Must-see hotels in Dodecanese

  • S Nikolis Hotel

    Rhodes Town

    The life’s work of builder Sotiris Nikolis and his Danish partner Marianne, this fine hotel ranges through several restored buildings and a flowery…

  • Marco Polo Mansion

    Rhodes Town

    This 15th-century pasha's house lovingly recreates an Ottoman ambience with verve and style. Some rooms are in the mansion itself, the rest open onto the…

  • To Archontiko Angelou

    Dodecanese

    Spilling with oleander and jacaranda, this incurably romantic, 19th-century rose-coloured villa, five minutes' walk from the beach, is like stepping into…

  • Hotel Afendoulis

    Kos Town

    Nothing is too much trouble at the delightful Afendoulis, where Alexis and his family run the most hospitable 'ship' in the Dodecanese. Sure, there may be…

  • Kallichoron Art Boutique Hotel

    Dodecanese

    Eleven gorgeous rooms and two maisonettes make up Kallichoron. The bright and beautifully decorated rooms have a terrace and face directly across to Hora…

  • Melenos Lindos

    Lindos

    This Moorish-style palace, on the mule trail above Pallas Beach, has bougainvillea walkways, pebble-mosaic floors, verandas festooned in lanterns and…

  • Byzance Hotel

    Dodecanese

    This lovely, freshly renovated hotel offers light and airy rooms, each decorated in chic style. There are also studios and apartments (with kitchenettes)…

  • Thea Apartments

    Symi

    This tasteful spot oozes style. The owner's grandmother's house has been converted into studios (with sink and fridge, but no stove). Blonde-wood floors,…

  • Four Elements

    Rhodes

    Four comfortable and spacious apartments, perfect for a relaxing rural holiday. All have full kitchens – one is adapted for wheelchair users – and there’s…

  • Aretanassa Hotel

    Dodecanese

    This wine-coloured former sponge factory (donated to the municipality by the owner) has 19 gloriously sunny, sea-facing rooms with powder-blue walls,…

  • Nefeli Hotel

    Dodecanese

    This stylish, welcoming boutique hotel sits in splendid isolation above lovely Kambos Beach, 10 minutes’ walk northwest of the village. The apartments are…

  • Old Markets

    Symi

    Symi's finest hotel stands a few steps up Kali Strata (it's unsigned). The old market space has seven stunningly individual rooms and three suites, housed…

  • Spirit of the Knights

    Rhodes Town

    With their thick rugs, dark woods, stained-glass windows and sense of tranquillity, the six opulent suites in this gorgeous boutique hotel ooze medieval…

  • Eleni Beach Hotel

    Dodecanese

    Eleni has 35 studios and rooms, some with balconies, all with sea views. Expect comfy, spotlessly fresh interiors surrounded by a garden abloom with…

  • Apollo Studios

    Dodecanese

    Fresh, well-appointed studios, run by a lovely young couple and set a few streets back from the harbour, with spotless kitchenettes, modern bathrooms,…

  • Hotel Lefkorama

    Karpathos

    This gorgeous hotel may not be on the beach, but sits instead in its own patch of peaceful olive-groved paradise. Recently renovated fresh white rooms pop…

  • Michalis Studios

    Dodecanese

    One of the best budget deals around, each of these simple, spacious studios comes with a kitchenette and small balcony. Rooms don't have direct sea views,…

  • Hotel Fiona

    Symi

    Offering Symi's best-value accommodation, this simple but charming family-run hotel perches on the edge of Horio. Its simple but attractive rooms, kitted…

  • Arhontiko Finikes

    Karpathos

    Clean, ultraspacious apartments with the most lovely view of the water. You can choose between contemporary decor or traditional Karpathian-style fit-outs…

  • Melanopetra

    Dodecanese

    With its ubiquitous white and bare-wood floors flooded in natural light, Melanopetra is pure zen minimalism. Two apartments with gorgeous bedrooms and…

  • Glaros Studios

    Karpathos

    This well-managed, garden-set complex of five studios pretty much has Agios Nikolaos Beach to itself. There are spotless white studios, decorated in…

  • Anthousa Houses

    Dodecanese

    Three gorgeous traditional homes have been renovated in stunning style. Fine accents, including flagstone floors, jute rugs and polished concrete, give…

  • Albatros Hotel

    Symi

    With its cloud blue and aqua exterior, small and appealing Albatros has a sunny breakfast room and four whitewashed bedrooms with tiled floors,…

  • Hotel Alinda

    Dodecanese

    The very pleasant rooms in this beachfront hotel have private balconies, some of which look out across the leafy rear garden and others, over the coast…

  • Studios Kilindra

    Dodecanese

    Just below the kastro (castle), this enchanting boutique hotel has a swish pool with a terrace overlooking the mouthwash-green bay. The lobby is scattered…

  • In Camera Art Boutique Hotel

    Rhodes Town

    This stunning design hotel, owned by a Greek photographer whose equipment is on show throughout, looks out on ancient ruins. It holds eight very different…

  • Nefeli Hotel

    Dodecanese

    Run by friendly Eva, Nefeli has lovely sugar-white apartments with vividly coloured lavender and pink trim. These are beautifully finished spaces with…

  • Kalderimi Apartments

    Dodecanese

    This inland whitewashed place south of Skala on a road just past the football stadium is pure tranquillity, with a shaded courtyard overflowing with palms…

  • Mathios Studios

    Dodecanese

    Located 2.5km south of Skala in sleepy Sapsila, Mathios has five studios and two apartments. All are equipped with kitchenettes. The style is rustic-chic…

  • Maison des Couleurs

    Dodecanese

    Maison des Couleurs is a delightfully peaceful little hotel set in a nostalgic wine-coloured villa that holds five spacious, high-ceilinged, antique…

  • Camelot Hotel

    Rhodes Town

    Tucked down an alley just off the main drag, with inviting rooms that have terracotta floors, murals and marble-topped desks, this is a real find. The…

  • Avalon Boutique Hotel

    Rhodes Town

    Just off the Street of the Knights, this 700-year-old house holds six elegantly furnished suites that combine modern comfort with style. The courtyard…

  • The Andreas

    Rhodes Town

    This former pasha's house holds just two suites, each with two bedrooms. Best is the Tower Suite where you wake in your traditional raised bed to a view…

  • F Charm Hotel

    Lindos

    This enclosed courtyard accommodation, next to the police station at the south end of the village, holds half-a-dozen heavenly white rooms plus two family…

  • Stay Hostel

    Rhodes Town

    This nicely equipped modern hostel in the New Town is by far the best budget option in Rhodes Town. As well as clean, well-maintained dorms and double…

  • Archontariki

    Dodecanese

    Hidden in a little alley near the Zoödohos Pigi monastery, these heavenly suites in a 400-year-old home are equipped with every convenience, traditional…

  • Miliou Studios

    Dodecanese

    Located in the centre of sleepy Megalo Horio, Miliou has comfortable rooms and self-catering studios with sweeping views of Eristos Bay far below. There's…

  • Asterias

    Dodecanese

    Pretty as a starfish (after which it's named), Asterias is a few switchbacks up the hill heading from Pandeli to its castle. Its fastidiously clean rooms,…

  • Ilidi Rock Hotel

    Dodecanese

    The 'glitziest' hotel in Tilos cascades down the cliff to two tiny aquamarine-laced inlets, so the rooms' views are indeed ravishing. The fully equipped…

  • Porto Scoutari Hotel

    Dodecanese

    Focused around a lavish swimming pool and spa centre, this was the first luxe hotel on the island and in many ways is still among the most unique, if just…