Where to stay

Florence is the favourite city of many, loved for its art, architecture, cuisine, and history. Unusually for such a popular destination, the big hotel chains haven’t made huge inroads here; the Florentine accommodation scene includes numerous converted palazzo and historic villas, townhouse hotels, and other independently run conversions. There’s plenty of accommodation close to the historic centre of Florence, but it’s worth considering some of our alternative recommendations too.

Discover the best neighbourhoods to stay in in Paris using the Hotel Guru’s detailed guide. We’ll help you find the right part of Paris to stay in whether you’re here to appreciate her elegant sights, to enjoy the museums, to explore her streets, to experience the nightlife, do some shopping, or just soak up the unmistakable, incomparable atmosphere.

Our guide to where to stay in Berkshire is designed to help you uncover the best towns, centres and neighbourhoods in Berkshire for you. We’ll help you find the right area to stay in, whether you’re here for a horse race, to dine in Michelin starred restaurants, to visit castles and historic sites, to explore a green and pleasant part of the UK with your family, or just to relax on the river. And most especially if you’re here to do a combination of the above!

The Hotel Guru’s guide to Liverpool’s neighbourhoods knows where to stay: Cavern Quarter for Beatles pilgrims, Albert Dock for the museums and galleries, the Centre for shopping, and Sefton Park for green space...

The Amalfi Coast is such a beautiful landscape that it inspires devotion, and a lifelong one in some. It has some captivating views, as well as some of the most magnetic hotels and restaurants in Italy. So be careful all those who read on…

The Hawaiian group have long been the stuff of paradise island dreaming. These islands are honeymoon heaven, while also being known for world class surfing, spectacular scenery, and the promise of both tranquility and adventure. And of course there is a vast array of accommodation!

Bright, effervescent and often quite thrilling, it’s easy to argue that Las Vegas is the world’s capital of hedonism. It can be all that and more, but it can also be a great place to spend time with your family and friends, seeing the desert, the Grand Canyon, and enjoying some of the crazy sights of Las Vegas...

Seattle is known for being a collection of very different neighbourhoods, as much as a city, so our guide to the best neighbourhoods to stay in in Seattle is packed with useful tips about what you’ll find where, aimed at helping you choose where to stay in Seattle. Whether you’re here to gorge at Pike Place Market, see the sights of Capitol Hill or drink coffee in Fremont or Ballard, we can match you up.

Gateway to the wonders of south east Asian, Singapore is a vibrant, tropical metropolis with a rich history and culture, and exciting cuisine! It’s a technologically innovative city, known for its fantastic shopping, and lively atmosphere. And a really unique place to explore, as well as being an easy place to acclimatise to the region. Singapore is a very modern and outward looking city, so it’s got all the big hotel brands you may know and favour, as well as plenty of its own unique accommodation options. It’s a big city! there’s really something for every taste.

Our guide to where to stay in Derbyshire aims to help you uncover the best towns or centres in Derbyshire for your ideal visit. Whether you’re here to walk the Pennine Way, or the Derwent Valley; or hike, bike, cave or climb in the Peak District; or visit one of the incredible local halls, manors or abbeys; or to just relax in one of Derbyshire’s market or spa towns, like Ashbourne or Buxton, we’ll help you find the perfect place to stay. Or the perfect combination of towns and centres to stay in.

Zermatt is compact and car-free, so wherever you choose to stay you’ll be relatively close to everything else, but it’s still worth comparing each nieghbourhood's atmosphere.

Cornwall is the closest the UK gets to a riviera. It has beautiful beaches and bucket-and-space seaside towns, but also artistically inclined communes, rugged coastlines and wild moorland - so it’s get even more to offer than your traditional riviera rivera. All these things add to a memorable, and popular, holiday destination, and there’s a range of accommodation just as broad as Cornwall’s appeal!

Gorgeously historic with its flamboyant Moorish architecture, yet super hip and lauded by foodies, Seville is a wonderful city break destination. This is a well loved destination, either plenty of variety of accommodation, and a warm and welcoming response to visitors.

Old Charleston still has it!  This historic city is one of the south’s most graceful, with its gorgeous architecture, waterside setting, and rich and lively culture.  Charleston isn’t like other cities, it feels as if it’s from another time, where graciousness and care went into things, so food often comes beautifully presented, museums and galleries and imbued with southern hospitality...

Always bright and exciting, Hong Kong is a city of great contrasts. Frenetic with human activity and commerce, Hong Kong also has its pockets of serenity - even within the whirl of shopping and eating and exploring you’ll discover Tai Chi in the park, and time for a formal afternoon tea.

Lovely Lisbon is super visitor friendly, with a holiday atmosphere in a compact, very walkable footprint. Lisbon makes it very easy for guests to enjoy themselves - even the public transport is charming! Lisbon’s central neighbourhoods are the best places for visitors to stay. While they all have their own character and plenty of visual variety, they’re all alike in being friendly and easily navigated.

The Hotel Guru’s guide to the best neighbourhoods in Athens has tips and information to help you decide where to stay in Athens, whether you’re visiting this incredible city for its 5th century temples, and unrivalled historic treasures, or for its contemporary art, culture and vibrant, sunny lifestyle. Whichever of Athens’s neighbourhoods you decide is perfect for your visit, you’ll find a lot of life lived outdoors, in the narrow streets with their geranium-filled window boxes, or in the leafy squares.

The Hotel Guru’s guide to the neighbourhoods of Oslo and where to stay, from the pristine Sentrum (City Centre); to hip, rebellious Grünerløkka; Majorstuen for the museums and shops; to waterfront Aker Brygge...

San Sebastián is a city blessed! With world renowned food, and two of the best city beaches in Europe, San Sebastián is a fantastic destination for city-breakers, beach-lovers, families, for fun, or for couples with romance in mind. Check our guide to the neighbourhoods of San Sebastián to make sure you stay in the perfect neighbourhood.

Cancún is the jewel in the white sandy crown of Quintana Roo’s beach resort majesty. It has a diverse range of accommodation, spread throughout a diverse range of neighbourhoods, from the incredible beach resorts and honeymoon hotels of the two Hotel Zones, to the boutique and affordable options in Cancún Centro, to the peaceful beach huts on unspoiled Isla Blanca, or the buzzingly hip hotels of Punta Cancún...

Riads make for an atmospheric stay, but Marrakech has plenty of wonderful hotels too, including some fantastic converted buildings around Djemaa El Fna.  If you’re looking for luxurious, or relaxing surrounds, you might prefer going outside of the Medina to Palmeraie.  Honeymooners famously love Marrakech, but it’s an exciting family holiday too, and can be great value if you need it to be!