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10 unique European boutique hotels O Solar Do Castelo Hotel, Lisbon: The historic Solar Do Castelo is different than any other hotel in Lisbon. The rooms are quaint (if not luxurious), but the real reason tourists stay at this hotel is the location; not only is it convenient to numerous sights and neighborhoods in the city, but it is the only hotel within the walls of the medieval village surrounding St. Georges Castle. Its quiet, and rich in history -- the hotel has preserved a large part of the architecture, as well as added a small museum of artifacts off of the lobby. And a real highlight is the outdoor terrace, where peacocks congregate. None of the 14 rooms are decorated the same, and some feel more upscale than others. But all offer free Wi-Fi and plenty of charm. by O, USA TODAY  The term boutique hotel can be applied to a host of very different properties -- whether quaint or trendy, traditional or avant-garde. But they all have at least one thing in common: Theyre intimate, and fewer rooms means fewer guests get to experience them, so staying at one can feel like discovering a secret hideaway. But secrets are no fun if you dont get share them -- so O is spilling the beans on 11 of our favorite boutiques across Europe. Find more photos and information about each of these properties on O: HYPERLINK /london/hotels/draycott-hotel/Draycott Hotel, London HYPERLINK /paris/hotels/saint-james-paris/Saint James, Paris HYPERLINK /barcelona/hotels/abac-barcelona/Abac Barcelona HYPERLINK /rome/hotels/villa-spalletti-trivelli/Villa Spalletti Trivelli, Rome HYPERLINK /amsterdam/hotels/canal-house/Canal House, Amsterdam HYPERLINK /florence/hotels/palazzo-niccolini-al-duomo/Palazzo Niccolini al Duomo, Florence HYPERLINK /geneva/hotels/hotel-les-armures/Hotel Les Armures, Geneva HYPERLINK /edinburgh/hotels/tigerlily/Tigerlily, Edinburgh HYPERLINK /lisbon/hotels/solar-do-castelo-hotel/Solar Do Castelo Hotel, Lisbon HYPERLINK /venice/hotels/hotel-