Must-see hotels in Greece

  • Villa Blanca

    Santorini

    A superb option away from the crowds amid Megalohori's vineyards, 6km south of Fira. Villa Blanca is a luxury villa built in traditional Cycladic style,…

  • Golden Beach Hotel

    Paros

    Right on Hrysi Akti (Golden Beach), this top spot offers simple, appealing rooms and apartments in pastel colours. More important is what’s outside the…

  • Paros Bay

    Paros

    A five-minute drive from town yet with all the seclusion and comfort of a beach resort, Paros Bay consists of airy, whitewashed rooms surrounding a…

  • Cretan Villa Hotel

    Ierapetra

    A heavy wooden door gives way to a vine-shaded courtyard at this restful, friendly space that's a happy coupling of historic touches and mod cons…

  • Makares

    Small Cyclades

    Loukas is an excellent host at Makares, a clutch of self-catering studios and apartments at the far end of Stavros Bay (across the beach from the port)…

  • Big Blue

    Amorgos

    Located uphill from the port, past the Botanical Garden, this clutch of spacious studio apartments in Cycladic blues and whites benefits from excellent…

  • Xenonas Papanikolaou

    Macedonia

    This romantic guesthouse in a flowery backstreet garden has 18 spacious self-catering rooms, with uplifting views of Litohoro’s terracotta rooftops. The…

  • Koimite

    Ikaria

    Cascading down a rocky cliff, these pastel-coloured rooms come with balconies so huge you might be tempted to sell tickets to watch the spectacular sunset…

  • Ermis Rooms

    Small Cyclades

    These immaculate rooms are in a quiet location, behind a pretty white-and-lilac exterior and a flowering garden. Ask Sofia for a balcony with sea view. At…

  • Utopia

    Parga

    Directly facing Krioneri Beach, these seven studio apartments couldn't be in a better spot – you can go for a swim before breakfast! The furnishings are…

  • Katogi Averoff Hotel & Winery

    Epiros

    A night at this luxury hotel includes a wine-tasting session, as well as an excellent breakfast. The rooms have a subdued Greece-meets-Morocco style, with…

  • Artemis Hotel

    Antiparos

    The family-run, elegant, marble-lined rooms at Artemis (at the far northern end of the harbour) are compact but well priced, and have lovely private…

  • Alexandra Studios

    Small Cyclades

    Spotless, snug studios on the crest of the hill, with epic sunset views of the village and the bay from the terraces in front of each room. The convivial…

  • Manessis Apartments

    Corfu

    Lovely, refurbished, bougainvillea-draped two-bedroom apartments, with sea-facing balconies, set in flower-filled gardens towards the far end of Kassiopi…

  • Hotel Zefiros

    Corfu

    Set slightly askew of Paleokastritsa's pretty main beach, with a cool olive-grey terrace cafe at lobby level, wine-coloured Zefiros offers bright and…

  • Kritikakis Village Hotel

    Ios

    Set back from the port and next to the steps leading up to Hora, this multilevel cluster of Cycladic cubes attracts mostly young, hip travellers who like…

  • Athens Quinta Hostel

    Athens

    Set in an old mansion, complete with velvet sofas and patterned tile floors, this friendly place is pleasantly homey and a nice change from slicker,…

  • Hotel Kastro

    Ioannina

    This restored mansion adjacent to the citadel is immaculately decorated in antique style that's still light and airy. The seven rooms, set around a little…

  • Glaros Studios

    Karpathos

    This well-managed, garden-set complex of five studios pretty much has Agios Nikolaos Beach to itself. There are spotless white studios, decorated in…

  • Kastellos Apartments

    Cyclades

    Spotless, spacious and well-equipped with little kitchenettes, these three individually designed studio apartments with bold splashes of colour are a…

  • Sea House

    Paros

    Secluded enough to be away from Naoussa's bustle yet only a stroll away, the aptly named Sea House sits right on the water. Rooms are decked out in…

  • Apollon Studios

    Small Cyclades

    Decked out in blues and whites, these whitewashed, round-edged Cycladic cubes sit uphill from the port and come with small kitchenettes and snug little…

  • Casa Flora

    Antiparos

    Near the Kastro, an Athenian couple run a clutch of spotless, spacious rooms and studios. Their knowledge of the island and its history is superb (Flora…

  • Hotel Kyma

    Lesvos

    You can almost plunge into the deep blue sea from your private balcony at this lovely guesthouse perched above the narrow beach at the eastern edge of…

  • Nadia Apartments & Studios

    Lesvos

    On the road to Sikamenea and a short walk from the Old Town, these large motel-styled rooms surrounding an expansive shady courtyard are owned by the…

  • Electra Palace luxury hotel in Plaka neighbourhood

    Electra Palace

    Syntagma & Plaka

    This classically elegant place is for the romantics: have breakfast under the Acropolis on your balcony (in higher-end rooms) and dinner in the chic…

  • The restaurant at Plaka neighbourhood's NEW Hotel

    NEW Hotel

    Syntagma & Plaka

    Brazilian designers the Campana brothers melded their signature scraps-to-art style with Greek-folk touches and old Athens photos, creating a hip space…

  • Tainaron Blue

    The Mani

    This impressive stone tower, 4km west of the turn-off to Porto Kagio, is a true retreat: there's nothing for miles around, except for breathtaking…

  • Casa Moazzo

    Rethymno

    Occupying the former home of Venetian nobles, these 10 newly renovated rooms are elegant and bright. Just a stone’s throw from the harbour, they're…

  • Rimondi Boutique Hotel

    Rethymno

    Tucked in the heart of the old town, this luxurious Venetian mansion has historical ambience and cushy furnishings. The suites in the Estate building…

  • Grand Sarai

    Nafplio

    A beautifully renovated pink mansion over three floors that's sleek and modern on the inside. Rooms are very stylish, decorated in soft neutral tones…

  • Anthousa Houses

    Dodecanese

    Three gorgeous traditional homes have been renovated in stunning style. Fine accents, including flagstone floors, jute rugs and polished concrete, give…

  • Captain’s House

    Rethymno Province

    In a prime waterfront location, the Captain's modern and spacious split-level apartments are an excellent choice – all are different, but each is spacious…

  • Albatros Hotel

    Symi

    With its cloud blue and aqua exterior, small and appealing Albatros has a sunny breakfast room and four whitewashed bedrooms with tiled floors,…

  • Hotel Alinda

    Dodecanese

    The very pleasant rooms in this beachfront hotel have private balconies, some of which look out across the leafy rear garden and others, over the coast…

  • Monastery Estate Venetian Harbor

    Hania

    This chic hotel is tucked away in a quiet alley and housed in a meticulously restored Venetian mansion (check out the ruins under the lobby's glass floor)…

  • Evgenikon

    Chios

    Owned by a Canadian journalist, the island's only reliable accommodation option is this luxurious four-bedroom villa, built by a shipowner in 1897 and…

  • Studios Kilindra

    Dodecanese

    Just below the kastro (castle), this enchanting boutique hotel has a swish pool with a terrace overlooking the mouthwash-green bay. The lobby is scattered…

  • Zillers

    Athens

    This boutique hotel offers just 10 rooms in a handsomely converted neoclassical building right beside the metropolitan cathedral. Six of the rooms…

  • Ergon House

    Syntagma & Plaka

    Having created a sleek boutique hotel above their stylish deli and restaurant, Ergon House offers communal kitchens in its hallways so you can prepare…

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