Accommodation on Hydra

A Word About Accommodation on Hydra

Hydra Island provides a range of accommodation for every budget, from luxurious villas and private houses to boutique hotels, self-catering apartments, family-run pensions, and independent rooms for rent. Rates vary by time of year and, often, length of stay, with the summer months being Hydra’s peak season. If you’re new to Hydra or would like advice about the best accommodation for your stay, please contact us. We’ll be happy to help you select your ideal Greek island vacation getaway.

Visitors to the island planning to stay fewer than five nights are best off booking into a hotel as private houses and villas typically aren’t available for shorter holidays, and most require that vacationers stay at least one full week, particularly during the high season. You’ll find that Hydra has a wealth of hotels and pensions to accommodate just about every budget and comfort level, some close to the harbor, with its bustling cafes and restaurants and active nightlife, others tucked into quiet neighborhoods, away from it all.

Vacationers hoping to arrange private accommodation for their holidays might find the wealth of choices surprising. Some houses have fabulous sea and sunset views; others are close to restaurants and bars and require no climb. Some have private swimming pools, while others are a stone’s throw from the sea. Some are traditional and quirky, others are modern with up-to-date appliances and fixtures. Very rarely, however, will you find a traditional Greek villa with a modern kitchen, fabulous views, and no climb, especially not with a pool! And, when available, such houses fetch a pretty penny.

The Hydra Island Greece website lists a variety of private homes—villas, houses, cottages, and apartments—for rent seasonally or for summer holidays. The highlights section of each description contains such information as whether the house offers great views or doesn’t require a climb, has a pool or is close to swimming, provides air conditioning and Wi-Fi or allows you to escape the twenty-first century all together.

As a carless island built into the side of a mountain, Hydra requires visitors to do a good bit of walking, if not outright climbing. If you have any sort of health or mobility issues, please don’t hesitate to ask about the suitability of any accommodation you may be considering. We’ll do our best to steer you in the right direction.