Rhodes Town
Overlooking one of the Old Town's loveliest squares, graced by a huge fig tree, these smart white rooms, with a hint of orange, are set above a friendly…
Rhodes Town
Overlooking one of the Old Town's loveliest squares, graced by a huge fig tree, these smart white rooms, with a hint of orange, are set above a friendly…
Dodecanese
Fresh-looking Aphroditi, facing Liendou Beach and fronted by its own blue-and-white windmill, holds 19 studios (sleeping up to three) and seven apartments…
Lesvos
A comfortable budget option across the road from Varvagianni Ouzo Museum and equidistant from the centre of Plomari and Agios Isidoros Beach; you need…
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…
Elounda
Set back from the road paralleling the town beach en route to Plaka, these 18 whitewashed rooms and apartments are in no danger of appearing in the pages…
Meteora & Thessaly
This narrow little hotel – a high-rise by local standards, at five storeys – stands on a busy street five minutes’ walk inland from the ferry port. Named…
Thessaloniki
Although rooms are simple and somewhat cramped, the Aegeon is a well maintained budget godsend by western Egnatia standards, surrounded as it is by pricey…
Meteora & Thessaly
Decent business hotel at the northeast corner of Larissa’s lively 'post office' square (Tachydromeon), where the large rooms are adorned with paintings by…
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…
Macedonia
If all of the lovely Varosi hotels are booked up, the central and large Alfa has 45 rooms, which are clean and spacious and have balconies, but little…
Preveza
Hospitable Hotel Urania doesn't look like much from the outside. But inside it's surprisingly elegant, in a pleasant old-world way, and comfortable. It…
Evia
Occupying a prime seafront spot just northeast of the old bridge, the Paliria bears more than a passing resemblance to a modern seven-storey cruise ship,…
Hania Province
About 5km east of Kissamos, Camping Mithymna is a pleasant shady site near a great stretch of beach. There’s a restaurant, a bar, a playground and a mini…
Rhodes Town
Simple family-run hotel where the eight clean and colourful rooms have fridge, kettle, and, in some cases, polished wooden floors and balcony. The big…
Rhodes Town
Owner George has basic but clean rooms, just off Pythagora close to the island-hopping catamarans on Commercial Harbour. The cheapest share bathrooms. By…
Agios Nikolaos
This 24-room old-school hotel within a stone's throw of Ammos Beach is well cared for, albeit a bit long in the tooth. Rooms are twee and come with…
Kefallonia
Melissani is a welcoming little hotel two blocks up from the Sami waterfront. Small and rather basic rooms have sea-view balconies plus retro quirks such…
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…
Macedonia
This well equipped campground is on Kassandra's south coast, five minutes' drive from Kalandra and within strolling distance of the beach and Possidi Cape…
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…
Central Greece
With its patterned wooden architecture, this welcoming city hotel has echoes of a Swiss-mountain chalet, albeit without the snow. Yes, the rooms are a…
Macedonia
Four kilometres west of the city centre, this campground is right next to Kavala's best beach. Apart from tents, you can stay in caravans that have wooden…
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…
Kefallonia
Fair-priced but ageing resort hotel whose simple rooms and larger apartments have balconies overlooking the bay. Guests can use the pool at the swankier…
Evia
The cheerful, affordable, efficiently run Irini, tucked into a side street opposite the port, offers snug, spotless rooms, each in a different colour; all…
Hania Province
This collection of 24 studios and two-bedroom apartments is decent value, especially considering its position smack on the beach, though the decor is a…
Central Greece
Ignore the drab exterior of this central Messolongi lodging so you don’t miss the 1970s-era time warp that awaits inside. In its favour are spotless rooms…
Dodecanese
On the low ridge to your left as you walk from the ferry towards the village, these seven simple rooms are spacious and cool with tiled floors, private…
Thessaloniki
This four-star between Plateias Eleftherias and Aristotelous balances elegant rooms with friendly, cheerful service in the frictionless way you expect…
Thessaloniki
On busy Tsimiski, Le Palace occupies a renovated neoclassical building. Its large, modern rooms have high ceilings, and soundproofed windows (mostly) keep…
Parga
This large property splits its land between studio apartments and a few rows of campsites, shaded by olive trees. You have easy access to pretty Lichnos…
Hania Province
Omalos Village is a cluster of three well-equipped, spacious two-bedroom stone villas with large dining and kitchen areas. They have a fireplace and…
Evia
Much the best-value stop if you're waiting for a ferry, this modern, family-owned, wood-and-stone hotel sits 500m uphill from the port. Rooms are plain…
Thessaloniki
This hostel, behind the train station, has all the backpacker essentials (good wi-fi, 24-hour reception, a quirkily decorated hang-out area), clean rooms…
Lefkada
Pastel-pink 19th-century hotel on the main pedestrian street, with green shutters and wraparound street-view balconies. However, compared to the grandeur…
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,…
Kalamata
The rooms at this faded but acceptable modern hotel on the beachfront are fine, with funky wallpaper and balconies. Rooms at the front catch the sea…
Lindos
A simple family-run pension, on the mule path above Pallas Beach, where each of the plain but pleasant whitewashed rooms has varnished wooden twin beds, a…
Serifos
Right on Livadakia Beach, this well-equipped eucalyptus-shaded campground also has ‘bungalows’ (en-suite rooms) with mountain or sea views. The complex…
Dodecanese
This modern studio block, 200m inland from Eristos Beach, holds simple, nondescript two-bedroom self-catering apartments. It’s attached to the all-day En…