Aegina Hotels, Studios and Villas (Egina): Where to Stay on the Island

Hotel Rastoni is a small, stylish hotel with 12 spacious rooms on Aegina in the Saronic Gulf, a walk from Aegina town harbour and 40 minutes from the port of Piraeus. Each room is decorated uniquely, and the rooms on the first and second floor have a panoramic sea view over the ancient hill and archaeological site of Kolona, with amazing sunsets. A mature garden with shaded relaxation areas surrounds the hotel, and a seminar area equipped for presentations takes groups of up to 30 people, with free wireless internet around the reception. Hotel Rastoni is open from March until November.

Electra Pension sits in a quiet spot in the centre of Aegina town, 100 metres from the harbour and 200 metres from the organised beach. A 24-hour reception desk and free parking are on hand, and the Ancient City of Aigina, with the Poseidon Temple and the Aigina Museum, is 200 metres away. The main port and capital put beaches, shops and tavernas close by, with the central bus station 100 metres away; bus No. 96 runs from Athens airport to Piraeus harbour for the ferry to Aegina.

Hotel Karyatides is a privately owned, family-run hotel in the heart of Aghia Marina, with 24 double and 6 triple bedrooms renovated in 2004. Every room has private facilities with air conditioning, colour television, safety box, hairdryer, refrigerator and a balcony, and most have an ocean or mountain view from a commanding position close to the organised beach. The hotel has a TV lounge, a garden cafe-bar, a breakfast room and a reception desk, and stands in the village centre with the island's longest beach a short walk away. Aghia Marina's port, with daily transport to and from Piraeus and Athens, is 200 metres away.

Senia Studios stand 5 minutes' walk from the centre of Aghia Marina, in a quiet area with a private pool. This family-run accommodation offers clean, modern, self-catering rooms set among well-maintained gardens of banana palms, ferns and flowers that give a tropical feel. Each room sleeps 2 to 3 people and has air conditioning and a private veranda or balcony, an ideal, relaxed base for couples close to the town.

Hotel Danae stands on the coastal road of Aegina near the Temple of Apollo, about 1 kilometre from the centre of town, with the nearest beach 50 metres away. It has 54 rooms, all with a private balcony and most with a sea view, each with wc, shower, air conditioning, central heating, television, hairdryer, safety box, telephone and music. A full buffet breakfast is served on the veranda, the restaurant serves lunch and dinner, and the garden has a swimming pool and a snack pool bar. Breakfast is included.

Hotel Liberty 1 stands 50 metres from a fine sandy beach in the waterfront village of Agia Marina, with 16 spacious double and triple rooms. Each room has a sea view, balcony, air conditioning, telephone, television, safe box, wc, shower and refrigerator, and the lobby has a modern cafe-bar with darts and chess. Taverns, night clubs, souvenir shops and mini markets are all nearby; Agia Marina's port is 70 minutes from Piraeus by boat, and Aegina port 35 minutes by hydrofoil. Breakfast is included.

Rachel Hotel is a 2-minute walk from Aghia Marina's main beach, with comfortable rooms, spacious balconies overlooking the beach and free wireless internet access. The organised beach, with its water sports and many taverns, is close by, and the central location keeps local shops and restaurants within walking distance. The owners are known for warm hospitality, a tasty breakfast starts each day, and Rachel's calm atmosphere and nearby private stretches of beach are there when you want to relax. Breakfast is included.

Villa Alexandra is a 5-minute walk from Agia Marina's beach and port, with an outdoor pool, complimentary breakfast and free wireless internet access. Built in the traditional style of Aegina, its spacious studios and apartments are fully equipped with self-catering facilities and a private balcony with views over the sea, pool and gardens. Guests can relax around the outdoor pool after breakfast, with the lively port, tavernas, cafes and shops of Aghia Marina just steps away. Breakfast is included.

Esperides Maisonettes sit in Agia Marina on Aegina, spacious air-conditioned maisonettes on two levels that are ideal for families or groups of 4 to 5 people. Each has a fully equipped kitchen and a living area sleeping 2 on the ground floor and a master bedroom on the upper level reached by a spiral staircase, with a bathroom on both floors and a balcony looking over the sea or the pool. Room facilities include shower, TV, air conditioning, balcony, fan, toilet, tea/coffee maker, hairdryer, kitchenette, refrigerator and a seating area, and the maisonettes stand in a courtyard with a private swimming pool and garden. The nearest beach and supermarket are 400 metres away.