€140–€310/night Private shower/bath, telephone, a/c, TV, mini-fridge, Wi-Fi, pool, no stairs from the harbor

Housed in a lovingly restored former sponge factory built in 1860, the Bratsera is one of the most charming small hotels in Greece and the only hotel on Hydra with a swimming pool. Only two minutes walking distance from the port in a secluded court-yard, it is open eight months of the year.