Hotels in Dodecanese Islands
Rhodes, Kos, Symi and old towns of the Knights. Compare stays in Rhodes Island, Kos Island, Karpathos Island and book your ideal hotel.
Where to stay in Dodecanese Islands
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Agathonisi Island
Tiny, tranquil island at the northern edge of the Dodecanese
Best for
Quiet & relaxing, Off the beaten path, Beach, Hiking, Green & nature
Astypalea Island
Butterfly-shaped island with a dazzling castle Chora
Best for
Romantic, Quiet & relaxing, Couples, Beach, Off the beaten path
Chalki Island
60 hotels
Tiny car-free island with a colourful harbour
Best for
Quiet & relaxing, No car needed, Romantic, Boat trips, Off the beaten path
Kalymnos Island
211 hotels
Sponge divers' island and a world-class climbing spot
Best for
Hiking, Diving & snorkelling, Traditional, Off the beaten path, Mountain
Karpathos Island
356 hotels
Wild island of turquoise beaches and Olympos village
Best for
Traditional, Beach, Watersports, Green & nature, Off the beaten path
Kasos Island
Remote island of seafaring traditions and Armathia beach
Best for
Off the beaten path, Traditional, Quiet & relaxing, Boat trips
Kastellorizo Island
35 hotels
Greece's easternmost island and its Blue Cave
Best for
Off the beaten path, Romantic, Boat trips, Quiet & relaxing, History
Kos Island
812 hotels
Island of Hippocrates with sandy beaches and bike paths
Best for
Sandy beaches, Families, Archaeological sites, Resorts, Nightlife
Leros Island
Green island of windmills, castle and Art Deco Lakki
Best for
History, Quiet & relaxing, Off the beaten path, Museums, Beach
Lipsi Island
32 hotels
Calypso's peaceful island near Patmos
Best for
Quiet & relaxing, Families, Beach, Wineries, Off the beaten path
Nisyros Island
5 hotels
Walk into an active volcano crater
Best for
Green & nature, Hiking, Traditional, Quiet & relaxing, Off the beaten path
Patmos Island
53 hotels
Island of the Apocalypse, with a hilltop monastery
Best for
Churches & monasteries, History, Quiet & relaxing, Couples, Beach
Pserimos Island
2 hotels
Tiny car-free island with a long sandy bay
Best for
Sandy beaches, No car needed, Boat trips, Quiet & relaxing
Rhodes Island
2944 hotels
Medieval Old Town, Lindos and 300 days of sun
Best for
Old town, History, Beach, Families, Nightlife
Symi Island
149 hotels
Colourful neoclassical harbour and Panormitis
Best for
Romantic, Couples, Churches & monasteries, Boat trips, Quiet & relaxing
Tilos Island
56 hotels
Green, protected island of trails and rare birds
Best for
Green & nature, Hiking, Quiet & relaxing, Off the beaten path, Beach
About Dodecanese Islands
The Dodecanese are a chain of islands in the south-eastern Aegean, with long summers and a rich, layered history. Rhodes is the largest and best known: its medieval Old Town, built by the Knights of St John, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and the whitewashed village of Lindos sits below an ancient acropolis overlooking the sea. The island also has busy resorts such as Faliraki and quieter beaches in the south. Kos combines sandy beaches with the Asklepieion, the healing sanctuary linked to Hippocrates, and is ideal for cycling and families. Patmos, where St John wrote the Book of Revelation, is a place of pilgrimage with a monastery and cave listed by UNESCO. Symi enchants with its colourful neoclassical harbour, Karpathos preserves traditions in the mountain village of Olympos, Kalymnos is a magnet for rock climbers, and Leros surprises with its Italian Art Deco town of Lakki. Smaller islands such as Tilos, Nisyros with its volcanic crater, Chalki and Kastellorizo feel remote and peaceful. Ferries and short flights link the islands, so it is easy to combine two or three in one trip.
Quick facts
LOCATION
Dodecanese Islands
KNOWN FOR
Knights' castles & sunny isles
BEST FOR
Beach, History, Old town, Families, Boat trips
Explore Dodecanese Islands
Transportation
Rhodes "Diagoras" Airport
Kos "Hippocrates" Airport
Karpathos Airport
Kalymnos Airport
Leros Airport
Astypalea Airport
Kasos Airport
Kastellorizo Airport
Port of Symi (Gialos)
Panormitis Port
Port of Symi (Petalon)
Port of Rhodes (Central Port)
Port of Kos
Port of Mastichari
Port of Karpathos (Pigadia)
Port of Diafani
Port of Pothia
Port of Agia Marina (Leros)
Port of Lakki
Port of Skala (Patmos)
Port of Pera Gialos (Astypalea)
Port of Mandraki (Nisyros)
Port of Livadia (Tilos)
Port of Fry (Kasos)
Port of Kastellorizo
Port of Emporio (Chalki)
Port of Lipsi
Port of Pserimos
Port of Agathonisi (Agios Georgios)
Beaches
Pedi Beach
Agios Nikolaos Beach
Agios Georgios Dysalona Beach
Nos Beach
Nimborios Beach
Toli Beach
Marathounda Beach
Nanou Beach
Agios Vasilios Beach (Lapathos)
Agia Marina Beach
Agios Emilianos Beach
Panormitis Beach
Fanaromeni Beach
Giala Beach
St. Paul's Bay Beach
Lindos Main Beach
Elli Beach
Anthony Quinn Bay Beach
Faliraki Beach
Tsambika Beach
Traganou Beach
Stegna Beach
Agathi Beach
Prasonisi Beach
Kiotari Beach
Glystra Beach
Ixia Beach
Kallithea Beach
Agios Stefanos (Kos) Beach
Paradise (Kos) Beach
Kardamena Beach
Tigaki Beach
Marmari (Kos) Beach
Mastichari Beach
Lambi Beach
Kamari (Kos) Beach
Psalidi Beach
Apella Beach
Achata Beach
Kyra Panagia Beach
Damatria Beach
Amoopi Beach
Lefkos Beach
Diakoftis Beach
Agios Nikolaos (Arkasa) Beach
Massouri Beach
Myrties Beach
Kantouni Beach
Platis Gialos (Kalymnos) Beach
Emporios (Kalymnos) Beach
Vlychadia Beach
Alinda Beach
Vromolithos Beach
Gourna Beach
Dio Liskaria Beach
Xirokampos Beach
Psili Ammos (Patmos) Beach
Kampos (Patmos) Beach
Agriolivado Beach
Grikos Beach
Lambi (Patmos) Beach
Meloi Beach
Livadi (Astypalea) Beach
Kaminakia Beach
Vatses Beach
Agios Konstantinos (Astypalea) Beach
Maltezana Beach
Pali Beach
Lies Beach
Pachia Ammos (Nisyros) Beach
Eristos Beach
Agios Antonios (Tilos) Beach
Livadia (Tilos) Beach
Armathia Beach
Antiperatos Beach
Pondamos Beach
Kania Beach
Platis Gialos (Lipsi) Beach
Katsadia Beach
Lientou Beach
Monodendri (Lipsi) Beach
Pserimos (Avlakia) Beach
Vathy (Pserimos) Beach
Agios Georgios Beach (Agathonisi)
Spilia Beach (Agathonisi)
Entertainment
Casino Rodos
Kalymnos Climbing Area
Aquarium of Rhodes
Faliraki Water Park
Lido Water Park
Religious Sites
Panormitis Monastery
Monastery of Archangel Michael Roukouniotis
Church of Agios Ioannis
Church of Panagia tou Kastrou
Chapel of Agios Emilianos
Monastery of Filerimos
Monastery of Tsambika
Church of Panagia of Lindos
Church of Agios Stefanos (Kefalos) Basilica
Church of Agia Sofia (Pigadia)
Monastery of Saint John the Theologian
Monastery of Zoodochos Pigi (Patmos)
Church of Panagia Portaitissa
Monastery of Panagia Spiliani
Monastery of Agios Panteleimon (Tilos)
Monastery of Agios Georgios Chadion
Church of Agios Konstantinos & Eleni (Kastellorizo)
Church of Agios Nikolaos (Chalki)
Church of Agios Ioannis Theologos (Lipsi)
Monastery of Panagia Grafiotissa
Chapel of Agios Panteleimon (Mikro Chorio, Agathonisi)
Museums & History
Symi Castle (Kastro)
Kali Strata
Pontikokastro & Windmills
Gialos Clock Tower
Symi War Memorial
Old Town of Rhodes (Medieval City)
Palace of the Grand Master
Street of the Knights
Mandraki Harbour (Deer Statues)
Acropolis of Rhodes (Monte Smith)
Mosque of Suleiman
Acropolis of Lindos
Ancient Kamiros
Archaeological Site of Ialysos (Filerimos)
Kallithea Springs
Castle of Monolithos
Castle of Kritinia
Ancient Theatre of Rhodes (Stadium & Theatre)
Archaeological Site of Asklepieion of Kos
Castle of the Knights (Neratzia)
Plane Tree of Hippocrates
Archaeological Site of Ancient Agora of Kos
Casa Romana
Odeon of Kos
Castle of Antimachia
Castle of Old Pyli
Archaeological Site of Paleokastro (Arkasa)
Castle of Chrysocherias
Pera Kastro
Castle of Panteli (Leros)
Windmills of Platanos (Leros)
Lakki Art Deco Town
Allied War Cemetery (Alinda)
Windmills of Patmos
Castle of Astypalea (Querini)
Windmills of Astypalea
Paleokastro (Nisyros)
Bouka Harbour
Castle of the Knights (Kastellorizo)
Lycian Tomb (Kastellorizo)
Paleokastro (Kastellorizo)
Castle of the Knights (Chalki)
Archaeological & Folklore Museum of Symi
Nautical Museum of Symi
Archaeological Museum of Rhodes
Archaeological Museum of Kos
Archaeological Museum of Karpathos
Archaeological Museum of Kalymnos
Sponge Factory Museum (Kalymnos)
War Museum of Leros (Merikia Tunnel)
Bellenis Tower (Alinda)
Archaeological Museum of Astypalea
Volcanological Museum of Nisyros
Kastellorizo Museum
Other
Little Fisherman Statue
Lindos Village
Embonas Village
Zia Village
Olympos Village
Menetes Village
Mesochori Village
Telendos Village
Kefalas Cave
the Apocalypse Cave
Chora (Patmos) Village
Chora (Astypalea) Village
Nikia Village
Emporeios (Nisyros) Village
Megalo Chorio (Tilos) Village
Mikro Chorio (abandoned) Village
Charkadio Cave
Fry Village
Ellinokamara Cave
Emporio (Chalki) Village
Chorio (Chalki) Village
Nature
Valley of the Butterflies (Rhodes)
Seven Springs (Epta Piges)
Mount Attavyros
Therma Hot Springs
Alykes Salt Lake (Tigaki)
Vathy Fjord
Stefanos Volcano Crater
Blue Cave (Fokiali)
Alimia Island
Gialos Harbour Viewpoint
Panormitis Bay Viewpoint
Zia Sunset Viewpoint
Shopping
Gialos Sponge Shops
Sokratous Street (Old Town)
Nea Agora (New Market) of Rhodes
Kos Old Town (Eleftherias Square)
Skala Shopping Streets
Getting to & around Dodecanese Islands
By air
Rhodes International Airport (Diagoras) is the main gateway, with many direct flights from Europe in summer. Kos International Airport serves the northern Dodecanese. Karpathos also has some summer flights from abroad, while Leros, Kalymnos and Astypalaia have small airports with domestic flights.
By ferry
Rhodes Town is the main hub. Island hopping is relatively easy, with ferries and catamarans linking Rhodes with Symi, Tilos, Nisyros, Kos, Kalymnos, Leros and Patmos, and with Karpathos and Kasos to the south. Ferries from Piraeus take many hours, and boats cross to the Turkish coast.
Getting around
It depends on the island. On Rhodes and Kos, buses serve the main resorts, but a car helps for beaches, villages and day trips. Karpathos is hilly and spread out, so a car is useful there. Symi, Patmos, Leros and the smaller islands are easy with taxis, scooters and local boats.