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Lonely PlanetOct 15, 2026

Best Boutique Hotels in Europe: 15 Design-Forward Stays Worth the Trip

A villa in Italy, a mansion in Greece and a spa in Mallorca are among our picks of the best boutique hotels in Europe, with price guidance and booking tips.

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  • Aman Sveti StefanHotelPrivate island hotel in a 15th-century fishing village.
  • Elsewhere
  • PassalacquaHotelMoltrasio, Italy18th-century villa on Lake Como with 'grand villa cuisine'.
  • Violino d’OroHotelVenice, ItalyMusic-inspired hotel on the Moisè Canal.
  • Casa BonavitaHotelAttard, Malta300-year-old noble palazzo with restored baroque arches.
  • Valletta BarRestaurantAttard, MaltaBar with hand-painted wallpaper creating a storybook feel.
  • Burg Hotel OberlechHotelLech am Arlberg, AustriaCharming ski lodge with minimalist mountain motif design.
  • KriegeralpeRestaurantLech am Arlberg, AustriaHotel's mountain lodge serving gourmet cuisine.
  • Hotel TwentySevenHotelAmsterdam, The NetherlandsSuite-only hotel with maximalist design near Royal Palace.
  • Restaurant BougainvilleRestaurantAmsterdam, The NetherlandsHotel restaurant with an impressive breakfast spread.
  • Stamba HotelHotelTbilisi, GeorgiaHotel in former publishing house with libraries in rooms.
  • D BlockPlaceTbilisi, GeorgiaCoworking space catering to the city's creative community.
  • Eleven Deplar FarmHotelÓlafsfjörður, IcelandFormer sheep farm with modern architecture and indoor-outdoor pool.
  • Hotel NeriHotelBarcelona, SpainHotel in Gothic Quarter on Plaça de Sant Felip Neri.
  • Sextanto Albergo DiffusoHotelApennine Mountains, ItalyFortified medieval village transformed into a boutique hotel.
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Lonely PlanetJul 13

The 11 best beaches in Montenegro in 2026

Montenegro’s tiny coastline has some of the most dazzling beaches in the Balkans. Here are the 11 best beaches in Montenegro.

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  • MiločerSightpinkish pebbly sands, perfect for swimming
  • DragoRestaurantmidrange hotel with incredible terraces
  • Elsewhere
  • Mogren BeachSightBudva, Montenegrodouble-bayed pebble stretch tucked between cliffs
  • Budva BallerinaSightBudva, Montenegromost-photographed landmark
  • DobrečSightHerceg Novi, Montenegroboat-only beach with excellent water quality
  • Slovenska PlažaSightBudva, Montenegrolong, overdeveloped main beach
  • Ploče BeachSightBudva, Montenegropopular complex with pools and water slides
  • Drobni PijesakSightRijeka Reževići, Montenegrohidden cove with ground sand
  • Beach Bar BalunRestaurantPresjek Beach, Montenegroserves stupendous black risotto
  • Queen's BeachSightČanj, Montenegropink-sanded, reachable only by boat
  • MurićiSightLake Skadar, Montenegrolakeside beach on Lake Skadar
  • Ladies' BeachSightUlcinj, Montenegroquiet, women-only space
  • HigoRestaurantUlcinj, Montenegroelevated dining experience amid pine forest
  • Velika PlažaSightUlcinj, Montenegro12km-long sandy beach, ideal for kitesurfing
  • Dolcinium Kitesurf ClubPlaceUlcinj, Montenegrokitesurfing school
  • KiteloopPlaceUlcinj, Montenegrokitesurfing gear rental
  • Konoba Kod RankaRestaurantAda Bojana, Montenegrofamily-run restaurant
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