Hydra has a number of small, charming hotels in restored 19th-century buildings. In addition to the following choices, you might try the 19-unit Hotel Greco, Kouloura (tel. 22980/53-200; fax 22980/53-511), in a former fishing-net factory in a quiet neighborhood; the 20-unit Misral Hotel (tel. 22980/52-509), a restored island home off the harbor; or the 27-unit Hotel Leto (www.letohydra.gr; tel. 22980/53-385), which is airy and bright, with large bedrooms, a garden courtyard, and one wheelchair-accessible room. If you're traveling with friends, you might investigate the Kiafa, once a 19th-century sea captain's mansion, now a boutique hotel with a pool, in the Historic Hotels of Europe group, that rents to groups of up to nine people (www.yadeshotels.gr; tel. 210/364-0441). In season, doubles start from 75€, with prices considerably higher on weekends and in August.
Note: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.
