Tinos
Just up from the port, this friendly place offers plenty of local character both in terms of the building (internal courtyard, mosaic, marble fanlights)…
Must-see hotels in Greek Islands
Amorgos
Owner Stamatia has a high-quality collection of rooms, studios and apartments, handily located behind the waterfront and ferry quay. The balconies at…
Lesvos
A well-managed and welcoming hotel in a shady setting at Skala Kallonis, about 300m from the sea and village square. It's a favourite for returning…
Rethymno Province
Great for families, this beautifully landscaped resort sits a short walk from the main beach. Its 130 bright, modern rooms come in a variety of…
Mayor Mon Repos Palace Art Hotel
Corfu Town
A classy, modern resort hotel, with its own spa, bistro and bar, at the southern end of the long, curving Bay of Garitsa. All the cool, contemporary cream…
Fira
Built right into the side of the caldera at Firostefani, down a long flight of steps, these superb studios and suites are chic and plush. Lots of white…
Agios Nikolaos
These 23 breezy and good-value self-catering studios and apartments sleeping two to four are in a quiet location, yet just a few minutes’ walk from the…
Hora (Mykonos)
Effortlessly chic but extravagantly expensive, the Belvedere offers charming service, a first-class on-site restaurant (taken over in summer by culinary…
Paros
Right on the main town square, the Argonauta offers snug rooms, airy suites with balconies and boutique stylings, plus some downright lovely common areas…
Ikaria
On a headland between Mesahti and Livadi beaches, the Atsachas has clean, well-furnished rooms, some with fully equipped kitchens. Most have breezy sea…
Samos
This reasonable seafront lodging is bang in the middle of the port hubbub. The several balconied harbour-view rooms are fitted with overhead fans and…
Evia
Old-world touches like dangling chandeliers and soaring ceilings meet contemporary boutique-inspired comfort at this intimate, traditional-style stone…
Villa Mezzo Traditional Cave House
Santorini
In the middle of the countryside, not far from the Wine Museum, this cave house gives you a chance to experience Santorini's traditional dwellings (even…
Iraklio Province
Attractive one-bedroom apartments decked out in traditional Cretan style, on the outskirts of Sivas, framing fantastic hillside views from each terrace…
Zakynthos
The best-value hotel in town, the Palatino offers functional but comfortable rooms, and staff members take enormous pride in how clean everything is. Its…
Small Cyclades
Genuinely warm hospitality is the hallmark of this family-run pension and restaurant in the heart of Hora. Rooms are comfy and simple. You have a choice…
Rhodes Town
This small, simple, modern hotel is set in a quiet little pedestrian street that’s a short walk from the beach near the New Town's northern tip. The crisp…
Ithaki
This small hotel a short walk uphill from the town centre aims for an elegant, stately look, but it doesn't quite pull it off. Even so, the spacious rooms…
Oia
This traditional cave house is among the very few midrange options in Oia. Run by hospitable Marcos, it consists of an atmospheric subterranean double and…
Hania Province
This well-kept modern hotel (situated right where the bus from Kissamos stops from June to August) is a good bet for those who want quick access to the…
Santorini
This small, family-run hotel has a great position set back from the main drag in Perissa, one block from the beach. Well-equipped rooms sparkle with…
Skiathos Town
All straight lines and creative touches, the swish Bourtzi brings a splash of boutique flair to down-to-earth Skiathos Town, on upper Papadiamanti…
Skopelos
With rooms overlooking a calm, shady pool courtyard from private balconies, the excellently managed Ionia makes a pleasing retreat just five minutes' walk…
Kos
This well-run budget choice, with a spiffy blue-and-white exterior, is located so close to the beach that if it were any nearer you'd have sand in your…
Lasithi Province
Overlooking Kouremenos Beach, these five self-catering apartments are set among olive trees and a flower-filled garden. Sleeping up to five, they're…
Kos Town
This massive harbour-front edifice, facing the castle across the port, holds 173 rooms, some with kitchenettes and private balconies. Apartments have…
Argostoli
Tasteful guesthouse on a quiet inland street, overlooking a garden fragrant with thyme and basil. As well as hotel-style rooms, some with balconies, it…
Corfu
Exuberant terraced gardens cascading down the hillside at the northern end of Kontogialos Beach hold apartments and villas (sleeping two to 12) that are…
Evia
From the high-ceilinged, neutral-toned rooms and shady balconies to the grand staircase that looks as though it has been plucked from a 1950s Hollywood…
Kalymnos
Telendos' only hotel is located a five-minute walk out of the village heading north – look out for the smart sugar-cube complex up on the hill. Inside,…
Lasithi Province
Dutch owned, these boho-chic and good-size studios and apartments with kitchenettes and box-spring beds are an excellent launch pad for days on the beach…
Small Cyclades
These fresh, bright studios with kitchenettes are charming and run with warmth. All have balconies overlooking either the town beach or the countryside…
Small Cyclades
Up the main road through the village from the port, Maïstrali offers a range of simple, good-value rooms and apartments with rates that tumble to €30 out…
Samothraki
Set at the back of a shady garden, away from the main road, this family hotel has undergone a thorough renovation. Some of the old features, including…
Hania
These four spacious, stylish suites fill a restored Venetian townhouse on pedestrianised Daliani, just behind the town market. The look is contemporary,…
Thasos
Just follow the sound of rushing spring water to this rambling hotel by the church for great views of Panagia’s slate-roofed houses. The welcoming owners,…
Dodecanese
Pretty, very comfortable complex, arrayed around an open courtyard right in front of the beach. All 14 studios have fresh white walls, safety deposit…
Aegina
This centrally located old mansion is full of character, with period 19th-century features, a charming salon, lush courtyard and a splendid breakfast…
Ierapetra
In a prime location at the eastern end of the waterfront promenade, this rejuvenated classic strikes a smooth balance between city and holiday hotel…
Antiparos
This is a glossy boutique resort on Apandima beach, with a ‘beach house’ comprising nine suites (some family-sized). There’s an upmarket beachside…
