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soi3 Jan 4th, 2019 06:13 AM

Budget Hotel - Ioannina
 
Any suggestions for a decent budget hotel in Ioannina? Would like something close to the old town and to archeological museum. Thanks!

thursdaysd Jan 4th, 2019 09:25 AM

Back in 2006 I stayed in the Hotel Kastro, right in the old town. Have no idea whether it is still operating, As I remember it was an OK budget choice. However, I decided I would have been happier NOT staying in the old town, as not much was happening there.

Checked back, this is what I wrote at the time:

" The fertile plains and flowering fruit trees between Konitsa and Ioannina came as quite a shock, as did the bustling streets of Ioannina itself, a sizable town with a population over 100,000. I had booked a room at the Hotel Kastro, in the Kastro, the old walled town, and my taxi had a remarkably difficult time finding it, through more narrow, winding streets, although I later discovered that simply following a white marble road would get me "home". The staff were as friendly as those in Kastoria, but the room was much less cozy, and while the hotel was convenient for the lake and a couple of the museums, it was quite a distance from the downtown action - the old town was eerily quiet and empty at night. "

soi3 Jan 4th, 2019 12:45 PM

Thanks for Kastro suggestion. It's still operating, but price is a bit higher than expected!

thursdaysd Jan 4th, 2019 03:09 PM

Looks a bit fancier than I remember, which could explain the price. I don't think I paid that much. If you are going to Ioannina, don't miss Dodomi.

soi3 Jan 5th, 2019 06:02 AM

Finally decided on a very nice inexpensive air bnb not far from the Old Jewish Quarter and the Lake. And yes, we will go to Dodona!

chrisrizos Jan 13th, 2019 07:59 AM

hotel Kast6ro is a nice one but you can see also Lake spirit Anemolia which is more expensive or Hotel Du lac.

chrisrizos Jan 13th, 2019 08:03 AM

Kastro is a relly nice one but you can also check Epirus hotel ,Hotel Metropolis,Lake spirit ,or Hotel du lac

jennygreen Jan 13th, 2019 08:07 AM

I think Epirus Hotel is very famous but little bit expensive don t you think?


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