Must-see hotels in Cyclades

  • Iconic Santorini

    Fira

    This five-star cave hotel is something special, with great attention paid to tiny details. Terraces look out over the caldera, the Cliff Suite comes with…

  • Francesco’s

    Ios

    Former backpackers are now sending their own 18-year-olds to Francesco’s, which is still going strong. Rooms are spotless, hillside views are great and it…

  • Traditional Castle House

    Hora (Naxos)

    There are few more atmospheric lodgings in Naxos than this beautifully restored Venetian house, right in the heart of the kastro. The heavy wooden beams,…

  • Emprostiada

    Amorgos

    There’s charm in abundance at this traditional guesthouse, where private, characterful suites are housed in an old merchant’s home. It’s a picture-perfect…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • Syros Atlantis

    Syros

    Professionally run by a charming pair of brothers, this hotel on a quiet lane near Vari Beach has 15 spacious and spotless rooms, each with a terrace or…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • Kythnos Bay Hotel

    Loutra

    Drifted in on a summer breeze, this beachy hotel is Loutra's most upmarket choice, with an elegantly bleached colour palate and artfully hung driftwood in…

  • Paradise Design Apartments

    Andros

    Tastefully decorated rooms and suites gaze out to sea from this elegant little block, above a grocery shop and cafe at the southern end of the waterfront…

  • Chelidonia Traditional Villas

    Oia

    Traditional cliffside dwellings that have been in the owner’s family for generations. It offers beds in cosy alcoves, mod cons offset with traditional…

  • Margarita’s Rooms

    Cyclades

    Just above Klissidi Beach, these simple, beloved family-run rooms hark back to the Greek island life of quieter times. Nothing luxurious here, but it's an…

  • Panos Studios

    Hora (Naxos)

    Decked out in chic whites and charcoals, these stylish, well-equipped rooms and apartments sit a block back from Agios Georgios Beach and come with…

  • Windmill

    Ios

    Sadly, not inside one of Hora's beautiful yet somewhat dilapidated windmills, this guesthouse is the next best thing to it: right at the top of Hora, with…

  • Anemi

    Folegandros

    Set back from the road towards Hora and oh so modern and entirely luxurious, this is a place for pampering. Rooms are spacious, minimalist and full of…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • Ampelos

    Folegandros

    Theo and Areti's place is a gorgeous family-run operation with a sparkling pool, tasteful colours and lovely rooms. It's an easy six-minute stroll into…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…