2 Best Hotels in Sparta, The Peloponnese

The sleek style here begins in the modern marble lobby and extends through fittingly spartan yet handsome guest rooms, with their contemporary, light-wood furnishings and soft, soothing colors. All rooms have balconies. The restaurant, Zeus, serves such specialties as arni araxobitiko (lamb with onions, cheese, red sauce, and walnuts), and a café serves lighter fare.

The pool sparkling in the leafy courtyard is a welcome sight after a hot day of exploring the ruins of nearby Mystras, and the well-equipped guest rooms have a degree of business chic about them. Public spaces, including a restaurant adorned with classical plaster reliefs, are especially grand.