Here is a list of the small hotels and hostels I stayed in during my three trips to Greece. I make no guarantees, but I have a hard time imagining you having a bad time in any of these places.
City | Hostel | Price at Time of Stay | Rating | Pros | Cons | Date of Visit | Booking Link |
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Athens | City Circus Athens | 6 Bed Dorm- 24 CAD | 9/10 | Great rooftop view of the Acropolis. Good staff, comfy dorms and very social. | Hard to find. | October 21st 2012 | City Circus Athens |
Chania | Rooms 47 | Double Room - 28 | 8/10 | Kind Family Hosts. Comfy and clean room. Good location. | A little difficult to find. | October 9th 2013 | Rooms 47 |
Chania | Kydonia Rooms | Twin Room- 35 CAD | 7.5/10 | Old building full of charm. Great Location. | A little run down. Beds a little hard. | March 29th 2013 | Kydonia Rooms |
Chania (outskirts) | Sea View Aparthotel | Twin Room- 42 CAD | 7.5/10 | Kitchenette in the Room. Nice Views. Clean. | Out of the way, hard to find, and a decent walk to town. | April 3rd 2013 | Sea View ApartHotel |
Chania | Mme Bassia | Twin Room - 35 CAD | 8.5/10 | Friendly owner, nice rooms, small balcony. | Can be slightly noise at night. | April 1st 2013 | Mme Bassia |
Heraklion | Heraklio Youth Hostel | 10 Bed dorm - 14 CAD | 7/10 | Cheap and Good Location. Lots of space. | A little dirty and run down. | October 13th 2013 | Heraklio Youth Hostel |
Ioanina | Hotel King Pyros | Twin Room - 40 CAD | 6.5/10 | Good location close to lots of cheap Gyros. Clean Room. | No atmosphere and staff only so so. | October 29th 2012 | King Pyrros |
Kalambaka (Meteora) | Alsos House | Twin Room - 45 CAD | 8.5/10 | Great location in the shadow of Meteora. Friendly Owner. Good Breakfast. | A little expensive, especially if you book ahead. | October 23rd 2012 | Alsos House |
Kissamos | Revekka Bed and Breakfast | Twin Room - 40 CAD per room | 7.5/10 | Spacious Rooms. Good Location. | Only one key so I was locked out for a while. Staff only there sometimes. | April 2nd | Revekka B&B |
Kos Town | Nitsa Rooms | Single Room - 22.50 CAD | 8/10 | Friendly host. Convenient store downstairs. Good location. | Bathroom a little run down | October 18th 2013 | Nitsa Rooms |
Santorini (Perissia) | Santorini Breeze Studios | 6 Bed Dorm - 12.50 CAD | 8/10 | Clean rooms. Cheap. Close to a black sand beach and good bakery. | Not in the main towns of Santorini. Not much atmosphere, but in high season that would be different. | October 15th | Santorini Breeze Studios |
Thessaloniki | Little Big House | 6 Bed Dorm- 21 CAD | 8.5/10 | Friendly Staff, Great Atmosphere, Comfy Dorms. | Not quite central, but great views. | October 9th 2013 | Little Big House |