Epiros
A moustachioed man answering to the name ‘Johnny Dendro’, Yiannis Mourehidis is a Konitsa legend and will surely share many anecdotes with you. His…
Must-see hotels in Greece
Thrace
Two resorts (Astir Alexandroupoli and Grand Egnatia) under the same management occupy the seaside just west of the centre. For the amenities provided …
Ioannina
This breezy lakeside campground is only a kilometre from the centre and set on the lakeshore (it's run by the city rowing club). There's 70 camping spaces…
Syntagma & Plaka
Its location in the heart of Plaka and its low prices make this long-established hostel a popular option. Dorms and rooms, some with a private bathroom,…
Zagorohoria
With ornately decorated suites and chalets, this boutique hotel on the main road below Vitsa village is a sumptuous option for families and other groups…
Elounda
Elounda's oldest hotel is getting a bit long in the tooth but still provides decent bang for your euro. Rooms come with a fridge, and the nicest have sea…
Zagorohoria
On the north edge of town, near the traffic light, this guesthouse has cosy rooms with exposed-stone walls. In summer, they can feel a bit dim; this is a…
Dodecanese
Waterside Akti, facing Hora from the east side of Skala, has traditionally themed rooms with ornate lights, dark-wood chests and traditional crockery…
Epiros
A 10-minute drive out of town, this hotel isn't quite as grand as the name promises. Nonetheless, it's a more glamorous choice than the digs in central…
Samothraki
Up behind Niki Beach Hotel, the reliable Aeolos stands on a hill overlooking the sea. Front rooms face a swimming pool and garden, while back rooms…
Thasos
These simple air-conditioned rooms are situated above the home of the kind Maria Filaktaki and family in Skala Marion. It’s the first place you’ll reach…
Epiros
Egnatia has good bones, a very cosy ground-floor lounge and nice staff. The rooms can be a little tired, though. There are better-value places in town,…
Igoumenitsa
This hotel is friendly, comfortable and close to the quays, although the decor is 1980s all over, including some unfortunate carpeting. Rooms with dock…
Thasos
This friendly waterfront hotel’s rambling lobby bar straddles the harbour and the main shopping street of 18 Oktovriou. Smallish rooms are modern, many…
Central Greece
This brightly painted 40-room hotel, near the local high school on the eastern edge of town, offers basic and rather dated rooms, most with broad…
Piraeus
Pushing to be the most deluxe hotel in Piraeus, the Theoxenia isn't as impressive as it'd like to be but rooms do come with a plush bathrobe and satellite…
Parga
Bang in the town centre, Hotel Paradise is slightly worn, with smallish but comfortable rooms, and balconies that look onto the main street or over the…
The Mani
Right on the main square, this basic cheapie may lack ambience, but it's clean and central. There's better value elsewhere in town though. Breakfast is €5…
Epiros
There’s a ski-lodge feel to the family-run Bitouni, with its sauna, traditional fixtures and carved wooden coffee tables. There are 24 doubles and seven…
Chios
Two traditional tastefully decorated stone houses, 300m from Karfas Beach in a quiet hillside setting, with great views across to the Turkish coast.
Lasithi Province
Basic rooms at this ageing waterfront hotel have a fridge, safety deposit boxes and cable TV. Opt for a sea view. There’s also a lift.
Igoumenitsa
The rooms are faded, but amicable staff and serviceable rooms make this a good budget choice reasonably close to the ferry terminals.
Hania Province
Midway along the white buildings lining the port, the Blue House has spacious, well-appointed rooms with big verandas overlooking the water. The nicest…
Hania Province
The classiest hotel in the village has rooms and studios furnished in smartly contemporary island style and spread across two hotels, one on the beach and…
Hania Province
Open year-round in the hamlet of Kastri, Gavdos Princess offers pretty stone cottages with one or two bedrooms sleeping four to six. Cottages are air…
Hania Province
These elegantly rustic studios with beamed ceilings and stone floors accommodate up to four people and come with a kitchenette with basic equipment. Since…
Hania Province
These comfortable studios perch right above Sarakiniko beach. Villas sleeping up to five (€110) are also available. Guests may use the satellite internet…
Hania Province
Above the Sofia mini-market, one street back from the beach, these plain and clean rooms can be a bit cramped but have fridge and kettle. They share a…
