Must-see hotels in Greek Islands

  • Mouria Hotel

    Skiathos Town

    Set back around a flower-filled courtyard, the handsome, super-central, efficiently run Mouria hides just behind the National Bank. There's a shared…

  • Thermae Sylla

    Evia

    Loutra Edipsou's most luxurious address, founded in the late 19th century, this in-your-mud-masked-face seaside wellness resort is set around a rambling…

  • Limnonari Rooms

    Skopelos

    Cosy, colourful decor combines with views across beautiful Limnonari Bay and its secluded white sands at this appealing, efficiently run 10-room…

  • Montofoli Estate

    Evia

    On the historical Montofoli Estate, whose origins date to the Frankish era, these four character-rich, all-different villas comprise some of Evia's most…

  • Ilidi Rock Hotel

    Dodecanese

    The 'glitziest' hotel in Tilos cascades down the cliff to two tiny aquamarine-laced inlets, so the rooms' views are indeed ravishing. The fully equipped…

  • Pension Theresa

    Hania

    This creaky old Venetian house with a long, steep, winding staircase and antique furniture delivers eight snug rooms with character aplenty. The location…

  • Zakynthos Windmills

    Zakynthos

    Two converted windmills – one dazzling white, the other with exposed-stone walls, each sleeping two guests – plus two- and four-person rooms and…

  • Porto Scoutari Hotel

    Dodecanese

    Focused around a lavish swimming pool and spa centre, this was the first luxe hotel on the island and in many ways is still among the most unique, if just…

  • Pension Mylos

    Agios Nikolaos

    At these prices, you know you're not getting the Ritz, but behind the faded facade lie surprisingly welcoming, though wee, rooms with bedside lamps, shiny…

  • Elivi

    Skiathos

    Spread across a pine-sprinkled headland at the southwest end of Koukounaries, Skiathos' latest luxury arrival is a glossy, calming revamp of the former…

  • Hotel Porfyris

    Dodecanese

    The only hotel in Mandraki town itself stands proudly on the hillside, set above a citrus orchard five minutes’ walk from the sea. If you’re arriving from…

  • Agios Pavlos Hotel

    Rethymno Province

    Hugging a rugged and remote sandy bay, this place offers small but updated rooms, some with gorgeous bay views, below a traditional taverna. Alternatively…

  • Skiathos House

    Skiathos Town

    Comfortable, outstanding-value modern rooms, studios and apartments fill this lovingly restored townhouse, with a palm-shaded back garden and super…

  • Palazzino di Corina

    Rethymno

    This regal Venetian mansion is an elegant place to unpack. Fine furniture, exposed stone walls and timber vaulted ceilings create a plush period ambience…

  • Studios Efterpi

    Limnos

    Top of the hill in every sense, these tastefully furnished studios with well-equipped kitchenettes come with balconies offering views of Myrina's red…

  • Hotel Doma

    Hania

    One could imagine Hercule Poirot peering down the curving stairway at Doma, a quiet, century-old classic overlooking the sea in the Halepa district…

  • Pagali Hotel

    Amorgos

    Pagali Hotel is tucked away in Langada village, and has superb views. Rooms and studios are comfortable, and the year-round hotel offers alternative…

  • Akrolithos Apartments

    Ierapetra

    Oozing ambience and comfort, these cosy apartments orbit a central courtyard and have such lovely traditional touches as exposed stone walls, wrought-iron…

  • Ifigenia Rooms & Studios

    Hania

    This network of refurbished buildings around the Venetian Harbour has a bed for every budget, from basic rooms to luxurious bi-level suites with Jacuzzis…

  • Antifanou Apartments

    Rhodes Town

    Two stylish, serenely cool (and connectable) two-bedroom apartments – ideal for families with kids, as they’re in a self-contained area down an…

  • Patmos Aktis Suites

    Dodecanese

    Sitting incongruously upon Grikos Beach, Patmos' ultraluxe design hotel leaps from a David Hockney painting with its sleek geometric aesthetic and cube…

  • Elafonisi Resort

    Hania Province

    This cluster of low-rise whitewashed buildings dotted around a peaceful olive grove has a range of accommodation, from clean, basic rooms above the…

  • Karystion

    Evia

    With helpful multilingual staff, the in-demand Karystion sits above the beach just east of the Bourtzi castle. The modern, uncluttered, well-appointed…

  • Surf Club Keros

    Limnos

    Sleep in luxurious safari tents, eat in a restaurant that gets most of its supplies from a nearby village and – most crucially – surf! That's the concept…

  • Elma's Houses

    Alonnisos

    Two traditional village houses for up to four, overlooking a flower-filled courtyard, have been charmingly restored by architect-owner Elma, with full…

  • Kumba Hostel

    Hania

    On a main road a 15-minute walk from the old town, this beautifully restored whitewashed building has become a hip hostel. There’s African art on the…

  • Splanzia Hotel

    Hania

    This smartly renovated hotel in a Venetian mansion in the lively Splantzia quarter has eight stylish rooms, each different but all outfitted with custom…

  • Nikos Takis Fashion Hotel

    Rhodes Town

    Set up by two celebrated fashion designers, this hilltop Old Town eyrie, steps from the Grandmaster’s Palace, is a melange of Moorish and Rajasthan – or…

  • Albatross Studios

    Kos

    Eleven simple, spotless and identical kitchenette studios, so freshly maintained they might have been built yesterday. All have sea views, there’s a…

  • Hotel Aphrodite

    Karpathos

    This hotel is located just beyond the central square at the far end of Olymbos. Its four rooms have seen better days (nothing has been done to them for…

  • Ino Village Hotel & Restaurant

    Samos

    With its courtyard pool flanked by ivy-clad, balconied white buildings, Ino Village, just 500m above Vathy, feels remote and elegant. While this mini…

  • Logothetis Organic Farm Houses

    Zakynthos

    Deep within an 80-hectare olive grove, the cottages here offer utter tranquillity. All are decorated in old-farmhouse style and many furnishings are…

  • Rizos Studios

    Dodecanese

    Rizos' rooms have Aegean-blue and white, and biscuit and powder-blue colour themes, and are bursting with chi-chi panache, from the flagstone floors and…

  • Kokona Hotel

    Symi

    This lovely little spot, almost right beneath the bell tower of the local church, Agios Ioannis, has had a full and modern refurb. Blonde-timber hues…

  • Paradise Hotel

    Alonnisos

    Wood ceilings, stone-tiled floors, local artwork, pastel feature walls and shuttered balconies give a rustic feel to the quiet, comfortable, modern rooms…

  • Anatoli Studios

    Small Cyclades

    In the southeast part of the island and reachable via a 20-minute walk from Hora, this delightful, family-run property consists of a neat cluster of airy,…

  • Milos

    Hania Province

    An apartment in a renovated, century-old stone windmill (mylos in Greek) on a pretty spot on the beach is the most captivating of several atmospheric…

  • Lithea Studios

    Alonnisos

    Nestled into the coastal hamlet of Agios Petros, this traditional-style complex run by hospitable owners impresses with its stone-walled self-catering…

  • Villa Belmar

    Evia

    Handily positioned southwest of the port, these seven stylish studios and one- to three-bedroom apartments, with a private waterfront deck and direct sea…

  • Sunset Rooms & Apartments

    Hania Province

    In an enviable location steps from one of Crete's finest sandy beaches, Sunset has 13 rooms and six apartments above a convivial taverna with fig trees…

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