Hotel El Greco enjoys an ideal location in Thessaloniki city center. Right on Egnatia street, just a 5 minute walk from Aristotelous square, Tsimiski street, the main shopping street of Thessaloniki and the Waterfront. Our location enables us to have excellent public transport links.
El Greco is one of the best hotels in Thessaloniki center, we are proud of our top quality service and professional staff. Below you can see an overview of our facilities and services
Our restaurant has recently been renovated along with the hotel. El Greco's restaurant makes dining at the city center a special and pleasurable experience and has gained a reputation in its own right for the finest modern cuisine in a relaxed and friendly environment. Its diverse character, a combination of authentic Greek and modern elements makes it an ideal venue for a business lunch or a romantic dinner alike.
Menus are an eclectic combination of modern Greek flavors and Mediterranean influences. The elegance and comfort of our dining facilities are complemented by a fresh, seasonally-inspired menu and impeccable service. To broaden your culinary experience, enjoy a chef's tasting menu each evening.
Two and three-course menus are available at lunchtime, or dinner. Our wide wine selection can also satisfy every demanding taste and accompany your lunch or dinner. All meals are prepared using natural, fresh and seasonal materials, usually raw, dressed with extra virgin olive oil, honoring the Mediterranean cuisine renowned for its nutritional and health value.
Our restaurant is available for private dining and banqueting events and also for groups. Simply let our staff know about your inquiries and any special requests by filling this simple contact form.
For a good start of a busy day, each morning from 7:30 to 10:30 and on Sunday until 11:00 enjoy our homemade breakfast and have a great start to the day with a rich buffet breakfast in El Greco's restaurant.
The breakfast includes a wide selection of breakfast entrees, including cold cuts, tasty homemade jam varieties, wholesome juices, full-flavored coffee, omelets and made-to-order eggs, hot and cold cereals, pancakes and French toast, hot oatmeal, breakfast meats, fresh breads and pastries, fresh juices, fruits and other delicacies.
A more casual dining option at El Greco is the intimate Lounge, serving afternoon tea, coffee as well as cocktails and light fare.
You can also enjoy delicious cocktails and refreshing drinks at our bar which is open 24 hours a day.
Upon your arrival, the front desk will inform you if there is empty parking place for your vehicle, otherwise you will be guided to a nearby private one that it is in partnership with El Greco Hotel.
Contact us for further details.
Taxi & Room Service
We offer you Taxi transportation from the Airport Makedonia SKG in a special package along with your room. The taxi will be booked for you in order to provide you with an economical, convenient, safe and quick way of transportation.
Book online the package through our Reservation System
Taxi VIP Service only - click on the link for more information
At El Greco Hotel taking into consideration the needs of business and leisure travelers alike for Internet access we offer free Wi-Fi high speed Internet access as an amenity for our guests. We offer complimentary Wi-Fi access to guest rooms as well as public areas such as the lobby, meeting room, restaurant, lounge etc. We have also desktops available for free access for the visitors that do not carry a laptop with them.
We are registered to the biggest free Wi-Fi directory in Europe (http://www.wififreespot.com/europe.html ) and Greece (http://free-wifi.gr/en/find-free-hotspots/el-greco-hotel).
El Greco Hotel collaborates with Candia Strom in order to offer you sweet dreams. In order to enhance your stay with more comfortable and restful sleep, we provide you with the opportunity to choose your own pillow according to your body type and what you think fits you, with a symbolic cost of use for all the period of your stay.
All you have to do is to mark the pillow you would like to use in the special form you can find in your room, choosing one of the top Candia Strom suggestions. Return the form to the reception or just ask by phone for the pillow you have chosen.
El Greco Hotel Thessaloniki Hotel wishes you the best stay.
Technogel:
Cost of usage: 8 euro
Medic:
Cost of usage: 6 euro
Latex:
Cost of usage: 5 euro
Airport
The Macedonian airport at the area of Mikra, is the second largest airport of Greece and is linked with most destinations of Europe and the Balkan countries. To get from the airport to the center of Thessaloniki, will take you from 20 to 30 minutes, depending on the traffic. Taking a taxi, it will cost you about 15 euros. You can go to the center of the town using the bus number 78, paying a 0.60 cents ticket. http://www.thessalonikiairport.gr
Railway Station / Train
Thessaloniki Railway Station is developing into one of the most important ones of the Balkan area. It connects the city with a plethora of other Greek cities including Athens, which the average time of the trip is 5 hours and 45 minutes. It also connects Thessaloniki with the major cities of Romania, Croatia, Serbia and Montenegro, Turkey, Bulgaria. Its website has been update and has an online reservation system. www.ose.gr
BUS service / KTEL
Thessaloniki connects with other major Greek cities by bus with KTEL Company. The bus station is located in the west end of the city and in http://ktelmacedonia.gr/ you could find information about the travel schedule.
Public transport
You can cover most of the distances in the city on foot or using the local buses (Tel: +30 2310 981100, 185). You can ask at the reception or even someone in the street to tell you where to take the right bus for your destination. At the airport you may find some rental companies if you want to rent a car or a motorbike.
Pharmacy
Each pharmacy in Thessaloniki has a notice in the window showing which are open out of normal hours and their addresses. Wherever there is a doctor you may see a sign with a cross most of the times. Some of them may have in their sign an emergency number as well.
Post
Ask the people in the kiosks (there are many in every street) or the locals where the nearest post office is. Phone: +30 2310 268954
Telephone
Country code: +30
Area code: 231
Electricity: 230 V, 50 Hz