Bottom line
Athens edges ahead of Crete on higher occupancy (30% vs 24%), stronger RevPAR ($14.36 vs $10.37), lower regulation risk (medium vs undefined).
Head-to-head metrics
| Athens | Crete | |
|---|---|---|
| Median occupancy | 30% | 24% |
| Median daily rate | $78.84 | $106.92 |
| Median RevPAR | $14.36 | $10.37 |
| Active listings | 11,383 | 18,066 |
| YoY occupancy | +11.9 pts | +15.8 pts |
| YoY daily rate | +1.4% | +4.2% |
| Regulation risk | medium | — |
| Annual night cap | None | None |
| License required | No | No |
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