Accommodation

ADVICE FOR TRAVELLERS:

PLEASE BOOK DIRECTLY, DO NOT USE THIRD PARTY WEBSITES (i.e. Booking.com, AirBnb)!!

Why?

On a small island such as Samothraki, where tourist numbers are very low, and the peak tourist season is rather short, the commission fees charged by these websites take large bite out of any small income a landlord or hostel owner might make.

On Samothraki the period of the year landlords and hoteliers can earn a living is very short. The locals need to eke out the rest of the year on their peak season earnings. Every euro adds up.

The percentage taken by Booking.com and Airbnb etc. is bad for the island's fragile economy - money that could (and should!) stay on the island is moved away from it.

So....please help the locals of Samothraki by booking your accommodation directly by phone or email.

DISCOUNT

You may get a discounted rate if you call your accommodation directly, and tell them you looked at Booking.com or Airbnb etc, and decided to call and book directly.

If you offer to pay cash in hand you might also get a small discount.

CAN I JUST SHOW UP WITHOUT BOOKING?

To be on the safe side, you should book in July and August. However, even then you will probably find somewhere to stay, even if you have not booked, as on an average peak season day (2015 numbers) there are some 2500 visitors on the island, and over 4000 beds available (although this number includes camp site places).

In winter, spring and autumn there is no reason to book at all - just turn up and choose the village you want to stay in and ask around.

Unlike other islands, you will not find touts for accommodation greeting you as you get off the ferry. Tourist numbers to Samothraki are too low for that to be economically justifiable.

TYPES OF ACCOMMODATION AVAILABLE:

There are currently (January 2018) 128 accommodation providers on the island, with around 4,100 beds during peak season (July-August). In winter around 600 beds are available, and in the spring and autumn, around 1,400.

ROOMS IN PRIVATE HOUSES - 90
SMALL HOTELS - 13
RENTED APARTMENTS - 23
SERVICED CAMPING 1 (open from mid June to mid September)
SEMI-WILD NATURAL OFFICIAL CAMPSITE 1 (open from mid June to mid September) (space for 1700 people between the two campsites)
FREE / WILD CAMPING - illegal, subject to fine and possible prison sentence!

ANO MERIA: Population 57

PHONIAS: Population 10

Archondissa Beach Hotel+30 2551 098098
Ktima Holoway +30 2551 098335
Varades Municipal Campsite samothraki.gr +30 2551 098291

THERMA (LOUTRA) TOWN: Population 106

Agnanti Rooms +30 2551 098307
Akamatis Giorgos +30 2551 098317
Alekas Studios +30 2551 098272
Aravia Maria araviamaria.gr +30 2551 098274
Argirovasilikou Vasiliki Rooms (+30) 255 109 8223
Aigitidou Diamanto Rooms (+30) 255 109 8345
Armonia Rooms +30 2551 500221
Eleni Aravia Rooms (+30) 255 109 8360, (+30) 255 109 8241
Filio Sevastatou Rooms +30 697 933 9171
Filoxenia Rooms (+30) 255 109 8212, (+30) 255 103 2498
Hailas Xristos Rooms (+30) 255 109 8221
Hatzistefanou Zafiria Rooms (+30) 255 109 8355
Kaneiros Rooms (+30) 255 109 8277, (+30) 255 109 8278
Karapanagiotidis Georgios Rooms (+30) 255 109 8295
La Luna +30 2551 098498
Lavtzis Konstantinos Rooms (+30) 255 109 8224, (+30) 255 102 5160
Manolis Stergiou Rooms (+30) 255 109 8205
Maltezou Efstratia Rooms (+30) 255 109 8358
Mariva Bungalows +30 2551 098230
Marmaras Nikolaos Rooms (+30) 255 109 8211
Marmaras Vasilios & Aleka Rooms (+30) 255 109 8272
Mihali Aravias Rooms (+30) 255 109 8241, (+30) 255 109 8360
Milisia Rooms (+30) 694 956 7083(+30) 255 109 8249
Nikos House (+30) 255 109 8211
Orea Thea Rooms (+30) 255 109 8213
Orpheus Hotel +30 2551 098233
Panagiotis Apostoloudias Rooms (+30) 697 900 8427(+30) 255 109 8225, (+30) 255 104 1406
Panorama Rooms (+30) 255 109 8345
Pansion Galini pensiongalini.weebly.com +30 2551 098215
Paradise Rooms (+30) 697 220 6036
Paradisos Rooms (+30) 255 109 8271
Rania Studios (+30) 694 477 2188(+30) 255 109 8429
Saokis Studios +30 2551 098321
Sevastatos Panagiotis Rooms (+30) 255 109 8222
Sevastatou Parthena Rooms (+30) 255 109 8249
Soula Rooms +30 2551 098210
Stergio Rooms +30 2551 098205
Stoa Rooms (+30) 255 109 8358, (+30) 255 109 8376
Studios La Kastania +30 2551 098224
Studios Rania Apartments +30 2551 098429
Tasoula Parselia Studios (+30) 697 621 8560(+30) 255 109 8318
Tripis Komninos Rooms (+30) 255 109 8284
Vavalos Theodoros Rooms (+30) 697 405 6443(+30) 255 109 8210
Vavouras Georgios Rooms (+30) 255 109 8271
Vavouras Nikolaos Rooms (+30) 255 109 8207, (+30) 255 104 1151
Vavouras Theodoros Rooms (+30) 255 109 8102
Vraxiolia Mirsini Rooms (+30) 255 109 8309, (+30) 255 104 1693
Xenakis Xenofon Rooms (+30) 255 109 8215

THERMA OFFICIAL CAMPSITES

Therma Camping +30 2551 098244
Municipal Camping Information (English)

The island’s two camping grounds are located in Therma and are under the administration of the municipality. Both camping grounds offer showers, toilets and electricity. One camping ground is equipped with asphalted areas for caravans and camper vans, bamboo roofs for shade, hot water and a mini-market. A small playground makes it the preferred option for visitors with children. The other camping ground (free-camping) was established in an incentive to limit the activities of wild camping, and therefore left in a more unadulterated state with dense tree growth and no hot water.

A social cooperative runs the cafeteria and mini-market located at the bigger camping ground.