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#The propertyEditorial scoreRates from
  1. 01

    City of Dreams Mediterranean

    Europe's largest integrated resort, newly built, suited to landmark stays and family holidays.

    Before you bookThe newest large-format resort anywhere in the Mediterranean basin
    9.7/10Rates from € 380
  2. 02

    Parklane Resort & Spa Limassol

    Beachfront calm with a serious spa, suited to wellness stays and long Cyprus holidays.

    Before you bookThe spa programme is the most complete on the island
    9.6/10Rates from € 365
  3. 03

    Amara Hotel Limassol

    Contemporary luxury on the eastern shore, suited to adults-leaning coastal stays.

    Before you bookSea-facing balconies on every room, without exception
    9.4/10Rates from € 355
  4. 04

    Hyatt Regency Thessaloniki

    Northern Greek scale near the airport, suited to regional stays and event travel.

    Before you bookServes the northern Greek business calendar more than the beach trade
    9.2/10Rates from € 340
  5. 05

    Grand Resort Lagonissi

    Peninsula bungalows on the Attic coast, suited to privacy-first Greek stays.

    Before you bookPrivate-beach bungalows on a peninsula south of Athens
    9.3/10Rates from € 320
  6. 06

    Grecotel Corfu Imperial

    Ionian peninsula resort in mature gardens, suited to Ionian island holidays.

    Before you bookOccupies its own wooded headland with several private coves
    9.0/10Rates from € 265
  7. 07

    InterContinental Malta

    St Julian's scale with a beach club, suited to Maltese city-and-sea stays.

    Before you bookThe highest-capacity property in Malta's entertainment district
    8.8/10Rates from € 250
  8. 08

    Westin Dragonara Resort Malta

    Peninsula setting around a nineteenth-century palace, suited to heritage-minded Malta stays.

    Before you bookThe Dragonara palace on the headland dates from 1870
    8.9/10Rates from € 230
Scoring standard

How we score every property

Six categories carry fixed weights in our scoring model. Applying the same weights everywhere is what makes one property's score meaningful against another's.

25%Major impact

Casino floors and lounges

We look at circulation, seating, table spread, ventilation, and the atmosphere during peak evening periods.

20%High impact

Accommodation quality

Acoustic isolation, mattress and linen standard, bathroom fit, in-room controls, and the quality of the view.

20%High impact

Service and hospitality

Check-in speed, concierge competence, language coverage, request handling, and recovery when something goes wrong.

15%Moderate impact

Dining and bars

We assess variety, kitchen reliability, the breakfast service, late-night options, and cellar depth.

10%Supporting impact

Position and transit

Distance to the airport, walkability, transit links, parking provision, and what surrounds the property.

10%Supporting impact

Value for money

We compare the real total cost, not the advertised rate, against everything the stay includes.