Alexiou Hotel
Main-street Kalambaka, panoramic rock-view balconies
About this hotel
On Kalambaka's main street, this hotel puts a classic architecture exterior around modern, air-conditioned rooms, each with an in-room refrigerator and a private balcony, many offering panoramic views of the Meteora rocks that surround the town. Breakfast is served daily in the hotel's own café, and an array of shops and tavernas sits within easy reach given the main-street position. The Meteora Monasteries are less than four kilometres away, close enough for day trips that also take in Pertouli, Elati and Plastira Lake further into the wider region. Free parking and Wi-Fi cover the practical side of the stay, and the café's daily breakfast service means guests rarely need to seek out a separate spot for the first meal of the day.
- Central Kalambaka location
- Private balconies
- Daily café breakfast
- Under 4km to the monasteries
Our take
This suits travellers wanting a central, walkable main-street position with panoramic rock views still intact from the balcony, a combination not every centrally located hotel manages. Couples and families both do well here given the balcony views and nearby shops. Anyone specifically wanting Kastraki's closer cliff-base setting should look to the village side instead.
- ✓Ask for a panoramic balcony room, the main-street position means views vary more than in Kastraki's cliff-side hotels.
- ✓Walk to the surrounding shops and tavernas rather than driving, the main-street location keeps everything close.
- ✓Plan day trips to Pertouli, Elati or Plastira Lake if extending beyond the standard Meteora circuit.
Why we love it
- Panoramic rock views from balconies
- Main-street position
- Shops and tavernas nearby
- Free parking and Wi-Fi
Why guests love itBeing right on the main street, we didn't expect the panoramic rock view from our balcony, but the room we were given looked straight out at the pillars above the rooftops. The shops and tavernas within walking distance made evenings easy without a car, and the day trip to Plastira Lake the hotel suggested turned into one of the better afternoons of the whole week.