Corinth, Nafplion, Mycenae - where to stay?
 

Hello,<BR>My fiance and I are wondering if you had the choice of staying at either of the 3 towns, which one would you pick? We are planning on visiting all 3 and wanted to set up camp somewhere for the 3 days we're in the area. Also, pl let us know if you have any suggestions of hotels in the town you choose. Thanks!! :)

<BR>I would say overwhelmingly Nafplion!! I used it as an Argolid region base for 4 days, a couple years ago.<BR><BR>It is a medium sized town, very lovely and charming, some spectacular views. The "old town" especially is highly recommended as a location to stay, there are a number of very pleasant hotels and good restarants there.<BR>The Old Town can be thought of as a less touristy, non-tacky version of Athen's Plaka, but even that doesn't do it justice.<BR><BR>Ancient Mycenae is an easy drive from Nafplion, about 30 minutes. But there didn't seem to be much of anything else in the way of tourist services or attractions or lodgings.<BR><BR>Also, the Epidavros theater is another easy drive from Nafplion.<BR><BR>Corinth seems an overly industrialized trucking and shipping city, not particlarly pleasant as a "home base".

<BR>also, Nafplion lodgings, from personal experiences:<BR><BR>The Amalia hotel is very nice, deluxe category, and is part of the greek Amalia chain. It's disdvantage is that it is on the edge of town, away from the coast, and several miles away from the Old Town. In the Amlia's vicinity there really isn't much anything else of interest.<BR><BR>I'd highly recommend choosing a hotel within the Old Town. I stayed at and enjoyed the Byron Hotel-- a smaller, modernized, family run hotel housed in a restored 19th century building. The Byron doesn't have a pool, or 24hr room service, and only serves breafast, but these are minor shortcomings.<BR><BR>The Old Town is made for strolling, with many sidewalk cafes, interesting little shops, historical buildings & churches, all nestled among the narrow streets.<BR><BR>Gosh-- all this talk is making me want to take another trip!

Nafhlion is the only place to stay. It is charming and delightful at night. Corinth is not terrific and I do not remember any "town" near Mycenae. The ruins at Mycenae are wonderful. They are from ancient Greece. We did stay in a charming town called Nea Epidavros. It is near the acient theater of Epidavros (not to be missed). We stayed on the water front on the night of the blessing of the boats. There was Greek dancing for all and fire works. It was wonderful. It is more out of the way than Nafplion and not as big, but great memories.

[Snipped from a past post Re: Mycenae Hotel]<BR>If you're into history spend a night at the "Belle Helene Hotel" (1* shared bath) but *only* if you can book room #3. It's where the famous or infamous:) archaeologist Heinrich Schliemann stayed for 2yrs while uncovering Mycenae. The room has an antique iron bed and period furniture. The hotel has a history Viginia Woolf, W. Faulkner, Agatha Christie, Claude Debussey have all stayed there. On the downside so have Himmler, Goering and Goebbels:(. (Tel 76 225 Fax 76 179). Regards, Walter<BR><BR>

Have to agree Nafplion is lovely. It has beautiful walks, lovely cosy little restaurants and a charming town centre.

Nafplion was included in a lavish picture book of "The Most Beautiful Towns in Greece" a few years back, and for good reason. It's full of nineteenth century neoclassical architecture, like some of the older parts of Athens. It has a massive Venetian fortress on a hill overlooking the city and a picturesque Venetian castle on an islet in the harbor. There's some fun shopping there, and it clearly makes the best base in the area. From there, you can easily visit Epidauros; Tiryns is just outside the city; Argos is a short hop away (nice medieval castle on the acropolis hill; ancient ruins are not very exciting); and Mycenae is close too.<BR><BR>On the way down to Nauplia, when you stop at ancient Corinth, by all means don't pass up the drive up to AcroCorinth and the hike up to the top of the mountain from the parking lot (maybe 40 minutes). There's a massive walled fortress up there, with the ruins of a small medieval castle and a Turko-Venetian ghost town, and the view of the isthmus of Corinth from the top is one of the most striking in Greece.

I too enjoyed Nafplion, but I was disappointed with the location of the Hotel Amalia.

One thing for sure, Do not saty in Corinthos, unfortunately ugly city! except the suburb of Corinth called Loutraki, a very old resort style area revived after a Casino opened there a few years ago.<BR>Stay in Nafplion and depending on your budget, I would choose Nafplia Palace, check the site: http://www.nafplionhotels.gr/ they have the best view! but expensive...<BR>Enjoy your trip to Greece<BR><BR>PS. I wouple definately rent a car to drive around to villages, etc, Peloponnese has great drives...

Naflion - Hotel Ilion. Just stayed there 10 days ago. You need to park your car at the port for most hotels but it is a very clean, quiet place and nice people. Naflion was one of our favourite spots. Do go to Palimides Castle.