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have high ceilings and subtle decor. Soundproofed (mostly) windows keep out street
noise. The buffet breakfast has varied offerings.

City Hotel BUSINESS HOTEL $$$
MAP
( 2310 269 421; www.cityhotel.gr ; Komninon 11; d/tr/ste incl breakfast from €80/110/130;
) This sleek four-star place near Plateia Eleftherias, east of Ladadika, has handsome
rooms (some wheelchair-friendly) with subdued elegance. There's a big American-style
breakfast and spa centre.

Tourist Hotel HOTEL $$$
MAP
( 2310 270 501; www.touristhotel.gr ; Mitropoleos 21; s/d/tr incl breakfast €55/70/90; )
This classic place (built 1925), has a gated lift leading to renovated rooms with sound-
proofed windows and elegant decor. The breakast is good, but service can be gruff.

Electra Palace Hotel LUXURY HOTEL $$$ $$$

MAP
( 2310 294 000; www.electrahotels.gr ; Plateia Aristotelous 9; d from €150; ) Even if
just coming to gaze on the harbour from the rooftop garden cafe, you can't miss the ap-
peal of this five-star city landmark, standing splendidly over Plateia Aristotelous. The
renovated rooms are spacious, with ornate furnishings and all amenities. There's a
mosaic-tiled indoor pool, rooftop outdoor pool and hammam .

Egnatia Palace Hotel HOTEL $$$ $$$

MAP
( 2310 222 900; www.egnatia-hotel.gr ; Egnatia 61; s/d/ste €90/120/140; ) This four-
star hotel, well-situated above Plateia Aristotelous, offers bright, individually decorated
rooms and suites. It's slightly overpriced, though the 'wellness' facilities include pool,
gym, hammam , sauna and massage.

Eating
From sweets and souvlaki to seafood and international delicacies, Thessaloniki has it
covered. Greece's economic downturn has prompted restaurants to offer a '€10 Tuesday'
fixed-menu option. See www.tavernoxoros.gr for more listings.