Must-see hotels in Evia & the Sporades

  • Anemoessa Suites

    Skopelos

    Tucked above the family's waterfront gift shop, Anemoessa's two well-equipped split-level apartments are styled with homey charm, wooden floors, beamed…

  • Design Architectonika

    Skiathos Town

    Hidden up a tiny alley in the heart of town (just north of Plateia Papadiamanti), boutique-design pick Architectonika is all about its nine snug modern…

  • 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…

  • Lykomides

    Skyros

    Opposite the ferry dock and efficiently managed by the hospitable Soula Pappa, traditional-style Lykomides has 13 spotless, neutral-toned, delicately…

  • 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…

  • Pansion Platana

    Skopelos

    Just 700m east of Glossa (before you reach the petrol station), this cosy and impeccable guesthouse surrounded by greenery has jolly-coloured rooms with…

  • Hotel Selenunda

    Skopelos

    Scenically placed above the southeast end of Loutraki port, this roomy lodging –uncluttered traditional-style rooms, wood-and-tile decor, lovely sea-view…

  • Achladies Apartments

    Skiathos

    Behind lime-green doors 3.5km southwest of Skiathos Town, this welcoming gem features comfortable, unfussy self-catering kitchenette rooms with balconies…

  • Rovies Camping

    Evia

    An attractive, well-managed and popular campsite bordering a pebble beach and a grove of olive and pine trees, 14km northwest of Limni, with an all-day…

  • Pension Votsi

    Alonnisos

    Immaculate, well-managed pension 2km northeast of Patitiri, wrapped in bougainvillea and with warm hospitality courtesy of owner Maria and her son. Rooms…

  • Amfiliki

    Skiathos Town

    A jolly family-owned pension and taverna (mains €7 to €14) 500m west of the old town, looking across to Megali Ammos beach. Downstairs from the restaurant…

  • Eviana Beach Hotel

    Evia

    Bright, graceful and spacious contemporary-style rooms in calming creams, with balconies, fridges, kettles and pops of colour, overlooking the beach at…

  • Ilias Studios

    Alonnisos

    Just 200m inland from the port, owners Ilias and Magdalini provide a warm welcome at this quiet, spruce blue-and-white building down a flower-fringed path…

  • Dirfys Refuge

    Evia

    Hikers heading up Mt Dirfys (1743m), Evia’s highest mountain, can stay at this basic refuge (1120m), 9km northeast of Steni (the last 2km is a drivable…

  • Hotel Galaxy

    Evia

    At the west end of the waterfront, the bright, family-owned Galaxy is a Karystos standby and, despite the stripped-down modern facade, its wood-filled…

  • Lucy Hotel

    Evia

    Rooms at the well-managed waterfront Lucy are on the modern side, with long desks, royal-blue carpets, a business-travel vibe and, in many cases, sea…

  • 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,…

  • Hydroussa Hotel

    Skyros

    A modern white-painted and wooden-shuttered hotel, where simple rooms are embellished with local antiques and ceramics and wood-carved furniture. All…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • Pension Pleiades

    Alonnisos

    Views over Patitiri's bay greet you at this bright budget choice above the port (it's signed 50m inland next to a couple of bakeries). Cheerful, unfussy…

  • Hotel Mato

    Skiathos Town

    Colourful, wood-adorned, rustic-style rooms with balconies overlook a pretty garden courtyard at cosy year-round Hotel Mato, in the centre of the old town…

  • Hotel Dionyssos

    Skopelos

    The low-key Dionyssos, between the Ring Rd and the waterfront, attracts the occasional group, and its rooms have a cosy feel with wooden floors, woven…

  • Arxontiko

    Evia

    Seven individually designed rooms with regal touches, muralled walls, private balconies and lots of colour and light await at this warmly run boutiquey…

  • John’s Hotel

    Evia

    This centrally located throwback, immediately inland from the old bridge, is a popular choice: spotless, old-style rooms, the odd contemporary touch, a…

  • Diamanto Rooms

    Evia

    Ten sparkling, colourful, old-fashioned budget rooms with balconies, fridges, extra blankets, a shared kitchen and a plant-wreathed entrance way, all…

  • Milos Camping

    Evia

    Perched next to a 200m-long pebble beach, 1km west of Eretria, this shaded, attractive campground is well equipped with a restaurant, bar, pool and…

  • Thea

    Evia

    A friendly, homey budget option 200m south of the ferry dock. The five rooms are simple but well kept, the best with balconies looking out to sea, and…

  • Rania Studios

    Skopelos

    Swirls of bougainvillea frame the entrance to these three simple and spotless tile-floor studios, with balconies, kitchenettes and a warm atmosphere, just…

  • Camping Rocks

    Alonnisos

    A pine-shaded, well-kept coastal campsite with a cafe and minimarket, 600m southwest of the port.