Hotel berhampiran Decomarket.gr, Kalabaka

We spent 2 nights at this delightful guesthouse. It is in a great location being in a quiet residential area but only a 5 or 10 minute walk into the town which we did each night for dinner. We had a balcony room with a view of the swimming pool and the Meteora Rocks which was fantastic. The room itself was quite large and had a fridge as well as a kettle which we really appreciated. The bathroom was an OK size but as seems to be the case in Greece, the shower was on the small size. All areas were spotlessly clean. The owners were very helpful and did a great job of explaining the monasteries and even provided a map. We particularly appreciated that they had gone to the effort to put the number of steps at each monastery on the map. Breakfast was a traditional Greek breakfast with quality ingredients including home made jams and cakes. Bread that was served was fresh which we have found is not always the case in Greece. There was free car parking just outside the guesthouse. Whilst we did not use the pool, it certainly looked very inviting and if the weather had been warmer we would have gone for a swim. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Monastiri Guesthouse and would like to thank the staff for making us feel so welcome.

Very disappointed as I spent quite a bit of time looking for just the ”right” place to stay in this magical area. This was a long awaited trip extensive trip through Greece (and Istanbul) and as stated, I took great pains to find just the right establishment in each place I visited. My stay in Kalambaka was to be no different. With only 2 short days, this was to be of quality, not quantity. While still be somewhat budget conscious, I was not going to settle for a bottom of the barrel ”economy room” someplace in the area. I wanted a warm and inviting room with a nice balcony to relax, have some wine, look up at the Rocks and ponder over my experiences that day after a magical and spiritual day of exploring the Monasteries. After searching and reviewing any hotels, bnb's (what have you), many the same price range, if not less, I landed on Toti. Close to everything (shops, town life, markets, scooter rental, and train station), but not ”right in the middle” of it all where it wouldn't be quite as peaceful. Had simple, but warm and inviting decor and an inviting and comfortable balcony, just as I wanted (...or so it was advertised). As I have learned over the years, I had contacted the establishment to confirm the room I was booking; size, style, amenities, balcony, view etc. Upon receiving their reply email, informing me there was no coffee pot/kettle, so I should buy breakfast (???), did have a nice balcony with meteora view, as well as advising me to look at the pictures of the room they had posted, as to show what to expect for the room I was booking. With that confirmation I went through with the booking. When I arrived and shown to the room I was in awe (and not in a good way), so much so I expressed as such pretty much the minute I stepped into the room. I was simply told it had what I booked (??). When I saw the ”balcony” I was even more so taken aback. It had a metal security door on a side wall that opened up into a ”space” that was more of an outdoor landing than a balcony. No more than 5x3 feet, a metal corrugated partition, and one plastic yard chair squeezed in. There wasn't even room for a table so they had a ”tray table” attached to the railing. While it did have a view of the Rocks, it was far from comfortable and relaxing as I had to squeeze around the door just to be able to get to the chair to sit down. Forget about being able to sit back and relax, as the only way I was able to stretch my legs was to shimmy the chair out a bit to be able to close the door (leaving me outside); which I was afraid to do without leaving a wedge in the door jamb for fear of getting locked out on said ”balcony”. (as the door, handle, lock etc were some subpar ”storage unit” looking type deal). So, after a quick debate with myself to address this with management in attempt to resolve and remedy, I didnt want to waste the minimal time I had dealing with this bs. I dropped of my bags and went to explore. Upon my late evening return, after an AMAZI

Modern, spacious beautiful apartment in a very central location. The design of the apartment was beautiful and it was well equipped. Very clean on arrival with useful maps and a book on the area. The location is great close to all of the you may need.

This is a unique place to stay, although it is a bit hard to find, and a long uphill walk from the train station. Once we arrived, we were given keys to a double room although we had reserved a triple room specifically for the large outdoor balcony. After we went back to the reception, we were given the correct room. Our room was basic but very clean. The best part of our stay were the incredible views of the rock formations right outside our door, incredible! The breakfast in the morning was not great, but sufficient.

Well, what a lovely place this is! We were taken on a trip by some very kind friends, to experience the beauty and magic of Meteora, and Oikia is where we stayed. Anna-Maria looked after us, and everyone else staying there, so very well. Her English is perfect and she was knowledgeable with all the information you need to visit the monasteries. Our room was lovely - clean and bright, large, with a comfortable bed, lush shower, a private balcony that looked up ant the great rocks, a large and comfortable shared balcony where we could sit and relax, and then a terrific breakfast for €10 each. Loved it all. We will most definitely stay there next time we visit Meteora!

We stayed at this hotel for 3 nights. For us this was a disappointment. On the plus side this hotel is very close to the Meteora monasteries and also a 5 minute walk from the centre of Kastraki. On the pictures this hotel looks great but in real it’s very basic. We booked a Meteora view room with it’s own balcony overlooking the rocks but the only thing we were able to see were very high trees (see pictures). The room itself was small en very basic also. The bathroom was extremely small (see picture). The remote control of the air-conditioning was broken so we changed it with the one from the next door room which worked better. The breakfast offered in the hallway was very poor. Terrible coffee, some slices of bread with some cheese and sausage. The staff was OK but not very friendly or helpful. There was no information available about the Meteora monasteries. No maps, no information, nothing. This was very disappointing for an hotel which main business is hosting visitors from all over the world who are here for visiting these monasteries. This hotel was not worth the money we paid for the room (about 95 Euro per night).

Good choice in Kastraki as close to the monasteries but not crazy busy. The hotel is small and friendly. We had a reasonably large room with a small balcony and decent bathroom. It was clean and comfortable. The staff were helpful. Breakfast was very good with superb coffee and local produce, including fresh pastries. Enough to fuel the walk up the steps to the monasteries and the viewpoints. We stayed for 3 nights and took our time visiting 4 of the monasteries. Most guests seemed to stay only 1 night here. The hotel restaurant, Senses, is more pan-European than the tavernas of the village and made a nice change for dinner. We also had a good quality lunch and pre-dinner cocktails. We appreciated the free gift of wine and the convenience of a fridge and coffee/tea making facilities. Can recommend this hotel and it was a relaxing, convenient place to stay.

Hotel Kastraki has the old charm. We had a nice and comfortable stay there. The staff gave us Meteora map and described each monastery and viewpoint, how to get there, etc. Everybody at Hotel Kastraki were friendly and always smiling. We booked a triple room. It’s got a balcony. The bed was comfortable. Towels and pillows were fresh and clean all the time. The bathroom is a little bit old and needing an upgrade though. I have never seen a hotel where floor is carefully washed each time. The cleaning lady did an amazing job. My husband walked with white socks in the hotel room, bathroom and balcony and socks had no trace of dirt at all, still very white. The breakfast was good. Everything we needed to start the day. We’re satisfied. There’s free parking in front of the hotel.

Very good hotel , good price, very good staff . Excellent breakfast.