Hotel Leto Hydra

Douskos Port House

"Hydra ( pronounced Eedra) is a fantastic place to spend a relaxing few days . DOUSKOS port house is a wonderful location . We stayed in a junior suite ( room 1) and the view over the port was spectacular . Just what we wanted . You definitely stay here for the location and the views . The room was simple and comfortable but not luxury . Bed small and quite hard but there is also a sofa bed in the room if you need more space . Shower room is basic but fine . There’s a sink , coffee machine and under counter fridge which is useful . There is free bottled water but you need to ask for it . Breakfast is served on the roof and it’s a great spot . Breakfast basic but good and you can choose as much as you like from the menu . You can also sit up there during the day and there are big umbrellas shade . The staff were great - Angelega, Julietta and Fofo were fab and happily tried to teach us Greek each morning !! The downsides ? 1 . Tell visitors that access to the hotel is only by flights of irregular and very steep steps ( one set without handrail) . Trying to carry luggage is almost impossible and would be for anyone aged or with the slightest mobility issue . However you can get a porter at the ferry to assist ( approx 20 euros ) . We only found this out after a very difficult experience . It would be great if hotel told you in advance so you were prepared and perhaps even arranged a porter to meet you at the ferry . We booked a porter at hotel for the return to the ferry and it made life so much easier and stress free . Also , don’t be misled by the stars de from the ferry to the hotel . We were told by the hotel when we contacted them before arrival that it was “ a few metres from the ferry “ . It’s not . It’s a 5-10 minute walk around the port on a flat level but cobbled street ( not great for luggage in wheels) , past lots of restaurants and people . Again , get a porter or manage your expectations. That being said , we solved the only real issue and next time it would not be a problem . Hopefully knowing this may save you a little stress ! Would strongly recommend the island and the hotel . Ps the walk to Mandraki is not 29 minutes , nor is it 1 km . Do not be told otherwise ! It’s 2.3km each way , with some steep inclines . It’s stunning and do it if you can , but again it’s good to know in advance so you can gauge if it’s something you can do . The Mandraki hotel ( which owns the only Sandy beach on the island ) shut last week for winter . So no water shuttle either . Sadly no one told us that so we didn’t get s swim but the walk was great . A little better communication all round would make this trip perfect !!"

Hydra Hotel

"Amazing service and amazing hotel. Up the stairs but worth the climb!"

Achilleas Pension

"Really excellent choice. Staff were really helpful, the room was good and the location was perfect. Near enough to everything but far enough away to be peaceful. The only criticism was that the wifi was weak and it took forever to send emails, don’t think about downloading anything."

Hotel Miranda

"The homestay is a 6-minute walk from the pier. Service and hygiene are particularly good Friendly attitude Room facilities are good"

Douskos Guesthouse

"We very much enjoyed our stay here. There are several properties under the same management (you go to another one by the harbour for breakfast), and we felt this one suited us best. It's a convenient location, yet away from the majority of the noise, and the room was spacious and modern, yet in an older building. Breakfast, as mentioned, is in a different location, with an amazing view of the harbour, not to be missed. I don't really have any criticisms at all, when we had issues or questions, they were addressed, and sorted. This just felt like an all round good option, and we'd definitely stay here again."

Cotommatae Hydra 1810

"What a wonderful boutique hotel. Yanni greeted us with a homemade Greek sweet and smile. He gave us a map along with beach and restaurant recommendations which we took (and were pleased with his choices). We were in the pigeon room with a private hot tub. The website pictures didn’t do this room justice. Everything was stunning. The linens are monogrammed. The decorations are authentic, traditional, and beautiful. The walls and ceiling are simply old world mansion. Deep windows cut into the walls make you wonder about this home’s history. The bathroom is on the lower level which makes it a little private but requires a few steps down tiled floors. The bedroom is up a flight of wooden stairs. Bed and pillows were luxurious for this price point. This room is designed for younger couples. There is a courtyard in front of the room and it is an garden oasis from the sun. Tables and couches make it a nice place to sit. Breakfast was plentiful and fresh. Coffee was very good. We took long walks from this hotel and it is about 4 minutes to Leonard Cohen’s house if you are interested. The hotel arranged to pick us up from the port for 10 euros which was helpful as we were concerned about locating the hotel. The walk is easy and we ended up not needing transport assistance when leaving. Took so many pictures and would definitely come back here."

Mandraki Beach Resort - Adults Only

"We had a great experience from day one. Suzanne was awesome with communication via email and the lady on site from Crete (sorry i forget her name) was also awesome with help and communication. There was a ferry strike and they totally helped us avoid any travel issues"

Maison Muse