Andros is the big surprise of the Cyclades. While Mykonos and Santorini star in every feed, this northern island has stayed green and quiet: streams that flow even in summer, stone steps between villages, hidden waterfalls and a network of marked hiking trails that has made it a sought-after destination among hikers from across Europe. At the same time there are long beaches with clear water, fish tavernas with no English menu and villages that look as if they haven’t changed in the last fifty years.<\/p>\r\n
Unlike small islands where every spot is ten minutes away, Andros is a long, rugged island. From the port at Gavrio to Chora, the main town on the east side, it’s about thirty-two kilometers of winding mountain road, so the area you choose to stay in affects every day of your holiday. We’ve gathered recommended hotels in Andros with high scores on Booking.com, spread across the main areas and at different price levels.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Andros has four accommodation areas worth knowing. Gavrio on the west side is the ferry port, everyone’s point of arrival and departure, and the area around it also includes the small village of Kypri. Batsi, about eight kilometers away, is the island’s cosmopolitan beach town, with a sheltered bay, shallow sand that’s easy with kids, and a narrow promenade packed with tavernas and bars, and it’s also the area with the largest choice of accommodation. Chora, or Andros Town, is the main town on the east side: a paved street lined with neoclassical mansions of shipowning families, an archaeological museum, a museum of modern art, and Nimborio and Paraporti beaches on either side of the headland. Ormos Korthiou in the southeast is quiet and exposed to the wind and loved by windsurfers, but it has almost no hotels that meet our criteria, so it doesn’t appear here.<\/p>\r\n
As for getting there and getting around: Andros has no airport, and the only way to get there is by ferry from the port of Rafina, about thirty kilometers from Athens, on a crossing of about two hours to Gavrio. In our view a rental car is almost a must here. There are bus routes, but they’re infrequent, the stops are far from the hidden beaches, and the driving itself is part of the experience. If you’re coming without a car, plan to base yourself in Batsi or Chora, where you can get around on foot and fill the gaps with taxis.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
If you’re looking for the most indulgent stay on the island, this is the place. This five-star boutique hotel was built in keeping with the traditional architecture of Andros, with neoclassical design, light tones, carved wooden furniture and white oak floors. The hotel has a gourmet restaurant serving modern versions of local recipes and a wine room with Greek and international wines, and the rooms have air conditioning, a TV and a fridge, some with garden views. The Museum of Contemporary Art of Andros is a three-minute walk away, and Gialia and Piso Gialia beaches are about one kilometer away. On Booking.com the hotel holds a score of 9.5 out of 10 based on 305 reviews. Click here for details and bookings<\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n This four-star hotel is our pick for couples who want a pool and peace and quiet without paying luxury prices. It’s in Chora, less than a kilometer from Nimborio Beach, and has an outdoor swimming pool, a garden, a shared lounge, free private parking and concierge services. The front desk is open twenty-four hours, and every room has air conditioning, a TV, a desk and a private bathroom, with some rooms also having a terrace. A buffet breakfast is served in the morning, and you can rent bikes or a car at the hotel, which makes it a convenient base for hikes and trips around the island. On Booking.com it’s rated 9.5 out of 10 based on 349 reviews. Click here for details and bookings<\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n One of the best-value choices in Chora. This four-star hotel is on Empirikou Street, four hundred meters from Nimborio Beach and the same distance from the archaeological museum, so everything is within an easy walk. The rooms are air-conditioned and have a wardrobe, a coffee machine, a fridge, a safe, a TV and a private bathroom, and there’s also a shared terrace to sit on in the afternoon. The front desk is open around the clock and breakfast is offered in several styles. The Museum of Contemporary Art and the Maritime Museum of Andros are nearby. On Booking.com the hotel is rated 9.3 out of 10 based on 294 reviews. Click here for details and bookings<\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n This hotel is the interesting story of Chora, and it’s a member of Small Luxury Hotels of the World. The design draws on the colors of the islands, the ceilings are high in an architectural style you hardly see anymore, and every room has its own private furnished balcony overlooking the valley and the sea. There’s a pool, a tennis court, a lounge with an ice cream menu and a terrace with a shaded bar that’s perfect for a sunset drink, and an American breakfast is served every day. Two beaches are a short walk away, as are the tavernas, caf\u00e9s and museums of the main street. We’ll note that its score is lower than the rest of the list, but it’s based on a particularly large number of reviews: 8.7 out of 10 based on 512 reviews on Booking.com. Click here for details and bookings<\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n This is the place for couples and small families who prefer a suite with a kitchenette to a classic hotel room. The suites are five hundred meters from Nimborio Beach, and each has a terrace with sea views, a seating area, a well-equipped kitchenette, a TV with satellite channels and a private bathroom with toiletries. There’s an outdoor swimming pool and a garden, breakfast is served in several styles, and you can rent bikes or a car directly from the staff. The combination of a private kitchen, a pool and closeness to town works brilliantly for a stay of a week or more. On Booking.com the suites are rated 9.7 out of 10 based on 141 reviews, the highest score on this list. Click here for details and bookings<\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n If you’re traveling with kids, this is our first recommendation on the island. This five-star resort is just seventy meters from Delavogias Beach, and has a pool with a hot tub, a sun terrace with sea views, a poolside snack bar and a restaurant serving Greek and Mediterranean cuisine at lunch and dinner. The rooms and studios are decorated with dark furniture and wrought-iron beds, with air conditioning, a fridge and a TV, and the studios also have an equipped kitchenette, which makes a big difference on a family holiday. The center of Batsi is about a kilometer and a half away, Gavrio port about eight kilometers away, and free private parking is available on site. On Booking.com the resort is rated 9.5 out of 10 based on 417 reviews. Click here for details and bookings<\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n This hotel offers the most convenient location on the island for anyone arriving without a car. It’s in the center of Batsi right by the main beach and overlooks it, so the shops, caf\u00e9s and restaurants are a few minutes’ walk away, and the bus from the port stops on request right outside the hotel. The three-star hotel was recently renovated and its interior is modern, and it has a swimming pool that’s a pleasant alternative to the beach at busy times. The combination of beach, town center and a sensible price makes it a balanced choice for families and couples. On Booking.com it’s rated 9.2 out of 10 based on 369 reviews. Click here for details and bookings<\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n For couples looking for design and being right by the sea, this is the beautiful choice in Batsi. The apartment complex sits on the beach itself and combines classic Cycladic design with contemporary elements, and every unit is uniquely designed and has a balcony with panoramic sea views. The rooms are air-conditioned and have a minibar or fridge, a safe, a smart TV and a private bathroom. Breakfast is served at a nearby caf\u00e9 for an extra charge, which actually suits anyone who likes to start the morning out and about. Batsi Beach is about two hundred and sixty meters away and Gavrio port about six and a half kilometers away. On Booking.com the complex is rated 9.6 out of 10 based on 201 reviews. Click here for details and bookings<\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n The area around the port is especially suitable if you’re arriving for a short trip or want to be close to the western beaches, and this hotel is its indulgent option. Hotel Perrakis is in Kypri on the west side of the island, three kilometers from Gavrio port and four and a half kilometers from Batsi, and offers an outdoor pool and rooms that open onto a balcony or patio with views of the Aegean Sea. All units have air conditioning, a TV, a fridge and a safe, and the bathrooms have toiletries, a hairdryer and a bath or shower. The morning starts with an \u00e0 la carte breakfast, the Cyclades restaurant is open at lunch and dinner, and you can even join diving lessons at the hotel. Free private parking is available on site. On Booking.com the hotel is rated 9.0 out of 10 based on 208 reviews. Click here for details and bookings<\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n This is the best value for money we found in Andros. The apartments are in Gavrio itself, close enough to reach the ferry without stress on the morning you leave, and every unit has a fully equipped kitchen with a fridge, a seating area, a TV, a private bathroom and a terrace, with some units having a balcony or patio with sea or mountain views. There’s also a garden to relax in at the end of a day of driving and free private parking, a real asset in a port town. Gavrio Beach is less than a kilometer away and Agios Petros Beach about two and a half kilometers away. On Booking.com the apartments are rated 9.4 out of 10 based on 171 reviews. Click here for details and bookings<\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n If it’s your first time on the island and you want an easy beach holiday, Batsi is the safe choice, and we recommend Blue Bay Resort Village for families and Chryssi Akti for anyone coming without a car. If you’re interested in the museums, the neoclassical architecture and the hiking trails of Andros, base yourself in Chora: Micra Anglia for an indulgent holiday, Anemomiloi or Archontiko Eleni for a good balance between price and location, and Golden Vista for a long stay with a kitchenette. If you’re looking for cheap, flexible accommodation before or after a ferry crossing, you’ll find Pharos Apartments in Gavrio, and if you want a pool and quiet on the west side, you’ll enjoy Hotel Perrakis in Kypri. Either way, if you plan to see more than one area, rent a car and consider splitting your stay between two bases.<\/p>\r\n As for timing, note that prices in Andros don’t behave like those on the big tourist islands. August is the most expensive and busiest month, especially around August 15, a major religious holiday when Greek families fill the island and hotels are booked up months in advance. Long summer weekends also get pricier, because Andros is a popular getaway for Athenians thanks to its closeness to Rafina. If you’re flexible, June and September are the sweet spot: the sea is warm, the trails are comfortable for walking and prices drop significantly. May and October are excellent for hiking, but some seasonal hotels are already closed, so check availability before you book flights.<\/p>\r\n Want to keep planning? It’s also worth reading our guide to hotels with a private pool in Greece<\/a> and the complete guide to attractions in Greece<\/a>. And if you’ve already been to Andros or are torn between two areas, tell us in the comments where you stayed and what you’d recommend to friends.<\/p>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" 10 recommended hotels in Andros, the green island of the Cyclades, spread between Chora, Batsi and Gavrio, all with a score above 8.5 and at least 100 reviews on Booking.com.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":53660,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","_wp_rev_ctl_limit":""},"categories":[2258],"tags":[2307,2310,2309,2308,2311],"class_list":["post-53659","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-greece","tag-andros","tag-andros-hotels","tag-cyclades","tag-greece","tag-where-to-stay-in-andros"],"yoast_head":"\nAnemomiloi Andros<\/h3>\r\n
Archontiko Eleni Hotel<\/h3>\r\n
Paradise Art Hotel by Mr and Mrs White<\/h3>\r\n
Golden Vista, Beachfront Suites by Explore Andros<\/h3>\r\n
Recommended Hotels in Batsi<\/h2>\r\n
Blue Bay Resort Village<\/h3>\r\n
Chryssi Akti, Sure Hotel Collection<\/h3>\r\n
Paradise Design Apartments<\/h3>\r\n
Recommended Hotels in Gavrio and Kypri<\/h2>\r\n
Hotel Perrakis<\/h3>\r\n
Pharos Apartments<\/h3>\r\n
So Where Should You Stay in Andros?<\/h2>\r\n