Guest house Filokalia — Hotel in Volos Municipality

This is a great choice. The room is quite large, with a king-size bed, a divan, a little living room, a fireplace (we never used it, but still), windows all around and hand-painted(!!) decorations on the walls and ceiling. Everything in here is traditional and feels like an old house in a remote mountain village. Windows overlook at the rural part of the village, the cool breeze will make the summer nights enjoyable, and the roosters will get you up in the morning to roam around the countryside. Mosquitos may get on your nerves at first as there is no mosquito net on the windows, but nothing you won't cope with when using some mosquito-repellant. The owners are very polite, helpful and obliging. They serve a rich and delicious breakfast in the garden every morning and when you're gone, they clean the room and tidy everything for you. The entrance is on the main road of the village, so careful if you have children with you. Although, you'll probably have to drag them away from the garden as a red-ish fluffy kitten who likes being petted resides there.||PS: As in all traditional guest houses, there's...

Our 2 day stay at the Guesthouse Filokalia made our visit to Portaria special. On arrival we were unexpectedly given a room upgrade at no extra charge. The room, which was one of nicest we have had while in Greece, was spacious, tastefully decorated and included a small sitting room with a functioning fireplace. We even had a small balcony with views over the Pelion. The generous double bed was very comfortable and while small, the ensuite bathroom was spotless and very functional. A generous breakfast that includes fresh juice, coffee, eggs, toast and pastries was served in the shaded garden and is included in the room rate. While it doesn’t have onsite car parking, a free parking area is conveniently located directly opposite the guesthouse and we had no difficulty in securing a space when were there. The real stars, however, are Katerina and Violeta who are incredibly warm and welcoming hosts. Great value for money with the added bonus of getting to spend time with genuinely...

It was hot and sticky in Volos. Looking at the cranes in the Harbor made me ask the||locals: where can i get cold? 14 kms up, near the end of the village, sits this beautiful home. Met the lady of the house, loved the touch of grace and taste, and got COLd that night, to where i pulled the extra thick blanket..||Welcoming smiling faces of Katherine and her daughter does warm you up a little, but the tasty coffee, fresh everything, got me fired up and ready for Volos, one more time.|| Food? Walk up a few steps, the first Restaurant is the one: he made me spaghetti; better than in Napoli, and a long way from the Greek food that i love,||but wanted something different, that...