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Athina Hotel

These simple, almost Spartan suites, built on three levels, overlook the caldera and feature a wonderful cliffside swimming pool. Kato Firá, 84700 Firá, Santorini.

Homeric Poems

Stylish suites partly built into the cliffside, each with its own terrace. NFirostefani, 84700 Firá, Santorini. Continue reading →

Museum Hotel

This historic mansion on the main street of this cliff-side village has panoramic views. Rooms are artistically decorated. Oía, 84702 Santorini.

Hotel Egialis

Small family-run hotel perched on a hillside. Excellent sandy beach 10 minutes’ walk away. Open-air terrace bar, pool, restaurant. 84008 Aigíali, Amorgós.

Aiginitiko Arhontiko

Early-19th century mansion close to the harbour. Creatively decorated rooms. Roof garden. 18010 Aígina.

Lakki Village

The ferocious but amiable Nikki Gavalas queens it over this family-owned pension right on a long, shallow sandy bay. 84008 Aigíali, Amorgós. Continue reading →

John’s Hotel

Among the star features of the modern, medium-rise hotel are: its attractive Art Nouveau-style bar and foyer; a palm tree-studded garden and terrace; and a 15m (50ft) pool with waterfall. It is set in a residential suburb, close to the airport and some 30 minutes’ drive to the city centre. Service is cool yet professional. Pandoras 3 & Lazaraki, 16674 Glyfada, Athens. Continue reading →

Hotel St Nicolas Bay

Village-style arrangement of simply furnished bungalows and suites, among lush gardens on a private headland 2km west of Agios Nikolaos. Three pools, five restaurants, four bars, private beach, antique shop, art gallery and boutique, billiards room, health centre and watersports centre. PO Box 47, GR-72100 Agios Nikolaos, Crete. Continue reading →

SMALL HOTELS of character are quite a new phenomenon in Greece: most have been in operation for little more than ten years, and many are in traditional buildings which have been in the same family for generations and have been lovingly restored. Greece has a very rich vernacular architecture among the many choices we list are a cave-like island cliff dwelling, an 18th-century bandit chieftain’s tower, a Venetian townhouse and a mountain mansion. Most Greek hotels are familyrun, friendly and informal, but with little emphasis on luxuries such as room service and ambitious food. Continue reading →