Thessaloniki is the capital of Central Macedonia and the second-largest city in Greece, a port on the Thermaic Gulf with more than 2,300 years of history. Roman and early Christian monuments inscribed by UNESCO, a Byzantine hilltop quarter, a seafront promenade anchored by the White Tower and some of the best food markets and mezedes tavernas in the country sit within walking distance of each other.
Accommodation overview
Thessaloniki's hotels cluster in a few areas. The Aristotelous Square and Tsimiski Street core holds most boutique, design and five-star hotels within a 5-10 minute walk of the seafront and the Roman and Byzantine sights. The Ladadika and old port quarter adds restaurants and nightlife on the doorstep, the Rotunda and Egnatia Street area offers mid-priced three- and four-star hotels, and the Vardaris and Monastiriou strip beside the railway station suits budget stays and train arrivals. Ano Poli, the walled Upper Town, has hostels and quiet views but steep streets. Makedonia Palace and Daios sit on the waterfront, while the Hyatt Regency is a casino resort about 13 km away near the airport. The city is warm and busy from June to September; the Thessaloniki International Fair in early September and the International Film Festival in November fill hotels, so spring and October offer the best balance of weather and price.
- Budget
- €17-100/night, hostel dorm bed to three-star double (~$20-115 USD)
- Mid-range
- €80-190/night, three- and four-star city hotels (~$92-219 USD)
- Luxury
- €130-340/night, five-star hotels in high season (~$150-391 USD)
- Where to stay
- Aristotelous Square and Tsimiski Street for first-time visitors; Ladadika for food and nightlife; Vardaris and Monastiriou for train arrivals and budget stays; Ano Poli for hostels and quiet; the waterfront for sea views
Hotels by budget
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Budget-friendly
Park Hotel
Three-star hotel of 56 rooms on Ionos Dragoumi Street, close to the Rotunda and about 10 minutes on foot from Aristotelous Square. Reservations +30 2310 524121.
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Three-star superior hotel on Olympou Street, with 2024 conference rates of EUR 75 for a classic room and EUR 80 for a double (city tax extra). Phone +30 2310 366466.
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Budget hotel on Mitropoleos Street, a short walk from Aristotelous Square, with double rooms listed at about EUR 70-75 including breakfast. Phone +30 2310 270501.
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Budget hotel on Monastiriou Street in the Vardaris district near the railway station, with high-season rooms around EUR 60. Phone +30 2310 517051.
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Three-star Art Deco hotel with a 24-hour front desk and a bar and lounge, on 26is Oktovriou Avenue near the convention centre. Phone +30 2310 520200.
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Mid-priced hotel on Monastiriou Avenue, west of the railway station. Phone +30 2310 517121.
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Central hotel on Egnatia Street, a 10-minute walk from Aristotelous Square. Phone +30 2310 520620.
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Hostel in Ano Poli, the walled Upper Town, with 4-bed and 6-bed dorms and a private 2-bed apartment. Dorm beds run about EUR 17-19. Reception is staffed 08:00 to midnight and check-in runs 13:00 to midnight. Phone +30 231 301 4323.
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NYX Hotel Thessaloniki
Four-star design hotel of 130 rooms on Tsimiski, the main shopping street, with a 24-hour fitness centre and breakfast listed with most rates. Reservations +30 231 4403000.
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Urban design hotel on Tsimiski Street near the waterfront and main sights, holding a 9.2/10 average across about 645 guest reviews on a major booking platform. Phone +30 2310 272829.
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Four-star hotel of 125 rooms one block from Aristotelous Square. Guest scores average about 8.6/10 across roughly 650 reviews. Reservations +30 2310 021000.
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Four-star hotel of 407 rooms on Monastiriou Street near the railway station. Facilities include a rooftop pool (about mid-May to early October), gym, Polis Hammam, paid underground parking (EUR 10 per day), about 15 meeting halls and step-free access with adapted rooms. Dogs and cats are accepted. Reservations +30 2310 596800.
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Four-star hotel of 69 rooms with balconies, a rooftop terrace, the Aqua restaurant and the All Senses fitness and health club. Guest scores run about 8.7-9.0/10. Reservations +30 2310 522422.
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Four-star boutique hotel of 16-18 rooms in Ano Ladadika, in the restaurant and nightlife district just north of the old port. Reservations +30 2310 553433, info@baharhotel.gr.
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Four-star hotel on Mitropolitou Iosif Street near the Nikis Avenue promenade and the White Tower. Reservations +30 2312 315900.
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Four-star boutique hotel of 40 rooms on Ermou Street, near Aristotelous Square. Reservations +30 2316 009990.
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Four-star city hotel with an on-site spa at the corner of Egnatia and Mitropolitou Gennadiou streets, in the Rotunda and Arch of Galerius area. Reservations +30 2310 222900.
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Small boutique hotel on Grigoriou Zaliki Street, just north of Egnatia Street. Phone +30 2310 226400.
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Electra Palace Thessaloniki
Five-star hotel with 138 rooms on Aristotelous Square, the central axis between the Thermaic Gulf waterfront and Egnatia Street. Facilities include the Aegeo Spa (couples treatment rooms, steam room), an outdoor pool and a restaurant. Reservations +30 2310 294000.
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Five-star waterfront hotel with 298 rooms on the Thermaic Gulf, about 2 km from the White Tower. Facilities include a spa with hammam, a seasonal outdoor pool (May to September), the Salonika Restaurant and Bar with sea views, a pool bar and 11 conference halls. Reservations +30 231 089 7197.
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Luxury boutique hotel of 49 rooms over 7 floors on the Nikis Avenue seafront promenade, with two meeting rooms. Reservations +30 2310 250200.
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Five-star Small Luxury Hotels of the World member with 36 rooms, a few steps from Aristotelous Square at the corner of Komninon and Mitropoleos streets. Reservations +30 2310 021020.
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Five-star hotel with 101 rooms and 17 suites beside the Ladadika district, with views of the Thermaic Gulf and old port. Facilities include Cookoo Restaurant, Fellows Bar, and the Bonsai Lagoon and Spa (sauna, massage room, mini gym). Reservations +30 2311 240 400, info@mediterranean-palace.gr.
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Five-star Design Hotels member with 212 rooms in the new harbour area, known for its contemporary art collection. Facilities include a 22-metre rooftop pool on the 7th floor beside the Sky Bar (360-degree city views), Chan restaurant (Pan-Asian and modern Greek), a wellness and spa centre and a free shuttle to Aristotelous Square. Reservations +30 2310 017000, themethotel@chandris.gr.
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Five-star Autograph Collection hotel of 100 rooms, opened in July 2022 in the city centre near the seafront. Reservations +30 2310 274545.
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Five-star hotel of 176 rooms on 26is Oktovriou Avenue in the west harbour area, about 2.5 km from the Aristotelous Square centre. Reservations +30 2310 504500.
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Five-star conference-oriented hotel of 259 rooms on Monastiriou Avenue in Ampelokipoi-Menemeni, west of the centre. Reservations +30 2310 549000.
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Five-star resort-style hotel of roughly 150-185 rooms on the Perea road near the airport, with a casino, a full-service spa, an indoor pool, seasonal outdoor pools and two restaurants. Free airport transfers are listed on 24-hour advance request. Reservations +30 2310 401234.
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Choose your base based on your interests and travel style.
Aristotelous Square and Tsimiski Street
The central axis, with Electra Palace, MonAsty, The Excelsior, NYX, Colors Urban Hotel and City Hotel. Walkable to the White Tower, the Roman Agora and Ladadika.
Best for: All travelers
Ladadika and the Old Port
Former oil-merchant warehouses turned into tavernas and bars, with Mediterranean Palace and Bahar Boutique Hotel nearby. Lively and noisy on Thursday to Saturday nights.
Best for: All travelers
Waterfront (Nikis Avenue and Megalou Alexandrou)
Sea-view promenade stays at Daios Luxury Living and Teight Hotel near the White Tower, and Makedonia Palace about 2 km further east.
Best for: All travelers
Rotunda and Egnatia Street
Mid-priced three- and four-star hotels such as Egnatia Palace, Park Hotel, Hotel Olympia, El Greco and Zaliki Boutique Hotel, close to the Arch of Galerius and the Rotunda.
Best for: All travelers
Vardaris, Monastiriou and the railway station
Capsis Hotel, Rex Hotel, Anatolia Hotel and Rotonda sit along Monastiriou Street and nearby streets by the railway station; the quarter is functional and cheaper than the centre.
Best for: All travelers
26is Oktovriou and the new harbour
The Met Hotel, Porto Palace and Hotel Anessis lie west of the old port; the Met runs a free shuttle to Aristotelous Square.
Best for: All travelers
Ano Poli (Upper Town)
Walled hilltop quarter of Ottoman houses and Byzantine walls with Little Big House Hostel; quiet at night but steep, so pack light.
Best for: All travelers
Thermi and the airport
Hyatt Regency Thessaloniki is a casino resort hotel about 13 km south-east on the Perea road, practical for early flights.
Best for: All travelers
Our top picks
Handpicked recommendations for every type of traveler.
Electra Palace Thessaloniki
Five-star hotel with 138 rooms on Aristotelous Square, the central axis between the Thermaic Gulf waterfront and Egnatia Street. Facilities include the Aegeo Spa (couples treatment rooms, steam room), an outdoor pool and a restaurant. Reservations +30 2310 294000.
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Five-star waterfront hotel with 298 rooms on the Thermaic Gulf, about 2 km from the White Tower. Facilities include a spa with hammam, a seasonal outdoor pool (May to September), the Salonika Restaurant and Bar with sea views, a pool bar and 11 conference halls. Reservations +30 231 089 7197.
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Luxury boutique hotel of 49 rooms over 7 floors on the Nikis Avenue seafront promenade, with two meeting rooms. Reservations +30 2310 250200.
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Five-star Small Luxury Hotels of the World member with 36 rooms, a few steps from Aristotelous Square at the corner of Komninon and Mitropoleos streets. Reservations +30 2310 021020.
Check rates on Booking.comMediterranean Palace Hotel
Five-star hotel with 101 rooms and 17 suites beside the Ladadika district, with views of the Thermaic Gulf and old port. Facilities include Cookoo Restaurant, Fellows Bar, and the Bonsai Lagoon and Spa (sauna, massage room, mini gym). Reservations +30 2311 240 400, info@mediterranean-palace.gr.
Check rates on Booking.comThe Met Hotel
Five-star Design Hotels member with 212 rooms in the new harbour area, known for its contemporary art collection. Facilities include a 22-metre rooftop pool on the 7th floor beside the Sky Bar (360-degree city views), Chan restaurant (Pan-Asian and modern Greek), a wellness and spa centre and a free shuttle to Aristotelous Square. Reservations +30 2310 017000, themethotel@chandris.gr.
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Get the best deals and avoid common mistakes.
Book 2-3 months ahead for early September (Thessaloniki International Fair), November (International Film Festival) and Orthodox Easter week, when central hotels fill.
Prices shown are typical ranges, not live rates; check each hotel's own website for direct rates and compare with booking platforms, since direct bookings often include extras such as parking or spa discounts.
Greek hotels add a per-night climate resilience fee paid at the hotel; it is usually not included in listed rates, so confirm the amount when booking.
Light sleepers should request an upper-floor room away from the street in Ladadika, on Tsimiski Street and on Egnatia Street, where bar and traffic noise can run late.
Taxis from the airport to the centre take roughly 25 minutes; agree the metered fare or a fixed price before departure, and ask the hotel about transfers (Capsis Hotel and Hyatt Regency list airport transfers).
Alternative accommodations
Beyond traditional hotels, consider these options.
Guesthouses
Family-run guesthouses offer authentic local experiences and often include home-cooked meals. Great for cultural immersion.
Serviced apartments
Ideal for longer stays or families. Kitchen facilities help save money and provide flexibility.
Hostels
Budget-friendly option for solo travelers. Dorms and private rooms available with social common areas.