Best Luxury Hotels in Greece

Found on the Gulf of Lerissos beside Koumitsa Beach, the Avaton Luxury Villas Resort is at the Athos end of the island. Choose from a two-level Panorama Villa, the ground-level Prestige Villa, the three-level Luxury Villa and the Presidential Villa, most of which have pools and loft-style bedrooms. All have self-catering facilities and private butlers are available on request. The restaurant, exclusive to residents, serves modern Mediterranean cuisine overlooking the sea, or you can have meals brought to your villa. There’s also a champagne bar, a VIP concierge service, beauty treatments by arrangement and a kids’ club.

Although bijou, the deeply chic Ekies All Senses has all the desired trappings of a larger resort; a kids’ club, a spa (treatments use Apivita products), direct beach access, table tennis, watersports, an outdoor pool area with loungers, a jacuzzi and a bar sheltered by a white straw pergola. If you can tear yourself away from the flowing ouzo and the huge hammock strung over white sands, jump on one of the hotel’s loaner bikes to explore further afield. Dine at Bubo, Kuko and in the ten-seater treehouse, the latter serving tasting menus.

Built into the landscape, carved from rock in a Cycladic style and with an earthy palette, Pnoēs Tinos blends almost seamlessly into its surroundings. It’s made up of just three pure white minimalist villas, with step-down pools set beside large cream, cushioned outdoor sofas, dining furniture and deck chairs. Hammam-inspired bathrooms have soap products from local maker Ena Karo, and treatments can be arranged in-room. Indeed, local produce and sustainability are key here; guests are welcome to pluck fruit from the trees, and herbs and flowers from the garden; for eating, cooking and infusing. The villas are 600 metres away from Agios Fokas Beach.

A 150-year-old neoclassical mansion, Ploes is the former home of the Negreponte, Samios and Lorentzos clans. Now it operates as an eight-bedroom boutique hotel, its top suites affording residents with a private spa. Right across from the sea, Ploes is handy for a dip in the sea (there’s a private swimming area) and its café-bar, Plous, boasts gorgeous views of the Aegean Sea for guests’ meals. The hotel is decorated with handmade rugs, Venetian chandeliers and a curated collection of late-20th-century art pieces by Greek artists. Ploes opens to guests from April to October every year.

Housed in a beautifully restored neoclassical mansion in the Vaporia district, Hotel Aristide dates back to 1860. It accommodates just a handful of guest rooms, suiting those who prefer an ultra boutique feel. Each is uniquely designed and decorated with antique furniture and sumptuous fabrics, to reflect its heritage. The public spaces comprise a lounge area, a bar, a charming courtyard with a peaceful ambience where breakfast is served daily, and the rooftop terrace with a plunge pool, a destination eatery and stunning views of Ermoupolis and the sea. A swimming platform into the sea can be reached within a few minutes walk.