The range of hotels can vary greatly both among the islands and on the mainland, from high class on larger islands and the mainland to small seasonal chalets. Booking for the high season is essential.

Grading: Hotels are all officially classified as Luxury or rated on a scale from 1 to 5 (star ratings). The category denotes what facilities must be offered and the price range that the hotelier is allowed to charge.

Furnished rooms in private houses, service flats, apartments and villas are available. On most of the Greek islands, rooms in private homes are an extremely popular form of accommodation and can usually be arranged on the spot. All types of accommodation can be arranged through tour operators. The Greek National Tourism Organisation can provide further information on request.

There is a wide network of official campsites (website: www.panhellenic-camping-union.gr). For details, contact the Greek National Tourism Organisation (see Contact Addresses).

Note: It is not permitted to camp anywhere except registered sites.

Greece has only seven youth hostels recognised by the International Youth Hostel Federation (website: www.hihostels.com): four in Athens, one in Corfu and two in Santorini. A number of youth hostels belong to the Greek Youth Hostels Association. Other youth hostels exist in Crete, the Cyclades and the Peloponnese. For further details, contact the Greek Youth Hostel Association.

Greek Youth Hostel Association
Student and Travellers’ Inn
16 Kydathinaion Street, Plaka, 105 58 Athens, Greece
Tel: (210) 324 4808.
Website: www.studenttravellersinn.com

Hellenic Chamber of Hotels
24 Stadiou Street, 105 64 Athens, Greece
Tel: (210) 331 0022.
Website: www.grhotels.gr