Small Cyclades
This delightful guesthouse higher up in the village consists of four snug, individually styled apartments, all with heavy wooden beams, characterful…
Must-see hotels in Greek Islands
Kefallonia
Boasting one of the finest infinity pools in Greece, this adults-only boutique eyrie overlooks the cobalt-blue bay far below. There are just 13 romantic…
Kythira
Rather wonderful white-and-blue studios sleeping up to four are stacked Cycladic style above the Avlemonas shoreline, with kitchens and sumptuous sea-view…
Dodecanese
Fresh, well-appointed studios, run by a lovely young couple and set a few streets back from the harbour, with spotless kitchenettes, modern bathrooms,…
Fira
If money is no object or you're celebrating a once-in-a-lifetime occasion, it's hard to do better than these sleek, monochromatic suites with copper…
Oia
Traditional, split-level cave houses built into the caldera’s edge with all the comforts of home. Classy decor, amazing views and unrivalled hospitality…
Thasos
Dreamed up in a psychedelic haze, this fanciful hotel is filled with Dalí-esque furniture and whimsical sculpture. If you don't mind the decadent decor,…
Milos
Sitting on its own within the fields on the eastern edge of Adamas, this friendly, family-run hotel offers spacious, stylish rooms with balconies, some of…
Rethymno Province
In the heart of the upper town, this traditional 14th-century Venetian home has been given a plush new lease on life. Each of the five suites has…
Paros
A few blocks behind the waterfront, Sofia’s verdant garden alone makes it worth the stay. Rooms are immaculate, and some are decorated with the owner’s…
Chios
Fluent English-speaker Kaliopi runs these tastefully designed, luxurious castle-like apartments. All have sky-high ceilings, balconies facing a narrow…
Paros
On a hillock overlooking Naoussa from a short distance and surrounded by three pools, this wonderful boutique place combines spacious, airy, whitewashed…
Loutra
Drifted in on a summer breeze, this beachy hotel is Loutra's most upmarket choice, with an elegantly bleached colour palate and artfully hung driftwood in…
Hydra Town
This restored mansion has retained the character and some of the memorabilia of the home's original family while adding impeccable modern touches. There's…
Theofilos Paradise Boutique Hotel
Lesvos
This smartly restored 100-year-old mansion is elegant and good value, with modern amenities and a traditional hammam. The 22 swanky rooms (plus two luxe…
Andros
Tastefully decorated rooms and suites gaze out to sea from this elegant little block, above a grocery shop and cafe at the southern end of the waterfront…
Saronic Gulf Islands
This charming hotel has bright, comfy rooms with antique details and neat bathrooms. Some have small balconies, some sea views. There is also a patio…
Chios
The Castle Suites is a collection of 20 rooms spread throughout the village, all with traditional stone touches and modern bathrooms; a few have…
Ikaria
Big-hearted women run these immaculate rooms – with names such as Bougainvillea, Anemone and Hyacinth – in the centre of Therma. In addition to being as…
Oia
Traditional cliffside dwellings that have been in the owner’s family for generations. It offers beds in cosy alcoves, mod cons offset with traditional…
Lesvos
A leisurely 15-minute walk from the village, this lodging – set in a garden of palm trees – features five studios and three two-bedroom apartments, all…
Hydra Town
Climb high on the south side of the port to swishy, top-of-the-line apartments in an impeccably renovated ancient mansion with kitchenettes and sweeping…
Lefkada
Perfectly positioned on the mountainside 6km southwest of Lefkada Town, with panoramic views of the glittering sea, Mira has cosy and immaculate…
Saronic Gulf Islands
Sirene Blue Resort offers a deluxe seaside vacation, from the sparkling pool to crisp linens. Find it at Monastiri Beach, near Moni Zoödohou Pigis.
Saronic Gulf Islands
On the edge of town, along the road to Agia Marina and near the old port, the pristine Orloff hides behind high white walls. Enjoy stylish rooms, private…
Iraklio Province
These four casual and compact studio apartments with blue-and-white decor are simple but feature wonderfully tasteful beds, modern bathrooms, grapevine…
Iraklio Province
Arsinoi would be just another apartment building near the beach were it not for the friendly Papadospiridaki family, who will fall over backwards for you …
Karpathos
This gorgeous hotel may not be on the beach, but sits instead in its own patch of peaceful olive-groved paradise. Recently renovated fresh white rooms pop…
Dodecanese
One of the best budget deals around, each of these simple, spacious studios comes with a kitchenette and small balcony. Rooms don't have direct sea views,…
Alonnisos
The fabulous work of an Athenian designer, this collection of contemporary, all-different apartments is spread across two buildings, one just inland from…
Symi
Offering Symi's best-value accommodation, this simple but charming family-run hotel perches on the edge of Horio. Its simple but attractive rooms, kitted…
Alonnisos
Rose bushes, lavender and olive trees trickle down to a pebbly beach from these four low-key luxe suites and four-person villa, just north of Steni Vala,…
Skopelos
Perched high atop town (and well worth the steep 10-minute climb), family-owned Thea basks in fabulous views across town from its pool, rooms, verandas…
Karpathos
Clean, ultraspacious apartments with the most lovely view of the water. You can choose between contemporary decor or traditional Karpathian-style fit-outs…
Skyros
Skyros embroidery and watercolours decorate cosy, bright, whitewashed rooms at leafy Perigiali, which feels deliciously secluded despite being only 60m…
Skyros
With sleekly styled or updated-Skyrian balconied rooms strung around an enormous saltwater pool looking out on the distant hilltop castle, this welcoming…
Iraklio Province
This laid-back place is set around an attractive stone courtyard. Each of the four apartments and one maisonette features period furniture and…
Alonnisos
Among Alonnisos' most inspiring accommodation, these tranquil boutique studios amid lavender-scented gardens in the lower village are styled in calming…
Lasithi Province
Modern amenities meet traditional Greece in these breezy sea-facing and self-catering studios decorated with plenty of style and imagination. Apartment …
Alonnisos
From hand-embroidered curtains to vintage furnishings, there's character to spare at Patitiri's welcoming, impeccably maintained original hotel, perched…
