Must-see hotels in Greek Islands

  • Captain’s House

    Dodecanese

    This pleasant long-standing wharfside digs has white, airy rooms; five have their own sea-facing balconies. There’s also a small swimming pool out back…

  • Minoa Hotel

    Amorgos

    Right near the waterfront, this family-run place couldn’t be more convenient for early-morning ferries. Service is friendly, and the sweet, neat rooms…

  • Glykeria

    Hania Province

    Small, friendly family-run Glykeria has updated modern rooms with fridges and sea-facing balconies, as well as an inviting pool and a beloved taverna…

  • Kiki Apartments

    Kefallonia

    Six scrupulously maintained apartments lie 300m along the waterfront south of the village. Chunky wood-top tables and a green-and-cream colour scheme give…

  • Theofilos Studios & Apartments

    Corfu

    A block back from Kassiopi's northern beach, but still with memorable sea views, this is a super-friendly place to stay, with fairly plain but comfortable…

  • Patras Rooms & Apartments

    Northeastern Aegean Islands

    Under the same management as To Arhontiko cafe, this merry colony of brightly coloured and individually designed studios and apartments nestles on the…

  • Mouras Studios

    Dodecanese

    Radiating off a beachfront courtyard, these seven stunning whitewashed studios vary in size, but all have a stylish grey-and-white decor, kitchenettes and…

  • Joanna's Stone Villas

    Zakynthos

    Set among the olive trees a short way inland from the island's southeastern corner, these impressive apartments, maisonettes and entire villas have…

  • Avra Pension

    Ios

    Down a lane behind the yacht marina at the port, Katerina runs this delightful guesthouse with warmth and efficiency, and at bargain prices (outside the…

  • San Giorgio Apartments

    Ionian Islands

    Up a stairway from the quayside, 100m before Gaïos as you approach from the port, these superb-value, cosy and spotless studios come with small…

  • Pavezzo

    Ios

    This place is just steps from Hora but away from the night-time noise, on a quiet side road to Kolitsani Beach. The seven rooms are a steal; clean and…

  • Dolphins Apartments

    Elounda

    These six one-bedroom apartments with pleasingly rustic furniture and tile floors pack a lot of features into a compact frame, including a kitchenette…

  • Rose’s Studios

    Karpathos

    For ultrasimple, but good-value budget lodgings, it’s well worth trudging 300m up from the port to reach these eight dated, but functional, rooms. They…

  • Hotel Maltezana Beach

    Dodecanese

    Ideal for families, this welcoming hotel stands amid manicured gardens a few metres from the beach. There are fresh, spacious rooms with balconies, in…

  • Ostria

    Cyclades

    Run by a welcoming local couple (little English spoken), this sweet guesthouse consists of several spotless rooms with kitchenettes, with great views down…

  • Graegos Studios

    Evia

    A lemon-yellow home opening through a geranium-studded courtyard, year-round Greek-German-owned Graegos has three comfortable and sprucely maintained…

  • Hotel Tourist

    Argostoli

    This peach-pink waterfront hotel might not have the most imaginative name, but the rooms, which are larger than average, are very good value and some have…

  • Kastro Hotel

    Iraklio

    Clearly, plenty of thought has gone into the design of the smartly renovated Kastro, with rooms accented in airy, seafaring colours like turquoise and…

  • Sappho the Eresia

    Lesvos

    The friendly 18-room Sappho is what passes for a big hotel in laid-back Skala Eresou. Its modest position on the quieter west end of the beach is…

  • Hotel Pelagia Aphrodite

    Kythira

    Right on the beach at the southern end of town, and run by returning Aussie-Kythirans, this lovely hotel has 13 terrific rooms with wooden ceilings and…

  • Hotel Kostis

    Skiathos Town

    At this friendly, uncomplicated town-centre address, husband-and-wife team Ioannis and Konstantina offer 16 bright, cheery, well-kept balcony rooms. Those…

  • Anna’s Place

    Small Cyclades

    Located on high ground above the port is this lovely, well-run complex, set in pretty gardens and with balconies taking in sweeping views. Inside, each…

  • Magnolia Apartments

    Hania Province

    Just a five-minute walk from the beach, Magnolia is a quiet holiday retreat offering 12 well-equipped studios and apartments kitted out with pleasant…

  • Theklis-Clara Studios

    Ionian Islands

    Lovely Thekli, a free-diver with her own boat, rents out four beautiful two-person studios, furnished with shabby-chic flair, in a handsome house 100m up…

  • Hotel Miranda

    Hydra Town

    Pretend you’re a 19th-century sea captain in this antique-laden jewel with spacious, lush rooms. Public spaces are decked out in vintage prints, carved…

  • Hotel Irini

    Dodecanese

    Irini has stunning white rooms with flat-screen TVs, shabby chic furniture, colourful quilts, tasteful ceramics, fridges and pool-facing balconies. Behind…

  • Glaros Hotel

    Rethymno Province

    These well-maintained rooms have a modern edge in a town full of ho-hum hotels. Some rooms have balconies overlooking the pool, and there’s a stylish…

  • Siorra Vittoria

    Corfu Town

    Expect luxury and style at this quiet 19th-century Old Town mansion, where restored traditional architecture meets modern amenities; marble bathrooms,…

  • Amphora Hotel

    Hania

    Most of the elegantly decorated rooms at this restored Venetian mansion wrap around a courtyard, with a few more in a connected wing. Those on the top…

  • Mimallis Houses

    Milos

    Mimallis rents two small houses in Plaka (sleeping two), and one right on the water in Klima (sleeping up to five) – each is different, comfortable and…

  • Hotel Aeolis

    Samos

    This central waterfront hotel attracts Athenians and foreign travellers alike, drawn by its two pools, Jacuzzi, taverna and bar. Rooms are ample and…

  • Hotel Veneto

    Rethymno

    Soak up that Venetian vibe in these 12 rooms boasting traditional features like polished wood floors and ceilings, alongside a satisfying range of mod…

  • To Arhontiko

    Limnos

    This restored mansion (and Myrina's first hotel) dating from 1851 impresses with swanky boutique rooms, fireplaces, helpful staff, a cosy bar, classic…

  • Pension Irene

    Ios

    Lots of options here, just back from the yacht marina in Ormos, with double rooms right through to a two-bedroom apartment. A quiet location with a…

  • Koutsounari Camping

    Ierapetra

    About 8km east of Ierapetra at Koutsounari, beachfront Koutsounari Camping counts a pool with snack bar, a restaurant and a mini-market among its assets…

  • Hotel Jason

    Mykonos

    This friendly midpriced hotel, with spotless, tiled rooms (some with heavy wooden beams, some with kitchenettes) is in an odd location. Hora and three…

  • El Greco Hotel

    Ierapetra

    The natural hues in the 21 rooms of this family-run hotel form a soothing contrast to the blinding blue of the sea right out the front. The attention to…

  • Apartment Anastasia-Stathis

    Hania Province

    Set back from the sea and the day crowds, the airy, attractively furnished rooms here, with fridges and large balconies, are perfect for stress relief, as…

  • Le Grand Bleu

    Karpathos

    Very nicely equipped studios and two-bedroom apartments beside the graceful main beach, kitted out with crisp fresh linen, tasteful art and sumptuous…

  • Studios Niovi

    Serifos

    On the furthest eastern curve of Livadi’s bay, about a 15-minute walk from the centre, these immaculate apartments look over the broad expanse of the bay,…

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