Located just 15 metres from the sea in Hydra,Hotel Sophia is housed in a restored 19-century building and offers a shared lounge, a 24-hour front desk and free WiFi access. This 3-star hotel is 15 metres from Hydra Port and 350 metres from The Hydra Museum Historical Archives. At the hotel, every room comes with a wardrobe and a fridge. Rooms are complete with a private bathroom fitted with a shower, free luxury toiletries, bathrobes and slippers. Some rooms include a balcony. Rich breakfast including traditional pies, homemade jams and juices is served. Guests may enjoy it either at a shared sea-view balcony or in the privacy of their rooms. Ecclesiastic and Byzantine Museum is 35 metres from Hotel Sophia.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.8 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Situated in the best rated area in Hydra, this hotel has an excellent location score of 9.9

Breakfast info

Continental, American


Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 large double bed
1 large double bed
1 large double bed
1 single bed
1 large double bed
1 large double bed
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.9
Facilities
9.6
Cleanliness
9.8
Comfort
9.7
Value for money
9.5
Location
9.9
Free WiFi
10.0
High score for Hydra

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Douglas
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Was right on the harbour front with a communal balcony
  • Jennifer
    Australia Australia
    The hotel is a beautiful old building in a central location on the harbour. Balconies were great for breakfast or an evening wine while watching the world go by. The host is absolutely lovely.
  • Charles
    Canada Canada
    Great location and view. Amazing breakfast. Great host. Would recommend
  • Rosa
    Italy Italy
    Angela is an angel. Everything was good: the energy was incredible. Thank you Angela.
  • Cecelia
    Australia Australia
    So much to love. Location right on the port. The balcony to watch all the activities, breakfast and afternoon drinks. The delicious breakfast and very welcoming hosts
  • Anetanaum
    North Macedonia North Macedonia
    I couldn't have been happier with everything this boutique hotel provided for my 3-night stay in Hydra (Aug 2024)! If I had to choose one thing that was especially to my liking, it would have to be the breakfast - imagine eating homemade cheese...
  • Ivars
    New Zealand New Zealand
    The location is terrific, not far from the wharf and with great views of the bay and marina area. The people running the hotel are super lovely and really know how to make you feel at home.
  • Smith
    Canada Canada
    The Sophia hotel was the first hotel on Hydra. Spectacular location in literally the centre of the port. The owners were exceptional in the way they treated us. On departure we had a very early ferry and they were very kind to prepare a nice...
  • Katerina
    Greece Greece
    Such a great hospitality! The owners are so welcoming! Will definitely visit again!
  • Alexandra
    Portugal Portugal
    Like stepping back in time - a gem of an old worldly hotel run with so much charm you can only fall in love. Two fabulous sisters are the custodians who care, cook ( a sublime breakfast) and even clean the hotel, it is so rare to find people and...

Hotel surroundings

Facilities of Hotel Sophia
Great facilities! Review score, 9.6

Most popular facilities

  • Free WiFi
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Airport shuttle
  • Room service
  • Tea/coffee maker in all rooms

Bathroom

  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Bath or shower
  • Slippers
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Bathrobe
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower

Bedroom

  • Linen
  • Wardrobe or closet

Outdoors

  • Outdoor furniture

Kitchen

  • Coffee machine
  • Refrigerator

Room Amenities

  • Socket near the bed

Media & Technology

  • Flat-screen TV
  • TV

Food & Drink

  • Breakfast in the room
  • Minibar
  • Tea/Coffee maker

Internet
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

Parking
No parking available.

Services

  • Shuttle service
    Additional charge
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Shared lounge/TV area
  • Luggage storage
  • Fax/photocopying
  • Express check-in/check-out
  • Airport shuttle
    Additional charge
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Room service

Safety & security

  • Fire extinguishers
  • Smoke alarms
  • Key card access
  • Safety deposit box

General

  • Air conditioning
  • Non-smoking throughout
  • Tile/marble floor
  • Heating
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Iron

Accessibility

  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

Languages spoken

  • Greek
  • English

House rules
Hotel Sophia takes special requests - add in the next step!

Check-in
From 14:00 to 00:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 06:30 to 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 11 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Cot upon request
Free

The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cots are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Payments by Booking.com
Booking.com takes your payment on behalf of the hotel for this stay, but make sure you have cash for any extras once you get there.

The fine print
Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please inform Hotel Sophia in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

Food & beverage services at this property may be limited or unavailable due to Coronavirus (COVID-19).

Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property is taking steps to help protect the safety of guests and staff. Certain services and amenities may be reduced or unavailable as a result.

In accordance with government guidelines to minimise transmission of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property may request additional documentation from guests to validate identity, travel itinerary and other relevant information, during dates where such guidelines exist.

License number: 0207Κ050Β0069300