Must-see hotels in Greece

  • Mango Rooms

    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…

  • Aphroditi Hotel

    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…

  • Irini Studios

    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…

  • Hotel Tinion

    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…

  • Marin

    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…

  • Hotel Philippos

    Meteora & Thessaly

    This narrow little hotel – a high-rise by local standards, at five storeys – stands on a busy street five minutes’ walk inland from the ferry port. Named…

  • Aegeon Hotel

    Thessaloniki

    Although rooms are simple and somewhat cramped, the Aegeon is a well maintained budget godsend by western Egnatia standards, surrounded as it is by pricey…

  • Hotel Metropol

    Meteora & Thessaly

    Decent business hotel at the northeast corner of Larissa’s lively 'post office' square (Tachydromeon), where the large rooms are adorned with paintings by…

  • Santorini Camping

    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…

  • Alfa Hotel

    Macedonia

    If all of the lovely Varosi hotels are booked up, the central and large Alfa has 45 rooms, which are clean and spacious and have balconies, but little…

  • Urania

    Preveza

    Hospitable Hotel Urania doesn't look like much from the outside. But inside it's surprisingly elegant, in a pleasant old-world way, and comfortable. It…

  • 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,…

  • Camping Mithymna

    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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • Possidi Camping

    Macedonia

    This well equipped campground is on Kassandra's south coast, five minutes' drive from Kalandra and within strolling distance of the beach and Possidi Cape…

  • 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…

  • Deluxe Hotel Anesis

    Central Greece

    With its patterned wooden architecture, this welcoming city hotel has echoes of a Swiss-mountain chalet, albeit without the snow. Yes, the rooms are a…

  • Batis Multiplex Camping

    Macedonia

    Four kilometres west of the city centre, this campground is right next to Kavala's best beach. Apart from tents, you can stay in caravans that have wooden…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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 Liberty

    Central Greece

    Ignore the drab exterior of this central Messolongi lodging so you don’t miss the 1970s-era time warp that awaits inside. In its favour are spotless rooms…

  • 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…

  • City Hotel

    Thessaloniki

    This four-star between Plateias Eleftherias and Aristotelous balances elegant rooms with friendly, cheerful service in the frictionless way you expect…

  • Le Palace Art Hotel

    Thessaloniki

    On busy Tsimiski, Le Palace occupies a renovated neoclassical building. Its large, modern rooms have high ceilings, and soundproofed windows (mostly) keep…

  • Enjoy Lichnos Bay Village

    Parga

    This large property splits its land between studio apartments and a few rows of campsites, shaded by olive trees. You have easy access to pretty Lichnos…

  • 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…

  • ThessHostel

    Thessaloniki

    This hostel, behind the train station, has all the backpacker essentials (good wi-fi, 24-hour reception, a quirkily decorated hang-out area), clean rooms…

  • 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,…

  • Hotel Haïkos

    Kalamata

    The rooms at this faded but acceptable modern hotel on the beachfront are fine, with funky wallpaper and balconies. Rooms at the front catch the sea…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

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