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!
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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Athens studio - www.athensstudios.gr €
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A for Athens – www.aforathens.com €€
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Alice inn Athens - www.aliceinnathens.com/ €€
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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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Fresh Hotel - www.freshhotel.gr/ €€
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Inn Athens – www.innathens.com €€
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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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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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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.
*There are quite a few new places in Oreoi on Bookings.com, but make sure you are in Oreoi by using the map.
Please check with your hotel on booking what documentation is required, if any.
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:
EXPLORING EVIA
Some places to stay:
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http://www.thalattahotel.gr/en - Agia Anna beach
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www.ilios-studios.gr - Artimisio, near Pefki
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http://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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www.altamar.gr - Altamar Hotel located in Pefki
Other options
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wwwpefkitravel.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 EVIA TO SKIATHOS AND SURROUNDING ISLANDS
You can take the ferry from Mantoudi Port to Skiathos Port