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- Country: Greece
- Language spoken: Greek
- Currency: Euro (EUR)
- Country code: 30
- Time zone: EET (UTC+ 2)
- Airport code: JTR (Santorini)
- Population: 11,125,179 (2006)City Population: Greece Population
- Climate: Mediterranean, Alpine and Temperate
- Crete is the largest island among the islesEncyclopedia.com: Crete
- Had people as early as the Stone Age Ancient Greece: Time Periods
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Luxury Stay
The Greek Isles are full of luxury hotels. The best, well-rated one is in Santorini. Katikies Hotel is a Travel + Leisure 500 winner and on the Conde Nast Traveler Gold list. Each room has a kitchen, TV, CD player and best of all, a private balcony. The hotel itself has two pools, a library, two restaurants, a bar and nightly wine tasting. -
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Greek Isles Hotels Questions
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Cyclades Luxury Hotels
- Katikies Hotel (Santorini) Phone: 30-22860-71401
- Concierge.com Recommendation : "Each room is 'like a little Greek apartment,' with a private veranda overlooking the water."
- Katikies Hotel (Santorini) Phone: 30-22860-71401
- Travel + Leisure 500 Winner: "One of the island's most stylish hotels in a dramatic cliffside setting."
- Frommer's Very Highly Recommended: "The hotel's island-style architecture incorporates twists and turns, secluded patios, beamed ceilings, and antiques."
- Fodor's Reiview : "This sumptuously appointed, immaculately white cliff-side complex layered on terraces has sleek modern design, including Andy Warhol wall prints, stunning fabrics, and handsome furniture."
- Covo Tagoo (Mykonos) Phone: 30-22890-23692
- Frommer's Very Highly Recommended: "This elegant hotel set into a cliff with spectacular views over Mykonos town is hard to resist..."
- Covo Tagoo (Mykonos) Phone: 30-22890-23692
- Fodor's Review : "The reception area, restaurant, and guest rooms all have marble floors, beamed ceilings, and wood furniture. "
- TripAdvisor 4.0 Rating (Note: Community rating; may change)
Crete Luxury Hotels
- Elounda Beach Phone: 30-28410-63000
- Frommer's Exceptional Rating: "This world-class resort consistently appears on all the lists of "best," "top," and "great" hotels and resorts."
- Elounda Beach Phone: 30-28410-63000
- Lonely Planet Selection: "Elounda Beach justifiably ranks among the world's great luxury resorts. It's discreet, elegant and classy..."
- TripAdvisor 3.5 Rating (Note: Community rating; may change)
Dodecanese Islands Luxury Hotels
- Rodos Park Suites Hotel (Rhodes) Phone: 30-22410-89700
- Concierge.com Recommendation : "The staff is warm and attentive, and the amenities include a large outdoor pool, fitness center, sauna, steam room, solarium, and massage."
- Rodos Park Suites Hotel (Rhodes) Phone: 30-22410-89700
- Frommer's Highly Recommended: "This superb New Town luxury hotel, with gleaming marble and polished wood interiors, enjoys a uniquely convenient yet secluded location."
- TripAdvisor 4.0 Rating (Note: Community rating; may change)
Ionian Islands Luxury Hotels
- Corfu Palace Hotel (Corfu) Phone: 30-26610-39485
- Concierge.com Recommendation : "Many of the accommodations have balconies with views of Corfu Town and Neo Frourio, a 16th-century fortress."
- Corfu Palace Hotel (Corfu) Phone: 30-26610-39485
- Frommer's Very Highly Recommended: "This is a grand hotel with every creature comfort, modern business and conference services, and elegant service that lives up to its decor."
- TripAdvisor 4.0 Rating (Note: Community rating; may change)
Cyclades Moderate Hotels
- Chelidonia Villas (Santorini) Phone: 30-22860-71287
- Frommer's Highly Recommended: "The guest rooms are spacious, the bathrooms luxuriously large, and the interiors simple and very elegant. "
- Chelidonia Villas (Santorini) Phone: 30-22860-71287
- Lonely Planet Selection: "These utterly delightful self-contained villas are THE place to come for a touch of Santorini authenticity in Oia."
- TripAdvisor 4.5 Rating (Note: Community rating; may change)
- Hotel Matina (Mykonos) Phone: 30-22890-22387
- Frommer's Highly Recommended: "If you want to avoid the large, isolated hotels and enjoy the comings and goings in a Hora neighborhood, this may be the place for you."
- Hotel Matina (Mykonos) Phone: 30-22890-22387
- TripAdvisor 4.0 Rating (Note: Community rating; may change)
Crete Moderate Hotels
- Lato Boutique Hotel Phone: 30-28103-34955
- Frommer's Highly Recommended: "Long one of our favorites in all of Greece, the Lato has now jumped to the head of line the when it comes to providing value, a discreetly stylish environment, and warm hospitality."
- Lato Boutique Hotel Phone: 30-28103-34955
- Lonely Planet Selection: "Perched up on a rise above the harbour, overlooking the imposing Venetian fortress, the Lato Hotel enjoys the best views in Iraklio."
- TripAdvisor 4.0 Rating (Note: Community rating; may change)
Dodecanese Islands Moderate Hotels
- Marco Polo Mansion (Rhodes) Phone: 30-22410-25562
- Concierge.com Recommendation : "With its mix of Indian and Turkish furnishings and its courtyard garden of orange and apricot trees, Sala's ten-room B&B is an oasis of refined taste."
- Marco Polo Mansion (Rhodes) Phone: 30-22410-25562
- Frommer's Highly Recommended: "Featured in glossy fashion and travel magazines, the Marco Polo Mansion has captured attention with its timeless style and good taste."
- TripAdvisor 4.5 Rating (Note: Community rating; may change)
Ionian Islands Moderate Hotels
- Bella Venezia (Corfu) Phone: 30-26610-46500
- Concierge.com Recommendation : "The best value in Corfu Town."
- Bella Venezia (Corfu) Phone: 30-26610-46500
- Frommer's Highly Recommended: "Like the gold-medal winner of the decathlon, this hotel may not win in any single category, but its combined virtues make it the first choice of many."
- TripAdvisor 4.0 Rating (Note: Community rating; may change)
- Cavalieri Hotel (Corfu) Phone: 30-26610-39336
- Concierge.com Recommendation : "[S]ince the hotel is set right on the Liston promenade in the center of Corfu Town, there's lots of excitement right outside."
- Cavalieri Hotel (Corfu) Phone: 30-26610-39336
- Frommer's Highly Recommended: "If you like your hotels in the discreet old European style, this place is for you..."
- TripAdvisor 4.0 Rating (Note: Community rating; may change)
Cyclades Affordable Hotels
- Philippi Hotel (Mykonos) Phone: 30-22890-22294
- Frommer's Recommended: "Each room in this homey little hotel in the heart of Mykonos town is different..."
- Philippi Hotel (Mykonos) Phone: 30-22890-22294
- Fodor's Review : "Of the inexpensive hotels scattered throughout the town, this is the most attractive."
- TripAdvisor 4.5 Rating (Note: Community rating; may change)
- Hotel Dina (Paros) Phone: 30-22840-21325
- Frommer's Very Highly Recommended: "This is a charming place run by a charming couple."
- Hotel Dina (Paros) Phone: 30-22840-21325
- TripAdvisor 4.5 Rating (Note: Community rating; may change)
- Delfini Villas (Santorini) Phone: 30-22860-71600
- Fodor's Review : "Rena Halari's place is affordable and warmly charming."
- Delfini Villas (Santorini) Phone: 30-22860-71600
- TripAdvisor 4.5 Rating (Note: Community rating; may change)
Crete Affordable Hotels
- Poseidon Hotel Phone: 30-28102-22545
- Frommer's Recommended: "If there were a contest among Frommer's Greece guidebook loyalists for the all-time favorite place to stay, the Poseidon would win,"
- Poseidon Hotel Phone: 30-28102-22545
- TripAdvisor 3.5 Rating (Note: Community rating; may change)
Dodecanese Islands Affordable Hotels
- Spot Hotel (Rhodes) Phone: 30-22410-34737
- Frommer's Recommended: "Guests enjoy a large communal fridge, access to a phone for free local calls, free limited use of a PC for e-mail, and free luggage storage."
- Spot Hotel (Rhodes) Phone: 30-22410-34737
- TripAdvisor 4.5 Rating (Note: Community rating; may change)
- Hotel Andreas (Rhodes) Phone: 30-22410-34156
- Frommer's Recommended: "This exceptionally well-run pension offers relief from the cardboard walls and linoleum floors that haunt many of the town's budget choices."
- Hotel Andreas (Rhodes) Phone: 30-22410-34156
- TripAdvisor 4.0 Rating (Note: Community rating; may change)
Sporades Affordable Hotels
- Troulos Bay Hotel (Skaithos) Phone: 30-24270-493901
- Frommer's Recommended: "Though it's not exactly luxurious, this is our first choice among the beach hotels."
- Troulos Bay Hotel (Skaithos) Phone: 30-24270-493901
- TripAdvisor 4.5 Rating (Note: Community rating; may change)
Cyclades Hostels
- Youth Hostel Oia (Santorini) Phone: 30-22860-71465
- Frommer's Recommended: "[T]he 4-, 6-, and 10-person dorms are large and well ventilated, and the bathrooms are reliably clean."
- Youth Hostel Oia (Santorini) Phone: 30-22860-71465
- Lonely Planet Review: "More palace than hostel, this highly recommended spot is as good as dormitory accommodation gets, being exceptional value and a lot of fun."
Crete Hostels
- Youth Hostel Rethymno Phone: 30-28310-22848
Dodecanese Islands Hostels
- Rodes Youth Hostel (Rhodes) Phone: 30-22410-30491
Ionian Islands Hostels
- The Pink Palace (Corfu) Phone: 30-26610-53103
- Hostelz.com Review: "The Pink Palace is the ultimate party hostel. In fact, it's more like a resort than anything else."
- The Pink Palace (Corfu) Phone: 30-26610-53103
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