2 Best Hotels in Nafplion, The Peloponnese

Surrounded by orange groves, this hilltop retreat is just a few minutes outside Nafplion but provides a resortlike getaway, with handsome, contemporary-style rooms and large terraces overlooking a shimmering pool and, in the near distance, the Gulf of Argolis. Large lounges invite guests to linger, snacks and drinks are available throughout the day, and a home-cooked evening meal is on offer for an extra charge. The country setting and pool provide a cooling refuge after summertime visits to all the surrounding sites, while in-room fireplaces and homey public spaces make this an appealing choice in winter, too.

A jolt of modernity illuminates this late-19th-century neoclassical town house, bang in the center of the old town. There's little about 3Sixty that is understated. From full-length dark mirrors that transform into TV screens to wood-burning fireplaces, Jacuzzis, and a golden elevator, what modern accoutrements they could squeeze within the tight restraints of the city planning laws are never less than whimsically over the top. Breakfasts in the restaurant next door are invariably superb, as are the dinners. The 3Sixty Grill might be achingly on-trend, but it has a fine menu to back it up, with 150-day-aged rib-eye and anthotyros cheese-stuffed ravioli a delight. Plus, it has comfortably the best wine list in the town.