Where to stay

If you’re into bluegrass or folk music, or invigorated by spectacular mountain scenery, Asheville, North Carolina, might be worth considering for a city break. The mountains are the ancient Blue Ridge Mountains, beloved by photographers, hikers, trail bikers and riders, and white water fans...

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!

Sunny, romantic Dubrovnik is an orange-roofed city of charming historic architecture, set beside a sheltered harbour and emerald seas. It’s not just beautiful, it’s also inviting and ancient, and yet it is still unspoiled by the spread of its charm.

Montréal is well known for being the meeting place of old and new. Regularly referred to as Canada’s cultural capital, Montréal is rich in both historic treasures and in contemporary prizes...

Osaka is grittier, more entrepreneurial and more vibrantly fun-loving than Tokyo. It’s also a much more affordable destination, and the best place in the whole of Japan for a bar crawl. It’s got great food, and great shopping, and a reputation for friendliness. Osaka is an historic destination too, though, you probably recognise Osaka Castle? it’s one of the most famous landmarks in Japan, a vast, many-roofed building built on two rock platforms - both with moats? And Osaka also has a number of important shrines, an important history museums, several art museums and galleries, an aquarium, and an outpost of Universal Studios. Accommodation in the neighbourhoods around the castle, and the older parts of town, is a mix of ryokan, luxury and boutique hotels, and aparthotels. While the downtown neighbourhoods, with their sparkling, contemporary bars, restaurants and shopping precincts, offer more in the line of high tech. and contemporary accommodation - including capsule hotels.

Our neighbourhood guide to Austin reveals the varied pleasures of some of Austin’s most popular neighbourhoods for visitors to stay in.

Our detailed guide to Berlin’s neighbourhoods is designed to answer the question “Where should I stay in Berlin?” We’ve included lots of details about the most popular neighbourhoods for visitors, the ones with the most impressive landmarks, the best accommodation, or the best restaurants and bars, or best transport links. We’ve got recommendations for visitors looking for great value, a romantic bolthole, or a neighbourhood to suit their family.

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 West Sussex will help you find the ideal part of West Sussex for your stay, whether you’re here for the horse or motor racing at Goodwood, the polo at Cowdray Park, the Roman Villa at Fishbourne, the Bluebell Railway or the surrounding bluebell woods, the stunning South Downs, or just out for a stroll in the beautiful countryside followed by an excellent ale in a country pub. West Sussex offers both excitement and relaxation, a chance to see something new, or to enjoy life’s simple pleasures. And it’s the perfect place to do a bit of both.

The Hotel Guru’s Suffolk guide will help you find the perfect part of Suffolk to stay in, whatever reason you have for visiting this picturesque and gently charming part of England. We love Bury St Edmunds with its historic buildings, the races at Newmarket, Lowestoft for its beautiful sandy bay, pretty Aldeburgh and Southwold, and the incredible Broads, shared with Norfolk. But there’s a lot more to Suffolk besides.

Discover the best neighbourhoods in London. In our detailed guide we’ll help you find the right area, whether you're here to enjoy the museums? the landmarks, the shopping, the nightlife, live theatre, to explore this great city with your family, or if you're here for a wonderful combination of everything!

The Hotel Guru’s guide to the neighbourhoods of Martha’s Vineyard may help you decide where to stay, from classic pick Edgartown; to family friendly Oak Bluffs; peacefull West Tisbury; or waterfront Vineyard Haven...

The Hotel Guru’s guide to the neighbourhoods of Louisville will help you decide where to stay, from Downtown where you’ll find all the best museums; to trendy, arty NuLu (New Louisville); and Germantown, which offers a relaxed setting, and many great bakeries...

The Hotel Guru’s guide to the neighbourhoods of Savannah will help you decide where to stay. For old Savannah, we recommend the central Historic District, or historic Gordonston, which is off-centre and more peaceful...

The Hotel Guru’s guide to the neighbourhoods of Fort Lauderdale will help you decide where to stay, from the visitor-friendly sands and numerous accommodation choices of Central Beach; to the shopping, entertainment and galleries of downtown neighbourhood, Las Olas...

The Hotel Guru’s guide to the neighbourhoods of Palm Springs will help you decide where to stay, from its walkable Downtown, with its boutiques and lively nightlife; to arty, cool Uptown; peaceful, more resorts and residential neighbourhoods, South Palm Springs and the Deepwell Estates; The Mesa, which is set in a fantastic natural backdrop; luxurious Rancho Mirage; or upmarket foodie favourite Palm Desert. Check availability and book online.

The Hotel Guru’s guide to the neighbourhoods of Strasbourg will help decide where to stay: from Grande Île, the historic heart; Petite France, known for its fairytale buildings set on canals; Gare Centrale, which is close to the station and ideal for short stays; central, trendy Krutenau, which is great for cool kids and anyone looking for great value accommodation; Bourse-Esplanade, which neighbours Kurtenau, which is even more affordable; or relaxed, quiet and leafy Orangerie.

The Hotel Guru’s guide to Düsseldorf’s neighbourhoods will help you choose where to stay: from the Altstadt - great for sightseeing, to riverside Oberkassel, high-end Stadmitte, arty Flingern-Nord, or bohemian Bilk. Check availability and book online.

The Hotel Guru’s guide to the neighbourhoods of Bern will help you decide where to stay, whether you want the Altstadt’s historic charm, riverside affordability in Stadtbach, quieter Engeried, or green and elegant Kirchenfeld.

Our Hotel Guru’s guide to the neighbourhoods of Baltimore will help visitors decide where to stay: whether its Inner Harbour — perfect for sightseers, historic Fell’s Point, family friendly Federal Hill, culturally rich Mount Vernon, trendy Hampden, or waterfront Canton

This is our Hotel Guru’s guide to the neighbourhoods of Tallinn for visitors: from Vanalinn for its historic treasures, to hip Kalamaja, green and elegant Kadriog, and Rotermann Quarter for contemporary Tallinn.