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By Santorini Dave
See Also
- Athens – Best Places To Stay
- Corfu – Best Places To Stay
- Crete – Best Places To Stay
- Folegandros – Best Places To Stay
- Milos – Best Places To Stay
- Mykonos – Best Places To Stay
- Naxos – Best Places To Stay
- Paros – Best Places To Stay
- Rhodes – Best Places To Stay
- Santorini – Best Places To Stay
- Thessaloniki – Best Places To Stay
The very best hotels in Greece are in Santorini, Mykonos, and Athens – but luxurious 5-star hotels can be found on all the Greek islands. Most hotels on the islands (from budget to luxury) close for a few months during the winter.
My Favorite Hotels in Greece
Athens – Best Hotels
• 5-star: Grande Bretagne
• 4-star: Electra Palace
• 3-star: Phaedra • A for Athens
• Boutique: AthensWas
• For Families: Ava
• For Couples: Gatsby
• Best Pool: Four Seasons
• Acropolis View: Electra Palace
• Airport: Sofitel
• Ferry Port: Port Square
• Beach Resort: Four SeasonsCrete – Best Hotels
• Luxury: Casa Delfino
• Midrange: Olive Green
• Budget: Mantraki
• Beach: Elounda Beach
• For Couples: Avli
• For Families: Porto Elounda
• Best Pool: Elounda Peninsula
• New Hotel: Royal Senses
• Chania: Casa Delfino
• Rethymno: Avli
• Heraklio: GDM Megaron
• Elounda: Elounda Beach
• Agios Nikolaos: Minos Beach ArtDelphi – Best Hotels
• 4-Star: Kastalia
• 3-Star: Arion
• For Families: Fedriades
• For Couples: Kastalia
• Best Views: Acropole
• Best Pool: Amalia
• Centrally Located: Olympic
• With Parking: Nidimos
• Near Bus Station: Leto
• Near Archaeological Site: KastaliaKalambaka & Kastraki (Meteora) – Best Hotels
• Luxury Hotel: Doupiani House (Kastraki)
• Boutique Hotel: Holy Spirit (Kastraki)
• Cheap Hotel: Kosta Famissi (Kalambaka)
• Best for Families: Monastiri (Kalambaka) • Petrino (Kastraki)
• Best for Hikers: Vavitsas (Kastraki) • Mythos (Kalambaka)
• Best for Honeymoon: Tsikeli (Kastraki)
• Best Pool: Divani (Kalambaka)
• Near Train Station: Monastiri (Kalambaka)Milos – Best Hotels
• 4-Star: Milos Breeze
• 3-Star: Nefeli Sunset
• Cheap: Eleni
• Pollonia: White Pebble Suites
• Adamas: Santa Maria
• Plaka/Trypiti: Eiriana
• Klima: Vasealis & Seafis
• Kimolos: Elephant Beach
• For Families: Captain Zeppos
• For Couples: Milos BreezeMykonos – Best Hotels
• Mykonos Town: Semeli • Cavo Tagoo
• Ornos: Santa Marina • Kivotos
• Platis Gialos: Branco • Petasos
• Agios Ioannis: Katikies
• Ferry Port: Mykonos Riviera
• For Families: Santa Marina
• For Couples: Bill & CooNafplio – Best Hotels
• 4-Star: 3 Sixty
• Pension: Aetoma
• For Families: Omorfi Poli
• For Couples: 3 Sixty
• Best Views: Marianna
• Best Pool: Nafplia Palace • Ippoliti
• Near Marina: Carpe Diem
• With Harbor Views: Gambello
• Near Bus Station: Regno di Morea
• Near Acronafplia Castle: Grand Sarai
• On Central Square: CastellanoNaxos – Best Hotels
• 5-Star: Nissaki
• 4-Star: Iria Beach Art
• 3-Star: Kavos
• Boutique: ELaiolithos
• Cheap: Saint Vlassis
• For Families: Nissaki
• For Couples: ELaiolithos
• Naxos Town: Grotta • Anixis
• Beach Resort: Iria Beach ArtParos – Best Hotels
• 5-Star: Saint Andrea
• 4-Star: Kallisti
• Boutique: Stelia Mare
• Cheap: Villa Isabella
• Parikia: Argonauta
• Naoussa: Senia
• Beach Resort: Poseidon
• For Couples: Parilio
• For Families: PoseidonRhodes – Best Hotels
• Rhodes Old Town: Nikos Takis
• Lindos: Lindos Blu
• Faliraki: Elysium
• For Families: Lindian Pearl
• For Couples: Kokkini Porta RossaSantorini – Best Hotels
• Fira: Athina
• Oia: Katikies • Canaves Suites
• Imerovigli: Grace • Astra
• Firostefani: Tsitouras
• Beach: Istoria
• For Families: Aria
• For Couples: Aenaon
• Best Pool: Nous
• Cheap/Midrange: Enigma • Kavalari
Thanks for great info. Any recommendations between the Cosmopolitan vs Blue Canaves Boutique hotel in Santorini? We like to walk everywhere, don’t spend much time at the pool but like modern conveniences. Thanks.
Both are great places to stay and walking distance to lots of shops and restaurants. The biggest difference is that Cosmopolitan is in Fira (busier, more shopping, more nightlife) and Blue Canaves is in Oia (more low key but still plenty busy from the afternoon to sunset).
Hi Dave.
What are your thoughts on the East West Suites in Santorini?
Britney Winters
Beautiful suites and pools. Incredible views. Might lack just a little bit of character compared to the very best hotels. Not a lot within a short walk but great restaurants in Imerovigli are about a 15 minute walk. Bus stop is 2 minutes away from hotel.
We’ll have an 8-night honeymoon on the Greek Islands of Santorini and Mykonos. Looking more for a fun active honeymoon with nightlife and cool restaurants rather than a quiet secluded vacation. Want to stay in Mykonos Town and Fira for proximity to shopping, bars, places to eat. What two hotels would you recommend for a honeymoon in Santorini and Mykonos?
Thanks, Holly.
The Cosmopolitan Hotel in Fira and the Belvedere in Mykonos Town have a fun/hip vibe and are close to restaurants, clubs, and shopping. Both are great hotels.
Thanks to your guide we were able to maximize and enjoy our trip to Greece and it’s islands. Best guide by far. Keep up the great work
Thanks! Glad it was helpful.
Trying to decide between Mykonos and Santorini for our honeymoon? Or maybe we could do both? We have 10 days (late June) in Greece and fly into Athens. We’d like to have a day at the beginning and end of our trip in Athens to acclimatize and sightseeing. Then what?
Thank you,
Margaret
You have plenty of time so yes, I would definitely visit both Mykonos and Santorini. 4 days in each, or 3 in Mykonos, 5 in Santorini. Weather will be perfect. Ferries will be running directly between both islands (about 3 hours, reserve tickets here). Book hotels ASAP.