OverviewLocated about a 5-minute drive from
Thessaloniki's city centre along Highway 2, the Anatolia Hotel Thessaloniki is geared towards business or leisure travellers who require a centrally located hotel with on-site dining, meeting/banquet space and easy highway access.
Each of the hotel's air-conditioned guest rooms and suites comes equipped with free Wi-Fi, cable TV, an in-room safe, a minibar, a desk and a hair dryer. Rooms with a living area and sofabed, a DVD player, a fax machine, a coffeemaker, an iron and ironing board and a separate bedroom are also offered. Wheelchair-accessible, smoking and non-smoking rooms are available upon request.
Hotel amenities include a fitness centre, a sauna, a steam bath, massage services, meeting/banquet space, a business centre, free parking and on-site dining at Aqua Restaurant, which serves breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Pets are not permitted.
The New Railway Station of Thessaloniki is about 9 minutes away on foot, while Emporiko Kentro Platia offers shopping 6 minutes away by car. Galaxias Beach is roughly a 7-minute drive from the hotel and Thessaloniki Airport (SKG) is a 20-minute drive away. (All distances and travel time estimates: Google Maps)
The GoodThe majority of the reviews sourced for this analysis were positive, with much praise going to the hotel's rooms, location and staff.
Many guests were pleased with their accommodations at the hotel. They described their rooms as clean, modern, luxurious, well equipped, spacious and quiet, with comfortable beds and large bathrooms. A few patrons had complaints about their lodgings, however (see below).
The hotel's location was praised by numerous reviewers. They found it close to the city centre, public transit, a supermarket, Ladadika, nightlife, restaurants, the waterfront and Aristotelous Square. A few guests complained about the hotel's location, however (see below).
Several travellers complimented the hotel's staff. They were characterized as friendly, helpful, efficient and professional.
The Bad
While the majority of reviews consulted for this analysis were positive, there were a few complaints about the hotel's rooms and location.
Although the majority of reviewers enjoyed their clean and modern rooms, a few guests had complaints. They reported slow and intermittent Wi-Fi signals, worn carpets, small rooms and traffic noise in rooms facing the street.
While numerous travellers were pleased with the hotel's proximity to the city centre, a few lodgers had complaints about the hotel's surrounding area. They described it as industrial, ugly and rundown.
Booking.com guest reviews rated the hotel 8.6 out of 10 from 331 reviews.
TripAdvisor.com guest reviews ranked the hotel #9 of 72 Thessaloniki hotels with an average rating of 4.5 out of 5 from 152 reviews.
Expedia.ca guest reviews rated the hotel 4.6 out of 5 with a 98% recommendation rate from 62 reviews.
