Bedrooms

5 Cosy stays for winter

THORNBURY CASTLE

NEAR BRISTOL, ENGLAND
The sumptuous rooms at this Tudor castle in Gloucestershire have metre-thick walls, heavy oak doors and open fires to keep out the winter chill. As a finishing touch, every bedside table is stocked with a decanter of sherry.
DOUBLES FROM €175. TEL: + 44 (0)1454 281182, WWW.THORNBURYCASTLE.CO.UK

BLAUE GANS ARTHOTEL

SALZBURG, AUSTRIA
A 600-year-old inn in the heart of the old town, rooms here combine period pieces – antique marble, baroque doors and original brass fittings – with low-slung futons and modern art. Splash out on the Maisonette, which has thick olive rugs and exposed beams. The vault-like restaurant does a nice line in restorative winter food such as beef broth and red cabbage soup.
DOUBLES FROM €145. TEL: +43 662 842 4910, WWW.HOTEL-BLAUE-GANS-SALZBURG.AT

NIMB

COPENHAGEN, DENMARK
There’s no exact translation for the Danish concept of hygge – it refers to a sense of cosiness and wellbeing. Winter is the high season of hygge and there’s no better place to head than the Nimb in Copenhagen (only 35 minutes from the Ryanair destination of Malmö). Almost all of the 14 rooms have four-poster beds, deep ovoid baths and wood- burning fireplaces.
DOUBLES FROM 2,400DKK (€322). TEL: +45 8870 0000, WWW.NIMB.DK

ODETTE EN VILLE

BRUSSELS, BELGIUM
Everything about this charming eight-room hotel conspires to make you feel cosy. The sloping eaves, the thick-pile carpets, the velvet curtains. The shared lounge is complete with a roaring log fire, Chesterfield chairs and a chessboard. Even your dog will be made to feel welcome; the hotel supplies canine guests with extra cushions and dog bowls.
DOUBLES FROM €250. TEL: +32 (0)2 640 2626, WWW.CHEZ-ODETTE.COM

STORY HOTEL

STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN
A combination of snowy winters, world-class interior design and warm customer service make Stockholm the ideal city to snuggle up in. At this hotel even breakfast has a cosy atmosphere. Sit on a banquette upholstered in crushed velvet, at a candlelit table, and your morning will never feel gloomy.
DOUBLES FROM 1,190SEK (€130). 6 RIDDARGATAN, TEL: +46 (0)8 5450 3940, WWW.STORYHOTELS.COM