Phaedra Hotel

Our holiday in hydra was perfect. The support provided by Hilda was exceptional, our rooms were spotless, reservations for memorable dinners were appreciated and her sincere desire for us to have a wonderful holiday make this hotel an easy choice to recommend.

Nice spacious room at the bottom of the hill and close to where the ferry docks. Easy walk to everywhere except the Monastery at the top of Mt Eros which isn’t an easy walk from anywhere! Hilda was very helpful

Perfectly located close to port, many surrounding tavernas, swimming options, part of the Hydra magic. Hilda, the owner is an outstanding hostess. She made sure we were totally comfortable and gave us great recommendations. The continental breakfasts on the terrace were great. The Phaedra Hotel was endorsed by Rick Steves for good reason. No doubt, we will return. We now have a friend in Hydra - Hilda!

Fantastic Hotel 4 min walk from the harbor but still in a very quiet area. Super friendly and with great service . Breakfast (very good) server on the roof patio.

Lovely rooms. Wonderful rooftop deck

I thoroughly enjoyed my three night stay at Phaedra Hotel in Hydra and I recommend it highly! My bedroom was spacious and I loved listening to the clip clop of horses & donkeys from the first floor window. I also enjoyed the breakfasts on the second floor terrace. The hotel was centrally located to everything and I always felt safe walking everywhere at night as a single woman. What made this experience a standout for me was that the owner, Hilda, went above and beyond to help me solve a problem that arose at the very beginning of my trip. I did not realize that I had accidentally left my passport in the safe at Phaedra Hotel until I was checking in to a hotel in Athens and I was to fly to a different island to join a retreat the next day. Obviously, without my passport, I would have not been able to do any of this and financial and logistical complications would have ensued. Fortunately, Hilda very kindly and quickly sent my passport (via donkey or human foot, not sure which) to the last ferry leaving the island for the day. The ferry then transported my passport to a taxi in Piraeus and the taxi brought it directly to my Athens hotel. All of this kindness occurring while I wandered around Athens and dined on a delicious meal! I had the MOST spectacular 24 days in Greece and Hilda made this possible because of her big heart. THANK YOU HILDA! I love Hotel Phaedra, Hydra Island, Greek cuisine and the Greek People so much! Karen McCall

Our stay at Phaedra Hotel on Hydra was so perfect that we decided to stay 3 extra days rather than visit any other islands. Phaedra offers a terrific home base for visiting this unique island. It is located a short walk from the port - far enough away to be quiet and close enough not to require a lot of uphill hiking when you simply want to go to one of the many shops and restaurants on the waterfront. Speaking of food, breakfast at Phaedra was one of the highlights of each day. It is served on a rooftop balcony and was truly bountiful. Each morning we had fresh juice, pastries and bread from the best local bakery, a homemade savory pastry, hard boiled eggs, tomatoes, feta, yogurt, local honey and homemade jams. Our room had its own balcony overlooking the cobblestone street with a view of the mountains in one direction and the port in the other. At night we could close the shutters and windows and enjoy a quiet rest. Others in our group chose to sleep with their windows open and woke to the sounds of the roosters, birds and local activity. The bed was comfortable and the room was well appointed with plenty of closet and drawer space and lots of hangers. We had a small kitchen stocked with water, an electric kettle and tea. There is a two burner stove and refrigerator if you choose to cook. The best part of staying at Phaedra is Hilda. She is warm and welcoming and was ready to help us with any special needs. She can arrange excursions, point you to the best restaurants and shops and help with drivers to and from the ferry and airport in Athens. If you have not been to Hydra before you are in for a treat. The lack of cars make it truly unique retreat from the noise and haste of modern life. We spent our days hiking the mountains, enjoying the water and just sitting still. The sunsets are also truly magical. If I could give this trip 6 stars I would.

Amazing staff and amazing location. Hydra is a gem, and Phaedra Hotel is the perfect place to stay. Quiet, but close to everything. I loved the breakfast.

We stayed at the Phaedra Hotel for 3 nights last month and I was glad to have started our trip around Greece by staying here first. It's always a bit tricky going to a country you've never been before and don't speak the language, but our innkeeper Hilda made our start seamless. Our flight out was three hours late taking off, but she had arrangements made for a driver, Manus (Manuel) to meet us at the airport in Athens and take us to the port. He took us there and also made sure we got the right ferry tickets we needed to get to Hydra. Perfect. The island was a picture-perfect delight to see when we got off the ferry, and happily, the hotel was not terribly difficult to find. We try to travel pretty light, so luggage was no issue. The room was on the first level and was large and clean. There was even a little covered kitchenette, but as I told Hilda, I wasn't there to cook, so it was nice, but not needed. Good AC since the weather was always in the 90's. The bed was a bit firm, but some folks are good with that. Every morning was a delight with breakfast served on the upper terrace. Fresh fruit, breads, yogurt, and Hilda always had some freshly baked goodies. Breakfast and the setting were a great way to start the day. The location was pretty easy walking from almost everything and yet just far enough to be quiet when the streets nearby were busy with people. Mark & I would sometimes go up to the terrace in the evening to quietly sit with a cocktail and enjoy the feeling of it all. Coming from New England as we do, we were also happily surprised that there were also no bugs bothering us during those evening cocktails. Lovely way to unwind and start our trip. Wish I could have gone full circle and come back for a few more days to finish it up. Hilda, thank you soo much for doing all you did to make this easy for us and our stay a delight.