Byron Traditional Hotel
Two old houses at the top of Nafplio's old town, opposite Agios Spyridon
About this hotel
The Byron Traditional Hotel offers a charming stay right in the heart of Nafplio, just a short stroll from the town centre. Housed in two buildings crafted from wood and marble, the hotel exudes a classic elegance with its antique-style furnishings and wrought-iron beds. Each air-conditioned room is designed with earthy tones, providing a serene retreat after a day of exploring. Guests can enjoy modern amenities like free Wi-Fi, a TV, minibar, and a safe, while private bathrooms come with complimentary toiletries and a hairdryer. Some rooms offer delightful views of Nafplio Town or the Argolic Gulf, adding to the experience. The hotel also features a bar and a library, perfect for unwinding.
- Opposite the church of Agios Spyridon
- Two traditional buildings of wood and marble
- Rated 8.9 from 534 reviews
- Some rooms with views over the town or the gulf
- About 1 km from the Palamidi fortress
Our take
Byron occupies two buildings of wood and marble at the corner of Kapodistriou and Platonos, on the upper edge of Nafplio's old town and opposite the church of Agios Spyridon, where Ioannis Kapodistrias was shot in 1831. Rooms have wrought-iron beds and antique-style furniture, and some look over the rooftops or the gulf. The catch is the climb: reaching the door means stepped alleys from the lower town, and cars stay at the municipal lot by the harbour. It scores 8.9 from 534 reviews. I would book it for a couple who travels light and wants the quiet upper lanes rather than the busy squares.
- ✓Look by the entrance of Agios Spyridon for the glass case framing the mark attributed to the bullet that killed Kapodistrias in 1831.
- ✓Park at the municipal lot by the harbour and carry only a small bag up: the stepped lanes make wheeled suitcases hard work.
- ✓Palamidi is about 1 km from the hotel; its stairway is traditionally counted at 999 steps, and the climb takes 15 to 20 minutes at a steady pace.
- ✓Ask for a room with a gulf view if you want the sea from your window, as other rooms face the town and its lanes.
Why we love it
- Central location, 100 metres from Nafplio centre
- Traditional architecture with wood and marble
- Tastefully decorated rooms with antique-style furnishings
- Some rooms offer views of Nafplio Town or the Argolic Gulf
Why guests love itByron suits families whose children can climb stairs on their own. The hotel sits at the top of the old town, so every outing starts on stepped lanes, which rules out pushchairs and makes life hard with toddlers. In return, the upper lanes are quiet at night, and the old town is easy to explore on foot with older children, down to Syntagma Square and the harbour. School-age children can take on the Palamidi stairway, about 1 km away, which leads to a fortress 216 m above the town. There is no pool, so a beach day means leaving the old town.