A 3-minute walk from Paddington train and tube station, this budget B&B in a Victorian building is 6 minutes’ walk from Hyde Park and 10 minutes from the shops on Oxford Street. The canals of Little Venice are a 12-minute walk away.

Rooms are individually decorated and feature Wi-Fi. Basic rooms have shared facilities while upgraded rooms have en suite bathrooms.

Located 100 yards from the Pacific Ocean, this San Diego resort features an outdoor pool and full-service spa with beauty treatments. Rooms at the resort include Wi-Fi.

A 5-minute walk from a metro station, this contemporary Asian-inspired hotel is within 3 km of the Széchenyi thermal bath and Buda Castle.

Upscale rooms feature Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs, minibars, and tea and coffeemaking equipment.

Situated just 4.3 km from Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden, Canberra on Greenwood features accommodation in Cape Town with access to an outdoor swimming pool, a garden, as well as a 24-hour front desk. This homestay features a private pool, barbecue facilities and WiFi.

Citadines Trafalgar Square London offers modern, self-catering accommodation in central London. Trafalgar Square is just 150 m away, and Embankment Underground Station is a 2-minute walk.

This Miami Beach hotel is across the street from the beach and 1 mile from Normandy Shores Golf Course. It offers an outdoor pool with a sun deck and Wi-Fi in every room.

The bright, contemporary guest rooms at Collins Hotel provide a flat-screen cable TV. They are equipped with a refrigerator and also have a hairdryer.

Overlooking a lagoon, this B&B is a 7-minute walk from the ocean, 1.4 km from Pledge Nature Reserve and 6.2 km from Knysna Golf Club.

The 8 airy 1- and 2-bedroom suites with kitchenettes and beach house decor offer private entrances, as well as patios with BBQs and lagoon views.

In a wine valley residential neighbourhood, this warm bed-and-breakfast is 6.4 km from the Drakenstein Lion Park and 8.7 km from the Paarl Mountain Local Nature Reserve.

Fresh flowers offer a charming touch to the individually decorated rooms. All have en suite bathrooms, air-conditioning, WiFi, flat-screen TVs, minibars, and tea and coffeemaking equipment, as well as patio seating and garden access.

The Raffaele Conforti offers frescoed rooms with air conditioning and terrace, in a noble palace of the 19th century. It is located in the historic centre of Maiori, just 100 m from the beach.

Located just 2.5 km from the Tribhuvan International Airport, Mirage Lords Inn offers comfortable accommodation in Kathmandu and operates a 24-hour front desk to welcome guests at all hours.

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Just 5 minutes’ walk from Princes Street’s shops and beautiful gardens, Fountain Court Apartments - Royal Garden offers spacious, modern apartments. Set in a 19th-century former museum, these apartments are 100 m from the Scottish National Portrait Gallery and the Stand Comedy Club. Guests staying at Fountain Court Apartments - Royal Garden have access to an attractive landscaped garden.

Located in Hoedspruit, 5.9 km from Drakensig Golf Club, Impala Cottage provides accommodation with an outdoor swimming pool, private parking and a garden.

Mövenpick Hotel Sukhumvit 15 Bangkok - SHA Extra Plus Certified Bangkok is conveniently located in Sukhumvit, within easy reach of various businesses and shopping centres like Terminal 21 and EmQuartier Shopping Mall. Set only a 5-minute walk from BTS Skytrain Station and MRT Subway, this hotel also offers a free round-the-clockTuk Tuk shuttle service. Guests can enjoy at a rooftop bar, a 25-metre lap swimming pool and WiFi.

The en suite bathrooms come with a bathtub/shower and hairdryer, and in-room facilities include double beds, a kitchenette with minibar/fridge and tea and coffee making facilities, an ironing set and a safety deposit box. The rooms have been fitted with air conditioning and central heating and feature a terrace.The hotel features superb recreation and sports facilities, including a gym, tennis courts, a health centre and an outdoor swimming pool.The hotel's dining options include Chinese cuisine and international buffets serving western and Asian dishes. The hotel also provides an Italian restaurant and various bars.

A 2-minute walk from the Acropolis tram station, this modest hotel is also 1.5 km from the Plage Beau Rivage beach.

The laid-back studio apartments feature floor-to-ceiling windows, kitchenettes and desks, as well as flat-screen TVs and WiFi.

This Zowar is located less than 180 meters from the Al-Masjid al-Nabawī in the central Northern area of Medina. It offers spacious, air-conditioned rooms with a private bathroom. There is a restaurant and a 24-hour front desk.