Hotel Meteora
Just outside town, hiking paths from the door
About this hotel
Set just outside Kalambaka's city limits, in the midst of the towering Meteora rocks, this hotel gives most rooms a private balcony facing the famous pillars and the town of Kalambaka below. Rooms include free internet access, central heating and air conditioning, a TV and a private bathroom, kept deliberately simple rather than styled. A freshly prepared Greek breakfast with local products, fresh eggs and yogurt starts the day, and the hotel bar with fireplace serves snacks and drinks through the evening, with wide views of Meteora and Kalambaka visible from the lobby itself. Reception staff arrange horseback riding and canoe kayak tours beyond the standard monastery circuit. Kalambaka's train station is eight hundred metres away, the main square three hundred, and hiking paths toward Meteora start just fifty metres from the hotel's own doorstep.
- Balcony rock-pillar views
- Near hiking trailheads
- Fireplace bar
- Close to train station
Our take
This suits travellers wanting hiking access practically from the room itself, with the fifty-metre distance to the trailhead among the shortest in the area, balanced against a short walk into Kalambaka's centre for restaurants. Active travellers and photographers chasing the rock-pillar light benefit most. Families wanting a pool or restaurant on-site should look to the larger central hotels instead.
- ✓Start hiking straight from the hotel, the trailhead toward Meteora is fifty metres from the door, among the closest in the area.
- ✓Ask reception about horseback riding or canoe kayak tours, both arranged beyond the standard monastery visits.
- ✓Walk the three hundred metres into Kalambaka's main square for dinner rather than driving.
Why we love it
- Hiking paths fifty metres from the door
- Balconies facing the rock pillars and town
- Horseback riding and kayak tours arranged
- Lobby views of Meteora and Kalambaka
Why guests love itHotel Meteora sits just outside the town limits of Kalambaka, with private balconies facing the rock pillars and the town below. Hiking paths start fifty metres from the door, so families can set out on foot for a short walk among the rocks. The train station is eight hundred metres away, which makes arrival and departure simple without a car. I would choose it for active families who want trails at the door and a view of the rocks.