Hotel Boulis
Family-run hotel directly on Kamares beach, with its own bistro
About this hotel
Hotel Boulis sits right on the sand at Kamares, close enough that the sea and mountain view comes standard rather than as an upgrade. The interior garden courtyard houses Kafenes, the hotel's own bistro-restaurant serving traditional Sifniot flavours, which means dinner does not require leaving the property even in high season when the harbour-front tavernas fill up. The vine-covered pergola is where breakfast, a local snack, or an evening cocktail happens while the sun sets over the beach, and the family that runs it adds a warm, personal touch rare at this size. Ceramic workshops and shops are a short walk away, and Sifnos Port is five minutes on foot. Guests rate the stay 8.7 out of 10 here, and it is earned on direct beach access rather than a short walk, the sort of detail that matters more on a small island than a long amenities list.
- Beachfront in Kamares
- On-site restaurant
- Family-run
- Near ceramic workshops
Our take
Boulis works well for travellers who want to be on the beach at Kamares with a genuine family-run feel rather than a chain-hotel one, and the on-site Kafenes restaurant is a real advantage on busy nights. It is a simpler two-star property, so anyone expecting spa facilities or a large pool should look elsewhere on the island.
- ✓Have dinner at Kafenes at least once, it is the hotel's own restaurant and worth the short walk from your room
- ✓Watch sunset from the pergola rather than the beach itself, the angle over the bay is better
- ✓Visit the nearby ceramic workshops on foot, they are a five-minute stroll from the hotel
Why we love it
- Right on Kamares beach with sea views
- Family-run Kafenes bistro-restaurant on site
- Vine-covered pergola for sunset drinks
- Five-minute walk to Sifnos Port
Why guests love itHotel Boulis is a family-run two-star right on the beach at Kamares, the port village of Sifnos, with sea and mountain views. The Kafenes bistro-restaurant in the inner garden courtyard means parents can sort dinner without leaving the property, and a vine-covered pergola offers shade. Free parking is nearby. Rooms are simple, so I would choose it for families who value the beach on the doorstep and a home-style welcome over hotel extras; an 8.7 score from 446 reviews is reassuring.