Sponge factory quarter

Hydra, Greece

Home to The Bratsera, an old sponge factory converted into a boutique hotel.

Places in Sponge factory quarter

The Bratsera restaurant An old sponge factory converted into a boutique hotel, featuring a restaurant where you can enjoy stuffed tomatoes or shrimp risotto in the garden around the pool.
The Bratsera garden bar A garden bar around the pool at the converted sponge factory hotel.

Best time to visit: May to June and September to October offer comfortable weather with fewer crowds than peak summer.
Getting around: Hydra Town is entirely walkable and car-free, with all hotels located in the island's capital, nestled in picturesque neighbourhoods near the shore or port.
Currency: Euro (€)
Language: Greek. English is widely spoken.
Timezone: EET (UTC+2, UTC+3 in summer)
Current trends: Hydra's dining scene swings from unmarked back-street tavernas to true gastronomic gems, both tending to come with remarkable ocean views, reflecting the island's enduring appeal to a cosmopolitan and arty crowd that once included Maria Callas and Aristotle Onassis alongside Leonard Cohen.

Hydra Town (port) — Among the most picturesque places in Greece, with elegant stone mansions on the slopes of a hill around the port.
Restored boatyard district — Home to Techne, set in a restored boatyard.