Must-see hotels in Greek Islands

  • Hotel Efrosini

    Sifnos

    This well-kept, family-run hotel is one of the best on the Platys Gialos strip. Small balconies overlook a leafy courtyard with the sea lapping just in…

  • Vasiliki Blue

    Lefkada

    Bright, scrupulously clean kitchenette apartments, perched on the hillside a few metres up from the harbour, with sea-view balconies draped in…

  • Stella Hotel Apartments

    Kefallonia

    Welcoming hillside hotel just above the coastal road 10 minutes’ walk south of the village. Its large, comfortable rooms have expansive bay-view balconies.

  • Nontas Hotel

    Saronic Gulf Islands

    This space-age-looking hotel is best for its sea-facing modern rooms and proximity to local cafes and tavernas. The rooms are comfortable, if a little…

  • Hotel Serie

    Cyclades

    Just a few minutes' walk from labyrinthine Ioulida, this compact hotel offers a cluster of light, brightly painted rooms with hilly views from the…

  • Andriani's Guest House

    Hora (Mykonos)

    This clutch of typical Cycladic rooms and studios sits a short but steep walk from the heart of Hora. Relax after your exertions in the peaceful garden.

  • Narkissos Hotel

    Santorini

    A decent budget option at the southern end of Kamari, close to the beach and with well-kept rooms. Outside the summer peak, room prices tumble (€35).

  • Hesperia Hotel

    Samos

    Run by a friendly family, these spotless apartments across from the beach get rave reviews from loyal returning guests. It's close to the ferry port.

  • Sunset Rooms

    Hania Province

    In Kambos, Sunset has great views over the valley. Rooms are basic but pleasant enough. The attached taverna serves up good-value grills and salads.

  • Golden Sunset Hotel

    Corfu

    A family-run hotel at a glorious curve in the coast road. Each of its 16 simple rooms enjoys magnificent views, and there's a terraced restaurant.

  • Kalidon Beach Hotel

    Samos

    A comfortable and friendly hotel with rooms set away from Kokkari's busy main road. Breakfasts are served on a terrace. The beach is seconds away.

  • Menir Luxury Apartments

    Thasos

    Some of the most handsome and spacious digs in this rustic area. There are five apartments, two with spa and all with fireplaces, open year-round.

  • Villa Barbara

    Dodecanese

    Set in flowering gardens, these 12 fresh blue-and-white studios have tiled floors and balconies with sea views. The ocean is less than 100m away.

  • Villa Marina

    Saronic Gulf Islands

    Super-basic, clean rooms have refrigerators; there's is a well-equipped communal kitchen downstairs. Just to the right of Plateia Agiou Mama.

  • Studios Nikos

    Sifnos

    These welcoming, well-equipped studios with kitchenettes sit at a sparkling corner of Vathy Bay, with a grassy lawn right next to the shore.

  • Hydras Chromata

    Hydra Town

    Choose from three stylishly kitted-out private apartments with terraces and all the conveniences of a home away from home.

  • Aegina Hotel

    Aegina

    This 19-room hotel sits about 500m back from the harbour and has clean, well-appointed rooms with refrigerators and TVs.

  • Akrogiali Hotel

    Saronic Gulf Islands

    Just a quick hop from the ferry dock, this modern beachfront hotel has tidy rooms with colourful, tasteful decor.

  • Erofili Beach Hotel

    Ikaria

    Swank studio apartments and rooms, with a pool and amenities to spare. It's found just before the bridge.

  • Studios Betty

    Milos

    Enjoy glorious sunset views from this complex of four simple studios at Plaka’s cliff edge.

  • Sto Roloi

    Saronic Gulf Islands

    Roloi is a good source for stylish, tidy apartments and houses around Poros Town.

  • Astris Sun Hotel

    Thasos

    Attractive and well-managed small hotel at the beach in Astris.

  • Lato Hotel

    Agios Nikolaos

    On the busy road to Elounda, about 1.5km north of the city centre, this hotel is popular for its cleanliness, hot and homemade buffet breakfast, good-size…

  • Schoolmistress with the Golden Eyes

    Lesvos

    With a name that refers to the mysterious protagonist from a book by Stratis Myrivilis, this pension has a surprisingly hipster lumberjack owner, who will…

  • Diana Hotel

    Zakynthos

    A long-standing hotel just north of the main square, the Diana is traditionally targeted at business travellers but spruced up by the addition of an…

  • Hotel Arcadion

    Corfu Town

    It’s not so much the straightforward, cool-tiled rooms – some with four-poster beds and vanity tables – as their location, right on the Liston’s busiest…

  • Opera House Hotel

    Symi

    This attractive array of faux-neoclassical villas stands well away from the sea, towards the back of town. Options range from small double rooms to large…

  • Iapetos Village

    Symi

    Set around a leafy courtyard, a short walk inland from the main square, Iapetos is pleasant, although you could be anywhere in the world such is its…

  • Hotel Aliki

    Symi

    Aliki is Symi’s oldest hotel and as such, evokes old-world, and slightly dated, charm. It maintains a traditionally painted wood-beamed lobby, flower…

  • Camping Astypalea

    Dodecanese

    Shaded by tamarisk trees and shielded by bamboo groves, this summer-only campground is located next to Marmari beach, which unfortunately means it’s also…

  • Hermes Hotel

    Corfu Town

    Hermes is a simple, old-fashioned hotel with high ceilings and a certain retro style, up a stairway very close to the market, and targeted more at budget…

  • Hotel Mirabello

    Iraklio

    Despite its dated, plain-Jane looks, this friendly and low-key hotel offers excellent value for money. Assets include squeaky-clean rooms with modern…

  • Du Lac Hotel

    Agios Nikolaos

    Smack dab in the town centre, this city hotel has fine views over Voulismeni Lake from generic but comfortable rooms decked out in shades from vanilla to…

  • Hotel Stavris

    Hania Province

    At this hotel up the hill overlooking the old harbour, the Perrakis clan has welcomed guests since 1969, though these days don't expect an overly…

  • Hotel Anagennissis

    Dodecanese

    Close to the waterfront in front of the port, this old-fashioned hotel is basic at best. But the adequate rooms have comfy beds, fridges, bathrooms and…

  • Axos Hotel

    Rethymno

    Those looking to stay a bit outside town can choose Axos in the small seaside community of Platanias, some 5km east of Rethymno. While the common areas…

  • Oceanis Hotel

    Karpathos

    The mirrored lobby and gold-trim bar of this family-run hotel, five minutes’ walk west of the harbour, scream '80s kitsch, but the 50-odd rooms, with…

  • Hotel Lisa Mari

    Rethymno Province

    Popular with package tourists, Lisa Mari is a small-scale budget resort with clean, comfortable rooms and modern furnishings. Some rooms have sea views,…

  • Hotel Romantzo

    Dodecanese

    Set just up from the ferry to the east, this three-tiered stone building throws off a welcome glow come evening. By day it's a lot darker. Rooms are on…

  • Kallergi Hut

    Hania Province

    Located in the hills between Omalos and the Samaria Gorge, the bare-bones Kallergi Hut has five rooms with bunk beds and a shared bathroom and makes a…

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