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Top 10Budget Stays and Camping: Northeast Aegean Islands

1Filoktitis Hotel, Límnos

An inexpensive family-run hotel within easy reach of the Rihá Nerá beach and the town centre, the Filoktitis is charming. It has its own restaurant, bar and car parking. A good-value hotel.

  • Rihá Nerá, Mýrina
  • 22540 23344
  • €50–100

2Hotel Cohyli, Sámos

Enjoy breakfast on the terrace of this small family-run hotel while listening to the sound of the lapping waves. Attractively decorated guestrooms, the superb Garden Restaurant and Greek hospitality make this a memorable place.

3Anthemis Hotel, Ikaría

This two-star hotel offers super guestrooms that come complete with air conditioning, a dining terrace and fridge. Room service is offered. The hotel lies close to the beach and the village centre.

  • Thermá
  • 22750 23156
  • €50–100

4Agia Sion Hotel, Lésvos

Housed in a period building amid the cobbled streets of the village centre, this small hotel offers visitors the chance to experience rural island life. Its rooms are well-equipped, while the hotel facilities include a garden restaurant.

  • Agiássos, near Mytilíni
  • 22520 22242
  • under €50

5Chíos Camping, Híos

With facilities that include a restaurant, shops and a launderette, this is one of the more organized camp sites on Híos. It has electrical hook-up and children’s play areas, and occupies a fantastic waterside location.

  • Ágios Isidóros-Sykiáda
  • 22710 74111
  • under €50

6Lymberis Apartments, Límnos

A great place to stay for anyone on a budget, these air-conditioned apartments are close to the beach and harbour. They come complete with a kitchen and a minibar, plus there is a breakfast terrace on site.

  • Mýrina
  • 22540 23352
  • €50–100

7Plaka Studios, Híos

Offering great value, Plaka Studios occupy a new, stone-built complex that stands in gardens overlooking the sea. The ten studios are air-conditioned and have modern, well-equipped kitchens, a fridge and satellite television.

8Dionyssos Campsite, Lésvos

This camp site offers pitches for tents and caravans right near the popular beach at Vaterá. On-site facilities include electrical hook-up, water coolers and showers. There is a designated building for cooking and a laundry is also available. Nearby there are tavernas, bars and shops.

  • Vaterá
  • 22520 61151
  • under €50

9Zorbas Apartments, Híos

Run by Yiannis Zorbas and his family, this long-established complex of apartments is a gem. The studios are beautifully clean and stylish, have TV, Internet access and are air conditioned. The meals are classic local dishes and are taken with the family. All the apartments have fully-equipped kitchens and bathrooms with showers.

10Sámos Apartments, Sámos

This modern complex of apartments is a short walk from the beach and the village centre with its shops and tavernas. Each apartment has a kitchen with fridge, telephone and balcony.

  • Ágios Nikólaos
  • 22730 32732
  • under €50