Nisyros Hotels & Villas: Where to Stay
Accommodation on Nisyros concentrates in the capital Mandraki and at the harbour village of Paloi, with a few self-catering houses on the crater rim at Nikia. Mandraki keeps you within walking distance of the port, the shops and the tavernas, Paloi puts you by a harbour near the best beaches, and Nikia offers self-catering rooms with the caldera view. This guide covers the island's hotels and apartments and its self-catering villas. Hire a car to explore Nisyros at your own pace, covered in our Nisyros car hire guide.
- Best in town
- Mandraki
- Best for the beach
- Paloi
- Crater-rim base
- Nikia
- Family-run
- Romantzo, Mandraki
Porfyris Hotel, Mandraki
The Porfyris Hotel stands in Nisyros town, Mandraki, 200 m from Mandraki Beach, and offers a swimming pool and breakfast. Its air-conditioned rooms each have a furnished balcony that overlooks Mount Diavatis and the Aegean Sea, along with a fridge, a TV and a private bathroom with a shower. Breakfast, made with local products, is served in the dining area, and the ground floor holds a TV lounge and a bar for drinks and coffee. The pool area keeps free sun loungers. The scenic central square is a 5-minute walk away, with taverns and traditional coffee shops, and the volcano lies 9 km off.
Mammis Apartments, Paloi
Mammis Apartments is a complex of twelve apartments at the edge of the former fishing village of Paloi, with a view over its garden, the village and the Aegean Sea. The apartments rent all year. Each has a bedroom, a combined kitchen and living room that doubles as an extra bedroom, a bathroom and a large terrace with a view, and all have air conditioning. Every apartment is built with its own entrance and terrace for privacy. The nearest beach and the centre of the village are only a few minutes' walk away.
Daphne & Maria-Eliza Villas, Nikia
Daphne & Maria-Eliza Villas offer self-catering houses in Nikia village on the crater rim, with views over the Aegean Sea, the village and the mountain, and the Volcanological Museum 20 m away. Each two-level house is fitted with stone walls, beamed ceilings and built-in sofas, and holds two separate bedrooms, a seating area and a kitchen with a dining area. Facilities include a fridge, a stove, a washing machine and a CD player, and the private bathrooms come with a shower and a hairdryer. A restaurant stands within 60 m and a mini market 200 m away, while Mandraki town and port, from where ferries to Kos leave, are 14 km off. Free public parking is possible nearby.
Romantzo Hotel, Mandraki
The Romantzo Hotel is a small family-run place near the port of Mandraki, owned by Nikos and his wife Kalliopi Mouras. It offers a mix of accommodation to choose from, with hotel rooms, studios and two independent houses, so couples, families and lone travellers can each find a suitable room. It sits a few steps from everything in the town, less than 150 m from the nearest sandy beach and its restaurants and tavernas. The family atmosphere makes it a quiet and comfortable base in the capital.
Villas & self-catering
Nisyros also has self-catering villas and holiday homes, most of them small traditional houses rather than large estates, and most in and around Mandraki. They suit travellers who want their own kitchen and a base in the capital. The houses below give a sense of what is available.
La Casa d'Irene
La Casa d'Irene is a holiday home in Mandraki, with views of the Aegean Sea and the mountain and free Wi-Fi in the public areas. The split-level house has a fireplace, parquet floors and beamed ceilings, and opens onto a balcony and a patio. It holds two bedrooms and one bathroom with a bath, and the kitchen has a dishwasher and a mini oven with hobs. The island's main port is a short drive away, and the Panagia Spiliani monastery is close by.
Traditional house by the sea
Traditional house by the sea is a detached two-floor holiday home with a terrace in the Mandraki area, 400 m from Mandraki harbour. The air-conditioned house has a seating area, a dining area and a kitchen with an oven, a microwave and a toaster, plus a flat-screen TV. It lies 34 km from Kos Town, and the nearest airport, Kos International Hippocrates, is 20 km away by the sea crossing. It suits a couple or small family who want to self-cater near the harbour.
Old Traditional House
Old Traditional House is a self-catering apartment in Mandraki. The air-conditioned unit has one separate bedroom, a living room, a fully equipped kitchen with a fridge and an oven, and one bathroom. Its position in the old town puts you among the lanes of the capital, within walking distance of the port, the shops and the waterfront. It is a compact base for a couple exploring the island.
Astrofeggia & Nisyros White Wave
Astrofeggia Nisyros and Nisyros White Wave are self-catering holiday homes in Mandraki, each suited to couples. They have a patio and a terrace, garden views, air conditioning, a seating area, a desk, a flat-screen TV and one bathroom, with free Wi-Fi and room service. Both sit in the capital, within reach of the port and the waterfront, and make a simple, private base for two.
Choosing an area
Where to stay on Nisyros depends on the holiday you want. Mandraki, the capital and port, keeps you within walking distance of the shops, tavernas and the boats, and holds the hotels and most of the self-catering houses. Paloi, the harbour village 4 km north, puts you by the water near White Beach and Katsouni, the best beaches on the island. Nikia, on the crater rim, offers self-catering houses with the caldera view, though it is a drive from the sea. A car or scooter helps wherever you stay, since the beaches, the crater and the villages lie apart, and the sights are set out in the Nisyros sights guide.
