Hotels in Hios
Karfas -- Karfas, 7km (4 1/2 miles) south of Hios town, around Cape Ayia Eleni, is a resort area exploding with groups in summer. It has a fine-sand beach lined with resort hotels.
Kardamila -- Kardamila, on the northeastern coast, is our choice among the resort towns because it's prosperous, self-sufficient, and not at all touristy.
Volissos -- This hilltop village is one of the most beautiful on the island. A fine Byzantine castle overlooks the steep streets of the town, which contain numerous cafes and tavernas. Volissos is too far north to be a convenient base for touring the whole island, but if you want to get to know part of it, you couldn't choose a better focus for your explorations.
Mesta -- The best-preserved medieval fortified village on Hios, Mesta is a good base for touring the mastic villages and the island's south coast.
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Argentikon Luxury Suites
Pampered luxury prevails at the 16th-century estate of the island’s aristocratic Argenti family, renovated so that it now has no end of 21st-century refinements (Jacuzzi, Finnish sauna, state-of-the-art fitness room). Extensive gardens, a spa, romantic indoor/outdoor dining room, and…$$$Kambos
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Grecian Castle
A castle it’s not, despite the name, but this handsome stone complex converted from an old factory is very comfortable and well-located. The sea is nearby, and the appealing, marble-floored, traditionally furnished rooms surround a large garden and swimming pool. The larger rooms in…$$Chios Town - Hotel
Mavrokordatiko
Set in a remote, historic stone manor house (from 1736) that today is a farm as well as a hotel, Mavrokordatiko offers enormous guest rooms, some of which open directly onto the grounds. A lovely courtyard serves as an outdoor restaurant, and the grounds are well suited to energetic…$$Kambos - Hotel
Perleas
Perleas consists of a historic stone mansion, dating all the way back to 1640 and done in the Genoan style (traders from Genoa were in charge of the island back then), and two outbuildings set amid fragrant citrus orchards. Filled with antiques, handsome wrought iron beds and…$$$Kambos - Hotel
Pipidis Traditional Houses
Staying in one of these traditional homes, some dating all the way back to the middle ages, is a truly memorable experience. And you won't be dealing with medieval amenities: the homes have been sensitively modernized to include modern kitchens and bathrooms (along with comfortable…$Mesta - Hotel
Volissos Traditional Houses
These handsomely renovated houses, converted to comfortable apartments but still retaining much of their original ambiance (think: rough stone walls, exposed beams, hand woven tapestry throws on the beds), provide a distinctive getaway. Volissos is at the north of the island, about…$Volissos
