Must-see hotels in Cyclades

  • Hotel Matina

    Hora (Mykonos)

    Run by the delightful Maria, this small hotel basks in the lush greenery of its garden. The cheery rooms are spick and span and livened up with colourful…

  • Koula Camping

    Paros

    With plenty of trees and just footsteps from the sea, this is the only place in Parikia to pitch your tent. Bathrooms could be cleaner, the 2-bed safari…

  • MyCocoon

    Hora (Mykonos)

    A lot of thought has gone into this stylish hostel including custom-made bunks, which are like Cycladic houses in miniature, allowing dorm dwellers some…

  • Vaos Windmill

    Milos

    A footpath behind and above Trypiti's main church leads to this windmill, converted into a two-bedroom house, sleeping up to four people. There's a fully…

  • Hotel Tinion

    Tinos

    This old-school, year-round central hotel dates from the 1920s, and has a broad verandah and sweeping stairs leading to comfortable, high-ceilinged rooms…

  • Santorini Camping

    Fira

    On the eastern outskirts of town, this hostel and campground has some shade, some musty tents with beds, and poor ratio of guests per bathroom and poor…

  • Lefteris Hotel & Apartments

    Hora (Mykonos)

    A bougainvillea draped entrance leads to pristine, compact rooms and a warm welcome at this 10-room and three-apartment guesthouse, established by the…

  • Pension Kalogera

    Hora (Mykonos)

    Aggeliki, the kind and hospitable owner of this pension, runs a simple, clean and super-central place and is a wealth of information. She also restores…

  • Aegiali Camping

    Amorgos

    Basic facilities a block back from the beach, with tents under the vines (if you can nab a spot early, otherwise you bake in the sun). There are showers…

  • Fira Backpackers Place

    Fira

    Close to the centre of Fira, this will-do-in-a-pinch hostel suits sociable shoestringers. It helps if you don't mind less than spotless common facilities,…

  • Coralli Camping & Bungalows

    Serifos

    Right on Livadakia Beach, this well-equipped eucalyptus-shaded campground also has ‘bungalows’ (en-suite rooms) with mountain or sea views. The complex…

  • Aliprantis Hotel

    Paros

    Not many budget-friendly options in Naoussa, but this is a decent one right on the central square. Rooms are simple but spotless. The town's hotspots are…

  • Milos Achivadolimni Camping & Bungalows

    Milos

    This large campground has beautiful oleander-filled grounds and excellent facilities, including a pool, minimarket, restaurant and bar. Apart from the…

  • Hotel Anthousa

    Sifnos

    Behind a pretty, vine-covered facade, this year-round hotel has fresh, appealing rooms set around an inner courtyard. Sweet in decor and sweet in intent:…

  • Aegean View

    Cyclades

    On the harbourfront, just metres from the ferry dock, this guesthouse has a handful of bright, modern rooms and studios with en suite bathrooms. Some have…

  • Hotel Delfini

    Milos

    This comfortable, tucked away, simple hotel has a lovely grapevine-shaded terrace and a warm ambience. It’s west of the quay behind the Lagada Beach Hotel…

  • Zoe

    Milos

    This little guesthouse has decent-sized rooms and studio apartments (with kitchenettes), all of which have balconies or terraces; some have sea views. An…

  • Rania Apartments

    Hora (Mykonos)

    In a lovely garden setting, these charming rooms and self-catering apartments are well appointed and quiet. The location high above the harbour means a…

  • Windmill Karamitsos

    Milos

    Bed down in a unique converted windmill that dates from 1859 and now sleeps four in creative quarters over three levels. It’s on a hilltop on the edge of…

  • Allegria Family Hotel

    Andros

    Nicely geared to families and close to the beach at Agios Petros, a few kilometres south of Gavrio. Studios have kitchenettes, and some have bunks added…

  • Archondoula Studios

    Milos

    Cheerful Stavros runs these white-on-white rooms and studios, some with sea views. The rooms are compact, while the studios give a little more breathing…

  • Diogenis Hotel

    Syros

    Smart and stylish, with double-glazed windows and modern everything, Diogenis is super handy for the port. On the down side, it's right on a noisy main…

  • Porto Klaras

    Loutra

    Just up from the waterfront, green-trimmed Porto Klaras has impeccable units with kitchens and modern bathrooms; most have balconies with harbour views.

  • Foinikas Studios

    Kythnos

    There are no harbour views, but these functional studios and apartments are just a few metres from waterfront tavernas and a small supermarket.

  • Meltemi Studio Rooms

    Cyclades

    This set of compact rooms is perched on the edge of Hora, with views to the sea. The in-house restaurant specialises in Kimolian cuisine.

  • Hotel Karthea

    Cyclades

    This central four-storey hotel on the harbour has 33 simple and tidy if uninspiring rooms. Try to grab one with a seafront balcony.

  • Mykonos Hoteliers Association

    Hora (Mykonos)

    This booking service lists properties on its website and will help you find a room if you arrive without a booking.

  • Anemoessa Studios

    Serifos

    Six pretty, modern studios each sleep four in whitewashed Cycladic style.