Must-see hotels in Greek Islands

  • Old Markets

    Symi

    Symi's finest hotel stands a few steps up Kali Strata (it's unsigned). The old market space has seven stunningly individual rooms and three suites, housed…

  • Locandieta Guest House

    Corfu Town

    This beautiful, cosy guesthouse just back from the Spianada is stuffed with arty touches, including staircases adorned with driftwood and rough-textured…

  • Ksouras

    Kefallonia

    Very pleasant rooms in a pick 'n' mix range of colours are on offer inside this bright-blue villa immediately above the owners’ beachfront taverna. It's a…

  • Stefanos Village Hotel

    Rethymno Province

    On the northern outskirts of the village, this sprawling hillside hotel has spotless and tastefully decorated rooms. Each features fireplace, kitchenette…

  • Morpheas Pension

    Sifnos

    Named after the Greek god of dreams, this friendly family-run place does its best to ensure that yours will be pleasant ones. It's set back from the beach…

  • Hotel Grotta

    Hora (Naxos)

    Located on high ground overlooking the kastro and main town, this excellent family-run hotel has immaculate rooms in soothing creams and baby blues, great…

  • Spirit of the Knights

    Rhodes Town

    With their thick rugs, dark woods, stained-glass windows and sense of tranquillity, the six opulent suites in this gorgeous boutique hotel ooze medieval…

  • Vamos Traditional Village

    Hania Province

    This village organisation rents out Vamos' many restored homes. The lovely stone cottages have kitchens, fireplaces and TVs and are decorated in…

  • Aroma Suites

    Fira

    Overlooking the caldera at the quieter southern end of Fira, and more accessible than similar places, this boutique hotel has charming service and six…

  • Rosy’s Little Village

    Saronic Gulf Islands

    A complex of simple Cycladic-style cubes steps gently down to the sea, a short way east of Skala’s quay. Full of light and colour, with built-in couches…

  • Eleni Beach Hotel

    Dodecanese

    Eleni has 35 studios and rooms, some with balconies, all with sea views. Expect comfy, spotlessly fresh interiors surrounded by a garden abloom with…

  • Lilly Residence

    Paros

    Naoussa’s most stylish hotel, where stone, wood and wicker combine to great effect and white is the unifying theme. The place is discreetly luxurious (eg…

  • Atelier Frosso Bora

    Rethymno

    Run by local artist Frosso Bora and located above her pottery studio, these four spotless, ambience-laden rooms with exposed stone walls, small flat…

  • Tinos Habitart

    Tinos

    This cleverly designed complex lies in a village 6km northeast of Hora, and gives you a taste of traditional island life. The seven houses incorporate…

  • Evon’s Rooms

    Ikaria

    Less than 100m from Faros Beach, friendly Greek-Australian Evon Plakidas rents high-quality suites, some with spiral stairs, all with kitchenettes. The…

  • El Sol Hotel

    Kythira

    Striking white-cube apartments, perched high above the Hora–Kapsali road, with Olympian views of the sea and across to Hora's kastro. Immaculate,…

  • Poseidonion Grand Hotel

    Saronic Gulf Islands

    Here’s your chance to live like a wealthy dame or gent in the roaring '20s. Every centimetre of this grand old hotel, from the chic rooms to the gracious…

  • Venetian Suites

    Hora (Naxos)

    Hidden in the maze of tiny medieval streets, these are among the most atmospheric of Naxos' lodgings. In spite of the heavy wooden beams, these studio…

  • Ionas Hotel

    Hania

    In the quieter Splantzia quarter, Ionas is housed in a historic building with contemporary interior design and friendly owners. The nine charming rooms…

  • Homeric Poems

    Chios

    Two studios in a late-19th-century captain's house are furnished as a fancy boutique hotel, with comfy beds, couches and too many multicoloured pillows to…

  • Pension Holidays

    Lefkada

    This guesthouse has it all: immaculate, tastefully furnished double rooms and simply furnished, great-value kitchenette apartments, all with sea views and…

  • Liostasi

    Ios

    Step into the foyer of this place and you may never want to leave. This contemporary, on-point place is an effortless blend of chic and comfort. The on…

  • Rocabella

    Mykonos

    Nothing screams relaxation more than the day beds projecting over the sea-gazing pool at this sophisticated retreat, 3km north of Hora. Rotary telephones…

  • Hotel Kamelia

    Thasos

    This beachfront gem is the best in town – understated, with cool jazz in the garden bar and friendly service throughout. The gracious owners, Eleni,…

  • Serenissima

    Hania

    This tranquil Venetian townhouse, renovated to impeccable standards, packs plenty of design cachet into its historic walls. The elegant rooms feature the…

  • Boschetto Hotel

    Lefkada

    This attractive century-old building on the seafront square holds four large, tasteful rooms and a single suite, all with wooden floors, fine linen, cosy…

  • Anteliz Suites

    Fira

    North of Fira on the path that runs to Firostefani, Anteliz offers an amazing pool, sun terrace and, oh, those views. Relax in the open-air hot tub and…

  • Archipelagos Hotel

    Northeastern Aegean Islands

    This elegant and welcoming small hotel on the harbour’s northern edge comprises Fourni’s most sophisticated lodgings. From the patio restaurant, set under…

  • Argalios Guesthouse

    Small Cyclades

    This delightful guesthouse higher up in the village consists of four snug, individually styled apartments, all with heavy wooden beams, characterful…

  • Petani Bay Hotel

    Kefallonia

    Boasting one of the finest infinity pools in Greece, this adults-only boutique eyrie overlooks the cobalt-blue bay far below. There are just 13 romantic…

  • Maryianni

    Kythira

    Rather wonderful white-and-blue studios sleeping up to four are stacked Cycladic style above the Avlemonas shoreline, with kitchens and sumptuous sea-view…

  • Apollo Studios

    Dodecanese

    Fresh, well-appointed studios, run by a lovely young couple and set a few streets back from the harbour, with spotless kitchenettes, modern bathrooms,…

  • Cavo Tagoo

    Fira

    If money is no object or you're celebrating a once-in-a-lifetime occasion, it's hard to do better than these sleek, monochromatic suites with copper…

  • Zoe Aegeas

    Oia

    Traditional, split-level cave houses built into the caldera’s edge with all the comforts of home. Classy decor, amazing views and unrivalled hospitality…

  • A for Art

    Thasos

    Dreamed up in a psychedelic haze, this fanciful hotel is filled with Dalí-esque furniture and whimsical sculpture. If you don't mind the decadent decor,…

  • Konstantinos

    Milos

    Sitting on its own within the fields on the eastern edge of Adamas, this friendly, family-run hotel offers spacious, stylish rooms with balconies, some of…

  • Arcus Villas

    Rethymno Province

    In the heart of the upper town, this traditional 14th-century Venetian home has been given a plush new lease on life. Each of the five suites has…

  • Pension Sofia

    Paros

    A few blocks behind the waterfront, Sofia’s verdant garden alone makes it worth the stay. Rooms are immaculate, and some are decorated with the owner’s…

  • Mastiha House

    Chios

    Fluent English-speaker Kaliopi runs these tastefully designed, luxurious castle-like apartments. All have sky-high ceilings, balconies facing a narrow…

  • Mr & Mrs White

    Paros

    On a hillock overlooking Naoussa from a short distance and surrounded by three pools, this wonderful boutique place combines spacious, airy, whitewashed…

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