Hania Province
About 5km east of Kissamos, Camping Mithymna is a pleasant shady site near a great stretch of beach. There’s a restaurant, a bar, a playground and a mini…
Must-see hotels in Greek Islands
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,…
Rhodes Town
Simple family-run hotel where the eight clean and colourful rooms have fridge, kettle, and, in some cases, polished wooden floors and balcony. The big…
Rhodes Town
Owner George has basic but clean rooms, just off Pythagora close to the island-hopping catamarans on Commercial Harbour. The cheapest share bathrooms. By…
Agios Nikolaos
This 24-room old-school hotel within a stone's throw of Ammos Beach is well cared for, albeit a bit long in the tooth. Rooms are twee and come with…
Samothraki
Located 5km east of Loutra, near the trail to Fonias Falls, this relaxing getaway has modern one- and two-room self-catering studios 50m from the beach,…
Kefallonia
Melissani is a welcoming little hotel two blocks up from the Sami waterfront. Small and rather basic rooms have sea-view balconies plus retro quirks such…
Hora (Mykonos)
Aggeliki, the kind and hospitable owner of this pension, runs a simple, clean and super-central place and is a wealth of information. She also restores…
Hora (Mykonos)
A bougainvillea draped entrance leads to pristine, compact rooms and a warm welcome at this 10-room and three-apartment guesthouse, established by the…
Lasithi Province
The plain facade of this hotel belies its comfy rooms with balcony and decent facilities, including a well-stocked bar and pleasant public areas. It’s a…
Amorgos
Basic facilities a block back from the beach, with tents under the vines (if you can nab a spot early, otherwise you bake in the sun). There are showers…
Kefallonia
Fair-priced but ageing resort hotel whose simple rooms and larger apartments have balconies overlooking the bay. Guests can use the pool at the swankier…
Skyros
A modern white-painted and wooden-shuttered hotel, where simple rooms are embellished with local antiques and ceramics and wood-carved furniture. All…
Hania Province
This collection of 24 studios and two-bedroom apartments is decent value, especially considering its position smack on the beach, though the decor is a…
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…
Dodecanese
On the low ridge to your left as you walk from the ferry towards the village, these seven simple rooms are spacious and cool with tiled floors, private…
Hania Province
Omalos Village is a cluster of three well-equipped, spacious two-bedroom stone villas with large dining and kitchen areas. They have a fireplace and…
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…
Lefkada
Pastel-pink 19th-century hotel on the main pedestrian street, with green shutters and wraparound street-view balconies. However, compared to the grandeur…
Fira
Close to the centre of Fira, this will-do-in-a-pinch hostel suits sociable shoestringers. It helps if you don't mind less than spotless common facilities,…
Serifos
Right on Livadakia Beach, this well-equipped eucalyptus-shaded campground also has ‘bungalows’ (en-suite rooms) with mountain or sea views. The complex…
Lindos
A simple family-run pension, on the mule path above Pallas Beach, where each of the plain but pleasant whitewashed rooms has varnished wooden twin beds, a…
Dodecanese
This modern studio block, 200m inland from Eristos Beach, holds simple, nondescript two-bedroom self-catering apartments. It’s attached to the all-day En…
Kythira
On the coast road, barely a minute up from the beach, the gleaming white Aphrodite offers a choice between simple but spacious tile-floor rooms or…
Paros
Not many budget-friendly options in Naoussa, but this is a decent one right on the central square. Rooms are simple but spotless. The town's hotspots are…
Hania Province
Located behind a taverna on the more isolated northern beach, Kalyvaki has a mix of plain studios spread across two buildings in well-established gardens…
Thasos
This rambling and comfortable hilltop retreat overlooking Hrysi Ammoudia (Golden Beach) owes its appeal to energetic owners Sakis and Mary, who also ferry…
Milos Achivadolimni Camping & Bungalows
Milos
This large campground has beautiful oleander-filled grounds and excellent facilities, including a pool, minimarket, restaurant and bar. Apart from the…
Iraklio
In a good, if noisy, position near the waterfront, the no-frills but pleasant rooms here have double-glazed windows to block out noise, as well as balcony…
Lasithi Province
This old-school hotel has smart and impeccably clean rooms with tiled floors, nice but dated furniture, plasma TV, fridge and balcony (most with sea views…
Lasithi Province
These 15 pleasantly quirky rooms on the northern side of the village are in a building fronted by a leafy garden. The traditional mountain beds are rather…
Hania Province
Located in the coastal village of Maleme, this accessible hotel for travellers with disabilities is well run by lovely staff. Rooms are comfortable and…
Kefallonia
You pay for the views here, but what views! The modern studios, near the top of the Petani Beach access road – a very steep 2km climb up from the beach…
Elafonisi Village Rooms & Taverna
Hania Province
Just 250m from Elafonisi Beach, these 12 spacious rooms have tiled floors and wooden furniture, and some have private terraces. They're strung across an…
Kythira
Choose from eight cosy white-walled rooms and kitchenette apartments, with balconies facing the kastro, set in a garden of flowers and fruit trees. One of…
Iraklio Province
These four well-appointed hillside apartments just outside Kamilari have balconies with sea views and are decorated in cool blue and white. There's a tiny…
Rethymno Province
The 12 rooms here don’t exactly fuel the imagination, but the hotel's centrally located on the main street and each room has a balcony. Optional breakfast…
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…
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…
Aegina
Simple, basic rooms and very friendly owners create a top-notch budget choice. Some rooms have balconies or overlook a quiet, leafy garden alongside an…
