Record available short-rental beds in July

The number of available beds in short-term rentals exceeds that of hotel beds. But accommodation quality varies widely. [InTime News]

Greece recorded a new high in available short-term rental beds in July, continuing the trend that began last year and has led their number to over one million beds. 

According to data from the Hellenic Chamber of Hotels, which reflects the situation at the end of 2024, there are currently 10,104 hotels of all categories operating in Greece with a total of 447,363 rooms and 894,854 beds. 

In July, the country’s available accommodations stood at 246,000 and the beds in them at 1.078 million, an increase of 57,000 compared to July 2024 (1.021 million). In fact, according to data from AirDNA published a few days ago, Greece is among the few European countries where the supply of accommodation and beds maintains its momentum. According to the Institute of the Association of Greek Tourism Enterprises (INSETE), the limit of one million beds was exceeded in April 2025, much earlier than last year, when it was exceeded in July. 

This May and June, consecutive records were set in the number of available short-term rental beds (1.038 million and 1.061 million, respectively), marking the highest values since January 2019 to date, with the next highest performance being in August 2024 (1.023 million). In particular, according to INSETE data, the upward trend in available short-term rental beds continues steadily throughout the year.

Specifically, 2025 started positively, as in January, the beds reached 947,000, up 102,000 compared to January 2024. In February, there was a new increase to 961,000 beds, an increase of 84,000 compared to February 2024. In March, the beds reached 981,000, up 76,000 from March 2024. The second quarter also started with a strong increase, as in April 1.008 million beds were recorded, an increase of 73,000 compared to April 2024. In May, the available beds came to 1.038 million, 76,000 more than in May 2024, and in June, the number of beds increased further to 1.061 million, a rise of 70,000 compared to June 2024.