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Accommodation
So, here you can find my suggestions for staying in Thessaloniki (whereas during the convention or generally)! I tried to include something for all budgets, since I'm such a helpful individual.
"Pella" Hotel The website where you can find photos and more information is here. The hotel is located in the heart of the city (63, Ionos Dragoumi st.), 5' from Aristotelous Square and a little above Egnatia, close to Filippou st. It can offer guests the best service for its category (2 stars) - personal bathroom, tv, air-conditioning in every room, excellent breakfast in a special room, as well as a room for recreation purposes on the ground floor - Wi-Fi network included.
"Egnatia Palace" Hotel Additional photos and information can be found on the homepage here. The hotel is at 61, Egnatia str, just half a minute from the centre. I've never been there, but it's a four-star hotel, so you can expect brilliant service and luxury. The prices for the convention members are: single: 84 euros twin/double: 97 euros three beds: 120 euros Breakfast and tax are included in the prices. What is requested of you, if you choose this hotel for your stay, is do NOT make the reservation online, but via telephone, at +30 2310 222900, since the rooms go for other prices on the net. Call them up, mention you are for "the bookcrossing convention" and you'll get the prices listed above. A small down payment (eg. the price of one night's stay) will also be requested, either using a credit card or by depositing the amount at a bank account you'll be given. "Egnatia Hotel" Additional photos and information can be found on the homepage here. The hotel is at 16, Antigonidon str, 1 minute up from Egnatia str, 15 minutes from the centre. It is a three-star hotel, very clean and quiet, with a brilliant bar (here, I've been). The staff are extremely polite. The prices for the convention members are: single: 58 euros twin/double: 70 euros three beds: 88 euros four beds: 105 euros Breakfast and tax are included in the prices. What is requested of you, if you choose this hotel for your stay, is, like the above, do NOT make the reservation online, but via telephone, at +30 2310 530675, since the rooms go for other prices on the net. Call them up, mention you are for "the bookcrossing convention" and you'll get the prices listed above. A small down payment (eg. the price of one night's stay) will also be requested, either using a credit card or by depositing the amount at a bank account you'll be given.
"Aegeon Hotel" Additional photos and information can be found on the homepage here. The hotel is at 19, Egnatia str, 15 minutes from the centre. It is a three-star hotel and I've stayed there many times, so I've extra information for you: it is very clean, moderately quiet, as it is on Egnatia str (large avenue with lots of traffic) and its clientele tends to be younger. However, I've never had a problem with falling soundly asleep. The rooms have TV, air-condition, are fairly small, but really adequate, and the bathrooms are quite - and sometimes very - large, with a hairdrier. The client gets slippers, shampoo, shower gel, plastic cap, sewing kit and lots of towels. The staff are extremely polite and helpful. It has recently been renovated. It is part of the same hotel group as the two hotels mentioned above. The prices for the convention members are: single: 47 euros twin/double: 58 euros three beds: 73 euros Breakfast and tax are included in the prices. What is requested of you, if you choose this hotel for your stay, is, like the above, do NOT make the reservation online, but via telephone, at +30 2310 522921, since the rooms go for other prices on the net. Call them up, mention you are for "the bookcrossing convention" and you'll get the prices listed above. A small down payment (eg. the price of one night's stay) will also be requested, either using a credit card or by depositing the amount at a bank account you'll be given.
"Orestias-Kastorias" Hotel Additional photos and information can be found on the homepage here. Bear in mind, however, that the hotel is currently undergoing renovations, so the site does not really comply with what you'll find during the convention. It is on the corner of Olympou-Agnostou Stratioti 14, 5 minutes up from Egnatia, in the centre. It has three storeys, no elevator. I viewed it during the renovations, so all I can say is: the new rooms are fairly large, with TV, air-condition and wi-fi. The bathrooms are small. There is no breakfast-room or bar. Coffee/tea are served at all times. Also, if I can add, the staff are very polite and warm people.
The prices for the convention members are: single: 40 euros twin/double: 50 euros three beds: 60 euros Tax is included in the prices. Reservations can be made either with e-mailing the hotel's homepage or via telephone, at +30 2310 269815, mentioning you are for "the bookcrossing convention".
RentRooms Additional photos and information can be found on the homepage here. It is directly across from the old Philosophy School building of the Aristotle University, at 9, Melenikou str. 20 minutes (3 bus-stops) from the centre. It opened 2 months ago, is very new and squeaky clean, well arranged and planned with care. It has a cafe/breakfast/TV-room/library which, when the weather allows, spills out in the courtyard overlooking the Rotunda. Breakfast is made by Aris, the owner, ex-judoka and very cool person. The kitchen is open to all. The large rooms (eg. 4-beds) have metal bunker-beds. Every room has its own bathroom. Smoking is only allowed in the cafe. The prices for the convention members are: single: 37 euros twin/double: 45 euros three beds: 56 euros four beds: 67 euros For extra beds/room, please, call up! Breakfast and tax are included in the prices. Reservations can be made online or via telephone, at +30 2310 204080.
CouchSurfing
And now, my additional proposition for you! Listen up! I have an alternative, cheap and very interesting suggestion! How would you feel if you were to stay at a friend's house during the convention? Ideal? If such a friend with available space can not be found in Thessaloniki, how about making one friend right now? In other words, how would you like joining another equally large and active community? I'm talking about CouchSurfers!
The Thessaloniki community, though not really organised when meetings and happenings take place, is very active in providing hospitality and those who have tried it are left with the best of impressions. Many members from Thessaloniki (mmjrules, mafaldaQ, quino-salonica, efou, zlatkoGR, lydoula, spekuloos, japanorange) have already provided and accepted hospitality many times, with great success!
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