"An exclusive address in Kolonaki, chic design and the funky seventies-themed bar Frame - a sure winner in the style stakes."
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Greece is known as a party-goers paradise, but beyond the olives and ouzo it also has some of the best ancient ruins in the world and an extraordinary historical heritage. Heaving, chaotic Athens has been transformed by the last Olympics and is worth a stop-over before a relaxing retreat in Santorini, Mykonos or Crete or an island-hop across the the Cyclades, the Dodecanese or the Ionian islands.
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"An exclusive address in Kolonaki, chic design and the funky seventies-themed bar Frame - a sure winner in the style stakes."
From EUR 159
per room per night
"A funky vibe and achingly cool interior make this design hotel in downtown Athens a firm favourite with its trendy clientele."
From EUR 115
per room per night
"A chic whitewashed sanctuary in Mykonos, this luxury hotel boasts one of the best restaurants on the island, the Aegean Poets."
From EUR 310.00
per room per night
"Light and spacious, this chic, unpretentious design hotel blends contemporary architecture with Grecian simplicity."
From EUR 145
per room per night
"Athens' funkiest boutique hotel blends eclectic style and sumptuous amenities to draw in a fashion-forward crowd."
From EUR 130
per room per night
Favourite Hotels Outside Athens | Martin O'Brien | Greece, Mainland Greece, Athens
On weekends, the people who know better leave Athens to the people who know no better - usually first-time tourists who haven't read their guide books properly or learned enough about the inhabitants
Athens Renewed | Christopher Deliso | Greece, Mainland Greece, Athens
Presiding over the city from a craggy hilltop, the Acropolis itself is a complex of ancient buildings hearkening back to Athens’ glorious past
Athens without the Acropolis | Juliet Kinsman | Greece, Mainland Greece, Athens
Can Athens snare weekending tourists for more than a quick glance at the Acropolis and stroll around the winding cobblestone streets of Plaka?
Southern Crete by Boat | Christopher Deliso | Greece, Crete, Crete
Southern Crete attracts its share of adventurous travelers, drawn by the region’s spectacular natural beauty and its endless supply of sun
Top Beaches of Western Crete | Christopher Deliso | Greece, Crete, Crete
It’s not completely unknown here to find Belgian snorkelers cursing while extracting needles from their fingers, after a long day of ripping out purple sea urchins from the rocks
Searching for the Soul of Crete: Into the Villages | Christopher Deliso | Greece, Crete, Crete
The Cretan mountain air is heavy with the smell of oregano, wildflowers and wild teas: in fact, one can even smell the heat itself
Autumn in the Amari Valley | Christopher Somerville | Greece, Crete, Crete
Grapes squeezed between each toe, small stones tickled my soles. A thick, aromatic scent rose, making my head spin
The Gorges of Sfakia | Christopher Somerville | Greece, Crete, Crete
"Chérete, be joyful," called the old man over his prickly pear fence, as I went down the path into the cool shadows in the top of the Imbros gorge
Great Cities on Foot: Iraklion | Christopher Somerville | Greece, Crete, Crete
A stone's throw from the clamour and crowds, Iraklion still holds the atmosphere and appearance of an ancient Mediterranean city
Finding Judas in Halki | Ben Mallalieu | Greece, Dodecanese (south east), Rhodes
A Greek island of less than 300 people, Halki's deeply scarred psyche resulting from 2,000 years of abuse has made for some strange rituals