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…
Must-see hotels in Cyclades
Hora (Naxos)
A nautical theme lends this superfriendly, family-run place loads of character. Updated, spacious rooms have small balconies, plus some rooms have…
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…
Paros
Smack-bang in the heart of the Old Town, these eight family-run rooms are a find. They have whitewashed walls and wrought-iron beds, and are spotless and…
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)…
Amorgos
Owner Stamatia has a high-quality collection of rooms, studios and apartments, handily located behind the waterfront and ferry quay. The balconies at…
Fira
Built right into the side of the caldera at Firostefani, down a long flight of steps, these superb studios and suites are chic and plush. Lots of white…
Hora (Mykonos)
Effortlessly chic but extravagantly expensive, the Belvedere offers charming service, a first-class on-site restaurant (taken over in summer by culinary…
Paros
Right on the main town square, the Argonauta offers snug rooms, airy suites with balconies and boutique stylings, plus some downright lovely common areas…
Villa Mezzo Traditional Cave House
Santorini
In the middle of the countryside, not far from the Wine Museum, this cave house gives you a chance to experience Santorini's traditional dwellings (even…
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Genuinely warm hospitality is the hallmark of this family-run pension and restaurant in the heart of Hora. Rooms are comfy and simple. You have a choice…
Oia
This traditional cave house is among the very few midrange options in Oia. Run by hospitable Marcos, it consists of an atmospheric subterranean double and…
Santorini
This small, family-run hotel has a great position set back from the main drag in Perissa, one block from the beach. Well-equipped rooms sparkle with…
Small Cyclades
Up the main road through the village from the port, Maïstrali offers a range of simple, good-value rooms and apartments with rates that tumble to €30 out…
Small Cyclades
These fresh, bright studios with kitchenettes are charming and run with warmth. All have balconies overlooking either the town beach or the countryside…
Antiparos
This is a glossy boutique resort on Apandima beach, with a ‘beach house’ comprising nine suites (some family-sized). There’s an upmarket beachside…
Cyclades
Rising in tiers above Klissidi Beach, these individual rooms, studios and apartments with glorious views are each named after a Greek god and remain…
Hora (Mykonos)
Consisting of 32 luxuriously styled suites overlooking the dramatic infinity pool, this intimate boutique hotel unashamedly woos romancing couples. The on…
Fira
One of Fira's top-value hotels, Kavalari is at the heart of the action and offers standard rooms (which are nothing special) and atmospheric cave rooms…
Amorgos
With a nautically themed entrance, this guesthouse in the heart of the village has studios with well-equipped kitchens and harbour-view balconies. Rooms…
Blue Sand Boutique Hotel & Suites
Folegandros
This luxury boutique hotel sits above lovely Angali Beach, a 10-minute drive from Hora. Of the spacious and minimalist rooms decked out in creams and…
Cyclades
These comfy rooms and studios are lovingly decorated. Margarita has three sets of rooms – Ostria Studios Spilia, Agnanti and Molos; Spilia is on the far…
Tinos
A stone’s throw from the main church, this beautiful complex has whitewashed walls, pale linen and a supremely photogenic Cycladic courtyard. Eleni also…
Paros
This cheerful complex has a fresh feel thanks to the attentive care and upgrades by its owners. Inside there’s a surprisingly chic lounge and simple,…
Amorgos
With stylish rooms in whites and creams opening out onto little private terraces and an outdoor chill-out area with sun loungers overlooking the…
Amorgos
There’s a good deal of character in this traditional guesthouse, with bright and well-kept rooms right on the waterfront. It has the same owner as…
Hora (Naxos)
Fronted by a sign featuring a buxom mermaid, Despina has been renting simple, comfy rooms for more than 50 years, and they’re a steal. Tucked away in the…
Amorgos
Right near the waterfront, this family-run place couldn’t be more convenient for early-morning ferries. Service is friendly, and the sweet, neat rooms…
Ios
Down a lane behind the yacht marina at the port, Katerina runs this delightful guesthouse with warmth and efficiency, and at bargain prices (outside the…
Ios
This place is just steps from Hora but away from the night-time noise, on a quiet side road to Kolitsani Beach. The seven rooms are a steal; clean and…
Cyclades
Run by a welcoming local couple (little English spoken), this sweet guesthouse consists of several spotless rooms with kitchenettes, with great views down…
Folegandros
Tucked away in a quiet corner of town with some dramatic views and colourful green doors, Odysseus has pretty, compact rooms with sweet terraces, and a…
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Located on high ground above the port is this lovely, well-run complex, set in pretty gardens and with balconies taking in sweeping views. Inside, each…
Ios
Lots of options here, just back from the yacht marina in Ormos, with double rooms right through to a two-bedroom apartment. A quiet location with a…
Milos
Mimallis rents two small houses in Plaka (sleeping two), and one right on the water in Klima (sleeping up to five) – each is different, comfortable and…
Mykonos
This friendly midpriced hotel, with spotless, tiled rooms (some with heavy wooden beams, some with kitchenettes) is in an odd location. Hora and three…
Serifos
On the furthest eastern curve of Livadi’s bay, about a 15-minute walk from the centre, these immaculate apartments look over the broad expanse of the bay,…
Hora (Naxos)
Part of a stylish, all-white beachfront complex that includes a restaurant-bar, this nine-room hotel offers accommodation kitted out with a dash of…
Ios
Providing a higher level of comfort to a younger crowd than surrounding beachside places, this smart little hotel offers simple whitewashed rooms…
Small Cyclades
In Hora, but perched at the port end of town with king-of-the-castle sunset views ('iliovaselima' means sunset), rooms here are small, simple and spotless…
