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…
Must-see hotels in Greek Islands
Lasithi Province
This modern beachfront hotel has friendly service and comfortable and tastefully done-up studios and family apartments, all with kitchens and sea views…
Hania Province
Georgi’s is an immaculate complex of well-furnished studios and apartments with satellite TV, fridge and kitchen. Unwind at the pleasant lounge area near…
Rhodes
This good-value, long-standing village hotel, with very welcoming owners, sits 150m down the hillside from the southwestern end of Monolithos (turn…
Alonnisos
Just back from Steni Vala's waterfront, this smart, efficiently operated hotel has 22 whitewashed, modern-design rooms and kitchen-equipped studios set…
Hora (Mykonos)
Consisting of 32 luxuriously styled suites overlooking the dramatic infinity pool, this intimate boutique hotel unashamedly woos romancing couples. The on…
Symi
Three kilometres northwest of Gialos is the quiet little village of Nimborios where you'll find Niriides Apartments, sitting by peaceful Symi Bay…
Dodecanese
Just off the beach, this large hotel is set in lush gardens crowded with hibiscus, orchids and lemon trees. Fresh rooms with tiled floors have balconies…
Hania Province
Fifty metres from Agia Roumeli’s pebble beach, the family-run Artemis has 11 spacious self-catering studios with balconies; studios accommodate up to four…
Rethymno Province
Run by a welcoming family, these attractive, roomy units have cranked up the comfort and hominess. Recently renovated, they're clean and modern, with full…
Skopelos
Bright, punchy-coloured modern-rustic rooms, with fridges and arty touches, gaze out to sea or over the mountains behind at this large and delightful…
Rhodes Town
The New Town’s friendliest and most peaceful lodgings, in a handsome villa set well back from the busy road. The ochre-coloured rooms have wooden shutters…
Fira
One of Fira's top-value hotels, Kavalari is at the heart of the action and offers standard rooms (which are nothing special) and atmospheric cave rooms…
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…
Hydra Town
Jolly owners maintain beautiful rooms in two buildings on a quiet, pine-tree-lined street. Rooms in the restored corner mansion drip with period character…
Iraklio
One of Iraklio's best central hostels, So Young, opened in 2018, earns high marks for its wonderful guest kitchen and even better rooftop terrace. Dorms…
Agios Nikolaos
Though not of recent vintage, this low-key guesthouse is an excellent base of operation whose owners get an A+ for charm. Lovingly spruced-up units range…
Lasithi Province
Run by a sweet host, this delightful pension has compact, modern rooms with white furniture and tiled floors, and touches of colour on walls, curtains and…
Amorgos
With a nautically themed entrance, this guesthouse in the heart of the village has studios with well-equipped kitchens and harbour-view balconies. Rooms…
Ionian Islands
As much a homestay as a guesthouse, Water Planet is run by friendly and very helpful owners, with assistance from their entertaining little son. Rooms are…
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…
Iraklio Province
This stone complex fuses old-world charm with such mod cons as smart TVs and hairdryers. Seventeen well-proportioned suites are decked out in rich, dark…
Blue Sand Boutique Hotel & Suites
Folegandros
This luxury boutique hotel sits above lovely Angali Beach, a 10-minute drive from Hora. Of the spacious and minimalist rooms decked out in creams and…
Cyclades
These comfy rooms and studios are lovingly decorated. Margarita has three sets of rooms – Ostria Studios Spilia, Agnanti and Molos; Spilia is on the far…
Dodecanese
These spotless studios, with kitchenettes and kind owners, are located in an ideal spot: between Hora and Pera Gialos (not too far up, nor down). Some…
Hania Province
This full-service hotel is Paleohora’s plushest option. Thirty-five rooms and one executive suite curl around a sparkling pool and boast all mod cons,…
Kos Town
A block from the waterfront on a peaceful backstreet, this small hotel offers 14 sparkling rooms with tiled floors, fridges and smart bathrooms. Rooms 4…
Lasithi Province
Set back from the main road, about 300m from the pebbly town beach, Stella has charming hosts who run a tight ship and are full of good advice. Flowery…
Paros
This cheerful complex has a fresh feel thanks to the attentive care and upgrades by its owners. Inside there’s a surprisingly chic lounge and simple,…
Tinos
A stone’s throw from the main church, this beautiful complex has whitewashed walls, pale linen and a supremely photogenic Cycladic courtyard. Eleni also…
Amorgos
With stylish rooms in whites and creams opening out onto little private terraces and an outdoor chill-out area with sun loungers overlooking the…
Plakias
This family-run affair was one of the first hotels in Plakias back in the 1970s, but the 10 impeccably kept, spotless and comfortable rooms barely reveal…
Amorgos
There’s a good deal of character in this traditional guesthouse, with bright and well-kept rooms right on the waterfront. It has the same owner as…
Dodecanese
Attractive white-painted 19th-century house just up from the sea, near the church, featuring antique clocks and model schooners. Two lovely rooms have…
Hora (Naxos)
Fronted by a sign featuring a buxom mermaid, Despina has been renting simple, comfy rooms for more than 50 years, and they’re a steal. Tucked away in the…
Hania Province
Set amid an olive grove above Orthi Ammos beach, this simple complex has a range of fully equipped contemporary studios and larger apartments for families…
Dodecanese
This pleasant long-standing wharfside digs has white, airy rooms; five have their own sea-facing balconies. There’s also a small swimming pool out back…
Amorgos
Right near the waterfront, this family-run place couldn’t be more convenient for early-morning ferries. Service is friendly, and the sweet, neat rooms…
Hania Province
Small, friendly family-run Glykeria has updated modern rooms with fridges and sea-facing balconies, as well as an inviting pool and a beloved taverna…
Kefallonia
Six scrupulously maintained apartments lie 300m along the waterfront south of the village. Chunky wood-top tables and a green-and-cream colour scheme give…
