From volcanic cliffs to protected wetlands, our curate selection of boutique hotels in Greece span 62 properties across ancient islands and mainland coastlines. Industrial conversions include 1920s wine storage tanks transformed into seaside rooms, while contemporary retreats feature stone-and-concrete structures carved directly into caldera cliffs. Cave suites chiseled from volcanic rock, olive grove sanctuaries with planted rooftops, and clifftop villas with private saltwater pools showcase designs by K-Studio, Block722 architects, and Tsimpos Associates using local materials from Tinos marble to Cretan olive wood.
Our collection spans seventeen destinations from the Cyclades to the Ionian islands and Crete. Santorini's volcanic caldera cliffs and cave-style hideaways anchor the Cyclades alongside Paros's whitewashed fortress-like architecture, Mykonos's windswept coastal retreats, and Naxos's ancient temple views and protected lagoons. Sifnos's hillside pottery villages, Folegandros's raw volcanic cliffs, and Kea's ochre-and-olive hillsides complete the Cycladic collection. Crete's Mirabello Bay gardens and cave-carved clifftops offer the island's most distinctive architecture, while Rhodes's bohemian-chic coastal retreats, Kos's wabi-sabi beachfront positions, and Samos's village-style neighbourhoods define the Dodecanese. Kefalonia's pine forest hillsides and Zakynthos's tropical-modernist pools anchor the Ionian islands, with Andros's river-lined wetlands, Milos's volcanic landscapes, the Peloponnese's converted wine factories, and Athens's urban design hotels completing the mainland collection.
The Dolli at Acropolis occupies the Kallimasiotis Mansion, a 1925 landmark restored by Grecotel to house one of Athens's most significant private art collections. Works by Picasso, Cocteau, the Lalanne sculptors and contemporary Greek artists fill public spaces and guest rooms.
Saint cascades down the caldera cliffs at the quietest edge of Oia, 16 suites designed by Kapsimalis Architects to blend traditional Santorinian cave architecture with contemporary Scandinavian restraint. Former homes, barns and cellars have been transformed into a dazzling white sanctuary where geometric forms frame infinite Aegean views.
Perivolas clings to the caldera cliffs near Oia, a collection of 300-year-old cave houses restored by the Psychas family since the 1960s. Once the homes, wineries and stables of local fishermen, these structures now form one of Santorini's most photographed properties.
Acro Suites clings to a rocky headland at Agia Pelagia, designed by Afoi Orfanaki and CMH Architecture for two sisters from a local hospitality family. The name derives from the Greek 'akros' (on the edge) - an apt description for a property where builders worked in harnesses during construction.
Shila Athens occupies a 1920s neoclassical building in the upscale Kolonaki district, designed as a hôtel particulier with just six individually styled suites. The property blends original architectural features with raw, artistic interiors.
Mona Athens occupies a restored 1950s textile factory in the creative Psirri neighbourhood, transformed by House of Shila into a design-led boutique hotel. Industrial heritage meets contemporary Greek craft.
The Modernist Athens occupies the former Canadian Embassy in Kolonaki, transformed by FORMrelated into a design hotel celebrating mid-century modernism. The 1950s building provides an architectural canvas for a curated collection of vintage Danish furniture and contemporary Greek art.
Ergon House Athens rises above the Ergon Agora marketplace in central Athens, a concept hotel where food is the guiding philosophy. The building brings together a boutique hotel, restaurant, deli and cooking school under one roof.
Anandes Hotel sits above the old port, designed by Studio Bonarchi as a celebration of vintage Mykonos and 1970s bohemia. 42 rooms and suites occupy a cluster of whitewashed buildings arranged around courtyards filled with olive trees and bougainvillea, the Cycladic forms offset by warm timber, rattan and terracotta accents.
Deos Mykonos occupies a whitewashed compound on the hillside above Mykonos Town, designed by GM Architects with 180-degree views stretching from the iconic windmills to the distant island of Tinos. 42 rooms and suites blend Cycladic minimalism with warm contemporary interiors.
Kalesma Mykonos occupies a south-facing hillside above Ornos Bay, designed by Studio Bonarchi to resemble a traditional Mykonian village, arranged around a central plateia. 25 suites cascade down the slope, each with a private pool and uninterrupted views across the Aegean to Delos and Rhenia.
Domes White Coast Milos perches on the volcanic cliffs near Sarakiniko, designed by architect Giorgos Tsolakis as a series of whitewashed cubes that echo the island's otherworldly landscape. The property shares its coastline with Milos's famous lunar rock formations - smooth white volcanic outcrops sculpted by wind and waves.
White Pebble Suites occupies a privileged position on the water's edge in Pollonia, designed by Athens-based KKMK Architects with flowing curves inspired by the island's wave-worn cliffs. Founded by three Greek-Australian women, the property opened in 2021 as one of Milos's first design-led boutique hotels.
Parilio occupies a seven-acre site on Paros's northeastern coast, designed by Interior Design Laboratorium to channel the stripped beauty of Cycladic architecture. The 33 suites draw their colour palette from the Koukounaries cliff - whites, beiges and ochres that exist in harmony with the surrounding amber fields and pine-fringed coves.
Minos Beach Art Hotel occupies a private peninsula on Mirabello Bay, Crete's first internationally recognised property when it opened in 1963. The 125 whitewashed bungalows, villas, and suites cluster among gardens, rocky outcrops, and narrow stone-paved paths - so close to the water that some have private plateaus with ladders for swimming access.
Phaea Cretan Malia stretches along a secluded sandy beach in Malia, its low-rise architecture blending into lush Mediterranean gardens. The hotel offers 204 accommodations - rooms, bungalows, and suites - featuring local materials including Cretan marble, chestnut wood, and rattan. Earthy tones, handcrafted furnishings, and botanical artwork by Greek artists
Tella Thera perches on a sun-drenched hillside above Kissamos Bay in western Crete, designed by Stella Pieri of Pieris Architects in a style the studio calls 'future primitivism'. The 21 suites follow the natural slope of the terrain, half-buried in the earth with green roofs planted with olive trees and native Mediterranean flora.
Milos Cove rises from a remote clifftop on Milos's eastern coast, its whitewashed architecture drawing inspiration from the island's obsidian rock formations. The property overlooks Agkali Beach - a private pebble cove accessible via the hotel's own path.
Ventus di Milo occupies a hillside position between Adamas port and Sarakiniko Beach, part of the Aria Hotels collection. The architecture blends minimal Cycladic forms with modern comfort, capturing views across the northern coastline to neighbouring Kimolos.
Istoria sits where Perivolos Beach's black volcanic sand meets the midnight blue Aegean, a 12-suite retreat designed by Interior Design Laboratorium to resemble a traditional Santorinian mansion. The name means 'story' in Greek - each suite carries a name translating to 'story' in a different language.
The Vasilicos occupies a restored 19th-century captain's house in Imerovigli, the 'balcony of Santorini' - the island's highest village, commanding sweeping views of the caldera and volcanic islands beyond.
Santorini Sky claims the island's loftiest location, 2,000 feet above sea level near the village of Pyrgos. Private villas are set across two sites - the mountainside Elias and secluded Diapla - each designed to maximise the extraordinary panoramic views.
Monsieur Didot occupies a restored neoclassical building on a quiet street near Syntagma Square, named after the French typeface designer Firmin Didot who helped establish the modern Greek alphabet. The hotel celebrates typography and literature throughout.
NUMO Mykonos sits above Kalafatis Bay on Mykonos's quieter eastern shore, blending whitewashed Cycladic architecture with Asian-inspired design elements. The lobby sets the tone: Japanese screens, natural stone, and a curated collection of ceramics.
Cali Mykonos crowns the headland above Kalafatis Bay, a collection of 40 private suites and villas designed to merge with the granite landscape. Each residence commands unobstructed sunset views across the Aegean - and absolute privacy.
Andronis Boutique Hotel occupies a prime clifftop position in Oia, its 25 recently renovated suites built in minimal Cycladic style using natural stone and wood. Every suite opens onto private balconies with jacuzzis and uninterrupted caldera views - the iconic postcard perspective of volcanic islands floating in the Aegean.
One&Only Aesthesis occupies a pine-forested headland on the Athenian Riviera at Glyfada, 30 minutes from central Athens. The property embraces Greek aesthetics throughout - the name refers to the ancient concept of sensory experience and beauty.
Myconian Sunrise occupies a hillside above Agrari Beach, one of Mykonos's most beautiful and secluded bays - designed in traditional Cycladic style with whitewashed cubes cascading down toward the sea.
OKU Kos occupies a prime beachfront position on Kos, the second property in the OKU collection following Ibiza. The design embraces wabi-sabi principles: natural materials, organic forms and a palette of sun-bleached neutrals.
The Wild by Interni sits directly on Kalafatis Beach on Mykonos's quieter eastern shore, designed by Filippos Varveris with Airtec architects. The name honours the fishermen who once worked this coastline - and the bohemian creative community drawn here before the jet-setters arrived.
Casa Cook Samos occupies a coastal position on the eastern Aegean island of Samos, designed by Block722 architects as a series of village-style neighbourhoods clustered around shared pools. The 128 rooms embrace earthy tones, natural textures and organic forms.
Amyth of Mykonos Agios Stefanos sits on a gentle hillside near Agios Stefanos Beach, its whitewashed volumes arranged to frame views of the sunset and the distant silhouette of Delos. The design balances Cycladic minimalism with contemporary craft.
Ace Hotel Athens occupies a beachside position in Glyfada, a coastal suburb 20 minutes from central Athens. The hotel brings Ace's signature creative energy to the Athenian Riviera, with interiors by Ciguë in collaboration with Georges Batzios Architects.
Gundari Resort rises from the volcanic cliffs of Folegandros, designed to merge with the raw landscape of one of the Cyclades' least-developed islands. Stone and concrete structures cascade down the hillside toward a private cove, their earthy tones echoing the terrain.
Casa Cook Rhodes occupies a tranquil position on the island's eastern coast, its low-slung architecture arranged around pools and gardens that blur the boundary between indoor and outdoor living. The first in the Casa Cook collection, it established the brand's bohemian-luxe DNA.
One&Only Kea Island occupies 65 hectares of hillside on Kea, the closest Cycladic island to the mainland. The low-slung villas cascade toward a secluded cove, designed to blend with the ochre and olive landscape.
Olea All Suite Hotel occupies a hillside in Tsilivi, designed by Block722 Architects for the Xenos Hotels group. The 93 suites cluster in island-like formations around a 4,000-square-metre pool that resembles a natural lake, with streams and waterways connecting communal areas, hidden gardens and age-old olive trees.
Stamna Sifnos occupies a 13,000-square-metre hillside plot above Apollonia, designed by Tsimpos and Associates with a 'from local to global' philosophy. Every material and craftsman was sourced within 80 nautical miles - marble from Tinos, Naxos and Paros; mortars mixed with Santorini earth; olive wood furniture handcrafted on the island.
Dexamenes occupies a derelict wine factory on Kourouta Beach, transformed by K-Studio into one of Greece's most distinctive boutique hotels. Built in the 1920s during the currants-to-wine conversion that followed Greece's agricultural crisis, the winery loaded ships directly from beachside tanks via a network of pipes.
Canaves Ena occupies the highest point in Oia, its 18 suites carved from 17th-century caves once used by the Chaidemenos family to store generations of vintage wine. The first property in the Canaves Collection, it helped define the island's now-iconic boutique hotel aesthetic.
F Zeen occupies ten acres of hillside above Lourdas Beach on Kefalonia's southern coast. The name derives from the ancient Greek concept of 'euzein' - the good life, a philosophy of balance between mind, body and soul. Four Kefalonian-style buildings emerge from Mediterranean pine forest and tropical gardens.
Vora Villas perches on the caldera edge in Imerovigli, three private cave-style villas designed by K-Studio to celebrate the drama of Santorini's volcanic landscape. Each hideaway is chiselled into the cliffside, offering unobstructed views of Skaros Rock and the Aegean.
Mystique is carved into the rugged caldera cliffs below Oia, its 42 suites and villas designed to follow emblematic Cycladic architecture - gentle curves, sculpted arches and light-enhancing spaces. The property has been a favoured destination for honeymooners since the Eliopoulos family transformed this clifftop site in 2007.
Noūs Santorini rises from the island's central plateau near Mesaria, designed by Divercity Architects in collaboration with MPlusM to blend striking contemporary lines with Cycladic vernacular. The name means 'mind' in ancient Greek - and the property channels a holistic approach to island living.
Canaves Oia Suites clings to the cliffs of Oia, its whitewashed suites carved into the volcanic rock with uninterrupted views across the caldera. The original property in the Canaves collection, it helped establish Oia as one of the Mediterranean's most coveted destinations.
Monastik Living in Athina occupies a modernist building in the Mets neighbourhood, designed by Athens architects George Gavalas and Giannis Mourikis. Eleven suites showcase a curated collection of Greek artwork and ephemera.
Perianth Hotel occupies a renovated 1930s building in central Athens, just a five-minute walk from Monastiraki Square. The interiors showcase a curated collection of contemporary Greek art alongside mid-century furniture and custom millwork.
Canaves Epitome perches on the cliffs above Ammoudi's picturesque fishing harbour, its 53 suites and villas built from Santorini's volcanic rock in 2018. The only property on the island offering both sea and sunset views from every room, it represents the most expansive expression of the Canaves Collection.
Boheme Mykonos stands at the edge of Mykonos Town, its whitewashed terraces offering uninterrupted views across the Aegean and the island's famous sunset. Sinks are handmade from Tinos marble; the palette balances crisp white with warm sand and driftwood grey.
O by Myconian overlooks the crescent sands of Ornos Bay, designed by architect George Stefanis to blend seamlessly with its hillside setting. The property offers 35 rooms and suites with clean lines and contemporary Greek design.
Once in Mykonos lies just outside Mykonos Town, offering 29 suites arranged around landscaped gardens and a sleek infinity pool. The architecture draws on Cycladic forms while the interiors bring a contemporary edge.
Andronis Arcadia spreads across the Oia cliffs above Ammoudi Bay, offering 113 suites and villas designed to balance Cycladic tradition with contemporary comfort. Part of the Andronis Exclusive collection, it combines the brand's signature refinement with genuinely welcoming family facilities.
Verina Astra sprawls across a steep hillside at Poulati on Sifnos, overlooking the endless Aegean blue. The property resembles a collection of small independent villas, each suite named after a constellation - fitting for a place where star-gazing is a nightly ritual.
Ergon Bakehouse Athens occupies a restored early 20th-century building in central Athens, designed by USP - Urban Soul Project. The ground floor houses the 72H Artisanal Bakery, where bread undergoes a 72-hour preparation cycle visible through preserved historic window frames.
Laguna Coast Resort sits on Naxos's Stelida coast, nestled within 480 acres of pristine wetlands and a protected lagoon. This eco-conscious retreat is leading the largest regeneration project in the Cyclades.
Monument Hotel Athens occupies an 1881 mansion designed by Ernst Ziller - the German architect responsible for many of Athens's finest neoclassical buildings. MPlusM Architects have restored and transformed the property into a nine-room boutique hotel.
Magma Resort Santorini rises from the hilltops of Vourvoulos on Santorini's northeastern coast, designed by PEOPLE and ELASTIC Architects to pay tribute to the island's volcanic origins. Wood, stone and magma-black tones blend with minimal, refined interiors that follow the curved formations of surrounding lava slopes.
Emerald Hotel Athens occupies a meticulously restored neoclassical townhouse at the intersection of Perikleous and Ktena streets, where history meets artful whimsy. The hotel takes its name from the transformative emerald gemstone.
Onar Andros lies within the Natura 2000 protected wetland at Achla, where a river lined with plane trees meets a secluded pebble beach. The property comprises 17 stone cottages and villas built with local materials - volcanic stone, wood and river reeds - in harmony with the landscape.
The Margi sits among pine trees in Vouliagmeni, one of the most sought-after suburbs on the Athenian Riviera. This family-owned boutique hotel combines Greek hospitality with contemporary style.
Mykonos Waves Beach House & Suites sits at Korfos Bay, the sheltered cove behind Ornos popular with kitesurfers. A five-minute walk leads to the golden sands of Ornos Beach, while the whitewashed property channels the relaxed spirit of a traditional Greek beach house.
Amente Mindful Stay sits on Crete's lesser-explored southern coast in Plakias, just 300 metres from the Mediterranean. The contemporary architecture harmonises with the authentic Cretan landscape, creating a sanctuary for those seeking rejuvenation.
