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OÍA,SANTORINI OLYMPIA

Caldera Villas This collection of cliff-edge cave- Best Western Hotel Europa Don’t worry, it
v villas extends down several levels from the main doesn’t feel like a chain hotel and is easily the
street, close to the centre of Oía village and its best in Olympia. It is set just outside both the
many restaurants. There are fantastic views from modern town and the ancient ruins, on a hillside
the pool and terraces, where there is also a café above farmland. There’s an attractive pool and
and breakfast area. Rooms are in traditional gardens with a taverna and a tennis court. The
dazzling white-and-blue décor. modern rooms have fine views. Good service.
N 84702 Oía, Santorini. Map p385 D4. N 27065 Ancient Olympia. Map p384 B3.
§ (22860) 71285. ` (22860) 71425. $ caldera- § (26240) 23850. ` (26240) 23166. $ hoteleuropa
villas@san.forthnet.gr 0 b. Rooms 12. z S @hellasnet.gr 0 b,l,d. Rooms 80. zS÷ ∂
¢ Nov to Mar. / AE, MC. ¡¡¡¡ ¢ Never. / AE, MC, V. ¡¡¡¡
OÍA,SANTORINI RÉTHYMNO,CRETE

Oía Mare Villas Balanced on the edge of cliffs Mythos Suites Hotel This 16th-century Venetian
overlooking the caldera of Santorini this is one mansion is set on a quiet street in the picturesque
of the most magnificently sited accommodations old quarter of town, and is within easy walking
in all Greece. The suites are in beautiful distance of sights and beaches. It was tastefully
traditional-style buildings painted dazzling white, restored in 1994, and great attention to detail has
and simply but elegantly furnished, and there’s a been paid in the lighting and decoration. Bright
fabulous small pool with bar and terrace. Book bar and breakfast area and sunny terraces.
well ahead (up to a year in advance). N 12 Karaoli Square, 74100 Réthymno, Crete.
N 84702 Oía, Santorini. Map p385 D4. Map p385 D5. § (28310) 53917. ` (28310) 51036.
§ ` (0286) 71070. 0 b. Rooms 13 suites. $ mythoscr@ otenet.gr 0 b,l,d. Rooms 15. zS
zS¢ Nov to March. / AE, MC, V. ¡¡¡¡ ¢ Feb to Mar. / Not accepted. ¡¡¡¡

LÉFKES, PÁROS MÉTSOVO
Lefkes Village Set in 5 acres of grounds, the Apollon Stone-built with a polished wood
‘village’ comprises 20 attractive, Neo-çlassical and interior, this sturdy hotel offers great views of the
Cycladic-style rooms round a pool with a taverna. Pindhos mountains in all directions.
N 84400 Léfkes, Páros. Map p385 D4. § (22840) N Tositsa 19, 44200 Métsovo. Map p384 B2.
41827. ` (22840) 42398. $ lefkesvl@otenet.gr § (26560) 41844. ` (26560) 42110. 0 b,l,d.
0 b,l,d. Rooms 20. ¡¡¡¡ Rooms 42. ¡¡¡
MEGÁLO PÁPIGKO MYCENAE
Saxónis Houses Highly rated, fashionable Hotel Belle Hélène This simple guesthouse
getaway comprising a small complex of restored hosted 19th-century archaeologists and still
18th-century stone houses with pretty gardens. provides comfortable, peaceful lodgings.
N Megálo Pápigko, 44004 Ioannina. Map p384 A2. N Christous Iouda, 21200 Mykínai. Map p384 C3.
§ (26530) 41615. ` (26530) 41891. 0 b. § (27510) 76225. ` (27510) 76179. 0 b,l,d.
Rooms 8. ¡¡¡ Rooms 8. ¡