Folegandros
This lovely complex of studios and apartments (the largest can sleep seven) is set in well-kept gardens around a pristine pool just above Plateia Pounta…
Folegandros
This lovely complex of studios and apartments (the largest can sleep seven) is set in well-kept gardens around a pristine pool just above Plateia Pounta…
Hora (Mykonos)
This family-run boutique hotel is a pleasant garden oasis with bright but comfortable rooms (of various price categories). Some open directly onto the…
Folegandros
Settle in right on the beach here at Aeolos. Rooms have sea or mountain views and are each unique, with varying degrees of character. There's a minimum…
Fira
There’s no caldera view, but you’re just metres from the heart of the action in this long-standing, good-value hotel with a homey feel. The handy…
Syros
These eight quiet, spacious, well-equipped apartments occupy a classic blue-trimmed white block overlooking Agathopes Beach. Each sleeps up to four people…
Cyclades
The most atmospheric abode in Kimolos, this converted windmill looks down on the island from its lofty hilltop position. The whitewashed rooms are cosy…
Milos
Inland from the harbourfront, this sweet, neat 12-room hotel is peaceful and calm, its white rooms given a pop of colour here and there. It's open year…
Fira
Hotel Keti is one of the smaller ‘sunset view’ hotels in a peaceful caldera niche. Its attractive traditional rooms are carved into the cliffs, half of…
Hora (Mykonos)
On a hillside between the New and Old Port, this friendly guesthouse consists of nine spotless rooms. Price includes an excellent cooked breakfast, and…
Hora (Mykonos)
Expansive grounds, a glamorous restaurant terrace and swimming pool, and dozens of stylish, contemporary rooms combine to make this one of Mykonos’…
Fira
This place is all about location. Minutes from the caldera (without the prices to match) and seconds from the bus station (but thankfully out of earshot),…
Paros
In a word: lovely. Light-filled suites are classy and pristine, each with a great view and every convenience, including kitchenettes. Service is stellar…
Milos
Set on a pebbly shoreline, this upmarket hotel offers sophistication, luxury and sea views. The decor is strikingly minimal: mainly white with natural…
Kythnos
Easily the nicest option in town, these modern studio apartments are a cut above, with fresh decor and fine views. They are high above the ferry quay,…
Sifnos
Kamari provides spacious double rooms and fully equipped studios, with vine-draped balconies and very helpful staff. Sea views cost a little extra; steep…
Sifnos
A converted Cycladic windmill is the atmospheric pick of the spacious, high-beamed apartments and studios at this small hotel, clustered around an…
Milos
Run by a friendly family, this place is good value. Some of the spacious, bright rooms have tiny balconies overlooking the flowering inner courtyard, and…
Andros
Tucked above a popular waterfront restaurant, these four simple, pleasant, en suite rooms are excellent value. Each has a balcony with views over the…
Kythnos
These well-priced, fully equipped apartments and studios are set behind a terrace filled with palms and flowering shrubs. It's located on the square just…
Kastro
On the road as it winds up to Kastro, these simple, spotless rooms beckon. They're terrific value, with a communal kitchen and a terrace with splendid…
Mykonos
Let your biggest holiday dilemma be where to recline: by the pool at this luxe, laid-back hotel, at Paradise Beach (seven minutes’ walk) or at Paraga…
Hora (Mykonos)
In the heart of town, with a lush and leafy garden and highly regarded on-site restaurant, Kalita, Fresh has compact and stylishly minimalist rooms with a…
Naxos
Popular with Mikri Vigla kitesurfers, rooms here are clean and comfy, with prominent wooden beams and a soothing blonde-wood and cream palette. Rooms come…
Syros
There’s a cheerful welcome at these well-kept, self-catering en-suite rooms, a short climb from the waterfront. Front rooms open onto tiny, bougainvillea…
Syros
Well-run Benois has spick-and-span rooms that are all minimalist charm and calming shades. It has relaxing and spacious public areas, including an…
Tinos
Little Nikoleta is one of Hora's best-value options, tucked away in a side street down the southern end of town. There’s a lovely garden, and some rooms…
Paros
In the Old Town maze and close to the waterfront, this clutch of simple rooms clusters around a quiet, flower-filled courtyard. Unbeatable location and…
Serifos
Friendly owner Giorgios runs a clutch of spacious, spotless rooms with kitchenettes and bug netting on the windows, just a couple of minutes' walk from…
Milos
Rising high above the port, these five large self-catering studios are neat as a pin and decorated in an attractive traditional style, with sea-view…
Sifnos
This well-kept, family-run hotel is one of the best on the Platys Gialos strip. Small balconies overlook a leafy courtyard with the sea lapping just in…
Cyclades
Just a few minutes' walk from labyrinthine Ioulida, this compact hotel offers a cluster of light, brightly painted rooms with hilly views from the…
Hora (Mykonos)
This clutch of typical Cycladic rooms and studios sits a short but steep walk from the heart of Hora. Relax after your exertions in the peaceful garden.
Santorini
A decent budget option at the southern end of Kamari, close to the beach and with well-kept rooms. Outside the summer peak, room prices tumble (€35).
Sifnos
These welcoming, well-equipped studios with kitchenettes sit at a sparkling corner of Vathy Bay, with a grassy lawn right next to the shore.
Syros
This small waterfront hotel at Kini Beach makes a fine choice, with bright, well-equipped rooms and a swish stone facade.
Aris & Maria Traditional Houses
Kastro
For an authentic Kastro experience, rent one of these six traditional Sifnian houses. Some have sea views.
Milos
Enjoy glorious sunset views from this complex of four simple studios at Plaka’s cliff edge.
Fira
Comfortable, with a touch of character, these half-dozen petite rooms at the heart of Firostefani are a great alternative to the bustle of Fira. There’s…
Mykonos
Around 2km from Mykonos Town, by the turn-off for Agios Sostis and Panormos beaches, this is a place that's equally popular with holidaying middle-aged…
Serifos
Overlooking Vagia beach, this cluster of miners' houses has been turned into a trendy if somewhat overpriced hotel. Its split-level residences (with…