Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Tours
To really make the site come alive - to visualise the buffed and oiled athletes, the visiting
all-male crowds, the dignitaries and the pomp and ceremony of the ancient Games - it's
well worth considering hiring a guide, especially if there are a few of you. Tours usually
include both the site and museum, but any preference will be catered for. Recommended
incl museum €120)
, who speaks English and French,
Agelos Koutras
(
26240 22602)
,
and
Marieta Kolotourou
(
26250 23596)
, who speaks English and Spanish.
Sleeping
A self-drive day trip to Olympia from as far as Athens, Nafplio or Kalamata is time- con-
suming and relatively arduous. We suggest you factor at least one night to stay here. Al-
ternatively, Stemnitsa or Dimitsana make excellent overnight stopovers on the way to
Ancient Olympia if you are heading on the east-west route across the region.
Hotel Pelops
HOTEL $
( 26240 22543;
www.hotelpelops.gr
; Varela 2; s/d/tr incl breakfast €40/50/70; )
Opposite the church, this is among the town's best contenders, with comfortable rooms.
The delightful Greek-Australian owners, the Spiliopoulos family, provide friendly, know-
ledgeable service and a decent breakfast. And, hurrah, there's tea and coffee facilities in
each room.
Hotel Kronio
HOTEL $
( 26240 22188;
www.hotelkronio.gr
;
Tsoureka 1; s/d/tr incl breakfast €39/45/55; )
The
helpful, multilingual owner, Panagiotis, is a bonus to this pleasant spot with its excellent-
value bright and airy rooms.
Pension Posidon
PENSION $
( 26240 22567;
www.pensionposidon.gr
; Stefanopoulou 9; s €35, d €40-45, tr €50 incl breakfast;
)
A helpful couple run this centrally located, cosy spot where rooms are simple but
pleasant and have balconies. Breakfast costs €5.
Camping Diana
CAMPGROUND $
( 26240 22314;
www.campingdiana.gr
; camp sites per adult/tent/car €8/6/5; )
A well-run
place, with delightful elderly, multilingual owners and luxuriant tree canopy; clearly
signposted 250m west of the village. Open all year.
