They say good things come in small packages, an adage we reckon is especially true of hotels. Some of the best micro hotels in Europe are enough to confirm it. There is something immensely reassuring about visiting a tiny boutique that feels more like staying at someone’s home. The service is personal yet unfussy – staff bring your favourite coffee at breakfast and leave you alone to enjoy it because they know you don’t like small talk this early. The corridors are filled with charming trinkets, books, and artwork, all of which contribute to the sense of intimacy. And the silence is a balm for minds scarred by the constant noise of city life. As a quiet ode to these small sanctuaries, we’ve rounded up some of Europe’s best micro hotels – those with 10 rooms or fewer. Here you’ll find a family-run olive oil hotel carved into a Croatian hillside, a fairytale blush-pink boutique overlooking the sea, a gastronomic hideaway deep in the Spanish countryside, and a literary-inspired city escape in the heart of the Big Smoke.
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