Phaedra Hotel

Hilda and her Phaedra Hotel are the highlights of our 5 week trip in Greece. Hydra is a beautiful island and the Phaedra Hotel is a standout. A short walk from the port it’s on a quiet street. Room was comfortable and the breakfast, which is served on the rooftop terrace by the very special Lena, was lovely. The real highlight is Hilda, the charming vivacious owner. She provided info on beaches and how to get to them that I wasn’t able to get online. She arranged for a driver to pick us up at Piraeus for our next destination back in Athens. But most spectacularly she arranged a pickup from the Port Police and courier service to return to us at our following destination in Iraklion a piece of luggage we actually left on the port and didn’t notice till the ferry had left!!! I can’t imagine this level of kindness and caring from any other place we’ve stayed. We’ll never forget our stay at the Phaedra Hotel and Hilda

Our holiday in hydra was perfect. The support provided by Hilda was exceptional, our rooms were spotless, reservations for memorable dinners were appreciated and her sincere desire for us to have a wonderful holiday make this hotel an easy choice to recommend.

I thoroughly enjoyed my three night stay at Phaedra Hotel in Hydra and I recommend it highly! My bedroom was spacious and I loved listening to the clip clop of horses & donkeys from the first floor window. I also enjoyed the breakfasts on the second floor terrace. The hotel was centrally located to everything and I always felt safe walking everywhere at night as a single woman. What made this experience a standout for me was that the owner, Hilda, went above and beyond to help me solve a problem that arose at the very beginning of my trip. I did not realize that I had accidentally left my passport in the safe at Phaedra Hotel until I was checking in to a hotel in Athens and I was to fly to a different island to join a retreat the next day. Obviously, without my passport, I would have not been able to do any of this and financial and logistical complications would have ensued. Fortunately, Hilda very kindly and quickly sent my passport (via donkey or human foot, not sure which) to the last ferry leaving the island for the day. The ferry then transported my passport to a taxi in Piraeus and the taxi brought it directly to my Athens hotel. All of this kindness occurring while I wandered around Athens and dined on a delicious meal! I had the MOST spectacular 24 days in Greece and Hilda made this possible because of her big heart. THANK YOU HILDA! I love Hotel Phaedra, Hydra Island, Greek cuisine and the Greek People so much! Karen McCall

Nice spacious room at the bottom of the hill and close to where the ferry docks. Easy walk to everywhere except the Monastery at the top of Mt Eros which isn’t an easy walk from anywhere! Hilda was very helpful

Our stay at Phaedra Hotel on Hydra was so perfect that we decided to stay 3 extra days rather than visit any other islands. Phaedra offers a terrific home base for visiting this unique island. It is located a short walk from the port - far enough away to be quiet and close enough not to require a lot of uphill hiking when you simply want to go to one of the many shops and restaurants on the waterfront. Speaking of food, breakfast at Phaedra was one of the highlights of each day. It is served on a rooftop balcony and was truly bountiful. Each morning we had fresh juice, pastries and bread from the best local bakery, a homemade savory pastry, hard boiled eggs, tomatoes, feta, yogurt, local honey and homemade jams. Our room had its own balcony overlooking the cobblestone street with a view of the mountains in one direction and the port in the other. At night we could close the shutters and windows and enjoy a quiet rest. Others in our group chose to sleep with their windows open and woke to the sounds of the roosters, birds and local activity. The bed was comfortable and the room was well appointed with plenty of closet and drawer space and lots of hangers. We had a small kitchen stocked with water, an electric kettle and tea. There is a two burner stove and refrigerator if you choose to cook. The best part of staying at Phaedra is Hilda. She is warm and welcoming and was ready to help us with any special needs. She can arrange excursions, point you to the best restaurants and shops and help with drivers to and from the ferry and airport in Athens. If you have not been to Hydra before you are in for a treat. The lack of cars make it truly unique retreat from the noise and haste of modern life. We spent our days hiking the mountains, enjoying the water and just sitting still. The sunsets are also truly magical. If I could give this trip 6 stars I would.

Perfectly located close to port, many surrounding tavernas, swimming options, part of the Hydra magic. Hilda, the owner is an outstanding hostess. She made sure we were totally comfortable and gave us great recommendations. The continental breakfasts on the terrace were great. The Phaedra Hotel was endorsed by Rick Steves for good reason. No doubt, we will return. We now have a friend in Hydra - Hilda!

Fantastic Hotel 4 min walk from the harbor but still in a very quiet area. Super friendly and with great service . Breakfast (very good) server on the roof patio.

I recently booked to stay at Hotel Phaedra but had an issue with my booking. I contacted the staff at the hotel about it and they were exceptionally kind and understanding about my issue, and helped me right away! If you're seeking a hotel where kindness and top-notch service reign supreme, look no further than Hotel Phaedra!

We had a wonderful stay at Phaedra. The owner, Hilda, could not be more hospitable and the facilities were great. Every morning her assistant, Lena, prepared our breakfast which was delicious. Nothing was too much trouble and we wished we had booked our whole stay in Hydra at Phaedra.