Types of accommodation

Most tourist lodging establishments have been recently renovated and upgraded, thus boasting state-of-the-art facilities. These establishments are licensed by the Greek National Tourist Organisation (G.N.T.O.) and fall in the following categories:

Hotels (ordinary hotels, traditional guesthouses, agrotourist lodgings, etc.).
Rooms to let
Apartments to let
Self-catering units (tourist residences and villas)
Campsites
Youth hostels
Classification

Hotels, as well as rooms and apartments to let, are subject to a rating system determined by the Greek National Tourist Organisation. In particular, their classification is based on:

Class designation (old rating system): Lux, A, B, C, D, E
Star ratings (new rating system): 5*****, 4****, 3***, 2**, 1*