Must-see hotels in Greek Islands

  • Paliria Hotel

    Evia

    Occupying a prime seafront spot just northeast of the old bridge, the Paliria bears more than a passing resemblance to a modern seven-storey cruise ship,…

  • Via-Via Hotel

    Rhodes Town

    Owner George has basic but clean rooms, just off Pythagora close to the island-hopping catamarans on Commercial Harbour. The cheapest share bathrooms. By…

  • Niki’s Pension

    Rhodes Town

    Simple family-run hotel where the eight clean and colourful rooms have fridge, kettle, and, in some cases, polished wooden floors and balcony. The big…

  • Doxa Hotel

    Agios Nikolaos

    This 24-room old-school hotel within a stone's throw of Ammos Beach is well cared for, albeit a bit long in the tooth. Rooms are twee and come with…

  • Melissani Hotel

    Kefallonia

    Melissani is a welcoming little hotel two blocks up from the Sami waterfront. Small and rather basic rooms have sea-view balconies plus retro quirks such…

  • Lefteris Hotel & Apartments

    Hora (Mykonos)

    A bougainvillea draped entrance leads to pristine, compact rooms and a warm welcome at this 10-room and three-apartment guesthouse, established by the…

  • Pension Kalogera

    Hora (Mykonos)

    Aggeliki, the kind and hospitable owner of this pension, runs a simple, clean and super-central place and is a wealth of information. She also restores…

  • Hotel Athina

    Kefallonia

    Fair-priced but ageing resort hotel whose simple rooms and larger apartments have balconies overlooking the bay. Guests can use the pool at the swankier…

  • Aegiali Camping

    Amorgos

    Basic facilities a block back from the beach, with tents under the vines (if you can nab a spot early, otherwise you bake in the sun). There are showers…

  • Stavris Studios

    Hania Province

    This collection of 24 studios and two-bedroom apartments is decent value, especially considering its position smack on the beach, though the decor is a…

  • Hotel Irini

    Evia

    The cheerful, affordable, efficiently run Irini, tucked into a side street opposite the port, offers snug, spotless rooms, each in a different colour; all…

  • Poseidon Studios

    Dodecanese

    On the low ridge to your left as you walk from the ferry towards the village, these seven simple rooms are spacious and cool with tiled floors, private…

  • Omalos Village

    Hania Province

    Omalos Village is a cluster of three well-equipped, spacious two-bedroom stone villas with large dining and kitchen areas. They have a fireplace and…

  • Corali Hotel

    Evia

    Much the best-value stop if you're waiting for a ferry, this modern, family-owned, wood-and-stone hotel sits 500m uphill from the port. Rooms are plain…

  • Hotel Santa Maura

    Lefkada

    Pastel-pink 19th-century hotel on the main pedestrian street, with green shutters and wraparound street-view balconies. However, compared to the grandeur…

  • Fira Backpackers Place

    Fira

    Close to the centre of Fira, this will-do-in-a-pinch hostel suits sociable shoestringers. It helps if you don't mind less than spotless common facilities,…

  • Coralli Camping & Bungalows

    Serifos

    Right on Livadakia Beach, this well-equipped eucalyptus-shaded campground also has ‘bungalows’ (en-suite rooms) with mountain or sea views. The complex…

  • Electra Studios

    Lindos

    A simple family-run pension, on the mule path above Pallas Beach, where each of the plain but pleasant whitewashed rooms has varnished wooden twin beds, a…

  • Nitsa Apartments

    Dodecanese

    This modern studio block, 200m inland from Eristos Beach, holds simple, nondescript two-bedroom self-catering apartments. It’s attached to the all-day En…

  • Aphrodite Apartments

    Kythira

    On the coast road, barely a minute up from the beach, the gleaming white Aphrodite offers a choice between simple but spacious tile-floor rooms or…

  • Aliprantis Hotel

    Paros

    Not many budget-friendly options in Naoussa, but this is a decent one right on the central square. Rooms are simple but spotless. The town's hotspots are…

  • Hotel Dionysos

    Thasos

    This rambling and comfortable hilltop retreat overlooking Hrysi Ammoudia (Golden Beach) owes its appeal to energetic owners Sakis and Mary, who also ferry…

  • Porto Kalyvaki

    Hania Province

    Located behind a taverna on the more isolated northern beach, Kalyvaki has a mix of plain studios spread across two buildings in well-established gardens…

  • Milos Achivadolimni Camping & Bungalows

    Milos

    This large campground has beautiful oleander-filled grounds and excellent facilities, including a pool, minimarket, restaurant and bar. Apart from the…

  • Kronos Hotel

    Iraklio

    In a good, if noisy, position near the waterfront, the no-frills but pleasant rooms here have double-glazed windows to block out noise, as well as balcony…

  • Eria Resort

    Hania Province

    Located in the coastal village of Maleme, this accessible hotel for travellers with disabilities is well run by lovely staff. Rooms are comfortable and…

  • Niforos

    Kefallonia

    You pay for the views here, but what views! The modern studios, near the top of the Petani Beach access road – a very steep 2km climb up from the beach…

  • Elafonisi Village Rooms & Taverna

    Hania Province

    Just 250m from Elafonisi Beach, these 12 spacious rooms have tiled floors and wooden furniture, and some have private terraces. They're strung across an…

  • Castello Apts

    Kythira

    Choose from eight cosy white-walled rooms and kitchenette apartments, with balconies facing the kastro, set in a garden of flowers and fruit trees. One of…

  • Green Hotel

    Rethymno Province

    The 12 rooms here don’t exactly fuel the imagination, but the hotel's centrally located on the main street and each room has a balcony. Optional breakfast…

  • Pension Pleiades

    Alonnisos

    Views over Patitiri's bay greet you at this bright budget choice above the port (it's signed 50m inland next to a couple of bakeries). Cheerful, unfussy…

  • Hotel Mato

    Skiathos Town

    Colourful, wood-adorned, rustic-style rooms with balconies overlook a pretty garden courtyard at cosy year-round Hotel Mato, in the centre of the old town…

  • Marianna Studios

    Aegina

    Simple, basic rooms and very friendly owners create a top-notch budget choice. Some rooms have balconies or overlook a quiet, leafy garden alongside an…

  • Hotel Dionyssos

    Skopelos

    The low-key Dionyssos, between the Ring Rd and the waterfront, attracts the occasional group, and its rooms have a cosy feel with wooden floors, woven…

  • Xi Village

    Kefallonia

    Relaxed, family-run place with wood-accented, white-walled apartments, all with balconies and kitchenettes, just back from long Xi Beach. There's also a…

  • Hotel International

    Rhodes Town

    Hotel International is a friendly family-run operation, with simply furnished, immaculately clean, good-value rooms. Located at the north end of the New…

  • Arxontiko

    Evia

    Seven individually designed rooms with regal touches, muralled walls, private balconies and lots of colour and light await at this warmly run boutiquey…

  • Alpha Hotel

    Hania Province

    Caters to yoga groups but has decent digs for independent travellers, too, in a relaxed wooded setting just above the village centre. It's run by friendly…

  • Camping Paleohora

    Hania Province

    This large campground is 1.5km northeast of town, about 500m east of stony Halikia beach. There's a taverna, kitchen facilities and a playground, and it's…

  • Hotel Kyma

    Chios

    Aside from the sea-view balconies and stately decor of this converted mansion, what makes the Kyma more than just another period hotel is its service –…

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