04-05-2025
21 of the best all-inclusive hotels in Greece
Led by forward-thinking, on-trend and genuinely cool brands such as Ikos and the Mar-Bella Collection, Greece's all-inclusive scene has had a radical makeover in the past decade. There's now an impressive array of options; even some of the most family-focused resorts have infinity pools and fantastic design, while pallid buffets, uninspiring kids' clubs and activity offerings limited to a pool or ping-pong table are problems of the past. Including several adults-only suggestions and options for a range of budgets, all the properties below also have access to lovely beaches. Many are in Crete or Rhodes, where the bulk of the best are found, but we've also suggestions in Kos, Corfu and the mainland. Once you've settled on one, book as far ahead as possible; many all-inclusives reward forward-planners with early-bird savings.
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£ | POOL | Best for restless children
The vast activity offerings at this bargain-priced resort on Kos's northeastern perimeter, near its cosmopolitan capital, range from beach volleyball, canoeing, yoga, football and tennis to — all for an extra cost — pony trekking, water-skiing, banana boating, bike hire and scuba diving. Factor in two kids' clubs, an arcade for teens and a nightly children's disco, and juniors really shouldn't be bored. There's even a twisting slide leading into their own devoted pool. Lining Psalidi's sand-and-shingle, blue-flag beach, Mitsis Ramira also lays on 11 restaurants and bars — offering proper pizzas and afternoon teas along the way — and all 338 rooms stylishly combine cool ocean blues with blonde-wood furniture.
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£££ | POOL | SPA | Best for stunning sunsets
A funicular lift is used for getting around this contemporary, chic escape. Spilling down to a small, partly sandy cove ringed by eucalyptus trees on Corfu's west coast, the adults-only resort earns rave reviews for its vantage points for sunsets, its customer service and its food. The latter includes Italian à la carte dining and a lovely seafront restaurant. Higher up the cliff is a large pool whose two levels both offer more vistas; elsewhere there's a heated indoor equivalent with floor-to-ceiling windows plus three tennis courts and a spa. You can pay extra for 20-minute shuttles to Corfu Town and rounds at a nearby golf course, or just stick to free activities such as boccia or darts. Every room, suite and villa has a balcony or terrace.
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£££ | POOL | SPA | Best for a bit of bling
You'd be forgiven for thinking that you're in the wrong place when you check into Mayia Exclusive: its palatial dimensions and architecture feel more akin to Dubai than Greece. The warm welcome and sense of theoxenia (hospitality) at the front desk, however, is entirely authentic — and the experience only gets better as you discover the food and facilities. The main buffet is exceptional both in quality and choice, and there are additional Greek, Italian and Asian à la carte restaurants. Many guest rooms open onto shared swimming pools; there's a huge pool terrace and a beach club, and the resort is entirely child-free.
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££ | POOL | SPA | Best for eating well
Family-friendly Creta Maris draws on Crete's culture, cuisine and architecture to create an all-inclusive that's packed with quality experiences. Laudably, it does so with sustainability at heart, primarily through a focus on regenerative agriculture that provides the resort's dining outlets with healthy, island-grown ingredients. Enjoy them in signature restaurants serving farm-to-table, barbecue, seafood and modern Greek menus, or in the show-kitchen buffet restaurant. The resort is split between the main building (featuring an amphitheatre, a waterpark and other key amenities) and the lower-density bungalow area complete with cobbled streets and 'neighbourhood' swimming pools. The result? It feels much smaller than its 680 rooms.
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££ | POOL | SPA | Best for history buffs
Island-hopping is made easy on Evia: connected to the mainland of Greece by bridges, it's a 90-minute drive from Athens airport, so this beach retreat is straightforward to reach. In addition to a full array of entertainment, seaside activities and 175 rooms, suites and bungalows, what makes this property stand out is its proximity to historical wonders. Eretria, the town in which it sits, was a major player in ancient Greece and has Persian and Roman influences too. Among the relics scattered throughout town are an ancient theatre, the Temple of Dionysus and the House of Mosaics. Adding contemporary charm are the cafés and tavernas lining Eretria's waterfront.££ | POOL | SPA | Best for plenty of choice Guests at this premium, seafront resort in history-rich Rhodes have many important decisions to make. Which of the 13 room categories — from sea or hill-view guest rooms to spacious villas and suites with private pools — will you opt for? Will you work your way through all 16 of the bars and restaurants, choosing from buffet-style or à la carte dining on Greek, Italian or Asian cuisine? Travelling with children? They'll love the waterpark's five slides and kids' clubs for different ages. And if you're not? There are adults-only areas too, plus a spa and a 400-capacity amphitheatre. And of course, pretty much everything is included in the price.
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££ | POOL | SPA | Best for wellness escapes
Agia Paraskevi, on Halkidiki's Kassandra peninsula, has long been renowned for its healing mineral waters — a boon for spa-goers at this stylish, if large, five-star resort at the quieter end of Kassandra. Adding to the wellness theme are spa treatments with local honey and olive oil, plus yoga sessions and forest activities (northern Greece is much greener than you might expect). Classes in crafts such as pottery and painting can also be arranged at additional cost. More conventional attractions include five outdoor pools, a pebbly beach and a kids' club.££ | POOL | SPA | Best for couples breaks You're going to spend a lot of time by the pool at the adults-only Stella Island — it is, quite simply, extraordinary. Day beds and hammocks hover over it, lounging areas are built into it, and wooden walkways cross it. All the guest rooms and bungalows have direct access to the water or views of it (and at the top of the range, you get your own private pool). The design at the all-inclusive luxury resort in Crete is grown-up and low key, with lots of natural materials in the rooms and six restaurants. You probably won't want to stray far from the hotel, but there's plenty to entice you if you do, from horse riding to scuba diving.£££ | POOL | SPA | Best for redefining resortsThe Ikos group's aim is to reimagine the all-inclusive experience in Greece, and it certainly achieves that here beside Nea Moudania's mile of sand. You've all the amenities you'd want from a luxury resort, with multiple swimming pools, a sandy beach, six restaurants, a kids' club and spa. A stay at Oceania feels more refined than the usual, with understated decor, exemplary service and a sophisticated modern design throughout. There are nice little touches — parents can take advantage of beach-based childcare; you get a day's free use of a Tesla to explore the island; and you can have meals at local restaurants as part of your package.£ | POOL | SPA | Best for sport facilitiesThe first thing to strike you at the Michelangelo is the view from Kos over the Aegean Sea to the blue haze of the horizon. Most of the restaurants and bars take advantage of it, and all the rooms have balconies, usually with sea views. There's access to a private beach and three outdoor pools, including a kids' pool and the largest infinity pool you'll likely ever see, with sufficient sunloungers for everyone. If doing laps isn't enough activity for you, there are lots of ways to work out on site, such as football, tennis and basketball courts, a gym and classes including aerobics and Pilates. £££ | POOL | SPA | Best for gourmet travellers Daios Cove manages the extraordinary feat of being a large, family-friendly resort that has the feel of a more intimate boutique hotel. Part of its success is that the generously sized rooms and villas are tucked discreetly within the landscape, perched on terraces around the sweeping curve of the bay and linked by walkways. All overlook the private beach and sea. Food is a highlight, with local produce used to great effect in the six restaurants and two bars. Other reasons to book: the luxury resort hosts imaginative events such as guest chefs and musical performances, plus there's a goal-oriented wellbeing programme covering fitness, vitality, detox and age management.
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££ | POOL | SPA | Best for spa loversThe Atrium Palace, near the acropolis-crowned village of Lindos on the east coast of Rhodes, sits within sprawling grounds close to a long shingly beach. If you like to swim, you'll be happy here — the resort is home to a staggering seven pools, including two children's pools and one with a swim-up bar. A source of pride is its spa, an enormous space with pools, saunas and multiple treatments, including thalassotherapy, body wraps and facials. Children will be more interested in the kids' club, playground, mini-golf, nightly entertainment and disco.££ | POOL | SPA | Best for laid-back beach breaksContemporary and eminently comfortable, MarBella lies on the southeast coast of Corfu. An air of refined relaxation reigns here, with plenty of spots for lazing in the landscaped gardens and events put on to help guests wind down, from open-air movie nights by the pool to live acoustic music. Children are well taken care of too, with activities organised for all age groups, from toddlers to teenagers — the opportunities for water-based fun are almost endless, with an aqua park, SUP boarding, kayaking and windsurfing among the excitement on offer. Eating at MarBella certainly won't disappoint either — with à la carte options ranging from Italian to Asian and a dine-out programme including local restaurants, you could eat at a different restaurant every night of your stay. ££ | POOL | SPA | Best for water babiesA beach resort with its own aqua park offering unlimited access? Your children will think all their dreams have come true at La Riviera — and you'll be just as happy, as under-12s stay for free. The hotel, part of a large complex with multiple pools, sports facilities and restaurants, sits within 500 acres of forested grounds, and all of the 196 rooms have views of the Ionian. During high season, children can join an activity camp or the Grecoland Clubs, with supervised crafts and competitions. And, while the little ones are occupied, parents can pop to the spa or adults-only areas on the long sandy beach. ££ | POOL | SPA | Best for modern design
White and turquoise are the colours that will stay with you after a holiday at the five-star Gennadi Grand — the sleek white buildings of the hotel look over the turquoise waters of its large pools and the waters of the Mediterranean. The complex looks more like a modern art gallery than a resort. There are a whopping eight restaurants and three bars to keep you fed and watered, and plenty of activities to keep you entertained (how about giving aerial yoga a go?). An added bonus is that Gennadi follows an eco-friendly ethos, which it does without sacrificing style or comfort.££ | POOL | SPA | Best for a family holiday
There's so much for children to do here that you might not see them much between breakfast and bedtime. They'll need to make a choice between the activity camp, the water slide and pools, the games room, paintballing, tennis lessons, horse riding and a spin on the banana boat — and that's just for starters. Once you've all refuelled at one of the seven restaurants, there's a host of family entertainment in the evenings too, including live music, discos and dance competitions.£ | POOL | SPA | Best for those on a budgetThe five-star Astir Odysseus is a great all-round option, just three miles from Kos Town, on the island's north coast. On arrival, you'll be immediately drawn to the resort's impressive, lagoon-style pool (one of five outdoor pools for you to choose from), and the private sandy beach beyond. Children are well looked after here, with a dedicated Mini Club offering crafts, games and so on, and events such as mini discos put on especially. Grown-ups will like the water sports and activities including yoga and tennis — as well as the spa and three bars.££ | POOL | SPA | Best for adult seclusionPart of the High Beach Hotels Collection, which has three very different types of hotel on the same large beachside plot on the north coast of Crete, High Beach White is the complex's adults-only boutique option. Eighteen rooms and suites lend a more intimate feel to a stay here — but guests still have access to all the amenities of the wider resort, including its many pools, restaurants and bars. Decor in the accommodation is clean, crisp and modern, a style echoed in other areas on site, including the panoramic rooftop bar (with great views at sunset) and beachside Elia restaurant.£££ | POOL | SPA | Best for rustic-luxe appealThe first hotel in Greece from the Dreams group, Dreams Corfu Resort & Spa threw open its doors in summer 2022. Right on the beach, the luxury hotel is a study in simple modern design, with a muted colour palette and plenty of wood and other natural materials on show. Guests can enjoy gourmet à la carte dining in its many restaurants and bars, and four pools (one is solely for Preferred Club guests) in the landscaped grounds. Children aren't forgotten either: there's an Explorer's Club for younger tots and a Core Zone for teenagers. ££ | POOL | SPA | Best for sea viewsIt's hard to do anything but gawp in mute appreciation at the views of the dazzling Ionian Sea from the Elix, near the town of Perdika on mainland Greece's northwestern coast. You'll be drawn to them when first stepping into the double-height lobby and find your head turning their way throughout your holiday, whether enjoying a morning coffee from your balcony or a sunset meal at one of the four restaurants. The interiors do a very good job at competing for your attention, with plenty of stone and wood featuring in the contemporary Mediterranean decor. The overall effect is an instant loosening of the shoulders and a feeling that you might just have found your perfect Greek hideaway.££ | POOL | SPA | Best for slow livingThis Design Hotels member takes its commitment to the environment as seriously as its guests' wellbeing, and it's impossible not to leave feeling both happier and more wholesome. This is slow living at its best: stylish, relaxed and a little bit luxurious. Its restaurants take many of their ingredients from the organic kitchen gardens, endemic plants sprout in the lovely grounds, and there are plenty of ways to throw yourself into Cretan culture, from cooking lessons to olive-oil tastings. There are opportunities to get active too, with water sports and biking available; just be sure to be back in time to nab a hammock at the open-air movie screenings.
Additional reporting by Richard Mellor
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