Lissa and I try and stay in a new place each time we are in Athens and then share this with you!
If you have a favourite spot, please let us know, so we can include it in our list for others - thanks!
Greece gets SUPER busy in August, so it is very important you book your accommodation well in advance.
ATHENS:
All the hotels recommended are located in Central Athens around Syntagma Square and are all about 15-30mins from the bus stop, and also depends on time of day, so please give yourselves plenty of time to get there.
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Airbnb – www.airbnb.com
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Athens City hotel – www.athenscityhotel.com/ac/ac-en-main.htm (closer to bus station) €
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A for Athens – www.aforathens.com €€
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Alice inn Athens - www.aliceinnathens.com/ €€
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Blend Hotel - https://blendhotel.gr/
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Ciel Hotel - https://ciel-living-athens.hotelsathens.org/en/#main €
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City Circus hotel - www.citycircus.gr/ €
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COCO-MAT hotels - www.cocomatathens.com/ €€ - €€€
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Ergon House : foodie hotel - www.themodernisthotels.com/athens/ €€
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Fresh Hotel - www.freshhotel.gr/ €€
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Inn Athens – www.innathens.com €€
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Moon & Stars Athens - https://moonandstarsathens.com/ €€
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Niki Athens Hotel: Vegan Hotel - www.nikiathenshotel.com/home €€
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New Hotel (part of the yes hotel group) - https://www.yeshotels.gr/ €€
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Plaka hotel - www.plakahotel.gr/ €€
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Palladian Home – www.palladianhome.com/en/ €€
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The Artist Athens - www.theartistathens.com/ €€
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The Modernist Athens - www.themodernisthotels.com/athens/ €€
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Shila - www.shila-athens.com/ €€
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We also recommend www.booking.com as you may get a great deal.
If staying in Athens we recommend downloading the Taxibeat App.
OREOI
(local village) Please book directly should you wish to spend a night or two here prior to the retreat.
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Papa's rooms €40 - 50 per room per night
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Evdion Hotel - www.evdionhotel.gr/?lang=en €40 per room per night.
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Paralio Hotel - www.paralio.gr €40 per room per night.
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Family Villa Kalypso - www.booking.com/hotel/gr/family-villa-kalypso.en-gb.html - Minimum 3 night stay
*There are quite a few new places in Oreoi on Bookings.com, but make sure you are in Oreoi by using the map.
AREAS AROUND OREOI
EDIPSOS (20 mins to Oreoi by car/ taxi ) If you are coming from Athens, this is the where the ferry comes in from Arkitsa.
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Thermae Sylla Hotel and Spa - www.thermaesylla.gr/en/ (In Edipsos, all about the hot springs. A bit stuck in the 70’s but quite the experience) €
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Aktaion Hotel - www.aktaionhoteledipsos.gr/en/home-english/ very cute old stone hotel on the sea front also had a restaurant downstairs and very close to the natural hot springs in the sea. Minimum 2 night stay. Offers bed & breakfast €65 - €115
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Studios Kiapekos - www.kiapekos.gr/#rooms Little studio apartments, close to all the restaurants and natural hot springs. €
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Kentpikon Hotel and Spa - www.kentrikonhotel.com/engl_hotel.html Just behind the Thermea Sylla Hotel and Spa, built in the 1930's with some original features and has natural spring in the hotel's spa and outdoor pools. €40 - €70
AGIOSKOMPOS (12 mins from Oreoi by car / taxi, and where the ferry to the north mainland departs from)
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Evia Dream - https://eviadream.gr/ €50 - 70 per room per night
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Akrotiri Hotel - www.trip.com/hotels/agiokampos-hotel-detail-9929931/akrotiri-apartments/
KANAKANTIKA (13-18 mins from Oreoi by car/ taxi)
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Aenaon Studios - www.aenaonstudios.gr/en/ €45 -€60
PEFKI (22 mins from Oreoi by car / taxi)
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Pefki Galini hotel - https://pefkigalinihotel.gr/ Minimum 2 night stay. €35 - €70
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Asmini studios and villa - https://asministudios.gr/?lang=en €70-90
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Altamar Hotel - www.altamar.gr
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Artimisio, near Pefki - www.ilios-studios.gr
Please check with your hotel on booking what documentation is required, if any.
EXPLORING EVIA
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Evia travel guide (via google!)
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www.pefkitravel.gr (Travel agent)
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www.dimstef.gr (Car & bike rental in Oreoi)
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https://www.carnmotion.gr/ (Car rental)
FROM OROEI / EVIA TO SKIATHOS AND SURROUNDING ISLANDS
It is 1hr and 10 mins from Oreoi to Mantoudi port by car / taxi. The cost is about €100 either way.
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You can take the ferry from Mantoudi Port to Skiathos port or visa versa.
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You could spend the night here to break up the trip to see more of Evia on the way to the port of Mantoudi - Agia Anna beach, North Evia - http://www.thalattahotel.gr/en
TRAVEL SUPPORT:
We would also highly recommend staying in Athens, it is a fantastic city - TimeOut Athens
Frances from Athens Taxi Transfers also runs a travel agency Grand Star Hellenic, should you require help with any pre/ post-holiday travel arrangements. Or try JJ Hospitality for quality hand-picked holiday rentals in Greece
Here are some other useful websites of areas around us: