The Best Hotels in Delphi, Greece

Perched high on Delphi’s slopes, with fantastic views over both mountains and sea from its balconies, Acropole has the feeling of a simple but modern rural lodge. Single rooms are great value for solo travellers and have everything you need for a night or two’s stay. Park yourself in the traditional dining room and bar, with its roaring fireplace, after a long day’s sightseeing.

This pretty, whitewashed Greek guest house has quaint shutters and plants trailing from petite balconies, but its interiors are surprisingly modern: all cool-tiled floors, tongue-and-grove ceilings and smart sofa nooks. Fling open those shutters for dizzying views down into the valley; you’ll see even more from the slim terrace at the Elia bar and restaurant. Take your home-baked breakfast pastries and honey-drizzled yoghurt out first thing for a moment alone with nature.

This Greek guest house has dazzling views of Delphi and the Gulf of Corinth from its balconies and a particularly varied and generous breakfast buffet for the area (they’re even able to cater wonderfully for vegans, not a given in rural Greece). Decor is light, bright and simple, with pots of orchids and art prints. Best of all, the location is spot on for exploring Delphi’s historic sites – particularly the fourth-century Temple of Apollo, tucked into Mount Parnassus. There’s even a fully stocked bar for post-sightseeing cocktails.

This hotel in the heart of Delphi’s modern city has a lovely roof terrace looking out over mountains and sea. Three- and four-bed rooms keep things affordable for families and groups (there are singles, too), and most have comfy sofas. You’re among local shops and bakeries so it’s always easy to stock up on snacks, though the on-site breakfast is also deliciously simple, with huge hunks of watermelon, yoghurt, cereals and boiled eggs.

On the verdant slopes above Delphi’s sights and the Gulf of Corinth coastline, slick Amalia Hotel has one main draw: a huge swimming pool, surrounded by evergreen trees and blessed with an endless view. Inside are modern rooms with low-slung beds, simple bathrooms and wide balconies to take in the scenery; there’s a fetching lounge, too, with Seventies-style furniture, a retro wood burner and floor-to-ceiling windows.

A 7km (4mi) drive from Delphi’s main archaeological sites, Elia has wood-clad ceilings, heavy brass beds and fireplaces, giving it a historic, sophisticated feel. Outside is a lovely vine-trailed patio for cocktails or coffee, and the setting – in the tranquil village of Chrisso – is a lovely base for the area. There’s free parking, too.

This buttercup-yellow building at the foot of Mount Parnassus has a lovely sun-trap terrace where you can contemplate russet rooftops and plunging valleys while you drink your morning coffee. Inside are simple but smart rooms with uniform glossy wood furniture and bijou balconies; the kind hosts make families feel extra welcome, and gifts of fresh flowers and fruit are lavished upon all.