Nook Architects has converted a Barcelona block into a bed and breakfast, featuring vibrant blue tiles and cobalt-hued paintwork. Local firm Nook Architects transformed the two-storey property in ...

The essentials Cordoba Bed and Be, Calle Cruz Conde 22, Cordoba, Andalucia, Spain (00 34 661 420 733; bedandbe.com). Dorm beds start at €17 (£14); doubles €40 (£33), including breakfast.