Ikaria
This excellent, attractive budget gem is tucked back 30m from the main road, just above the Carte Postal cafe and Taverna Baido. The gracious owner, Maria…
Must-see hotels in Greek Islands
Rhodes Town
This small family-run hotel, set in a medieval storage building, offers characterful rooms of varying sizes, with canopied beds, exposed stone walls and…
Hania
This Venetian residence has been converted into a lovely romantic family-run boutique hotel. The rooms are spacious and well appointed, with drape-canopy…
Alonnisos
Tucked into the heart of the old village, these homey studios with lavender trim are a wonderful budget find, featuring small balconies, comfortable check…
Karpathos
You have a choice here of either 'economy' rooms (essentially pension-style minimalism with white walls and wood beds) or 'standard', which feature more…
Skyros
You can't sleep much closer to the sea than at these well-managed, geranium-adorned double and triple rooms, just across the road from Magazia beach…
Corfu Town
This eye-wateringly expensive but palatial villa-like hotel, just up from the New Port, is open to adults only. While it's larger than 'boutique' might…
Dodecanese
Set 1km up on the hill behind Fry, with a glorious view, these dark wooded and stone studios comprise a spacious all-in-one traditional raised bed,…
Hora (Naxos)
Sleek and minimalist, this hotel is in the heart of the action in the old town, close to everything, and the staff are attentive. While the neutral tones…
Hora (Naxos)
Friendly Nikos maintains immaculate rooms in the heart of the old town, and is handy to everything. Some have balconies and sea views, all have little…
Kalymnos
This traditional and long-established family-run hotel sits above the main road a block up from the sea in Myrties, with amazing views, a trellised…
Rhodes Town
Rooms in this modernist '60s-built hotel, 200m inland from Mandraki Harbour, have large balconies, baths (a rarity here), desks and safety deposit boxes,…
Hania Province
This simple but good-value pension with private bathrooms and shared cooking facilities in the courtyard garden is an excellent budget pick. Friendly,…
Amorgos
High on a hill and with magical views over Aegiali Bay and village, this is the island's only five-star hotel. Rooms are classic Cycladic minimalism with…
Dodecanese
Set 500m up from the beach, and 3km south of Lakki, the island’s lovely campground stands in a 400-year-old olive grove and holds a welcoming cafe that…
Lasithi Province
Although newly built, this stone retreat does a solid job of evoking traditional Cretan flair through its architecture and furnishings. It's in a placid…
Ikaria
Perched high above Agios Kirykos, this cluster of nine villas, styled as traditional stone houses, is as luxurious as it gets on this side of the island…
Hania Province
This modern beige building sits in a quiet spot across from a small stone beach at the southeastern tip of the peninsula. The 16 spacious and spotless…
Karpathos
This charming little hotel has been open since 2011 and everything from the paintwork to its up-to-the-minute bathrooms still gleams like new. It offers…
Alonnisos
Lavender-purple doors, whitewashed walls, crisp contemporary rooms and views across Votsi harbour make welcoming Oniro an ideal and convenient budget…
Cyclades
Set among vineyards and olive groves, this organic agritourism farm offers rooms, studios and whole cottages in a range of beautiful Cycladic buildings,…
Rethymno Province
Right above Little Triopetra Beach, dreamy Pavlos is the perfect chill spot and a popular yoga retreat. Rooms are down to earth (no TV), with kitchenettes…
Hania
These simple, spacious studios in the old town are run by friendly and helpful English-speaking proprietress Despina. They have kitchenettes with…
Plakias
This stylish outpost has six two- and three-room apartments with contemporary aesthetics and zeitgeist-compatible touches such as large flat-screen TVs,…
Karpathos
Long-established, family-run hotel across from the Italian-era public building just above the west end of the harbour. The pleasant, no-frills rooms are…
Small Cyclades
On the high ground east of the town beach, the flowering, creeper-clad classic Cycladic cubes of Ostria hide attractive rooms and studios with quirky…
Corfu
Run by the charming Magdalena, this complex, 30m from the sea, has dorms and doubles. It's faded on the outside, perhaps, but inside it's fresh and…
Evia
With a scenic perch just above the north end of town, a snug lodge-like feel, roaring winter fires and an expansive terrace cafe, this joyful year-rounder…
Hania Province
This rustic mountain hotel has welcomed generations of nature lovers since it opened in 1954. Convivial public areas lead to basic but comfortable rooms…
Hania
In a backstreet off the harbour, this protected building with Byzantine origins has been meticulously restored and turned into a pint-sized luxury hotel…
Hora (Naxos)
A nautical theme lends this superfriendly, family-run place loads of character. Updated, spacious rooms have small balconies, plus some rooms have…
Hania Province
Gigilos is right on the beach at the western end of the village. Its best rooms are at the front, on the beach road. They're clean and nicely furnished,…
Kythira
A delightfully old-fashioned five-room guesthouse right next to the church (the bells start ringing around 7.30am) and below the kastro. Each room is…
Corali Studios & Portobello Apartments
Elounda
Immaculately kept Corali and Portobello sit side by side amid flower-festooned gardens and overlooking the town beach. The 35 stucco-walled studios and…
Hora (Naxos)
Run by members of the friendly Koufopoulos family, guests at Pension Sofi are met with family-made wine or cake and immaculate rooms, each with a freshly…
Kos
This friendly family-run spot is 1.5km northeast of Kefalos (250m from the beach), but out on a limb, too, in terms of cleanliness and helpfulness. Best…
Thasos
This gentrified version of domatia has a fancy hotel quality, with an elegant subdued design that involves many wooden surfaces, ropes and bamboo stems…
Rethymno
Right in the heart of the old town, stumbling distance to the waterfront and nightlife action, is this cheapie housed within an attractive building that…
Tinos
Just up from the port, this friendly place offers plenty of local character both in terms of the building (internal courtyard, mosaic, marble fanlights)…
Hania Province
This well-kept, cream stone apartment complex, 1km back from the cove at Stavros, is a welcoming spot to while away your holiday. Fully equipped modern…
