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Hotel Despotiko

4.0 of 5
Pelion, Portaria 37011, Greece
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Hotel Despotiko
Ranked #4 of 12 hotels in Portaria
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013 via mobile

I'm writing this review at the time I'm leaving the hotel. First the good news: nice well maintained and stylish hotel. We had a family room, was very nice for the hotel rating Good news run out.. Service very poor, lack of staff and those existing untrained !!! Breakfast poor but the most important very slow or non existing service... More

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Basingstoke, United Kingdom
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 April 2013

We have been travelling to the Pelion region for many years, and were fortunate to stay her , in the month of June. We stayed in the old traditional building, a Pelion mansion. The room was very nicely appointed and the views rather pleasnt also. The staff were efficient and the breakfast was fine. On the negative side-There are no... More

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Athens, Greece
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 February 2013

The hotel had a great design, beautiful view and good location. The people were very friendly and helpful. It was the true greek hospitality. Food very tasty.Underground parking was very useful, but difficult to access, via very narrow cobble-stone road.

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Thessaloniki, Makedonia, Greece
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 January 2013

We organized a last minute trip for 3 nights. We got a great offer that made it irresistible in terms of quality/value. For the first two nights we stayed in the old traditional building (archontiko) and for the last they had to transfer us to the new building. The first was a beauty while the later very spacious with a... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 January 2013

Hotel Despotiko is a traditional hotel in Portaria, a wonderful small village located in the Pilion mountain. I enjoyed this hotel, although I was there for business purposes and I didn't really use the facilities. The main advantage of this hotel is its architect style with buildings following the beautiful central Greek traditional style, something unique and difficult to find.... More

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Athens, Greece
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 January 2013

More than professional service! Always willing to help you and suggest places to see. Very polite and effective staff by all means. Located in the traditional zone of Portaria. A mixture of traditional and modern design in decoration. The rooms are spacious with view. The breakfast was delicious with a great variety of choices. You wouldn’t like to miss it.... More

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Athens, Greece
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 January 2013

We were a group of 5 families with small children for New Year Eve holidays. We have booked and paid the whole amount of our stay a month before with a preferential rate due to early paying. When arrived only one family was given the family room; the rest 4 families were given 2 double for each family and not... More

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Athens, Greece
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 December 2012

Excellent in every way. Great service, polite stuff, nice rooms, smart modern/traditional decoration, beautiful building, parking space, pool, marvelous view! Breakfast is delicious! Higly recommended!

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GREECE
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 December 2012

We enjoyed sooooo much our stay in Despotiko! We were 2 couples with 2 small children and we took 2 rooms in the old traditional mansion ("Archontiko" is it's actual name in Greek) and we loved it. The heritage buildings are unique in Greece and I prefer them as they are giving me the impression that I live in an... More

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Athens, Greece
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 November 2012

Despotiko Hotel was great. It combines modern decoration with the characteristic architecture of Pilio. Our stay was also fantastic. The room was spacious, clean, with modern decoration and a great view at Volos. Breakfast was also delicious and with a big variety. We would love to go again.

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Also Known As:
Arhontiko Despotiko Hotel Portaria
Arhontiko Despotiko Hotel
Address: Pelion, Portaria 37011, Greece
Region: Greece > Thessaly > Magnesia Region > Portaria
Amenities:
Bar/Lounge Free Breakfast Free High-Speed Internet Free Parking Children Activities Room Service Suites Swimming Pool Wheelchair access
Hotel Style:
#1 Family Hotels in Portaria
#2 Luxury Hotels in Portaria
Price Range: ££
Hotel Class:4 star (4*)
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