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Built on a wooded area of about 8 acres, the hotel is located above the beach of Meloi. It is a luxury hotel with spa facilities and excellent service. One of the 100 most romantic hotels in the world (www.romanticplaces.com)! Prices start from 140 euro.

Skala

Phone: 22470-31.343, www.skalahotel.gr

At the heart of island life, this is one of the oldest hotels on the island, renovated and welcoming, with a large swimming pool and wireless internet, prices vary from 65 euro to 130 euro for a double room.

Villa Zacharo

Skala, phone: 22470-31.529, www.villa-zacharo.gr

On the way to Chora, this is an economical choice with several rooms and free internet; prices range from 40-60 euro.

Sunset

Skala, phone: 22470-31.411

This is a cheap hotel with a nice garden and prices in August range from 50-65 euro.

Guest Houses Irini

Sapsila, phone: 22470-32.826, www.traditional.gr

These are seven two-storey houses, with courtyards and tiled verandas overlooking the sea. In August, prices start at 200 euro for 4 people.

Petra Hotel & Suites

Grikos, phone: 22470-34.020, www.petrahotel-patmos.com

A member of Small Luxury Hotels of the World, this is a very luxurious hotel with exceptional services. Prices range from 185 euro to 295 euro for a double deluxe room.

Arhondariki

Chora, phone: 22470-29.368, www.archontariki-patmos.gr

This renovated building boasts an impressive patio, nice view and service.

Alternatives:

Meloi camping

Phone: 22470-31.821-2

It is clean, offers nice shade and one of the most popular taverns of the island.

Where to eat

• Fish Tavern Lambi (phone: 22470-31.490), located at the eponymous beach; excellent for fish and seafood near the waves

• Psili Amos (phone: 22470-32.505), located at the eponymous beach; excellent for cooked meals of the day.

• Tarsana (phone: 22470-32.159) for... everything.

• Flisvos (phone: 22470-31.380) and Ktima Petra (phone: 22470-33.207); Grikos for home-made dishes.

• Beneto (phone: 22470-33.089) in Sapsila is one of the best restaurants on the Dodecanese.

• Vengera (phone: 22470-32.998) in Skala - for the same reason.

Shopping

Whatever you buy at the monastery, they will not give you a receipt because there is no cash register. In Chora and Skala there are good shops and galleries.

The last secrets

In Chora, do not forget to look for public toilets that do not resemble a toilet at all. Of all the beaches, be sure to also visit Agriolivadi near Skala and the quieter Lefkes. At Chora you can visit museums and the houses of Nikolaidis and Simantiris, as well as the monastery Zoodohou Pigis (Life-giving spring). Near the monastery of St. John the Evangelist, you can visit the church of Panagia Diasozousa.