Arrive and arrive in Feel at home in Greece! We have already slept in countless Greek beds, from spartan to luxurious. Many of these accommodations have remained in our memories, so that we have already returned to exactly these Greece holiday resorts several times.
These hotels, holiday homes or apartments managed to enchant us right away. Often it was the perfect mix of hospitality, comfort, location and food that convinced us. In short, our expectations were exceeded in these accommodations.
If you make it into our personal list of best holiday resorts in Greece, we will tell you below. An overnight stay in these houses will take you to beautiful Greek resorts, many of which you may not have heard of. The overview is constantly being expanded with more beautiful hotels, holiday homes and apartments.
#1 Argyro Guesthouse – Nymfaio
- Greece Resort: Region of Western Macedonia
That Argyro Guesthouse* is located in the small town of Nymfaio in the region of Western Macedonia in northern Greece. Nymfaio is idyllically located surrounded by mountains at an altitude of 1,350 meters. The accommodation is located in a natural stone house, typical of the holiday resort.
From the Argyro Guesthouse you have a fantastic view of the village and the Greek mountains behind it. There are a handful of taverns and cafes in Nymfaio. The nearby Tavern Thomas in Sklithro is one of the top restaurants in Greece.
What makes Argyro Guesthouse so special for us?
It’s the exceptional hospitality the lovely owners Giannis and Argyro, who ensures a relaxing stay. Rarely have we felt so comfortable in Greece right away. It’s like coming home here, from the first minute.
The rooms are very tastefully furnished, some of them even have a fireplace for cool nights. A real highlight is the extensive breakfast of landlady Argyro. Her husband Giannis provides his guests with the best excursion tips for the region of Western Macedonia.
→ Check more details about accommodation and prices: Argyro Guesthouse*
For whom is the Greek holiday resort of Western Macedonia suitable?
Western Macedonia is the perfect Destination for nature lovers and those seeking peace and quiet. Western Macedonia has so far had little significance for international tourism. Therefore, the region around the holiday resort of Nymfaio is still considered a real insider tip!
💡 Nymfaio is also great as a Holiday resort for a winter holiday. Since the village is located at an altitude of over 1,300 meters, there is usually a snowfall guarantee here in January and February. Western Macedonia is home to some of the best ski resorts in Greece.
➛ Western Macedonia Sounds interesting, right? Click here for our travel report for this Greece holiday resort: Western Macedonia
Arrival in Western Macedonia: How to get to the accommodation
Argyro Guesthouse is located between the two towns of Florina and Kastoria. The latter has a small national airport. The best way to reach the holiday destination is by Flight to Thessaloniki. The city is about 2.5 hours away.
After Thessaloniki There are many direct flights from Germany in both summer and winter. At Thessaloniki Airport SKG you can rent a car for your holiday. Depending on the season, theCar rental between 15-25 EUR per day.
#2 Asterias Aparthotel – Panteli Leros
- Greece Resort: Leros Island, Dodecanese
That Asterias Aparthotel* is located on Leros, an island of the Dodecanese archipelago in the eastern Aegean Sea. The cute apartment hotel is located below the white windmills of the fishing village of Panteli.
The owners Al & Kitty from England have fulfilled their dream of owning their own hotel on Leros. The town of Panteli has many good taverns and is a great starting point for exploring the island.
What makes Asterias Aparthotel so special for us?
English politeness meets Greek cordiality here! Al and Kitty are wonderful hosts. The two give holidaymakers the feeling of being guest with friends . Many small touches made our stay at Asterias special.
The Asterias offers beautiful rooms with modern Greek décor. From the balcony you can enjoy a great view of the View of the turquoise blue sea, Panteli beach is just a few meters away.
→ Check more details about accommodation and prices: Asterias Aparthotel*
For whom is the Greek holiday resort Leros suitable?
Leros is one of the unknown Greek islands. The island has everything you need for a successful holiday in Greece. Great accommodations, beautiful beaches and hip beach bars. Maybe the international airport is missing? So Leros remains an insider tip!
Leros is ideally suited for a Cosy beach holiday. There are numerous beautiful sandy and pebble beaches spread all over the island. Even in the high season, the beaches do not seem crowded. You can also use Leros ideally in the course of a Greece Island Hopping travel.
➛ Leros Would you like it? Click here for our travel report about one of the most beautiful Greece holiday resorts for individualists: Leros
How to get to the island of Leros: How to get to the accommodation
Leros has a national airport, which is only served from Athens. There are flights from Germany to Athens several times a week. Alternatively, it is worth Flights to Kos. Afterwards we will go with the Ferry Dodekanisos Seaways in two hours to Leros.
#3 Gioraldi Mountain Resort – Ano Pedina
- Greece Resort: Zagori, Epirus Region
That Gioraldi Mountain Resort* is located in the Epirus region, in the picturesque Zagoria village of Ano Pedina. The place is about 45 minutes from Ioannina. Epirus is one of the most pristine and scenic areas in Greece.
In the Zagoria villages you can still experience a bit of the original Greece. But you won’t find white houses and blue sea here. Here you will find stone houses with slate roofs, surrounded by wild nature with mountains and dense forests.
What makes Gioraldi Mountain Resort so special for us?
The owners Margarita and Kostas embody the Greek attitude to life! Everything the two do comes from the heart. The couple gives the hotel that certain something. Kostas has painted many paintings in the hotel himself. Margarita enchants with its charm and culinary delights.
The rooms are very lovingly designed. One warming fireplace creates a cosy atmosphere on cool evenings. Breakfast at Gioraldi Mountain Resort is also a dream, “Greek Breakfast” of superlatives! The hotel is located above the village of Ano Pedina, in the middle of nature.
→ Check more details about accommodation and prices: Gioraldi Mountain Resort*
For whom is the Greece holiday resort Zagori suitable?
Zagori is not a holiday resort for package tourists. The region is considered a paradise for individualists. Especially lovers of the of original Greece feel at home in the quaint mountain villages. The centuries-old stone bridges are the landmarks of Zagori.
This Greece holiday resort offers a number of highlights. With the Vikos Gorge you will find the deepest gorge in the world, in the ratio of width to height. It goes 1,000 meters into the abyss. In the Vikos-Aoos National Park, there are even more wild bears and wolves. The rivers are considered the clearest bodies of water in Europe.
➛ Epirus Zagori Sounds interesting, doesn’t it? Learn more about this beautiful Greece holiday resort in our travel report: Zagori
How to get to the Epirus region: How to get to the accommodation
You can reach the Zagori region from Germany with flights to Thessaloniki or Preveza. With a rental car you will then go to the Gioraldi Mountain Resort. You always head towards Ioannina. The journey time is three hours from Thessaloniki and 1.5 hours from Preveza.
#4 Aetoma Hotel – Nafplio
- Greece Resort: Peloponnese Peninsula
The Aetoma Hotel is located in the pretty coastal town of Nafplio on the Peloponnese Peninsula. Nafplio has often been voted the most liveable city in Greece, and rightly so. The 33,000-inhabitant town on the Argolic Gulf looks like a large pretty village.
We have taken Nafplio as part of our Peloponnese road trips and were thrilled from the start. The Aetoma Hotel is located in the heart of the in the heart of the city. Many hip bars and restaurants of Greek and international cuisine are nearby.
What makes the Aetoma Hotel so special for us?
You can feel it immediately, the Aetoma Hotel is not a normal hotel. It’s refreshingly different! The concept of the hotel is really more than successful. The owners have put a lot of heart and soul into the facility. The friendly staff completes the stay.
→ Check more details about accommodation and prices: Aetoma Hotel*
For whom is the Greek resort of Nafplio suitable?
If you have a Greece Tour in the Peloponnese, you should definitely plan Nafplio. The place offers pretty alleys, cozy cafes and excellent restaurants. Two imposing fortresses are located above Nafplio. You can climb the Palamidi Fortress in 999 steps.
The resort of Nafplio is a great starting point to explore the impressive Things to do in Greece of the northern Peloponnese. That Theatre of Epidaurus, the Corinth Canal or Mycenae can be reached within an hour. Below Nafplio you will find many beautiful bays and beaches for swimming.
➛ Nafplion in the Peloponnese is worth the trip! Click here for our travel report for this Greece holiday resort: Peloponnese Tour
How to get to Nafplion: How to get to your accommodation
You can reach the Peloponnese by Direct flight to Kalamata. The city on the Messinian Gulf is served by major German airports such as Munich and Frankfurt. In Kalamata, you can rent a car for your Peloponnese road trip. It takes two hours by car to reach Nafplio.
#5 Melangel Suites – Kaminaki Mykonos
- Greece Resort: Mykonos Island, Cyclades
The Melangel Suites* is located on the island of Mykonos, the party island of Greece. But don’t worry, in the low season Mykonos is quite a tranquil islet. Especially off the beaten track, the island knows how to inspire with its sugar cube houses and 1,000 little churches.
The center of the island of Mykonos is the town of Chora, a cluster of gleaming white houses that stretch from a small mountainside to the sea. Melange Villa is located in the Kaminaki neighborhood on the outskirts of Chora. From the terrace you can enjoy a great view of the View of the city.
What makes the Melangel Suites so special for us?
Poor! No, this is not a call to prayer. Armen is the name of the host. Like the amen in the church, he and his wife Suzanna make the accommodation something very special. We rarely have such a Courtesy and cordiality experienced.
Whether individual Mykonos excursions, personal city tour or airport transfer. The two of them make almost everything possible! The apartments of the Melangel Villa are very elegantly furnished. We would immediately call Melangel Honeymoon Hotel in Greece, if we weren’t already married 😉
→ Check more details about accommodation and prices: Melangel Suites*
For whom is the Greece holiday resort Mykonos suitable?
To find idyll in Mykonos borders on a miracle. Summer is hot, and that’s not just because of the extreme temperatures! Mykonos is one of the most popular islands in Greece.In the high season, numerous jet-setters, Instagrammers and selfie maniacs from all over the world flock to the island.
You have to love the hustle and bustle or ideally avoid it. The best times to visit for a quiet Mykonos Holidays to experience, are Spring and autumn. Then you will experience this holiday destination from a different side. You can also visit the island as part of a Greece island hopping on the Cyclades travel.
➛ Mykonos away from the crowds is worth it! Click here for our travel report for one of the most popular Greece holiday destinations: Mykonos
Getting to Mykonos Island: How to get to your accommodation
There are direct flights from Germany to Mykonos in the summer. The International Airport is served by Frankfurt, Munich and Cologne, for example. Mykonos JMK Airport is located about 3 km from Chora. In the low season, you can get to Mykonos via a stopover in Athens.
#6 Ouzo Villas – Plomari Lesvos
- Greece Resort: Lesbos Island, North Aegean Sea
The Ouzo Villas* are located in the picturesque coastal town of Plomari on the island of Lesvos (Lesvos). Now two things are probably buzzing through your head: ouzo and refugees. Before you hurry to scroll on: You will find no refugees in Plomari! And there is more than just this one ouzo distillery in town.
Plomari became known for the anise liqueur ouzo, the Greek national drink. There are now six distilleries in the small town of 3,000 souls. Ouzo Villas is located on the outskirts of Plomari. From the balcony of the villa you can enjoy a view of the fantastic view to the sea.
What is special about the Ouzo Villas for us?
The Ouzo Villas in Plomari are four self-contained cottages, which are very comfortable and extensively equipped. The hosts Gabriel and Marianna take exemplary care of their guests. Gabriel works as a tourism manager for the Plomari region and has many excursion tips ready.
The holiday homes are ideal for an individual holiday in Greece. Up to 6 people can be accommodated in the Ouzo Villa. Perfect for the Family holidays on Lesvos. A large pool provides cooling in summer. Less than 300 meters away is the beautiful beach of Agios Isidoros.
→ Check more details about accommodation and prices: Ouzo Villas*
For whom is the Greece resort of Lesvos suitable?
5 years ago, Lesbos was considered one of the most popular Greece holiday destinations. With the beginning of the refugee crisis, the island was badly shaken. The inhabitants are happy about every holidaymaker. We visited Lesvos in the summer of 2019 and loved it. The third largest island in Greece is a real insider tip.
There are only refugees around the island’s capital Mytilene. Currently, Greece connoisseurs are drawn to the island. You know the many natural treasures and to appreciate the originality of Lesvos. Traditional villages, hot thermal springs and countless beaches await visitors.
➛ Lesvos is an explorer’s paradise! Here you can find out more about this Greece holiday resort: Lesvos
Getting to the island of Lesvos: How to get to your accommodation
Although Lesbos has an international airport, there are currently no direct flights from Germany to the island. The easiest way to reach the island is via a stopover in Athens. From most German airports there are direct flights to Athens.
Alternatively, you can reach this holiday resort of Greece by ferry. The island’s capital Mytilene is considered an important port in the Aegean Sea. Several ferries reach the island of Lesvos every day. The ferry company Hellenic Seaways connects Lesvos with the mainland and other islands.
#7 Pyrgos Stone House – Emporios Nisyros
- Greece Resort: Nisyros Island, Dodecanese
That Pyrgos Stone House* is located in the tiny village of Emporios on the island of Nisyros. Emporios was the largest town on the island 100 years ago. There are only a handful of villages on the tranquil island. The impressive thing about this holiday resort? Nisyros is a volcano! Deep inside, things are seething.
But don’t worry, a recent outbreak is not to be expected. It’s tranquil here. Nisyros is the neighboring island of Kos. However, the two islands are worlds apart. While Kos is characterized by mass tourism, you will still find a lot of originality on Nisyros.
What makes Pyrgos Stone House so special for us?
Old stone houses and ruins characterize the townscape. The village of Emporios, with its 20 inhabitants, is in a deep sleep. Only in summer and on public holidays does life return. On the main square there is a pretty blue-and-white church and two taverns with delicious cuisine, “To Balkoni” and “Apyria”.
Apyria is run by the brothers Giannis and Triantafilos. The two are also the owners of the Pyrgos Stone House. Her Hospitality is great. They welcome every holidaymaker. The cottage is traditionally furnished and ideal for self-catering. In the loft bed you sleep like a baby.
→ Check more details about accommodation and prices: Pyrgos Stone House*
The brothers have two more Holiday homes in the village, the Kafka Stone House* and that Moustafa Stone House*.
For whom is the Greek resort of Nisyros suitable?
We are located at an altitude of 250 meters on the edge of a volcano. The night sky is starry and the rising moon shimmers in the dark Aegean Sea. From a distance we hear the enchanted call of a short-eared owl. Otherwise we hear nothing, only silence. Welcome to one of the most peaceful places on earth.
Nisyros may be small, but it has some treasures to offer. The biggest highlight of Nisyros is the walkable volcanic craters. Even from afar you can smell the sulphur from the earth’s interior. There are only a few beaches on Nisyros. But all the prettier villages with photogenic alleys, such as in Mandraki and Nikia.
➛ Nisyros as a travel destination would you like? Click here for the travel report about one of our favorite Greece vacation spots: Nisyros
How to get to the island of Nisyros: How to get to the accommodation
There is no airport on Nisyros. You can only reach the island by ferry from Kos from. In summer, there are daily flights from Germany to Kos. In the low season, flight bargains are often offered for the popular holiday resort. From Kardamena (Kos) there are daily ferries to Mandraki (Nisyros), where there are also small Nisyros Hotels gives.
#8 STOES Traditional Suites – Mesta Chios
- Greece Resort: Chios Island, North Aegean Sea
The STOES Traditional Suites* are located on the island of Chios in the North Aegean Sea. Chios is a fairly unknown Greek island, at least as far as tourism is concerned. However, the island is world-famous for the precious “Tears of Chios”, the mastic. It is the tree resin of the pistachio.
Mastichochoria is the name of the villages associated with mastic production. The Stoes Traditional Suites can be found in the Mastichochoria village of Mesta. Here you will find cobbled alleys and picturesque Medieval flair. For us personally, one of the most beautiful holiday resorts in Greece.
What makes the STOES Traditional Suites so special for us?
A special Identity and authenticity surrounds the island of Chios. After all, the remarkable mastic culture has been practiced for thousands of years. In the quaint villages such as Pyrgi, Olimpi or Mesta, you will embark on a journey through time. We felt particularly comfortable in the latter.
Stoes Traditional Suites, run by host Georgios, is located in the heart of Mesta. The cottage is tastefully furnished. The lovable Georgios provides you with many Chios tips. In the evening, you can of contemplative peaceenjoy a glass of red wine in front of the house. Or you can make yourself comfortable in one of the cafés on the market square.
→ Check more details about accommodation and prices: STOES Traditional Suites*
For whom is the Greece resort of Chios suitable?
Hellas friends, in search of the original Greece, will find what they are looking for here. Chios has inspired us from the very beginning. The island does not obstruct itself for tourists and is very authentic. You won’t find any large hotel complexes on Chios. Instead lovingly run family hotels and holiday homes for individualists.
The island is a paradise for beach vacationers. In the south of Chios there are numerous dream beaches. The best thing about it, there are hardly any tourists with whom you have to share the beaches. On Chios you will find many original places with warm inhabitants and excellent taverns. Chios is definitely a Greece insider tip!
➛ Chios Have you been convinced? In our travel report about this Greece holiday resort you can find out more: Chios
How to get to Chios Island: How to get to your accommodation
As is so often the case, paradise is not easy to reach. Chios has only one national airport. You can reach the island by domestic flight from Athens from. From many German airports you can fly directly to Athens fly. Alternatively, there is also the possibility to travel by Hellenic Seaways ferry.
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