Astypalaia Hotels & Villas

Accommodation on Astypalaia gathers in and below the Chora at Pera Gialos, at Livadi beach and around Maltezana (Analipsi), with only a handful of places elsewhere. The Chora and its port keep you by the castle, the museum and the harbour tavernas; Livadi puts you on the best beach in the main tourist centre; and Maltezana suits a quieter beach base near the airport. This guide covers the hotels, studios and villas on the island, area by area.

In the Chora

Kilindra · Andromeda

At the harbour

Akti · Aphrodite

At Livadi

Maganas · Mouras

At Maltezana

Castellano · Castillio

Studios Kilindra, Chora

Studios Kilindra is a 4-star boutique hotel in the Chora, in the shadow of the historical castle of Astypalea, the most westerly of the Dodecanese. It has traditionally styled but luxurious studios and maisonettes, all with private verandas and astonishing views across the Livadi gulf and the Aegean Sea, and a pool where guests unwind by day or take a drink under the stars. It stands only 200 metres from the centre and the castle, 1 kilometre from the port and from Livadi, and makes a refined base for the Chora.

Andromeda Resort, Chora

Andromeda Resort is a brand-new complex built in the Chora, Astypalaia's capital, with breathtaking views of the Venetian castle and the Aegean Sea and easy access to the town centre. Its 8 guestrooms are elegantly furnished and each has internet access, a satellite TV, a kitchen and a private balcony looking over the windmills and the sea. Homemade traditional pies and desserts are served each morning for breakfast, and the hotel sits only 400 metres from the castle, 1 kilometre from the port and 8 kilometres from the airport.

Akti Rooms and Studios, Pera Gialos

Built on a rocky hill near Gyalos beach, the family-run Akti offers elegant rooms and studios in rustic Dodecanese style, overlooking the castle and the Aegean, with free Wi-Fi, a private swimming platform and a sun terrace. There are 10 rooms and studios in all, air-conditioned, with private balconies, a TV and a refrigerator; the studios add a small kitchen, and a few take an extra bed. Its outdoor restaurant serves homemade, locally produced Greek dishes with views of the bay. It enjoys a panoramic view of Pera Gialos, the Chora and the castle, sits 150 metres from the beach of Pera Gialos and 200 metres from the ferry dock, with direct links to Piraeus.

Aphrodite Studios, Pera Gialos

Aphrodite Studios stand 150 metres from Pera Gialos (Pera Yialos) beach and less than a 10-minute walk from the main square of the capital, with free Wi-Fi and views of the Venetian castle and the Aegean. The air-conditioned studios are traditionally furnished, each with a private balcony, a kitchenette with a coffee maker and a mini fridge, a flat-screen TV and a bathroom with free toiletries and a hairdryer. The centre of Astypalaia nearby has tavernas, bars and mini-markets; the port is 5 kilometres away and the airport 9 kilometres, with a free shuttle on request and free parking close by.

Maganas Hotel, Livadi

Maganas Hotel sits right across the beach of Livadi, with self-catering units on private balconies looking over the Aegean, a restaurant and free Wi-Fi throughout. The studios are simply but traditionally furnished and air-conditioned, each with a kitchenette with electric kettle and mini fridge, a washing machine, a satellite TV and a bathroom with shower. Its Kalamia restaurant serves fresh seafood and meat roasts by the sea, with more tavernas, cafes and a mini-market within walking distance. Agios Andreas port is 4 kilometres away, the airport 7 kilometres, and the Chora 1 kilometre, with free parking on site.

Maltezana Beach Resort, Analipsi

Set among well-maintained gardens just steps from the beach, the Maltezana Beach hotel has a pool, restaurant, cafe-bar and spa. Its tasteful rooms take private balconies with sea, pool or garden views, some disabled-friendly, with air conditioning, satellite TV and a safe, and free Wi-Fi throughout. Use of umbrellas and deck chairs on the beach is free, as is private parking, and a playground and baby-sitting on request suit families. The multilingual reception arranges rental and tourist services and daily cruises and tours to archaeological and historical sites.

Castellano Village, Maltezana

Overlooking the bay of Maltezana, Castellano Village has a kidney-shaped pool with stunning views of the Aegean, within walking distance of the beaches of Ble Limanaki and Plakes. Dressed in white and light blue, its rooms look out to the sea and the islets of Hondros and Lignos, with white-washed stone-built beds, cool tiled floors and a small kitchen with a dining table. A rich buffet breakfast is served in the dining area, coffee and drinks at the pool bar, and free Wi-Fi in public areas. The airport is only 800 metres away, the port 6 kilometres and the Chora 9 kilometres, with free parking.

Hotel Castillio, Analipsi

Castillio is a traditional hotel at the seafront settlement of Maltezana (Analipsi), 300 metres from the beach and 8 kilometres from the town, with sea-view rooms, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Its sunlit, spacious studios have balconies with a wonderful view of the sea and the islets, each with a private bathroom with shower and a fully equipped kitchen with a fridge. The beaches of Plakes, Schinontas and Psili Ammos lie conveniently nearby, and the friendly reception is open 24 hours with a tour desk.

Villas & self-catering

Astypalaia keeps most of its self-catering at Livadi beach, in studios and small apartment complexes rather than large estates. Both of the options below sit at Livadi, the island's best beach and main tourist centre, a short drive from Pera Gialos and the Chora.

Mouras Studios, Livadi

Located only metres from Livadi beach, Mouras Studios offer spacious sea-view verandas. Each fully furnished studio has a spacious bedroom, a private balcony and a fully equipped kitchen, with satellite TV and access to the garden, and free internet throughout the complex — a straightforward self-catering base right on the best beach of the island.

Mouras Resort, Livadi

Mouras Resort stands in Livadi, Astypalaia's flower garden, just 100 metres from the sea. Built in respect of Cycladic architecture, it has 5 luxurious, tastefully decorated apartments, each with one or two bedrooms, a living room, a fully equipped kitchen, a private garden and parking. Guests relax by the pool with sun beds and a pool bar, with free wireless internet, transfers to and from the port and the airport, and car rental and a tour desk on hand.