Corfu Town
Enter this historic neoclassical villa, set in a peaceful central street, and you’ll be seduced by its charm. It features an elegant lobby with…
Must-see hotels in Ionian Islands
Kefallonia
Lose yourself among swathes of olive trees at this dreamy six-room boutique guesthouse set within gentle farming countryside at the base of Mt Ainos. The…
Kefallonia
One-of-a-kind boutique guesthouse with six rooms that are a monument to the art, antiques and general bric-a-brac one family can gather, and it's all been…
Zakynthos
Fancy your own luxury stone cottage surrounded by oaks and olives that's tucked away from the rat race at the end of a long, dusty track? This place…
Ithaki
Centred on a 19th-century neoclassical villa hovering above the harbour, this self-styled ‘art hotel’ holds large, balconied rooms as minimal as white…
Kythira
Set in an impeccably restored, white-walled 19th-century villa just off the main alleyway not far beyond the square, this charming French-run hotel offers…
Ionian Islands
Constructed in 1750, its towers designed to repel pirates, this beautiful boutique property complements its original Venetian elements with contemporary…
Corfu Town
Above a slightly eccentric bar full of string puppets, this wonderful guesthouse has big, bright rooms and fairy-tale decor and art that certainly grab…
Corfu Town
This beautiful, cosy guesthouse just back from the Spianada is stuffed with arty touches, including staircases adorned with driftwood and rough-textured…
Kefallonia
Very pleasant rooms in a pick 'n' mix range of colours are on offer inside this bright-blue villa immediately above the owners’ beachfront taverna. It's a…
Kythira
Striking white-cube apartments, perched high above the Hora–Kapsali road, with Olympian views of the sea and across to Hora's kastro. Immaculate,…
Lefkada
This guesthouse has it all: immaculate, tastefully furnished double rooms and simply furnished, great-value kitchenette apartments, all with sea views and…
Lefkada
This attractive century-old building on the seafront square holds four large, tasteful rooms and a single suite, all with wooden floors, fine linen, cosy…
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…
Lefkada
Perfectly positioned on the mountainside 6km southwest of Lefkada Town, with panoramic views of the glittering sea, Mira has cosy and immaculate…
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,…
Corfu
Lovely, refurbished, bougainvillea-draped two-bedroom apartments, with sea-facing balconies, set in flower-filled gardens towards the far end of Kassiopi…
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…
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…
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…
Ithaki
Converted from an old olive press, juxtaposing chic slate with soft tapestries and gentle lighting, this charming family-run and family-friendly boutique…
Lefkada
Comfortable, high-standard, modern rooms and studios, right in the middle of gorgeous Poros Beach. All are capable of accommodating a family of four, and…
Zakynthos
Two converted windmills – one dazzling white, the other with exposed-stone walls, each sleeping two guests – plus two- and four-person rooms and…
Ithaki
The only real hotel in the northern part of Ithaki, the large, pink family-run Nostos has delightful airy rooms richly shaded in blues and with impressive…
Logothetis Organic Farm Houses
Zakynthos
Deep within an 80-hectare olive grove, the cottages here offer utter tranquillity. All are decorated in old-farmhouse style and many furnishings are…
Corfu
One of the most lavish hotels in Greece, this place occupies a regal waterfront position at the western tip of the curving peninsula that defines Kommeno…
Corfu
The most bohemian and backpacker-friendly place to stay on Kontogialos (Pelekas) Beach has two fresh, simple family apartments with bathrooms and…
Kefallonia
One of the few hotels in town, this five-room boutique choice, in a lovingly restored building dating to 1840, mixes the old with utterly modern…
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…
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…
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…
Mayor Mon Repos Palace Art Hotel
Corfu Town
A classy, modern resort hotel, with its own spa, bistro and bar, at the southern end of the long, curving Bay of Garitsa. All the cool, contemporary cream…
Zakynthos
The best-value hotel in town, the Palatino offers functional but comfortable rooms, and staff members take enormous pride in how clean everything is. Its…
Ithaki
This small hotel a short walk uphill from the town centre aims for an elegant, stately look, but it doesn't quite pull it off. Even so, the spacious rooms…
Argostoli
Tasteful guesthouse on a quiet inland street, overlooking a garden fragrant with thyme and basil. As well as hotel-style rooms, some with balconies, it…
Corfu
Exuberant terraced gardens cascading down the hillside at the northern end of Kontogialos Beach hold apartments and villas (sleeping two to 12) that are…
Ionian Islands
As much a homestay as a guesthouse, Water Planet is run by friendly and very helpful owners, with assistance from their entertaining little son. Rooms are…
Kefallonia
Six scrupulously maintained apartments lie 300m along the waterfront south of the village. Chunky wood-top tables and a green-and-cream colour scheme give…
Theofilos Studios & Apartments
Corfu
A block back from Kassiopi's northern beach, but still with memorable sea views, this is a super-friendly place to stay, with fairly plain but comfortable…
