Capsis Bristol is the small, characterful pick among the central luxury hotels, at the corner of Oplopiou and Katouni streets close to the port. It is labelled a five-class luxury property and carries the Hellenic Chamber of Hotels boutique certification. The scale is intimate, with four room types: superior double rooms, family rooms, executive rooms and the Bristol Suite. Facilities include a restaurant, a bar, a coffee shop, a library, a terrace and a concierge. Rooms have air conditioning, bathrobes, deep soaking tubs, designer toiletries and kettles. It suits couples and independent travellers who value location and atmosphere over a pool or a large spa.
Location and getting around
The hotel sits in the Katouni district, just behind the waterfront. Tsimiski Street, the main shopping street, is about a minute away on foot, and the port and the Jewish Museum of Thessaloniki are each about two minutes away. Aristotelous Square is around seven minutes on foot and the Church of Hagia Sophia about ten.
Venizelou metro station is about eight minutes away and the railway station about 19 minutes on foot. Macedonia Airport is a half-hour drive, and an airport shuttle can be arranged on request for a fee per vehicle.
The rooms and facilities
There are four room types, from the superior double to the Bristol Suite, and rooms have pillowtop mattresses, designer toiletries, bathrobes, deep soaking tubs, satellite television, an electric kettle and heating as well as air conditioning. Free wifi is included. The hotel has a restaurant, a bar, a coffee shop, a library and a terrace, and breakfast is available, with a full breakfast at an extra charge.
There is no pool or gym, so this is a stay for sightseeing, not for lounging. Most guests head out early to walk the waterfront or browse the shops of Tsimiski Street, then return to the terrace or the library for a quiet hour before dinner.
Who it suits
Couples, solo travellers and anyone who prefers a boutique stay in the middle of the old centre. Small pets are accepted for a fee, and free cribs are available, but the building has no parking, so drivers should plan to leave a car elsewhere or travel by taxi and metro. Light sleepers should ask for a room away from the street, since the area is busy in the evening.
Good to know
Check-in is from 3 pm until midnight and after-hours check-in is not available, so tell the hotel if your flight is late. Check-out is at 11 am. Free cancellation applies on some rates, so check when you book. If a pool or a spa is high on your list, the Mediterranean Palace and Electra Palace hotels in this list are better matches.
Why stay here
- ✓Restaurant and bar
- ✓Coffee shop
- ✓Library
- ✓Terrace
- ✓Free wifi
- ✓Air conditioning
- ✓Deep soaking tubs
- ✓Concierge
Good questions
Does Capsis Bristol have a pool or gym?+
No, there is no pool or gym. The hotel has a library, a terrace, a coffee shop, a bar and a restaurant.
Is there parking?+
No, the hotel has no parking. The central streets are best covered on foot, by metro or by taxi.
Is breakfast included?+
Breakfast is available, with a full breakfast at an extra charge. Check what your rate includes when you book.
