Must-see hotels in Greece

  • Hotel Stoikos

    Pelion Peninsula

    Ranging through two modern buildings built in traditional style, Stoikos has beamed ceilings, handsome furnishings, stained glass adorning its spacious…

  • Hotel Sonia

    Kos Town

    A block from the waterfront on a peaceful backstreet, this small hotel offers 14 sparkling rooms with tiled floors, fridges and smart bathrooms. Rooms 4…

  • Libyan Princess

    Hania Province

    This full-service hotel is Paleohora’s plushest option. Thirty-five rooms and one executive suite curl around a sparkling pool and boast all mod cons,…

  • Studios Eleni II

    Tinos

    A stone’s throw from the main church, this beautiful complex has whitewashed walls, pale linen and a supremely photogenic Cycladic courtyard. Eleni also…

  • Hotel Kalypso

    Paros

    This cheerful complex has a fresh feel thanks to the attentive care and upgrades by its owners. Inside there’s a surprisingly chic lounge and simple,…

  • Castello City Hotel

    Patra

    The 17 rooms in this central business-style hotel are compact, but they are ultramodern and decked out in lots of taupes and greys. As such, it lacks any…

  • Aegean of Amorgos

    Amorgos

    With stylish rooms in whites and creams opening out onto little private terraces and an outdoor chill-out area with sun loungers overlooking the…

  • Pension Amorgos

    Amorgos

    There’s a good deal of character in this traditional guesthouse, with bright and well-kept rooms right on the waterfront. It has the same owner as…

  • Captain’s House

    Dodecanese

    Attractive white-painted 19th-century house just up from the sea, near the church, featuring antique clocks and model schooners. Two lovely rooms have…

  • Despina’s Rooms

    Hora (Naxos)

    Fronted by a sign featuring a buxom mermaid, Despina has been renting simple, comfy rooms for more than 50 years, and they’re a steal. Tucked away in the…

  • Fata Morgana

    Hania Province

    Set amid an olive grove above Orthi Ammos beach, this simple complex has a range of fully equipped contemporary studios and larger apartments for families…

  • Captain’s House

    Dodecanese

    This pleasant long-standing wharfside digs has white, airy rooms; five have their own sea-facing balconies. There’s also a small swimming pool out back…

  • Minoa Hotel

    Amorgos

    Right near the waterfront, this family-run place couldn’t be more convenient for early-morning ferries. Service is friendly, and the sweet, neat rooms…

  • Glykeria

    Hania Province

    Small, friendly family-run Glykeria has updated modern rooms with fridges and sea-facing balconies, as well as an inviting pool and a beloved taverna…

  • Metropolis

    Ioannina

    Open since 1934 and now run by the grandson of the founder, the Metropolis has historic cachet (first hot and cold running water in Epiros!) and has been…

  • Kiki Apartments

    Kefallonia

    Six scrupulously maintained apartments lie 300m along the waterfront south of the village. Chunky wood-top tables and a green-and-cream colour scheme give…

  • Patras Rooms & Apartments

    Northeastern Aegean Islands

    Under the same management as To Arhontiko cafe, this merry colony of brightly coloured and individually designed studios and apartments nestles on the…

  • Mouras Studios

    Dodecanese

    Radiating off a beachfront courtyard, these seven stunning whitewashed studios vary in size, but all have a stylish grey-and-white decor, kitchenettes and…

  • Theofilos Studios & Apartments

    Corfu

    A block back from Kassiopi's northern beach, but still with memorable sea views, this is a super-friendly place to stay, with fairly plain but comfortable…

  • Ikosimo

    Pelion Peninsula

    A few metres from the seafront, up a peaceful side street at the northern end of Milina, this simple hotel offers brightly furnished double rooms as well…

  • Joanna's Stone Villas

    Zakynthos

    Set among the olive trees a short way inland from the island's southeastern corner, these impressive apartments, maisonettes and entire villas have…

  • Attalos

    Athens

    Decor can be an odd mix of antique and late-'90s-chain-hotel, but nonetheless this 78-room place is comfortable, clean and central. Its best feature…

  • Avra Pension

    Ios

    Down a lane behind the yacht marina at the port, Katerina runs this delightful guesthouse with warmth and efficiency, and at bargain prices (outside the…

  • Diplomats’ Holidays

    Pelion Peninsula

    Opulent by Pelion standards, this complex of smart stand-alone self-catering studios and two-room apartments spills down the hillside to its own little…

  • San Giorgio Apartments

    Ionian Islands

    Up a stairway from the quayside, 100m before Gaïos as you approach from the port, these superb-value, cosy and spotless studios come with small…

  • Dolphins Apartments

    Elounda

    These six one-bedroom apartments with pleasingly rustic furniture and tile floors pack a lot of features into a compact frame, including a kitchenette…

  • Pavezzo

    Ios

    This place is just steps from Hora but away from the night-time noise, on a quiet side road to Kolitsani Beach. The seven rooms are a steal; clean and…

  • Hotel Maltezana Beach

    Dodecanese

    Ideal for families, this welcoming hotel stands amid manicured gardens a few metres from the beach. There are fresh, spacious rooms with balconies, in…

  • Rose’s Studios

    Karpathos

    For ultrasimple, but good-value budget lodgings, it’s well worth trudging 300m up from the port to reach these eight dated, but functional, rooms. They…

  • Kastro Hotel

    Iraklio

    Clearly, plenty of thought has gone into the design of the smartly renovated Kastro, with rooms accented in airy, seafaring colours like turquoise and…

  • Ostria

    Cyclades

    Run by a welcoming local couple (little English spoken), this sweet guesthouse consists of several spotless rooms with kitchenettes, with great views down…

  • Hotel Tourist

    Argostoli

    This peach-pink waterfront hotel might not have the most imaginative name, but the rooms, which are larger than average, are very good value and some have…

  • Graegos Studios

    Evia

    A lemon-yellow home opening through a geranium-studded courtyard, year-round Greek-German-owned Graegos has three comfortable and sprucely maintained…

  • Hostel Meteora

    Meteora & Thessaly

    This small hostel, on a street corner 400m north of the Manavika nightlife district, offers three dorm rooms plus four private doubles with small…

  • Hotel Tsikeli

    Meteora & Thessaly

    Set slightly below the main road, near the centre of Kastraki, the Tsikeli has crisply decorated rooms and modern bathrooms to complement large balconies…

  • Dioni Boutique Hotel

    Preveza

    Tucked a bit out of the noisy fray of the centre, Dioni is plush and elegant in a modern way: lots of velvet, and excellent Coco-Mat beds. The rooms are…

  • Sappho the Eresia

    Lesvos

    The friendly 18-room Sappho is what passes for a big hotel in laid-back Skala Eresou. Its modest position on the quieter west end of the beach is…

  • Magnolia Apartments

    Hania Province

    Just a five-minute walk from the beach, Magnolia is a quiet holiday retreat offering 12 well-equipped studios and apartments kitted out with pleasant…

  • Hotel Pelagia Aphrodite

    Kythira

    Right on the beach at the southern end of town, and run by returning Aussie-Kythirans, this lovely hotel has 13 terrific rooms with wooden ceilings and…

  • Hotel Kostis

    Skiathos Town

    At this friendly, uncomplicated town-centre address, husband-and-wife team Ioannis and Konstantina offer 16 bright, cheery, well-kept balcony rooms. Those…

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