Hotels in the Cyclades
Santorini, Mykonos, Naxos, Paros, Milos and the small islands of the central Aegean: white houses, blue domes and coves.
Destinations in the Cyclades
Each photo shows the best-rated hotel in that place.
Where to stay in the Cyclades
What the Cyclades are like
They are some thirty inhabited islands in the middle of the Aegean, arranged in a circle around sacred Delos. They share white houses, blue-domed churches, windmills and the north wind, the meltemi, but each has its own character: Santorini is the volcanic caldera, Mykonos the party island, Naxos the largest and greenest, and Milos the island of rock beaches.
Which island to choose
For a first trip, most people combine Santorini with Mykonos, Naxos or Paros. Naxos and Paros are cheaper and family-friendly, an hour apart by ferry. Milos, Sifnos and Folegandros are quieter, and Ios is the young party island. Amorgos is for walking and switching off.
When to go
From June to September everything is open and the sea is warm, but July and August are expensive and windy. May, June and late September are the best time. In winter many hotels and boats stop.
Getting around
Ferries leave Piraeus and Rafina, near Athens, and link the islands; book ahead in summer. Santorini, Mykonos, Naxos, Paros and Milos have airports with flights from Athens, and the first two also have direct flights from much of Europe in season.
Hotels in the Cyclades in numbers
Worked out every day from the data of the hotels in its 10 destinations.
- places to stay
- +1,700
- destinations with their own page
- 10
- average score of 1,527 rated properties
- 9.4
- guest reviews
- 279,977
- four- and five-star hotels
- 685
Destinations in the Cyclades compared
Airport: the nearest one as the crow flies.
| Destination | Places to stay | Average score | Airport |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santorini | +200 | 9.2 | JTR, 4.6 km |
| Mykonos | +200 | 9.2 | JMK, 2.1 km |
| Oia | +200 | 9.6 | JTR, 12 km |
| Paros | +200 | 9.3 | PAS, 7.9 km |
| Sifnos | +200 | 9.6 | PAS, 35 km |
| Naxos | 199 | 9.4 | JNX, 2.6 km |
| Milos | 199 | 9.5 | MLO, 4.2 km |
| Ios | 181 | 9.1 | PAS, 36 km |
| Amorgos | 61 | 9.2 | JNX, 52 km |
| Folegandros | 60 | 9.3 | MLO, 40 km |
Best-rated hotels in the Cyclades
Ranked by guest score and number of reviews.
Poseidon Hotel Suites★★★★9.3 ExceptionalSee prices
Aeolos Resort★★★★9.7 ExceptionalSee prices
Cycladic Suites & Spa9.8 ExceptionalSee prices
Hotel Grotta★★9.7 ExceptionalSee prices
Amazon Resort and Spa, a member of Mykonos Highlights★★★★★9.8 ExceptionalSee prices
Naxos Green Village Hotel★★★9.1 ExceptionalSee prices
Matina Hotel★★9.3 ExceptionalSee prices
Sugar Blue★★★★9.9 ExceptionalSee prices
Pension Ptolemeos★★★★9.2 ExceptionalSee prices
Paradise View Hotel★★★9.7 ExceptionalSee prices
Ayeri Hotel★★9.3 ExceptionalSee prices
Unique Galini Oia - Adults Only★★★★9.4 ExceptionalSee prices
Frequently asked questions about hotels in the Cyclades
How many hotels are there in the Cyclades?
We list more than 1,700 places to stay in 10 destinations in the Cyclades. The ones with the most are Santorini (more than 200), Mykonos (more than 200) and Oia (more than 200).
What is the best-rated hotel in the Cyclades?
Poseidon Hotel Suites, in Mykonos, with a score of 9.3 out of 10 from 2,443 guest reviews.
Which destination in the Cyclades has the best-rated hotels?
Sifnos: its 184 rated properties have an average score of 9.6 out of 10. Next comes Oia, with 9.6.