Most people who visit
Meteora stay overnight either
in the modern town of Kalambaka or in the small village of Kastraki.
There
are hotels and rooms of different catagories as well as campsites in both
towns.Kastraki is smaller and closer to the monasteries and most people
prefer staying here. Kalambaka and Kastraki are only a fifteen minute walk
from each other so if you can't find rooms in one town just go to the next.
But in the summer months you are advised to book in advance since chances
are you will find something but there is always the possibility you won't.
Both towns have many restaurants but because
it is such a popular area with tourists prices can be high and quality
can be...well, never mind. But my friends at Lonely Planet recommend Diethnes
restaurant in Kalambaka as well as the Koka Rkoa Taverna and Taverna Stathmos.
In Kastraki try Gardenia, Platania near the main square, Philoxenia on
the main road and Dellas Psistaria opposite Vrachos Campgrounds. You can
rent motobikes from any number of shops in Kalambaka.
Here is a list
of hotels near Meteora. You can find more at Hotels
of Greece in the central Greece section. You can click on the hotel name to see photos and more information.
Pension Arsenis: This family run hotel within a stones throw of the monasteries is well known to those who have gone to Meteora with George the Famous Taxi Driver . Reasonable rates and comfortable any season, the hotel has been recommended by a number of international guidebooks and is very popular with Greek travelers. The hotel has an excellent taverna too. All the rooms are spacious, fully equipped and provide a bathroom,
air-conditioning, television, central heating and a fantastic view.
DIVANI KALAMBAKA Hotel - A’ Class - In
Kalambaka Renovated in 1991, the hotel is air-conditioned throughout, has
central heating, bar, restaurant, tea room, room service, swimming pool,
barbeque bar, gift shop, convention facilities, parking. All rooms with
private facilities, direct-dial phone, music, A/C, mini bar, TV, most of
them with balcony and view over the Meteora.
ANDONIADIS Hotel - B’ Class - In Kalambaka
Located on the main street of Kalambaka. Recently renovated, the hotel
features the following facilities: bar, restaurant, swimming pool, roof
garden, cafeteria, TV room. Rooms: all with private facilities, A/C, mini
bar, radio, TV, direct-dial phone, hairdryer, balcony (view to the Meteora
on request)
AMALIA Hotel - A' Class - 1,5kms from Kalambaka
The latest addition to the chain, built in 1991, the Amalia Kalambaka offers
175 fully air-conditioned rooms, all with private bathroom, telephone,
TV set and a three channel radio. Additionally, the hotel offers a coffee-shop,
bar restaurants, a T.V. room, spacious lounges, an outdoor swimming pool,
conference room, shops and ample parking space.
EDELWEISS Hotel - B’ Class - In Kalambaka
Built in 1990, the hotel enjoys a very good position, in the village of
Kalambaka but still with a really nice view of the Meteora rocks (from
some rooms only). The hotel has been recently renovated and offers the
following facilities: reception, bar, swimming pool, restaurant, where
breakfast and dinner are served, coffee shop, adjacent dancing club and
parking. All rooms have private facilities, A/C, TV, radio and balcony
(some with view to Meteora, some with view to the pool and the surrounding
buildings and streets. Furnishing is simple.
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