Dellas Boutique Hotel
Stone-built, steps from Saint Nikolaos Anapafsas
About this hotel
Right at the foot of the Meteora rocks in Kastraki village, this stone-built boutique hotel sits just steps from the Monastery of Saint Nikolaos Anapafsas, close enough to walk before the day's tour groups arrive. Rooms are tastefully furnished, each en suite with a hairdryer, and views take in the rocks, the mountains or the garden depending on the category. Breakfast is served daily in a hall separate from the lounge, with fresh fruit, vegetables, homemade marmalades and Greek yoghurt, while the lounge itself keeps a satellite TV and a fireplace for evenings once the monastery visits are done. Kalabaka's town centre sits two kilometres away, and multi-language brochures covering the area are offered to every guest, useful for piecing together which of the six monasteries suit a short stay versus a longer, more thorough visit to the rock-top complex.
- Rock, mountain or garden views
- En-suite rooms
- Breakfast hall
- Multi-language area brochures
Our take
This suits travellers wanting the closest possible stone-built boutique stay to a monastery gate, with the trade-off being Kastraki's limited evening dining compared to Kalabaka's centre two kilometres away. Couples and small families both do well here given the room sizes and garden views. Anyone wanting a pool or spa floor should look to the larger hotels in Kalampaka's centre instead.
- ✓Walk to Saint Nikolaos Anapafsas early, it's steps from the hotel and quiet before the coach tours arrive.
- ✓Try the homemade marmalade at breakfast, it's a small but consistently mentioned detail in guest reviews.
- ✓Drive the two kilometres into Kalabaka centre for dinner variety beyond Kastraki's own limited options.
Why we love it
- Steps from Saint Nikolaos Anapafsas
- Stone-built architecture
- Homemade marmalade at breakfast
- Fireplace lounge with satellite TV
Why guests love itDellas Boutique Hotel is a stone-built hotel at the foot of the Meteora rocks in Kastraki, steps from the Monastery of Saint Nikolaos Anapafsas, so the first monastery visit can start on foot. Rooms face the rocks, the mountains or the garden. Breakfast includes homemade marmalades and Greek yoghurt, a simple start before a morning of steps and viewpoints. I would choose it for families who want a characterful base right under the rocks.