When you’re exploring Europe (including the UK) by train, finding a lovely place to stay near the station in the cities on route can really enhance your trip. We’d love to know about a characterful hostel, hotel or B&B you discovered that was in easy reach of a main railway station. Tell us where you stayed and what made it so special for the chance to win a £200 Coolstays holiday voucher.

If you have a relevant photo, do send it in – but it’s your words that will be judged for the competition.

Keep your tip to about 100 words

The best tip of the week, chosen by Tom Hall of Lonely Planet, will win a £200 voucher to stay at a Coolstays property – the company has more than 3,000 worldwide. The best tips will appear in the Guardian Travel section and website.

We’re sorry, but for legal reasons you must be a UK resident to enter this competition.

The competition closes on 18 November at 9am

Have a look at our past winners and other tips

Read the terms and conditions here