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Despite Hydras cosmopolitan elan and close proximity fromAthens, the best hotels in Hydra still remain blithely elemental.

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No matter how you choose to arrive, youll have plenty of idyllic hotels to choose from.
Below, our favorite hotels and airbnbs to live like a local on the Greek island of Hydra.
Originally a sponge factory in 1860, Brastera was thoughtfully restored into a boutique hotel.

Photo: Hotel Miranda
Its name represents the place where fishing fleets once embarked on sponge harvesting expeditions.
The house is split between two floors connected by an external staircase.
The stone-lined terrace hosts some of the best sunset views on the island.

Photo: Bratsera

Photo: Mandraki Beach Resort

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Photo: Courtesy of Airbnb

Photo: Courtesy of Airbnb

Photo: Courtesy of Airbnb

Photo: Courtesy of Airbnb

Photo: Courtesy of Airbnb