Sifnos Hotel Benaki
About this hotel
Benaki keeps things straightforward: air-conditioned rooms on the beachfront at Platis Gialos, a balcony that looks either over the sea or back toward the village rooftops, and a snack bar for the days you would rather not walk to a taverna. It is the kind of two-star that earns its 9.0 rating on fundamentals rather than extras: private bathroom, TV, fridge, and a location where the sand starts outside the door. Apollonia's whitewashed chora, 8 km inland, makes an easy half-day trip, and the medieval Kastro village is close enough at 11 km for anyone renting a car for the week. Kamares port, where most ferries land, is a 12-km drive. Guests rate the stay 9 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.