Rethymno
Tucked in the heart of the old town, this luxurious Venetian mansion has historical ambience and cushy furnishings. The suites in the Estate building…
Must-see hotels in Greek Islands
Dodecanese
Three gorgeous traditional homes have been renovated in stunning style. Fine accents, including flagstone floors, jute rugs and polished concrete, give…
Rethymno Province
In a prime waterfront location, the Captain's modern and spacious split-level apartments are an excellent choice – all are different, but each is spacious…
Symi
With its cloud blue and aqua exterior, small and appealing Albatros has a sunny breakfast room and four whitewashed bedrooms with tiled floors,…
Kalymnos
Overlooking the harbour, five minutes’ walk from the ferry, this central, custard-coloured mansion is one of the most handsome in town. The Danish manager…
Dodecanese
The very pleasant rooms in this beachfront hotel have private balconies, some of which look out across the leafy rear garden and others, over the coast…
Monastery Estate Venetian Harbor
Hania
This chic hotel is tucked away in a quiet alley and housed in a meticulously restored Venetian mansion (check out the ruins under the lobby's glass floor)…
Lasithi Province
These four stone-built studios and maisonettes sleep up to four and enjoy a lovely garden setting in the hillside at Kato Zakros. The 800m walk to the…
Chios
Owned by a Canadian journalist, the island's only reliable accommodation option is this luxurious four-bedroom villa, built by a shipowner in 1897 and…
Dodecanese
Just below the kastro (castle), this enchanting boutique hotel has a swish pool with a terrace overlooking the mouthwash-green bay. The lobby is scattered…
Rhodes Town
This stunning design hotel, owned by a Greek photographer whose equipment is on show throughout, looks out on ancient ruins. It holds eight very different…
Agios Nikolaos
Privacy, luxury and tranquillity are taken very seriously in this sprawling resort in a superb waterfront location just north of town. Gardens dotted with…
Syros
If you wish to linger after the madding crowd has gone and wander Ano Syros' labyrinthine lanes at your leisure, then try the Wind Tales' four gorgeous,…
Rethymno Province
Run by the chatty and charming Aristea, this small inn offers sweeping valley views from balconies attached to five fairly basic but spotless and…
Dodecanese
Run by friendly Eva, Nefeli has lovely sugar-white apartments with vividly coloured lavender and pink trim. These are beautifully finished spaces with…
Kastellorizo
On the harbour's western extremity, it's impossible to miss the most imposing hotel on the island. Megisti's four suites and 15 stylish rooms have rain…
Agios Nikolaos
Fall asleep to the sound of the waves in this trio of stylish-rustic bi-level apartments in a secluded stone house that feels much like your rich aunt's…
Serifos
Up above Ramos Beach, this inviting complex offers 11 simple but well-equipped one- and two-bedroom apartments. The handsome couple who run it put on a…
Hania
An impressive boutique hotel with just nine suites, Domus Reiner is housed in a stunning restored Venetian building right on the harbour. Rooms are…
Fira
This is about as good as it gets in the heart of Fira, with a spectacular, undulating infinity pool overlooking the caldera. This member of the Small…
Dodecanese
This inland whitewashed place south of Skala on a road just past the football stadium is pure tranquillity, with a shaded courtyard overflowing with palms…
Fira
With a mix of individually styled villas (some with private plunge pools or cave house Jacuzzis) and suites, Aria Suites is one of the top spots to stay…
Dodecanese
Maison des Couleurs is a delightfully peaceful little hotel set in a nostalgic wine-coloured villa that holds five spacious, high-ceilinged, antique…
Dodecanese
Located 2.5km south of Skala in sleepy Sapsila, Mathios has five studios and two apartments. All are equipped with kitchenettes. The style is rustic-chic…
Mykonos
With its pool overlooking the bay, this is one of Mykonos' loveliest retreats. Whitewashed rooms are livened up with touches of contemporary art, floor-to…
Rhodes Town
Tucked down an alley just off the main drag, with inviting rooms that have terracotta floors, murals and marble-topped desks, this is a real find. The…
Kefallonia
This luxury hotel is set in magnificent seclusion on a headland overlooking superb Emblissi Beach, 1.5km north of Fiskardo along the winding coastal road…
Rhodes Town
Just off the Street of the Knights, this 700-year-old house holds six elegantly furnished suites that combine modern comfort with style. The courtyard…
Ionian Islands
Nestling into a tiny cove a pleasant 1.5km walk southeast along the waterfront from Gaïos, this family-run hotel has its own beach, plus a jetty, a…
Rhodes Town
This former pasha's house holds just two suites, each with two bedrooms. Best is the Tower Suite where you wake in your traditional raised bed to a view…
Kalymnos
Run by a lookalike of the late Leonard Cohen, Michalis, and right on the beach, Acroyali has six mint-fresh apartments spread over two floors with large…
Ithaki
Converted from an old olive press, juxtaposing chic slate with soft tapestries and gentle lighting, this charming family-run and family-friendly boutique…
Fira
Rooms at this rock-star joint are simple and modern, with all the niceties that give it the edge of luxury. Perks include pool with waterfall and private…
Rethymno
The nine individual rooms in this elegant mansion exude historic character without skimping on modern comforts. In one room the bathroom used to be a…
Lindos
This enclosed courtyard accommodation, next to the police station at the south end of the village, holds half-a-dozen heavenly white rooms plus two family…
Andros
These ecofriendly, unique and luxurious secluded cottages are hidden within wetlands behind the gorgeous remote beach at Ahla. It's really in the middle…
Lasithi Province
These five bi-level stone villas blend into the hillside and are just a few minutes’ walk up the road from the waterfront. Each comes with plenty of…
Hora (Naxos)
Hard to beat on the island for luxury and locale, Nissaki Beach Hotel offers up a seaside restaurant and gorgeous pool area right on Agios Georgios Beach…
Aigialos Niche Residences & Suites
Fira
This luxury place features a hotel, residences and suites, and boasts awards from Historic Hotels of Europe such as Most Romantic Historic Hotel. Expect…
Syros
Unremitting elegance and attention to detail are hallmarks of this boutique beauty, inside a 19th-century mansion. Soaring ceilings, Venetian chandeliers,…
