Travel 2 minutes 18 March 2025

The First MICHELIN Key Hotels: All the Keys in Greece

The MICHELIN Guide announces top honors for Greek hotels in 2025.

The result of countless hours of evaluation by MICHELIN Inspectors, our first announcement of Key hotels in Greece arrives just in time for travelers to plan a spring or summer trip to what is without a doubt among the most blessed hotel scenes in the world.

Like the MICHELIN Stars for restaurants, the MICHELIN Keys are our most outstanding hotels. Jump straight to the list or check out some of the highlights of the 2025 Greek Key hotels, below.

A Three-Key Selection on the Riviera

The iconic Astir Palace just outside Athens.
The iconic Astir Palace just outside Athens.

At first glance, it may seem imposing. The Four Seasons Astir Palace is massive, both in physicality and reputation. With a legacy dating back to 1958, the guest list includes names like Nelson Mandela and Jackie Kennedy. But from the very moment of arrival, our Inspectors felt a welcoming, laid-back, leisurely vibe at this historic beachfront site that more or less invented the modern Athens Riviera, a glamorous stretch of coastline just outside the capital. 

Astir Palace is a true, self-contained getaway. Expect: many restaurants, three on-site bays ensconced in trees, yacht excursions, visits to the temple of Poseidon, olive oil tastings, on-site tennis, pottery classes, and nearly any other diversion, luxury, or convenience you might imagine.

See More: 10 Gems on the Greek Mainland

Island Mentality

The Acro Suites on the island of Crete sport some rooms carved into stone caves.
The Acro Suites on the island of Crete sport some rooms carved into stone caves.

Over two-thirds of the Greek hotels on this list make their homes on Greek islands, a testament to the incredible appeal of the many archipelagos under the Greek flag. Some of these hotels represent the very best of what travelers expect from utopian settings like Mykonos and Santorini. Others buck the enduring stereotypes with all-out swings on design, or with architectural concepts that reinvent centuries-old defense towers or landmark manors. All are gorgeous hotels that win on service, atmosphere, and value.

In Photos: Inspectors’ Most Unique, Top-Rated Greek Island Hotels


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The Three Key Hotels

One of three on-site bays ensconced in trees at Astir Palace.
One of three on-site bays ensconced in trees at Astir Palace.

The Two Key Hotels

The renowned Aman brand has just one hotel in Greece: Amanzoe.
The renowned Aman brand has just one hotel in Greece: Amanzoe.

The One Key Hotels

The setting for Dexamenes Seaside Hotel is an abandoned wine factory on the pristine west coast of the Peloponnese.
The setting for Dexamenes Seaside Hotel is an abandoned wine factory on the pristine west coast of the Peloponnese.

Agios Nikolaos: Minos Palace Hotel & Suites
Agios Stefanos: Amyth of Mykonos Agios Stefanos
Amaliada: Dexamenes Seaside Hotel
Athens: Anthology of Athens
Athens: Ergon House Athens
Athens: Monument
Athens: Not Hotel
Athens: One&Only Aesthesis
Athens: Xenodocheio Milos
Chania: Domes Zeen Chania, a Luxury Collection Resort, Crete
Ermoupoli: Argini Syros
Ermoupoli: Aristide Hotel
Faliraki: Ammades All Suites Beach Hotel & Spa - Adults Only
Fira: Limestone Santorini
Heraklion: Acro Suites
Heraklion: Manili Boutique Suites & Villas
Heraklion: Pnoé Breathing Life, Heraklion
Ioannina: KAMARES Historic Boutique Hotel & Spa
Ioannina: Stoes Boutique Hotel
Kos: Albergo Gelsomino
Kos: Oku Kos
Kos: Lango Design Hotel & Spa
Mykonos: Amazon Suites Mykonos
Mykonos: Boheme Mykonos Town
Mykonos: Ethereum Mykonos
Mykonos: Myconian Panoptis Escape
Mykonos: Myconian Utopia Resort
Mykonos: Mykonos Blanc Hotel
Mykonos: Mykonos Bliss
Mykonos: Mykonos Grand Hotel & Resort
Mykonos: NOMAD Mykonos
Mykonos: NUMO Mykonos Boutique Resort
Mykonos: Palladium Hotel Mykonos
Mykonos: The TownHouse Hotel Mykonos
Mystras: Euphoria Retreat - A Holistic Wellbeing Destination Spa
Mytakas: Domes White Coast Milos, Adults Only
Naousa: Cove Paros
Ornos: Kalesma Mykonos
Paros: Andronis Minois
Patras: The Bold Type Hotel
Perdika: MarBella Elix, Parga
Provatas: Noma Milos
Rethymno: Kapsaliana Village Hotel
Rhodes: Kókkini Porta Rossa
Santorini: Andronis Arcadia
Santorini: Bellonias Villas
Santorini: Canaves Sunday
Santorini: Grace Hotel Santorini, Auberge Resorts Collection
Santorini: Istoria Hotel
Santorini: Katikies Garden Santorini
Santorini: Katikies Kirini Suites & Spa
Santorini: Katikies Santorini
Santorini: Kivotos Santorini
Santorini: Perivolas Lifestyle Houses
Thessaloniki: ON Residence
Tsilivi: Olea All Suite Hotel
Zakynthos: Contessina Suites & Spa
Zakynthos: Leeda's Village
Zakynthos: Lesante Cape Resort & Villas
Zakynthos: Porto Zante Villas & Spa

Top Image: The Tainaron Blue Retreat, housed in a centuries-old tower designed to keep intruders out.


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