Environmental Fee
(Climate Crisis Resilience Fee)
As of January 1, 2024, all hotels in Greece are required to implement a new environmental fee defined as the Climate Crisis Resilience Fee. This fee was established under Article 30 of Law 5073/2023 and replaces the previous Accommodation Tax.
The fee is to be paid by guests staying in hotels, furnished rooms/apartments (rooms to let), and short-term rentals. Accommodations are responsible for collecting this fee from guests and remitting it directly to the tax authorities.
The Climate Crisis Resilience Fee is charged per room, per night and must be collected from hotel guests upon check-out. The specific amount of the fee varies based on the hotel’s category and the period of the stay, as detailed below:
Hotels
Hotel Category | March through October | November through February |
1* | 2,00 Euros | 0,50 Euros |
2** | 2,00 Euros | 0,50 Euros |
3*** | 5,00 Euros | 1,50 Euros |
4**** | 10,00 Euros | 3,00 Euros |
5***** | 15,00 Euros | 4,00 Euros |
Room Rentals
Category | April through October | November through March |
Furnished rooms/apartments: | 2,00 Euros | 0,50 Euros |
Short-term rental properties: | 8,00 Euros | 2,00 Euros |
Detached houses (over 80 sq.m.) for short-term rental: | 15,00 Euros | 4,00 Euros |
Tourist furnished villas: | 15,00 Euros | 4,00 Euros |
Furnished holiday homes: | 8,00 Euros for properties under 80 sq.m., 15,00 Euros for properties over 80 sq.m. |
2,00 Euros for properties under 80 sq.m., 4,00 Euros for properties over 80 sq.m. |
The amount you’ll pay is based on the official rating of the accommodation you have booked, according to the local Tourist Board classification. Our own accommodation rating will give you a good indication of the standard of the accommodation and is usually similar to the official rating, but there’s sometimes small differences between ratings. By using our own rating, you’ll be able to work out an approximate amount to pay.
When and how to pay:
You’ll be asked to pay the tax when you check-in at your accommodation, this can be paid by cash or card
Why do I have to pay:
The tax is something new and specifically aimed at tourists. It’s a cost beyond our control and the suppliers of the accommodation. It’s a Government imposed tax that has to be paid when you stay in accommodation in Greece. Whilst our brochure and website holiday information does mention the possibility of local taxes like this, we understand this cost is something you probably weren’t expecting to pay and are sorry the Government has decided to bring this in so quickly.
If or when we receive any further information from the Government of Greece we’ll publish details on this page.