Whether you're heading for the Sierras or the coast, the wide-open plains or the cosmopolitan and historic cities, this gorgeous guide is awash with authentic places to stay.

We look for what we like, and we celebrate the beautiful and the unusual. It is the combination of fresh, honest write-ups, colour photographs, clear symbols and excellent maps, directions and quick reference indices that makes the Sawday's guides so popular with readers - and helps put the ninth edition of Spain at the top of the best-seller list.