Chios
Well-furnished, if slightly fading, sea-facing apartments are equipped with kitchenettes and are spacious enough to keep an elephant inside – especially…
Must-see hotels in Greek Islands
Corfu Town
Positioned beside the Old Port, this hotel, which dates back to 1862, has been around longer than most and was a favourite of writer Lawrence Durrell. The…
Dodecanese
Attractive, if slightly ad hoc, traditionally furnished apartments in a fine old village home with a pebble-mosaic courtyard, a five-minute walk up from…
Corfu Town
Set 15 minutes' walk south of Corfu Town down waterfront Dimokratias, this large hotel has pleasant rooms with small balconies and clean bathrooms. Avoid…
Zakynthos
Clay-coloured studios amid flowering gardens teeming with birdsong are set in an idyllic olive grove near Zakynthos’ southwestern corner. The clean, pine…
Rhodes Town
Family-run Minos, perched beside a disused windmill on the Old Town’s quieter southern lanes, has well-appointed, if slightly old-fashioned, studio rooms…
Fira
Comfortable, with a touch of character, these half-dozen petite rooms at the heart of Firostefani are a great alternative to the bustle of Fira. There’s…
Corfu Town
Bright, self-catering studios and one- or two-bedroom apartments, all with balconies or terraces, are arrayed around a lush garden pool surrounded by palm…
Mykonos
Around 2km from Mykonos Town, by the turn-off for Agios Sostis and Panormos beaches, this is a place that's equally popular with holidaying middle-aged…
Evia
Hikers heading up Mt Dirfys (1743m), Evia’s highest mountain, can stay at this basic refuge (1120m), 9km northeast of Steni (the last 2km is a drivable…
Limnos
This unusual resort has taken over a semi-abandoned hamlet, with suites located in windmills in the reception/pool area and restored houses scattered…
Corfu Town
In a supremely central location, surveying the Old Port from the waterfront road, the imposing Marina has airy but bland rooms, some of which have…
Evia
At the west end of the waterfront, the bright, family-owned Galaxy is a Karystos standby and, despite the stripped-down modern facade, its wood-filled…
Zakynthos
This large waterfront hotel that set the luxe standard for Zakynthos a century ago retains an elegant appeal thanks to recent renovations. Its delightful…
Serifos
Overlooking Vagia beach, this cluster of miners' houses has been turned into a trendy if somewhat overpriced hotel. Its split-level residences (with…
Iraklio
Although this modern, streamlined 60-room hotel was designed with the business brigade in mind, it's also a handy launch pad for city explorers. The…
Corfu Town
One of the oldest hotels in town, this magnificent period building is in a hard-to-beat location overlooking the lush trees of the Spianada, but only the…
Elounda
The 16 bright, spotless rooms above the Elo cafe are retro without even trying but will put you smack in the centre with easy access to beach, dining and…
Hora (Mykonos)
Run by the delightful Maria, this small hotel basks in the lush greenery of its garden. The cheery rooms are spick and span and livened up with colourful…
Ikaria
A fine budget choice in a prime spot, Akti has cosy and attractive modern rooms with fridges, TVs, overhead fans and mosquito netting, plus friendly…
Dodecanese
These wood-accented apartments, about 500m back from the beach, come with tiled floors, large kitchen, dining table and fridge. Each unit is air…
Hania Province
Studios perched at the water’s edge are just the way to soak up the summer sun. Some are large enough for four, and all have kitchens (though they're…
Hania
Hania’s nearest campground is 5km west of town on the beach and has a large swimming pool with a separate kids’ section. The site is shaded, if a little…
Evia
Rooms at the well-managed waterfront Lucy are on the modern side, with long desks, royal-blue carpets, a business-travel vibe and, in many cases, sea…
Hania Province
Hostel Stylianos offers basic female-only and male-only dorms with metal bunks and a few private rooms upstairs sharing a huge balcony terrace. Dorm-room…
Paros
With plenty of trees and just footsteps from the sea, this is the only place in Parikia to pitch your tent. Bathrooms could be cleaner, the 2-bed safari…
Iraklio
Everything’s a bit long in the tooth, but this no-nonsense 16-room hotel is still a good budget pick. Amenities vary, but each room has its own bathroom…
Karpathos
Family-owned studio hotel, five minutes’ walk up from Finiki village on the main coast road, with views of the beach and harbour below. The fairly non…
Lesvos
Back behind the far end of the waterfront, this efficient and friendly place offers good value, and has a decent breakfast buffet (not included in room…
Hora (Mykonos)
A lot of thought has gone into this stylish hostel including custom-made bunks, which are like Cycladic houses in miniature, allowing dorm dwellers some…
Milos
A footpath behind and above Trypiti's main church leads to this windmill, converted into a two-bedroom house, sleeping up to four people. There's a fully…
Ikaria
Asking for a facelift, yet welcoming and quiet, the Maria-Elena enjoys a garden setting and offers 21 simple and spotless rooms, all with balconies…
Iraklio
The Marin Dream is primarily a business hotel, but it also scores with leisure travellers thanks to its great location overlooking the harbour and the…
Dodecanese
Fresh-looking Aphroditi, facing Liendou Beach and fronted by its own blue-and-white windmill, holds 19 studios (sleeping up to three) and seven apartments…
Rhodes Town
Overlooking one of the Old Town's loveliest squares, graced by a huge fig tree, these smart white rooms, with a hint of orange, are set above a friendly…
Lesvos
A comfortable budget option across the road from Varvagianni Ouzo Museum and equidistant from the centre of Plomari and Agios Isidoros Beach; you need…
Tinos
This old-school, year-round central hotel dates from the 1920s, and has a broad verandah and sweeping stairs leading to comfortable, high-ceilinged rooms…
Elounda
Set back from the road paralleling the town beach en route to Plaka, these 18 whitewashed rooms and apartments are in no danger of appearing in the pages…
Fira
On the eastern outskirts of town, this hostel and campground has some shade, some musty tents with beds, and poor ratio of guests per bathroom and poor…
Hania Province
About 5km east of Kissamos, Camping Mithymna is a pleasant shady site near a great stretch of beach. There’s a restaurant, a bar, a playground and a mini…
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