Kosher hotels in Greece: where, when and how to manage without one (2026–2027)
Most kosher hotels in Greece are Passover and Sukkot programmes. These are the announced programmes, the resort that went kosher on Evia, and how to keep kosher in a regular hotel.
- Greece has almost no year-round kosher hotels; most programmes run at Passover and Sukkot.
- For Passover 2027, programmes are announced in Crete, Rhodes, Mykonos, Loutraki and near Athens.
- In a regular hotel: stay near Chabad, order Shabbat kits and use e-kosher.gr deliveries.
If you keep kosher and plan Greece outside the holidays, plan around Chabad or deliveries. For the holidays book early, and check who supervises each programme.
Are there kosher hotels in Greece?
Greece has almost no hotels that are kosher all year. Most "kosher hotels" you find online are seasonal kosher programmes: a tour operator takes over a regular hotel (usually a five-star resort), koshers the kitchen and brings a supervisor for a set period, mainly Passover and Sukkot. Outside those dates the hotel is a regular hotel again.
One exception: according to 2025 reports, the Israel Canada chain turned the Brown Beach resort in Chalkida on Evia, about an hour from Athens, into a strictly kosher hotel under Rabbi Avraham Dov Charlap, with separate meat and dairy kitchens, a permanent supervisor and a synagogue. The reports do not say whether it is kosher all year, so check with the hotel before booking.
Passover 2027 programmes in Greece
According to TotallyJewishTravel, these programmes have been announced for Passover 2027:
| Area | Hotel | Organiser |
|---|---|---|
| Rethymno, Crete | Aquila Rithymna Beach | Olam Holidays |
| Crete | Creta Maris Resort | Shainfeld Tours |
| Western Crete | Avra Imperial Resort | Tour Plus |
| Elounda, Crete | Elounda Bay Palace | MY TOURS GLATT |
| Rhodes | Elysium Resort & Spa | Kosher Travelers |
| Rhodes | not published | Club Ness One |
| Mykonos | Myconian Imperial Resort & Spa | Club Turquoise |
| Mykonos | Royal Myconian Resort & Spa | Leisure Time Tours |
| Near Athens | Isla Brown Corinthia | ODEM Event |
| Paralia, Olympus Riviera | Mediterranean Village | Kangourou Prestige |
| Loutraki | Club Hotel Casino Loutraki | TO Club |
Supervision, prices and dates differ between organisers. Ask each one who the supervising rabbi is and what is included. More in Passover in Greece: kosher hotels and Seder.
Sukkot programmes
There are Sukkot programmes too. For example, for Sukkot 2026 K Luxury Hotels advertised a strictly kosher (lemehadrin) programme at Medite Kassandra Beach Resort in Halkidiki (24 September–5 October 2026), under Rabbi Tsvi Bringer (Badatz WK Jerusalem, according to the organiser). See Sukkot in Greece.
No kosher programme on my dates?
You can manage in a regular hotel:
- Stay near Chabad: in Athens, Rhodes, Crete (Chania and Hersonissos) and, in summer, Mykonos. See Chabad in Greece.
- Shabbat kits to your hotel: Chabad of Crete, for example, delivers Shabbat kits to hotels on request.
- Delivery: Chabad's e-kosher.gr ships kosher products across Greece, including the islands. Mykonos and Santorini also have KosherMykonos.
- Kitchenette: an apartment or suite with a kitchen makes life much easier for families.
What to check before booking a "kosher hotel"
- Who the supervising rabbi is, and whether there is a permanent mashgiach in the kitchen.
- Whether all meals are kosher or only some (for example dinner only).
- Whether there is a minyan, and how Shabbat works in the rooms (key cards, lifts).
- The exact dates of the programme.
FAQ
Is there a kosher hotel in Athens? There is no permanent kosher hotel in Athens. Near Athens there is a Passover programme (Isla Brown Corinthia), and on Evia, about an hour away, Brown Beach was reported as kosher in 2025. In Athens itself most kosher-keeping travellers stay near Chabad in Psiri.
Is there an all-inclusive kosher hotel in Greece in summer? Most kosher programmes run at Passover and Sukkot. For summer, check with Brown Beach on Evia and with Israeli travel agents.
Where are most kosher programmes in Greece? In Crete, Rhodes and Mykonos, mainly at Passover.
Can I keep kosher in a regular hotel in Greece? Yes, with e-kosher.gr deliveries, Chabad Shabbat kits and an apartment with a kitchenette.
