Hotel Kastoria — Hotel in Municipality of Thessaloniki

Excellent value for money, very helpful and friendly staff, had everything that I needed (towels, shampoo, wi-fi, fridge, air con, glasses, slippers), added plus the baggage storage after checking out. The hotel is located on Egnatia Street, there are bus stops 1 min away that can take you everywhere (including the airport, bus 01X), and it is also above the Valaoritou area (literally seconds away) where most of the cool bars & clubs of the city are located nowadays. You've got any shop that you might need just moments away from the hotel (i.e. bakery, breakfast place, convenience store, cafes, fast food take-aways etc.) and it is just a few mins walk away from a lot of the main spots of the city (Aristotelous, Agias Sophias, Tsimiski, port, seaside, museums, Agora Modiano, Ladadika, Roman Agora, Louloudadika, Plateia Athonos, Kapani market and so on). I should point out that the hotel is not suitable for people with access needs and people that struggle with climbing stairs, as the main staircase that leads to the reception is quite steep. The hotel is also not suitable for morons who pay Ryanair prices and expect Singapore Airlines facilities! The place is absolutely fine, it is not luxurious, it offers everything that you need for a short stay. People who expect big plasma TVs, Persian carpets, marble sinks, American-style two-door fridges, designer furniture/decoration etc. when they pay budget prices, as well as people who visit Thessaloniki and spend more than sleep/rest time in a hotel room, are probably in the wrong place - Thessaloniki is such a vibrant city that you should spend as much time as possible exploring the city and enjoying its lifestyle. So instead of slaughtering a small independent hotel with negative reviews, book a room at Makedonia Palace and pay...

10/10 - I would stay here again.||||Pros:||Feels like a Wes Anderson movie||Private room for hostel prices||Balcony||Great location||Cheap ||Receptionist speaks enough English to get you to your room||Right on the 01X bus line directly from the airport - maybe a few hundred meters walk at most. ||Mini-fridge for storing your Retsina||Sink in the room||Decently comfy bed.||Really - this hotel has charm. If you're looking to spend basically no money and still have a bed and a place to sleep or be with your partner on holiday, it's perfect. ||||Cons - one of the cups was dirty in the room - washed it in the sink with the provided soap.||Shower lost hot water after 3 minutes, but after a minute of waiting it came back.||Small holes in sheets.||||The people who gave this hotel 1 star are the kind of people who should be willing to spend more money if they're looking for more. Who books a 1 star hotel, and then gives it 1 star for things like "people smoke in the living room and the receptionist doesn't speak English." This is Greece. It's cheap. It works. If you want a better hotel and those amenities are important for you, book a more...

I stayed there for 5 nights and had a quite pleasant time due the good price and nice location. The building is around 100 years old and has been renovated. The staircase is full of marble and the rooms are arranged in a circle (see photos). You get shampoo and soap / toilet paper plus a fridge, tv, a/c. In case you need any kitchenware there is a room which has cutlery and plates. Very limited but you might be lucky. ||||Pros:||- the price for sure.||- room size is partly very big.||- sometimes you have your own balcony.||- location (more or less in the center and 10 mins walk to the train station).||- stores just around.||- private rooms. (Backside rooms are more quiet but probably darker).||- the wifi was actually not too bad.||||Cons:||- no isolation on the doors as they are old (but nice) so you can hear whats happening outside.||- the sheets are a bit too short for the beds.||- the beds are very soft.||- no elevator (in case you have troubles carrying heavy).||||In general this place is certainly a recommendation as you get private rooms for a very good price in a wonderful,...