Best Luxury Hotels in Greece

With an excellent onsite restaurant and a pretty garden to unwind in, this luxury hotel features plenty of touches that guests are sure to appreciate. Each of the villas here is fully air-conditioned and features marble floors with modern decor in bright colours. The villas that come with a sea view are spacious enough for up to eight people to stay in. However, for the optimum luxury, the three-bedroom villa comes complete with its own private pool as well as a large living room set with a fireplace, a kitchen with a stove and dishwasher, and a huge terrace that overlooks the ocean. The bathroom is especially impressive and boasts both a huge bathtub and a shower.

If space and luxury are your main concerns, you can be sure that you will feel right at home at the Olea All Suite Hotel. As the name suggests, you can be sure that you will be treated to your very own suite these spacious suites have been decorated in the iconic Greek style and come complete with lavish sitting rooms and other features that are sure to make guests feel right at home. Each suite also comes complete with a huge patio area that is set with a private pool or Jacuzzi and this is the perfect place to unwind for a while. There is also a huge lagoon-style pool complex for guests to splash around in, while the decadent dining terrace is the perfect place to indulge in a range of classic Greek treats.

Family-owned by the Daktylides, this beachside adult-only hotel is part of a collection of 10 boutique resorts on Mykonos. This one is a love letter to the island, a stylish and restful place of sanctuary. Here you’ll find uber cool features, such as vinyl record players and mustard yellow retro phones in bedrooms, rattan lights suspended over swimming pools, pops of monochrome and plush black daybeds. Menus forgo the standard holiday fare, in favour of bao buns, sashimi, vegan canapes and Old Fashioneds. O epitomises boho-chic and everything here is a true work of art.

This international resort concept creates hotels that blend local textiles with fashionable and tropical vibes. With 271 rooms, it caters for couples, groups of friends and singles, with a boho grown-up feel. There’s always a party to be had at Cook’s Club, with live DJs by the pool, themed nights and exclusive events providing an upmarket take on a fun Grecian getaway. The resort is 350 metres from Kolymbia Beach. It has indoor-outdoor drinking and dining venues, hammocks and hanging chairs for those who wish to do nothing but feel the warmth and the breeze.

This former government building has been transformed into a hotel that is a hybrid mixture of chic 1950s and 1960s style with ultra modern touches thrown in to create a luxurious experience for guests. The tenth floor houses a stunning roof garden with panoramic views over Athens. The hotel has two pools including one on the roof, a spa area, and one of it’s main attractions is a striking piece of artwork in the inner courtyard atrium which consists of swarming birds and bees that rise up to over 30m in height, and guests can sit and enjoy the view over a coffee.

A luxury hotel near to the lively Syntagma Square, the MET34 offers luxury suites with high-tech materials and a central position in the hub of the main shopping areas and historical attractions. Rooms have king-size beds and marble bathrooms and are very spacious and ideal for groups of friends or family. The hotel is near to Syntagma and Monistiraki train stations and the location makes it easily accessible for the airport and Piraeus Port. The hotel also has a cafe-style bar and 24-hour room service.

Near to the buzzing Plaka area but secreted away on a quiet road, the AVA Hotel and Suites is a small but perfectly formed hotel that is central to all that Athens has to offer for tourists and business travellers. Suites range from regular to larger executive and exclusive options, and the latter have living area, small kitchen and a large balcony. There is a subdued luxury throughout the hotel and each of the 16 rooms resemble apartments and are furnished in a bright, fresh style. Views from the balconies include the Acropolis, Hadrian Arch and the Temple of Zeus, and a bottle of champagne is an added luxury that is presented to every guest on arrival.

With a classy, sophisticated tone, this boutique hotel has a growing fan base of regular customers who love the mixture of modernistic furniture coupled with classic Greek art as illustrated in black and white photographs of ancient Greek statues. Rooms range from smaller sizes with work space and small balconies to more expensive suites each decorated in an individual style and with ample space and stunning views of the Acropolis from large balconies. Marble bathrooms come complete with luxurious Korres toiletries, and the hotel has a restaurant with a delightful interior garden for drinks, snacks or main meals.

Located centrally next to Syntagma Square, the Hotel Grande Bretagne is a luxury hotel in Athens that was originally a residence built for a wealthy businessman in 1842. In recent times the hotel has had a full multi-million revamp to restore it’s former glory and it now has an indoor and outdoor pool a spa, a restaurant, a coffee shop and a number of attractive bars including a rooftop terrace where you can soak up the atmosphere of this vibrant city.

Gatsby Athens is the newest luxury hotel to welcome guests in the historic and beautiful city. The 33-room hotel balances sophisticated design with Greek traditions whilst guests can also enjoy personalised, attentive service with one-of-a-kind food, beverage, and entertainment offerings reflecting the best of the cultural and social milieu of its downtown location. The vibe at the hotel is an energetic one that evokes the glamour of mid-1930 Athens, the Gatsby Restaurant is the main social hub of the hotel meanwhile, and Cloud 9 the rooftop garden bar offers a casual-cool atmosphere, welcoming hotel residents and guests to dine with stunning panoramic views and a glimpse of the Acropolis. Guests can also make use of the 24-hour detox GYM with the latest fitness equipment. Individual guest rooms and suites present an art-deco design; think signature pastel pink headboards and diamond-tiled showers along with state-of-the-art technology. This is more than just a place to sleep, it’s a place to play and enjoy life!

Holiday on the Athenian Riviera, specifically Glyfada, but in contemporary Thai style. Dusit is an Asian group, here bringing its signature look and feel to the Greek capital. Its five-star suites are complemented by a rooftop Mediterranean restaurant and bar (O Live), a pan-Asian restaurant (DAO), a heated Vitality Pool with a sauna and steam room and the brand’s signature Namm Spa (all adult guests are treated to one complimentary massage treatment per stay). The low-rise property offers views of the sea on one side and the mountains on the other.

Translating as “Fairytale”, Racconto is a magical escape, reserved exclusively for adults. There are eight bedrooms and three suites, with views of the Epirus Mountains. Stay here and you’ll be just 900 meters from the centre of Parga and steps from the sands. The public areas comprise a central swimming pool with a lounge cocktail bar/breakfast area and a meditation zone surrounded by olive trees, overlooking the swimming pool. iPads are available for guest use on request and bespoke excursions can be arranged. Breakfast here is a very special affair; each item tells a story from a nearby area or region. Racconto Boutique Design Hotel was recognised at the Luxury Travel Guide Awards, under the category of New Luxury Hotel of the Year.