Travel Reference
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such as Macedonia at no. 9
T
2310 241 119,
W
automotorental
.gr; or Avance at no. 7
T
2310 279 888,
W
avance.gr.
By metro
A metro is under construction but seems
unlikely to achieve its 2013 opening date.
ACCOMMODATION
For most of the year, reasonably priced
hotel
rooms are fairly easy to find, especially in the busy area at the western end
of Egnatía. During the
International Trade Fair
(Sept) hotels are allowed to add a
twenty-percent surcharge
to the
standard rate. Low season runs from June to August, this being a business-oriented city.
The closest
campsites
, both run by EOT, are at the small resorts of Ayía Triádha (24km; bus #73) and Órmos Epanomís
(33km; #69); the latter is better, as is the beach there.
WESTERN EGNATÍA AREA
Atlantis
Egnatía 14
T
2310 540 131,
W
www
.atlantishotel.com.gr.
Old-style joint with high ceilings
and period decor. Some rooms have sh
ared
bathrooms and
the ones at the back are the best deals.
€30
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Augustos
Ptoleméon 1
T
2310 522 550,
W
augustos
.gr.
Charming if slightly faded 1920s hotel on a quiet corner
near Egnatía, with all e
n-su
ite high-ceilinged rooms and wi-fi
in the spacious lounge.
€30
Kinissi Palace
Egnatía 41
T
2310 508 081,
W
kinissipalace.gr.
The smartest hotel in the area, its
comfortable rooms have all mod cons but cramped
bathrooms and noisy a/c. There's a sauna,
hammam
and
massage service, plus a b
ar an
d a decent restaurant, the
Averof
. Breakfast included.
€70
Nea Mitropolis
Syngroú 22
T
2310 525 540,
W
neametropolis.gr.
Clean, reasonable value and well
maintained.; all rooms are brightly furnished with fridges
and T
V. Re
latively quiet for the location. Good online
deals.
€45
Pella
Íonos Dhragoúmi 63
T
2310 524 222,
W
pella
-hotel.gr.
A tall, narrow, modern hotel on a moderately
quiet street; pleasant, impeccably
clean
minimalist rooms
and modern if smallish bathrooms.
€45
The Tobacco Hotel (Davitel)
Ayíou Dhimitríou 25
T
2310 515 002,
W
www.davitel.gr.
This former tobacco
warehouse has sleek double-glazed rooms with
contemporary decor and efficient a/c; complimen
tary
breakfasts served in a designer-rustic mezzanine salon.
€75
REST OF THE CITY
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Capsis Bristol
Oplopíou 2
T
2310 506 500,
W
capsisbristol.gr.
Thessaloníki's ooriginal boutique hotel,
with twenty period-furnished rooms and suites in an
impeccably restored 1870 building. Good Italian/Argentinian
restaur
ant an
d lavish buffet breakfast included; best booked
online.
€130
Egnatia Palace
Egnatía 61
T
2310 222 900,
W
egnatiapalace.gr.
A smart hotel in a modern building
with some Art Deco flourishes, it has spacious rooms whose
modish decor rang
es fro
m kitsch to stylish; includes a spa.
Breakfast iincluded.
€120
Electra Palace
Platía Aristotélous 9
T
2310 294 000,
W
electrahotels.gr.
In one of the town's most prestigious
positions and as palatial inside as out, this five-star has
large, lavishly furnished roo
ms an
d a good restaurant,
albeit with a slightly dated air.
€175
Les Lazaristes (Domotel)
Kolokotróni 16, Stavroúpoli
T
2310 647 400,
W
domotel.gr.
Opposite the Moní
Lazaristón arts complex (see p.278), this handsome new
hotel, in a converted tobacco factory, is a long way out but
has free parking. Beautiful magazine interiors and a gorgeous
pool, plu
s the
F
red and Ginger
gourmet restaurant. Breakfast
iincluded.
€100
Le Palace
Tsimiskí 12
T
2310 257 400,
W
lepalace.gr.
This Art Deco hotel offers spacious, stylishly decorated
rooms with modern baths and double glazing. Lovely
common areas comprise a mezzanine lounge, a ground-
floor café and a restaurant.
Goo
d online deals. Outstanding
buffet breakfast iincluded.
€95
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EATING
There is a wealth of interesting
places to eat
in Thessaloníki, from authentic tavernas and eclectic ouzerís to quite
sophisticated international restaurants. Areas particularly worth investigating are trendy
Ladhádhika
, near the port, and
the web of streets between
Syngroú
and Platía Athónos. Dozens of prominent bakeries,
zaharoplastía
and
souvladtzídhika
,
dotted all across town, provide a range of snacks and breakfast possibilities. All the places listed are within walking
distance, though to reach the Áno Póli establishments you may well choose to jump on the handy #23 bus.
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Iy Gonia tou Merakli
Avyerinoú, alley off Platía
Áthonos
T
2310 287 726.
Inexpensive seafood, better
than average portions, a quality free dessert and highly
palatable barrelled wine make this the best of several
ouzerís in these atmospheric surrounding lanes.
Daily
noon-2am.
CITY CENTRE
Aristotelous
Aristotélous 8
T
2310 230 762.
Tucked off
the road behind wrought-iron gates, this stylish ouzerí
with its fine, arcaded interior and courtyard specializes in
excellent mezédhes for €4-8. Great
tsípouro
too.
Daily
noon-1am; closed Sun pm and 1 week mid-Aug.
