Must-see hotels in Greek Islands

  • Amfiliki

    Skiathos Town

    A jolly family-owned pension and taverna (mains €7 to €14) 500m west of the old town, looking across to Megali Ammos beach. Downstairs from the restaurant…

  • Rooms Alex

    Chios

    Host and former sea captain Alex Stoupas' handmade model ships decorate each of the simple but clean rooms here. The kapetanios (captain) is '100% helpful…

  • Pension Despina

    Samos

    An impeccably well-kept quiet pension on the small and central Plateia Irinis, the Despina offers attractive rooms and studios (some with kitchenettes)…

  • Eviana Beach Hotel

    Evia

    Bright, graceful and spacious contemporary-style rooms in calming creams, with balconies, fridges, kettles and pops of colour, overlooking the beach at…

  • Hotel Spot

    Rhodes Town

    Located on a quiet Old Town lane not far in from the sea, Spot offers small antique-accented, stone-walled rooms with firm beds, colourful quilts and…

  • Thalassa

    Hania Province

    The isolated Thalassa complex, about 5km east of Kissamos at Drapanias beach, is ideal for a quiet retreat. The studios are airy and well appointed, and…

  • Villa Kalamiotissa

    Cyclades

    A handsome complex of rooms and studios, all white and pale blue with lovely stonework. It sits on the quiet southwestern edge of Hora, with spectacular…

  • Porto de Colombo

    Hania

    Once the French embassy and the office of Eleftherios Venizelos, this 600-year-old Venetian townhouse is now a charming hotel with 10 well-appointed rooms…

  • Hotel Galini

    Paros

    Run by a local family for three generations, this spic-and-span hotel has simple, comfortable rooms. Ask for a balcony and a sea view. It’s opposite the…

  • To Petroni

    Chios

    Ultimate rural getaway in a traditional house resembling a castle tower, with vaulted ceilings and Gothic windows in well-appointed rooms. Breakfast (€6)…

  • Nautilus Bay Hotel

    Hania Province

    Well-proportioned and modern apartments with streamlined furniture and small kitchenettes fill this modern complex right on the sandy beach and in the…

  • Stavroula Palace

    Hania Province

    Run by the warm and gracious Stavroula and her family, this cheery and good-value waterfront hotel has breezy, modern rooms with balconies fronting a…

  • Pension Joanna

    Hora (Mykonos)

    Veteran traveller Kostas used to run neighbouring Hotel Lefteris, but has moved directly next door and now owns this striking white-and-plum complex of…

  • Villa Victoria

    Limnos

    These attractive stone buildings are just metres from the beach, set on a rambling kid-friendly green with a pool. Rooms have smart wood-and-stone motifs,…

  • Villa Soula

    Fira

    Cheerful and spotless, this hotel is a great deal. Rooms aren’t large but come with small, breezy balconies. Colourful public areas and a small, well…

  • Christina Beach Hotel

    Hania Province

    This smart studio complex on the western side of Kissamos represents the upper end of accommodation in town. Right across from the water, the modern…

  • Poros Beach Camping & Bungalows

    Lefkada

    A short walk up from perfect Poros Beach, this well-equipped campsite has a great pool, shaded olive-grove tent sites, a nice bar and a restaurant…

  • Yperia

    Amorgos

    Yperia’s modern rooms have warm, artsy touches, handmade wood-and-iron furnishings, big bathrooms and excellent sea views (pay €10 extra). The pool…

  • Mariakis Studios

    Dodecanese

    Four attractive, spotlessly white apartments adjoin a family home just steps from the heart of Hora. Island-style touches include traditional furnishings…

  • Anemousa Studios

    Cyclades

    Surrounded by well-maintained gardens, these comfortable and spacious apartments curve around an attractive pool, 50m inland from the beach in Otzias…

  • Zorzis Hotel

    Santorini

    Behind a huge bloom of geraniums on Perissa’s main street, Hiroko and Spiros (a Japanese-Greek couple) run an immaculate 10-room hotel. It’s a pastel…

  • Verina Suites

    Sifnos

    Effortlessly chic, Verina rents minimalist suites and villas at outposts in Platys Gialos, Vathy and above Poulati (north of Kastro). Verina Suites lies…

  • Hotel Santa Irene

    Hania Province

    In a traditional building set back from the beach in a lovely garden setting, Santa Irene has 15 roomy, bright and balconied studios sleeping two to five…

  • Panorama Plati

    Limnos

    Standing on a hillock, 500m away from Platy Beach, these tidy and well-equipped studios, complete with kitchens, indeed offer panoramic views of the…

  • Greco

    Hydra Town

    Set in a former bakery, this atmospheric hotel has a gorgeous garden, big breakfasts and comfortable, simply designed rooms. The reception area has…

  • Belvedere

    Samos

    Football coach Manolis runs this immaculate, nicely furnished guesthouse in a quiet area not far from the main street and the seafront. All rooms come…

  • Pension Dreams

    Samos

    This small, quiet and central pension, 100m up from the waterfront, claims a hilltop view of the harbour. All seven rooms are bright and very well kept,…

  • Vranas Studios

    Hania

    In the heart of the old town, this place is on a lively pedestrian street and has spacious studios with wooden floorboards, renovated sparkling bathrooms…

  • Perrakis

    Andros

    Across the road from the blissful sweep of Kipri Beach, about 3km south of Gavrio, this large resort-style hotel offers super views and swell rooms, some…

  • Angela Studios

    Dodecanese

    Angela has wrought-iron beds, sparkling kitchenettes with fridge and microwave, and a spic-'n'-span feel to the individual studios. Add to this balconies…

  • Paradise Apartments

    Limnos

    A gleaming white block with blue doors greets you upon arrival. It's set back 150m from the beach, with palm trees and rose bushes, and has welcoming…

  • Kea Village

    Cyclades

    Gorgeously situated at the highest point of Ioulida, this complex with sweeping views offers a variety of suites and villas that sleep you and up to nine…

  • La Selini

    Paros

    La Selini shines under the care of its North American owner, Lou Ann. A short walk from Livadia Beach, the cheerful complex offers bright, comfy rooms and…

  • Ersi Villas

    Fira

    Friendly and spotless, this wallet-friendly hotel clusters around an appealing dipping pool. Simple rooms come with terraces and the owner is always…

  • Corte O

    Kythira

    Three beautiful two-bedroom apartments set in a late-18th-century house just steps from the kastro. All have modern, minimal decor and full kitchens,…

  • Ilias Studios

    Alonnisos

    Just 200m inland from the port, owners Ilias and Magdalini provide a warm welcome at this quiet, spruce blue-and-white building down a flower-fringed path…

  • Sea Horse Hotel

    Lesvos

    In the heart of the port area, you'll find these modern and comfortable rooms, all with balconies overlooking the harbour, along with the family’s…

  • Camping Argostoli

    Argostoli

    This pleasant, peaceful and hugely welcoming family-run campsite, 2km beyond Argostoli near the lighthouse at the northernmost point of the peninsula, can…

  • Pension Rena

    Paros

    The quiet, well-kept rooms here at Rena's are a good budget option and excellent value, just inland from the Ancient Cemetery. Spot the Rooms Rena sign…

  • Xenia Hotel

    Hania Province

    Well positioned overlooking the water, this hotel has been around since the early 1960s but has seen a number of upgrades, with another renovation…

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