Hotel El Greco is the value pick in this list, a 90-room hotel at 23 Egnatia Street in the centre of Thessaloniki. Egnatia is one of the main axes of the city, and the hotel is about five minutes on foot from Venizelou metro station, the Jewish Museum of Thessaloniki and Tsimiski Street. Facilities are simple but useful: a restaurant serving lunch and dinner, a bar, a coffee shop, a 24-hour front desk, luggage storage, an elevator and free wifi in the rooms. Rooms include singles, doubles and twins, triples and family rooms. It suits budget-minded travellers, families and solo visitors who want a central address and plan to spend the day out.
Location and getting around
The hotel is on Egnatia Street, and the walking times from the door are short. The Jewish Museum of Thessaloniki and Tsimiski Street are about five minutes away, the port about seven, Aristotelous Square about eight and the Church of Hagia Sophia about 13. Venizelou metro station is about five minutes on foot, and the railway station about 13. Macedonia Airport is a half-hour drive, and a round-trip airport shuttle can be arranged on request for a fee per vehicle. The Roman Forum is within about ten minutes.
The rooms and facilities
Rooms are straightforward and comfortable, with air conditioning, free wifi, a safe, a television, a refrigerator, a coffee and tea maker, free toiletries and hair dryers. Premium bedding, Egyptian cotton sheets and down comforters are mentioned. Room types include the single, the standard double or twin, the standard triple with a city view, and the family room for up to four guests.
Rooms are around 237 to 248 square feet, so they are compact. A buffet breakfast is available at an extra charge, and the hotel has childcare services and free infant beds on request.
Who it suits
Budget travellers, families and groups of friends who want to be able to walk to the main sights and use the metro for the rest. Cats and dogs are accepted, with a deposit and a small fee per pet, which helps those travelling with animals. There is no pool, so look elsewhere if you want one.
Good to know
Parking is not covered in the hotel details, and guests mention a secure underground garage behind the hotel at an extra daily cost, so ask before you arrive by car. Check-in starts at 3 pm and check-out is at 11 am. Egnatia is a busy street, so ask for a quieter room if you are a light sleeper. Free cancellation applies on some rates, so check when you book.
Why stay here
- ✓Restaurant and bar
- ✓Coffee shop
- ✓Free wifi in rooms
- ✓Air conditioning
- ✓Buffet breakfast (surcharge)
- ✓Airport shuttle on request
- ✓24-hour front desk
- ✓Childcare services
Good questions
Is breakfast included?+
A buffet breakfast is available at an extra charge. Check what your rate includes when you book.
How far is Hotel El Greco from the metro?+
Venizelou metro station is about five minutes on foot, and Aristotelous Square about eight.
Does the hotel have parking?+
Parking is not part of the hotel details. Guests mention an underground garage behind the hotel at an extra cost, so ask before you arrive by car.
