Must-see hotels in Greece

  • Melenos Lindos

    Lindos

    This Moorish-style palace, on the mule trail above Pallas Beach, has bougainvillea walkways, pebble-mosaic floors, verandas festooned in lanterns and…

  • Gentilini Retreat

    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…

  • Archontiko Zafeiropoulou

    Peloponnese

    All options are essentially spacious, spotless studios and apartments, all with kitchenettes. The real treasure here is the friendly South African–Greek…

  • Elounda Heights

    Elounda

    This hilltop hideaway run by a charming family is a class act all around. Swoon-worthy bay views unfold from your sunny studio or apartment with terrace,…

  • Lost Unicorn Hotel & Restaurant

    Pelion Peninsula

    In a beautiful glade below the main road, the Lost Unicorn is an elegant, well-appointed 19th-century mansion where the antique-furnished rooms feature…

  • Museum Hotel George Molfetas

    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…

  • Coco-Mat Athens Jumelle

    Athens

    Coco-Mat, the luxury mattress and bedding company that has branched out into hotels, has another winner on its hands with this property. It cleverly…

  • Byzance Hotel

    Dodecanese

    This lovely, freshly renovated hotel offers light and airy rooms, each decorated in chic style. There are also studios and apartments (with kitchenettes)…

  • Athens Was

    Acropolis Area

    The location, a two-minute walk to the east gate of the Acropolis, couldn't be better. Staff are friendly, adding a warm touch to the minimalist decor,…

  • Traditional Castle House

    Hora (Naxos)

    There are few more atmospheric lodgings in Naxos than this beautifully restored Venetian house, right in the heart of the kastro. The heavy wooden beams,…

  • Francesco’s

    Ios

    Former backpackers are now sending their own 18-year-olds to Francesco’s, which is still going strong. Rooms are spotless, hillside views are great and it…

  • Kokkino Spiti

    Macedonia

    'Red House' is an absolute gem – a restored 1840 mansion with six uniquely decorated bedrooms in its main room and three more in the adjacent building…

  • Casa Delfino

    Hania

    Luxury is taken very seriously at this elegant 17th-century mansion in the Venetian quarter. Choose from standard rooms, one-bedroom apartments and suites…

  • Blue Bottle Hotel

    Thessaloniki

    Stylish, colourful and bright, the Blue Bottle is a delightful, reasonably priced boutique hotel just north of Ladadika. Solo travellers, couples and…

  • Boschetto Holiday Village

    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…

  • Aldebran Pension

    Thasos

    Well-informed and attentive owners Elke and Yiannis make Aldebran the best value in southern Thasos. Along with a leafy courtyard and table tennis, it…

  • Perantzada 1811

    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…

  • Amanites

    Peloponnese

    This lovely place, a converted historic home, has eight elegant rooms with drapes and tasteful fabrics. All of them face the fabulous outlook over the…

  • Be My Guest Athens

    Athens

    Opened in 2017, this 14-room hotel is for those seeking calm: the minimalist monotone-and-turquoise colour scheme is soothing, and its residential…

  • Katerina's Apartments

    Pelion Peninsula

    This welcoming family-run gem is such a joy thanks to hostess Katerina, who, with her generosity and thoughtfulness, epitomises filoxenia (hospitality)…

  • Hamam Oriental Suites

    Rethymno

    In a quiet alleyway in the old quarter is this former Venetian-Ottoman bathhouse that, after several reincarnations, has undergone an elegant refit to…

  • Thea Apartments

    Symi

    This tasteful spot oozes style. The owner's grandmother's house has been converted into studios (with sink and fridge, but no stove). Blonde-wood floors,…

  • Four Elements

    Rhodes

    Four comfortable and spacious apartments, perfect for a relaxing rural holiday. All have full kitchens – one is adapted for wheelchair users – and there’s…

  • Villa Olga

    Agios Nikolaos

    These seven charismatic self-catering studios and villas (sleeping up to six) with private patios enjoy serene views of the Bay of Mirabello and cling to…

  • Hotel Europa

    Peloponnese

    This family-run hotel on the hill above town is popular with groups and families. Smart renovated rooms have blonde wood and a modern ambience;…

  • Emprostiada

    Amorgos

    There’s charm in abundance at this traditional guesthouse, where private, characterful suites are housed in an old merchant’s home. It’s a picture-perfect…

  • Hotel Margarita

    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…

  • Hotel Ganimede

    Galaxidi

    Spreading through two buildings across a cosy courtyard, this friendly hotel offers large, tastefully decorated rooms. The nicest, in the original 19th…

  • Boutique Hotel 1905

    Thrace

    Built for the last Ottoman deputy in Xanthi, this two-storey home now houses a delightful hotel with six suites with gorgeous ceiling frescoes, marble…

  • Aretanassa Hotel

    Dodecanese

    This wine-coloured former sponge factory (donated to the municipality by the owner) has 19 gloriously sunny, sea-facing rooms with powder-blue walls,…

  • Messana Hotel

    Messinia

    Ultrahospitable Messana successfully blends the traditional elements of stone, wood and clay with modern decor including contemporary coloured-glass…

  • Torri E Merli

    Ionian Islands

    Constructed in 1750, its towers designed to repel pirates, this beautiful boutique property complements its original Venetian elements with contemporary…

  • Kalamata Art Rooms

    Kalamata

    This lovely spot is right on Kalamata's sociable pedestrian plaza, with eating and drinking options all around. Rooms, some of which have kitchenettes,…

  • Cocoon City Hostel

    Hania

    Within easy reach of the bus station and the old town, this modern, spick-and-span hostel has four- and six-bed mixed dorms that come with their own light…

  • Vardia Hotel

    Kardamyli

    This relaxing hotel sits amid a lovely garden high above Kardamyli. Studios and apartments have kitchenettes and balconies, and are tastefully attractive;…

  • Nefeli Hotel

    Dodecanese

    This stylish, welcoming boutique hotel sits in splendid isolation above lovely Kambos Beach, 10 minutes’ walk northwest of the village. The apartments are…

  • Puppet Guest House

    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…

  • Hotel Panellinion

    Meteora & Thessaly

    Dominating the main square on the southern riverbank, this neoclassical beauty dates from 1914. Rooms vary in size, but the best are large, comfortable…

  • Old Markets

    Symi

    Symi's finest hotel stands a few steps up Kali Strata (it's unsigned). The old market space has seven stunningly individual rooms and three suites, housed…

  • Marabou Hotel

    Pelion Peninsula

    Comfortable, very friendly hotel with 17 sizeable sea-view rooms perched amid the olive groves on the green hillside above Horefto. By road it’s almost 1…

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