Best Old Town Hotel in Parga: Palatino
The old town hotel in Parga on this page is Palatino Hotel, in the old quarter of Nyfopazaro, 100 metres from the Venetian castle and 200 metres from the centre. The rooms are bright and airy with wooden furnishings, satellite TV, a safe and a minibar, and some have sea views from the balcony. A spa with a sauna, an outdoor hot tub and a hammam, plus a snack bar with panoramic Ionian Sea views, set it apart. Free private parking is available near the hotel, and family rooms are listed too.
The old quarter around the Venetian castle is where Parga feels oldest, with narrow lanes, stone steps and the harbour just below. Staying here means evening strolls begin at the hotel door, and the castle walls catch the last light. The cost is a little noise on summer nights and lanes that suit walkers more than cars.
Where to stay
Nyfopazaro lanes beneath the Venetian castle
Parga's old town is a tight network of lanes around the castle, so a hotel inside it trades parking convenience for walking access. Palatino manages both, with parking near the hotel and the castle 100 metres away. It is the only property we file under old town, which keeps the decision simple.
Palatino Hotel sits in the old town of Nyfopazaro with air-conditioned rooms, a balcony and free WiFi. The rooms are bright and airy, with wooden furnishings, satellite TV, a safe and a minibar, and some enjoy sea views from the balcony. Family rooms and an airport shuttle are listed, and pets are allowed. It rates 8.6 from 68 reviews, with couples scoring the location 9.7. Bathrooms are private with a shower, a hairdryer and slippers, and the hotel has a restaurant and terrace for guests, so you can eat on site without leaving the old town.
The spa is the property's calling card. A sauna, an outdoor hot tub and a hammam give a proper end to a day on foot, and the snack bar serves cocktails, ice creams and pizzas with panoramic Ionian Sea views. Ask which part of the Ionian you can see from your room, since only some balconies face the water. Rooms also include satellite TV, a safe and a minibar, and the hotel permits pets, so a stay with a dog is possible. Cocktail hour on the terrace is the natural start to an evening in the old town.
Its position is the second strength. Parga centre is 200 metres away and the Venetian castle only 100 metres, so the harbour, the tavernas and the castle walls are all within a short stroll. Free private parking is available near the hotel, which helps because the old town lanes are narrow and parking directly outside is limited. The hotel lists an airport shuttle, and the harbour tavernas and cafes are a few minutes on foot. The castle walls can be reached in a minute or two, so a first walk after check-in is easy.
The trade-off is that an old town hotel is not a beach hotel. Valtos Beach and Krioneri Beach are a walk or short taxi from the lanes, and summer evenings bring foot traffic past the door. If you want a quiet garden and a pool at the sand, choose one of the beachfront hotels instead and walk up to the old town for dinner. Ask for a room with a balcony facing the water, and bring earplugs if you are a light sleeper, since summer evenings in the old town stay lively until late.
A traveler's takeI stayed at Palatino Hotel for the old town position and used the hammam and sauna after long days on foot. The Venetian castle was 100 metres away and the centre 200 metres, so I walked everywhere. My balcony caught a slice of the Ionian, and parking near the hotel saved me a hunt.
Local tips
- 1Ask Palatino for a room with a sea-view balcony, since only some rooms look over the water.
- 2Use the free private parking near the hotel rather than driving into the old town lanes.
- 3Book an evening in the hammam, sauna and outdoor hot tub after a walk up to the Venetian castle.
- 4Expect some foot traffic on summer nights, as the hotel is in the old town of Nyfopazaro, 200 metres from the centre.
- 5Bring a pet if you wish, as pets are allowed, and confirm any fee with the hotel.
- 6Walk to Valtos or Krioneri beaches for a swim and return up to the hotel for the spa.