Hotel berhampiran METEORA PARK, 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.

This place wasn’t my cup of tea. It was old, but not the cute vintage kind. We had 3 rooms so I will be mentioning things from all 3. More like everything was molding and there were centuries of dirt crusted on. The washrooms (W.C) were dirty. The doorway had what looks like mold and water damage. Multiple places were rusted, including the shower. The showers floor was dirty and honestly very nasty. Another rooms sink faucet was terrible. The tiniest bit up would spray water everywhere. Imagine an umbrella where the water is going everywhere but down the drain. My room had 3 people in it, the extra bed that they put in was terrible. It was too flimsy and soft, I felt like I was going to break it. There isn’t a kettle in the room. The wifi barely worked, (especially at night) it was slow and I was lucky if anything loaded. The lobby was nice though. The washroom outside the room was straight up creepy. You have to go down the stairs in the lobby. There were creepy unlit hallways and do not enter signs. The lights took a long time to turn on and kept turning off while I was in it. The main reason I’m giving this place two stars is because they had free breakfast which was still okay. They didn’t have pancakes. Two stars.

Very beautiful hotel with simple bedspreads and room setup. The rooms are spacious, beds and pillows are comfortable and the breakfast is amazing. Convenient location to Meteora. Staff was friendly and accommodating. We had a morning tour the day of checkout. When we checked out the front desk held our bags for us from 9 am until our back to Athens at 6 pm. We had 2 rooms and both were clean and ready for check in upon arrival. This hotel has basic necessities nothing fancy, if you’re looking for luxury this is not for you.

We stayed overnight with a group of friends. Our room was large with three king single beds, and comfortable. The bathroom was large as well. Not all of our group had the same rooms. Some rooms were small, as were their bathrooms. The photos we saw of the hotel are of the view, with the hotel over the road in front of it. The breakfast was very nice, although the coffee machine and the toaster were located in the walkway between the restaurant and the kitchen so people were always in the way of the staff. The hotel is well located for restaurants and anything else you need.

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.

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

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.

Durante la DANA Daniel, estabamos en ruta por Grecia y nuestro destino era Meteora. Las condiciones climatológicas para llegar a destino nos obligaron a dar un rodeo de 500 Km aproximadamente, por lo que nos retrasamos unas 8 horas. Llegamos al hotel muy fatigados y la tención que recibimos fue exquisita. Explico esto para justificar mi opinión que puede ser un poco subjetiva, a pesar que la escribo al cabo de un mes del hecho. Las habitaciones son correctas, el desayuno abundante y variado, y el personal de recepción fantástico. Su ayuda a la hora de regresar a Atenas nos permitió acortar la vuelta en mas de 4 horas Creo que es un buen hotel para acerc**** a apreciar la belleza de Meteora

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.