4 Best Hotels in Delphi, Attica and Delphi

Clean-cut retro chic predominates in this sleek, low-lying 1965 landmark built by well-known Greek architect Nicos Valsamakis. It has comfortable contemporary rooms and 35 acres of gardens that spill down the mountainside, morphing into olive groves and pines, and, in the distance, a breathtaking vista of the Corinthian gulf takes hold. This magical scene can be glimpsed from various public verandas and from some of the guest rooms, all decked in light-color wood furniture and balconies (be sure to check that yours comes with a view!). Or enjoy all the natural beauty from the poolside bar.

Located on the lesser-strolled Filellinon street (below the main sprawl of hotels), solitude and incredible views are this simple hotel's stocks in trade. Rooms filled with handsome wood furniture, traditional linens, and paintings gaze out over a sea of olive trees and the Itea valley (just make sure you ask for a room with a view of the Corinthian gulf). Guest rooms on the upper floor have a sloping cathedral ceiling in pine as well, and for an extra dose of coziness, fireplaces in some rooms warm up cool winter evenings. The light breakfast includes fresh yogurt drizzled with local honey.

One of the nicer-looking spots in the center of town is accented by warm colors and a touch of Greek mountain style while avoiding the "ancient kitsch" of several other nearby hotels. Ask for a guest room on a higher floor if you want a view of the Itea valley, as the two-story building in the front partially blocks the outlook from those on lower levels. If you book the "penthouse," there's even an elevator that opens directly into your room. Further down the street, the Epikouros restaurant under the same management is a reliable taverna.

A lot of the stays along Friderikis Street, where most of the town's restaurants, cafés, and hotels lie, are quite old and battling with their confines—the newer-built Nidimos has no such trouble and has even built an underground car park with charging for electric vehicles (a luxury almost unheard of in these parts). It certainly embraces its Alpine ethos, channeling the aura of a ski lodge from the 1960s. Balconies line the front of the building, and suites are equipped with sofas that turn into single beds. This is one of the more modern options in a town which doesn't have to work hard for its visitors.