Aegina
The rooms are spacious, with four-poster beds and exposed-stone walls. Top-floor rooms overlook the lovely garden and the Temple of Apollo from their…
Must-see hotels in Greek Islands
Evia
Hidden amid a sea of olive trees, 12km northwest of Limni, Eleonas delights with its 10 rustic-modern balconied rooms (some with bunks) and sweeping views…
Rethymno Province
If cookie-cutter rooms don’t do it for you, you’ll love the three traditionally furnished apartments in this protected stone house, which has seen…
Evia
One of Evia’s most wonderfully original hotels, the 'music lodge' conceals 10 individually designed, boutique-inspired, music-themed rooms, including two…
Skyros
A subtle boho-stylish look (jazzy throws, concrete-washed bathrooms) runs through this outstanding beach-facing pick, washed in soothing blues and whites…
Cyclades
Just above Klissidi Beach, these simple, beloved family-run rooms hark back to the Greek island life of quieter times. Nothing luxurious here, but it's an…
Dodecanese
With its ubiquitous white and bare-wood floors flooded in natural light, Melanopetra is pure zen minimalism. Two apartments with gorgeous bedrooms and…
Samos
You'll sleep and eat well at this welcoming hotel-taverna gem. Rooms are cosy and clean, and equipped with fridges and fans. When you're hungry, just…
Skopelos
Each of the 12 charming pine-floored rooms at this 150-year-old waterfront home is different – an old brick oven becomes a shelf in one, others have…
Iraklio
Iraklio goes Hollywood – with all the sass but sans the attitude – at this mod boutique hotel overlooking the old harbour, recognisable by its jazzy…
Skopelos
Nestled above a sparkling cove on Stafylos Bay, 4.5km south of Skopelos Town, this homey, well-managed hit offers charmingly rustic rooms opening on to…
Corfu
Creamy neoclassical Levant sits high up with the gods at the top of a hill just below the Kaiser’s Throne peak. It has pastel-blue rooms, wooden floors,…
Hora (Naxos)
Decked out in chic whites and charcoals, these stylish, well-equipped rooms and apartments sit a block back from Agios Georgios Beach and come with…
Samothraki
Located 4km east of Kamariotissa on the coast road, and 1km before the Sanctuary of the Great Gods, this excellent lodging consists of spacious modern…
Ios
Sadly, not inside one of Hora's beautiful yet somewhat dilapidated windmills, this guesthouse is the next best thing to it: right at the top of Hora, with…
Folegandros
Set back from the road towards Hora and oh so modern and entirely luxurious, this is a place for pampering. Rooms are spacious, minimalist and full of…
Santorini
A superb option away from the crowds amid Megalohori's vineyards, 6km south of Fira. Villa Blanca is a luxury villa built in traditional Cycladic style,…
Paros
Right on Hrysi Akti (Golden Beach), this top spot offers simple, appealing rooms and apartments in pastel colours. More important is what’s outside the…
Paros
A five-minute drive from town yet with all the seclusion and comfort of a beach resort, Paros Bay consists of airy, whitewashed rooms surrounding a…
Kalymnos
Behind its seafront garden cafe-bar-restaurant that's strung with nautical knick-knacks, this welcoming complex is a haven for active climbers and…
Ierapetra
A heavy wooden door gives way to a vine-shaded courtyard at this restful, friendly space that's a happy coupling of historic touches and mod cons…
Small Cyclades
Loukas is an excellent host at Makares, a clutch of self-catering studios and apartments at the far end of Stavros Bay (across the beach from the port)…
Amorgos
Located uphill from the port, past the Botanical Garden, this clutch of spacious studio apartments in Cycladic blues and whites benefits from excellent…
Ikaria
Cascading down a rocky cliff, these pastel-coloured rooms come with balconies so huge you might be tempted to sell tickets to watch the spectacular sunset…
Folegandros
Theo and Areti's place is a gorgeous family-run operation with a sparkling pool, tasteful colours and lovely rooms. It's an easy six-minute stroll into…
Small Cyclades
These immaculate rooms are in a quiet location, behind a pretty white-and-lilac exterior and a flowering garden. Ask Sofia for a balcony with sea view. At…
Antiparos
The family-run, elegant, marble-lined rooms at Artemis (at the far northern end of the harbour) are compact but well priced, and have lovely private…
Corfu
Lovely, refurbished, bougainvillea-draped two-bedroom apartments, with sea-facing balconies, set in flower-filled gardens towards the far end of Kassiopi…
Small Cyclades
Spotless, snug studios on the crest of the hill, with epic sunset views of the village and the bay from the terraces in front of each room. The convivial…
Corfu
Set slightly askew of Paleokastritsa's pretty main beach, with a cool olive-grey terrace cafe at lobby level, wine-coloured Zefiros offers bright and…
Ios
Set back from the port and next to the steps leading up to Hora, this multilevel cluster of Cycladic cubes attracts mostly young, hip travellers who like…
Karpathos
This well-managed, garden-set complex of five studios pretty much has Agios Nikolaos Beach to itself. There are spotless white studios, decorated in…
Cyclades
Spotless, spacious and well-equipped with little kitchenettes, these three individually designed studio apartments with bold splashes of colour are a…
Paros
Secluded enough to be away from Naoussa's bustle yet only a stroll away, the aptly named Sea House sits right on the water. Rooms are decked out in…
Small Cyclades
Decked out in blues and whites, these whitewashed, round-edged Cycladic cubes sit uphill from the port and come with small kitchenettes and snug little…
Antiparos
Near the Kastro, an Athenian couple run a clutch of spotless, spacious rooms and studios. Their knowledge of the island and its history is superb (Flora…
Lesvos
You can almost plunge into the deep blue sea from your private balcony at this lovely guesthouse perched above the narrow beach at the eastern edge of…
Samothraki
This Cycladic-styled sugar-cube cluster, located 3km east of Loutra, contains brightly coloured apartments with kilim rugs and ergonomic kitchenettes…
Lesvos
On the road to Sikamenea and a short walk from the Old Town, these large motel-styled rooms surrounding an expansive shady courtyard are owned by the…
Rethymno
Occupying the former home of Venetian nobles, these 10 newly renovated rooms are elegant and bright. Just a stone’s throw from the harbour, they're…
