Welcome back Bill dear, we have missed you ... TJ

Are hotel rates in Greece (the islands) reflective of the country's economy? IOW: How are they in contrast to, say, England or France? (I know, it depends on where in these countries one is talking about.) Anyway - are they a good deal i.e.,<b><u>cheaper</u></b>? (I hope.)

I havent been yet, but I found them to be cheaper than the larger cities (Paris, Berlon, Lisbon, Rome etc) but about on par with smaller B&B's in the countrysides of Europe.

On Naxos I have a room reserved at Hotel Spiros for 7 nights (overlooking the pool) for €55 a night.

We are also staying at Hotel Marianne in Nauplion for €75 a night

Athens I think we got Hotel Tony for €90 a night.

Hope this helps!

jamikins, Greece hoteliers in the budget level have "held the line" for over 2 years now ... I don't know about in the upper reaches, t he 5-star deluxe international hotels... and the "Resorts" promoted to honeymooners on Santorini. But the average mom & pop family hotel (10-30 room) has stayed much the same ... and certainly less than in Italy or larger cities of Europe, and waaay cheaper than London.

Kenav, it is almost impossible to generalise, as hotel rates vary greatly between islands and according to season. I don't believe the state of the Greek economy has affected prices one way or another, mainly because Greece is in the Eurozone. If Greece still had an independent currency (drachma) it would have been devalued by now, and prices in $ and £ would be lower.

That said, the price of a room in an international hotel in Athens is at least as high as in other European capitals. I get emails from Sofitel, and their prices in other cities seem mostly to be lower than in Athens, where a room is €200-300/night. Prices for a top hotel on the caldera in Santorini could be even higher. On the other hand, you can go to an island like Naxos in September and find a very nice room with twin beds and private bath for €30/night. These rooms, or δωμάτια (domatia) are often better than those in a hotel, but you don't get all the services a hotel provides.

travelerjen - maybe my post wasnt clear - but wasnt that what I said? I found Greece cheaper than CITIES in europe but similar to smaller countryside places?

Much cheaper than London, Paris, Rome etc...

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Yep, you're right ... I guess I was just thinking to emphasize that these smaller lodgings have made a point of holding the line, probably pinching their profit margin, to keep attracting business during the overall downturn.