sports hotels to lakeside hostelries, plush city-centre hotels and imposing castles. The heart of most Austrian lodgings is the Stube, a room which is usually woodpanelled, with huge tables and bench seats and warmed by a stove – an informal setting for a drink and a chat. Continue reading →

Adare Hotels – Dunraven Arms Hotel

Adare is described as the prettiest tourist village in Ireland; this long, low, yellow-fronted inn is in the main street, among thatched cottages and prize-winning gardens. It is smoothly run along traditional lines, but there is nothing old-fashioned about the extensive facilities, including a health and leisure centre. Adare, Co Limerick.

Adare Manor Hotel

Massive Victorian pile with Gothic façade, formal gardens and vast estate. Style is grand; indoor pool; golf course; riding. Adare, Co Limerick. Continue reading →

Cashel Hotels – Cashel Palace Hotel

At the foot of the Rock of Cashel (dramatically lit at night), a lovingly restored and intriguing 18th-century townhouse in delightful walled gardens. Public rooms are panelled in pine; bedrooms have canopied beds and good-sized bathrooms. New rooms in former stables opened in 1999. Historic town. Main Street, Cashel, Co Tipperary Continue reading →

The Clarence Hotel

The 1850s building on the Liffey’s ‘Left Bank’, now owned by the rock band U2, has become one of the most fashionable places to stay and be seen. A makeover in 1996 retained and enhanced the original Arts and Crafts features. Bedrooms have a classy minimalist simplicity; the penthouse has a rooftop hot tub. 6-8 Wellington Quay, Dublin 2. Continue reading →

VISITING IRELAND is not just about historic sights, dramatic scenery, immersing yourself in great literary and musical traditions, or indulging in a pint or two of the Black Stuff (see under Food and Drink). It’s also about meeting the Irish people on their own turf. Their friendly welcome and easy-going way of life may be a well-worn cliché, but as anyone who has visited the Emerald Isle will tell you, it is very much the point of Ireland. An informal atmosphere and personal attention prevail in the plentiful guest-houses, farmhouses and small hotels dotted around Ireland, from traditional cottages in the West, to Georgian townhouses in Dublin. Continue reading →

Ålborg Hotels- Hotel Helnan Phønix

Since 1853 when Brigadier William von Haling’s vast 18th-century residence was converted into a hotel, this has been the smart choice of accommodation in Ålborg, Denmark’s fourth city. The heritage of this protected building is reflected within its grand dining halls and plush lounges. Vesterbro 77, 9000 Ålborg.

Dronninglund Hotels- Hotel Dronninglund Slot

Dronninglund Palace has played an important role in Danish history over the past 800 years. Today, within the pristine whitewashed walls is a luxurious hotel and restaurant in harmony with its heritage. Rooms are exquisite, and are excellent value. The original palace gardens are open to hotel guests. Slotsgade 8, 9330 Dronninglund. Continue reading →

Hotel Ascot

This former public bathhouse for Copenhagen’s high society was redesigned by architect Martin Nyrop in 1902, utilizing the same Italian Renaissance aesthetic he employed on the city’s town hall. The result is a light and airy city retreat. Etchings and a blue-and-white colour scheme evoke the building’s bathing history. Studiestræde 61, 1554 København Continue reading →

ACCOMMODATION IN Denmark, like most things Danish, is usually high quality, spotlessly clean and well run, albeit at a price. Perhaps Denmark’s most characterful form of accommodation is the kro, the historic stagecoach inn. Located on main roads (don’t worry – Danish traffic light), the kro is ideal for touring the country and it offers value for money. Leaving aside the lights of Copenhagen and other large cities, Denmark remains essentially a rural country. Farmhouse holidays are enduringly popular, and economical. Staying on a farm for a few days as well as in a hotel or inn could make a happy combination. Continue reading →

BOUILLON Hotels – Hostellerie la Pommeraie

At this grand hotel, dine on the terraces in sight of Bouillon’s floodlit medieval castle in summer.

Borgloon Hotels -Kasteel van Rullingen

The public rooms at this serene lakeside castle have grand chandeliers and pastoral wall paintings; bedrooms are decorated in a simpler style but with beautiful casement windows. On summer weekends the chapel is a popular place for weddings. Under new management. Rullingen 1, 3840 Borgloon.

CORBION-SUR-SEMOIS Hotels – Hotel des Ardennes

This family-run hotel run in wooded countryside has two excellent restaurants, a pool table and games for children. rue de la Hate 1, 6838 Corbion. Continue reading →