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Where to stay on the islands: hotels, villas and resorts
Caldera suites, family studios, villas with pools and five-star resorts: how to choose.
92 of the best · Greek Islands, Greece
Where to stay in the Greek islands
From cliffside suites to family-run boutique hotels: places to stay that we would happily recommend to a friend.
Our 92 favourites, listed A–Z · Updated October 2026
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Insiders' picks
Three of our favourites from this list, vetted by people who know and love the Greek islands.
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Santorini luxury, defined
Canaves Oia
Cliffside suites with infinity and plunge pools facing the caldera at Oia.
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Family-run in the heart of Parikia
Argonauta Hotel
A warm, family-run hotel near the harbour and old town, with a rooftop pool.
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Art-filled mansion
Aristide
A 19th-century mansion full of art, with a rooftop plunge pool and a seafood restaurant.
The full list: Hotels, A–Z
Neighbourhood
The Cyclades 75
Hotels in the Cyclades.
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The quiet north
Adonis Hotel
Simple rooms with sea views in the fishing village of Apollonas, on the north-east tip of Naxos.
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Pool over the bay
Aegialis Hotel & Spa
The island’s most complete hotel, with a pool and spa above Aegiali bay.
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Traditional, near the port
Aeolis Hotel
A traditional Cycladic-style hotel in Adamas, built in 2001.
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Budget base near the rim
Afrodete Hotel
Simple, inexpensive rooms in Firostefani, within walking distance of Fira.
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Village life on the east coast
Aloni Hotel
A hotel in the traditional east-coast village of Piso Livadi.
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Quiet on the rim
Andromeda Villas
Villas and suites with a spa on the caldera at Imerovigli, the highest and calmest part of the rim.
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Infinity pool on the Aegean
Anemi Hotel
A boutique hotel with white suites, an infinity pool and a good restaurant.
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A design hotel in Fira
Aressana Spa Hotel & Suites
A four-star design hotel with a spa in the centre of Fira, close to the caldera.
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Family-run in the heart of Parikia
Argonauta Hotel
A warm, family-run hotel near the harbour and old town, with a rooftop pool.
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Art-filled mansion
Aristide
A 19th-century mansion full of art, with a rooftop plunge pool and a seafood restaurant.
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Resort by Kolymbithres
Astir of Paros
A five-star resort near the sculpted rocks of Kolymbithres, a short way from Naoussa.
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Caldera suites in Fira
Athina Luxury Suites
Five-star suites on the caldera cliff in Fira, looking straight across to the volcano.
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Five-star by Naoussa
Avant Mar
A five-star hotel moments from Naoussa, home to the Matsuhisa Paros restaurant.
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Fashion crowd in town
Belvedere
A stylish hotel on the edge of Chora, with a pool scene and a celebrated Japanese restaurant.
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Small and elegant
Bill & Coo
An intimate hotel near Mykonos Town, with white suites and a pool facing the sunset.
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Seclusion above Manganari
Calilo
The most exclusive place to stay on Ios, with suites, a huge pool and a beach of its own.
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Santorini luxury, defined
Canaves Oia
Cliffside suites with infinity and plunge pools facing the caldera at Oia.
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Icon of Mykonos design
Cavo Tagoo
A sculptural white hotel on the hillside north of town, with infinity pools and sunset views over Chora.
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Five-star Naoussa
Cosme, a Luxury Collection Resort
Marriott’s Luxury Collection resort near Naoussa, with Cycladic suites, a spa and a stargazing deck.
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Sea views above Chora
Damianos Hotel
A hotel with sea views just above Mykonos Town, moments from the centre.
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Stay in town
Eleanna’s Mykonos
A small hotel in Mykonos Town (Chora), within walking distance of everything.
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Pool and Aegean views at Faros
Elements Sifnos Boutique
A boutique hotel at Faros with Aegean views, a pool and a pool bar.
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Olive groves by the bay
Elies Resorts
A resort among olive groves on Vathi bay, with a pool and spa.
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Sunset in Oia
Esperas
Traditional cave houses turned into suites on the caldera at Oia, facing the sunset.
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Adults-only on the beach
Glaros Petit Hotel
A small, adults-only boutique hotel on Agios Georgios beach, a walk from Naxos Town.
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For windsurfers
Golden Beach Hotel
A three-star beachfront hotel on Golden Beach, famous for windsurfing.
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The pool on the rim
Grace Hotel Santorini
A sleek hotel high on the cliff at Imerovigli, with an infinity pool facing the caldera.
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Beach base in Kamari
Hermes Hotel
A four-star hotel in Kamari, near the black-sand beach and the airport.
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Budget base in Parikia
Hotel Helliniko
A simple two-star hotel in Parikia, handy for the port and the buses.
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Cave rooms on the cliff
Hotel Keti
A small, family-run hotel of cave-style rooms built into the caldera cliff in Fira.
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Quiet south near Akrotiri
Hotel Mathios Village
A three-star hotel in Akrotiri village, close to the archaeological site and the southern beaches.
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Good-value base
Hotel Rigas
A well-recommended, good-value hotel within walking distance of everything in Adamas.
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Terraces down to the beach
Ios Palace
A hotel stepping down the hill to Mylopotas, with pools and a good restaurant.
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Art and dunes
Iria Beach Art Hotel
A hotel on Plaka beach with rooms decorated with art and the dunes at the door.
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A tiny village of its own
Kallisti Hotel
A hotel designed like a little village of white houses, by the squares of Chora.
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Honeymoon classic
Katikies
Tiers of white terraces and infinity pools cascading down the cliff below Oia.
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Above the best beach
Kavos Boutique Hotel
A stylish boutique hotel above Agios Prokopios, with sea-view rooms and pools.
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MGallery by the bay
Kove Mykonos
A luxury boutique hotel and spa near Ornos, part of Accor’s MGallery collection.
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Plunge pools for two
Lilly Residence
An adults-only boutique hotel above Naoussa with suites that have private plunge pools.
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Close to Chora, out of the noise
Liostasi
Stylish suites with a spa and sea views, walking distance from Chora.
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Simple and near the sand
Markos Beach Hotel
A simple one-star hotel on the bay of Megali Ammos, about 1 km from the centre of Chora.
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On Plaka beach
Medusa Resort & Suites
A beach resort and suites on Plaka, one of the longest sandy beaches in the Cyclades.
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Pool above Pollonia
Milos Breeze
A four-star boutique hotel overlooking the sea at Pollonia, with a pool.
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Between Plaka and Adamas
Milos Village Hotel
A three-star hotel in Triovasalos, between Plaka and Adamas.
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Relais & Châteaux above Chora
Myconian Korali
A Relais & Châteaux hotel on the hill above Mykonos Town, with views over the town and the bay.
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Beachside near town
Mykonos Bay Resort & Villas
A resort and villas on Megali Ammos beach, a short walk from Mykonos Town.
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Views to Delos
Mykonos Grand Hotel & Resort
A resort above Agios Ioannis beach, with pools, a spa and wide views to Delos.
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Quiet cave suites
Mystique
A Luxury Collection hotel in the caldera cliff at the edge of Oia, with cave-style suites.
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Stylish in town
Nama Boutique Hotel
Soft pastel rooms with sea views, a short walk from the harbour.
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On the sand, near town
Nissaki Beach Hotel
A highly rated hotel right on Agios Georgios beach, with a pool and an easy walk into town.
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A Cycladic retreat
NÓS Hotel & Villas
A hotel and villas near Faros on the south-east coast, designed as a calm Cycladic retreat.
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A pool for every suite
Ovea Paros
A private five-star estate on the outskirts of Naoussa: 21 suites and villas, each with its own pool.
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Quiet escape near Elia
Panoptis Escape
A small luxury hotel near Elia beach, part of Small Luxury Hotels of the World.
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Near the beach at Naoussa
Parian Boutique Hotel
A three-star hotel about 40 m from the beach of Agioi Anargyri, near Naoussa.
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Serene contemporary design
Parilio
A design hotel with pools and gardens, a short drive from Naoussa harbour.
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Bay views and a spa
Paros Agnanti Resort & Spa
A resort above the bay of Parikia, with pools, a spa and easy access to town.
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Mansion on the water
Ploes
A grand mansion on the water’s edge in Vaporia, with a private swimming deck.
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Between town and beach
Porto Naxos
A four-star hotel a few minutes from the old town and the beach of Agios Georgios.
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Firostefani, a short walk from Fira
Reverie Santorini Hotel
Rooms, studios and suites a few steps from the caldera side in Firostefani, about ten minutes’ walk from Fira.
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Above Elia beach
Royal Myconian
A five-star resort above Elia beach on the south coast, a member of The Leading Hotels of the World.
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Individually styled suites
Santa Maria Luxury Suites & Spa
A small complex of individually styled suites with a spa, near Adamas.
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Your own private beach
Santa Marina
A Luxury Collection resort on a hillside above Ornos, with a private beach, villas and a spa.
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Small and stylish in Imerovigli
Senses Boutique Hotel
A boutique hotel and suites in the village of Imerovigli, about 300 m above the sea.
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A modern retreat by Plaka
The Key Naxos
A modern boutique resort near Plaka beach, designed around the landscape of the Cyclades.
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By the port beach
Vardia Bay Studios
Studios in Karavostasi, the port, about 20 m from the beach and 2.8 km from Chora.
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Calm among the vines
Vedema
A Luxury Collection resort around an old winery in the wine village of Megalochori.
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Admired boutique hideaway
Verina Astra
Suites down the hillside near Kastro, each with a terrace and sea view.
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By the volcanic beach
Volcano Luxury Suites
Four-star suites at Paliochori, the multicoloured volcanic beach on the south coast.
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For couples in Pollonia
White Pebble Suites
A couples-friendly boutique hotel in the fishing village of Pollonia.
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Hotels on Hydra and the Saronic Gulf.
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A sponge factory with a pool
Bratsera Hotel
A boutique hotel in a sponge factory founded in 1860, with one of the few hotel pools on Hydra.
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On the harbour, by the ferry
Hotel Sofia
A traditional hotel on the harbour, the closest to the ferry quay.
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The island’s five-star
LaLiBay Resort & Spa
A five-star resort and spa by the sea near Perdika, which describes itself as the only five-star hotel on Aegina.
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Five stars in a secluded bay
Mandraki Beach Resort
A five-star resort on the secluded bay of Mandraki, east of the town.
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The big pool
Nissia Traditional Residences
A family hotel of traditional residences on the seafront, three minutes from Dapia, with a large pool.
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A captain’s mansion
Orloff Boutique Hotel
A four-star boutique hotel in an old mansion in Hydra Town.
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Quiet, three minutes from the port
Phaedra Hotel
A small hotel in a renovated building in a quiet part of town, three minutes from the harbour.
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A landmark since 1914
Poseidonion Grand Hotel
A five-star belle-époque hotel on the seafront at Dapia, an island landmark since 1914.
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Elegant and calm
Rastoni
An elegant guest house with a garden on the edge of Aegina Town, near the Temple of Apollo.
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Beach resort on Kalavria
Sirene Blue Resort
A luxury beach resort on the coast of Kalavria, near Askeli.
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