Thessaloniki’s Top 23 Hotels: A Curated Guide for 2026

Set in downtown Thessaloniki near Aristotelous Square, this contemporary boutique hotel opened quietly in 2021, quickly becoming known for its understated style and genuine warmth. Rooms have a calming minimalism, softened by thoughtful details like espresso machines, comfortable bedding, and modern bathrooms.

Mornings begin effortlessly, thanks to a generous à la carte breakfast featuring fresh, local ingredients. A sleek fitness center and hot tub allow guests to unwind, while the professional yet informal service—including airport transfers and private parking—caters discreetly to travelers who value seamless hospitality and ease.

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Hyatt Regency Thessaloniki

Expansive rooms and suites are well designed with chic furnishings and all key amenities for a smooth and modern experience. The hotel’s great location, near the city center and the airport, makes it an especially good choice for travelers.

The hotel has an outdoor pool surrounded by beautifully tended gardens, providing a peaceful hideout fin the city. Guests can enjoy diverse types of foods, with both local Greek flavors and international fare served in a relaxed setting. The on-site spa offers a replete range of treatments, as well as steam rooms and saunas for rejuvenation. For those wanting to stay active, the fitness center provides all the equipment needed for a solid workout. Combining tranquility with modern convenience, Hyatt Regency Thessaloniki offers a truly restful stay.

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The Mediterranean Palace Hotel

This five-star hotel offers luxury and comfort with views of the Thermaic Gulf and the Ladadika area. The hotel has 111 rooms and seven suites, each designed for maximum comfort, blending modern amenities with elegant décor. Its spacious lobby showcases an eclectic mix of styles, from Chesterfield sofas to mid-century furnishings, creating a welcoming yet grand atmosphere.

Guests can enjoy spacious rooms with cherry wood furniture, plush mattresses, and marble bathtubs, accompanied by premium Damana toiletries. The conference rooms are ideal for hosting events, backed by a team of experienced staff to ensure smooth service. The hotel’s Diplomatico restaurant is known for its abundant breakfast buffet and expertly prepared dishes by Chef Paschalis Balobas, who emphasizes local cheeses in creations like feta balls and steaks topped with talagami.

Salaminos 3 & Karatassou

The Modernist, just steps from Aristotelous Square in Thessaloniki, offers a stylish stay with easy access to the seafront promenade’s shops and bars. Though there’s no on-site parking, guests can take advantage of discounted rates nearby. The friendly, denim-clad staff provide seamless service, greeting guests with a glass of prosecco on arrival.

Rooms, categorized from Small to Family, feature sleek tones of charcoal and amethyst, with local artwork by Philippos Theodoris adding character. Amenities include Marshall radios, Nespresso machines, and Candia Strom mattresses. Retro bathrooms have walk-in showers and marble sinks, with thoughtful touches like hampers of local treats. Extra Large rooms offer added space with balconies and separate living areas.

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Trilogy House

Located discreetly in the heart of Thessaloniki, this boutique residence occupies a stylishly renovated 1920s building divided into elegant apartments and suites. Interiors are inviting and thoughtfully designed, blending subtle luxury with historic charm through high ceilings, hardwood floors, and contemporary furnishings.

The hotel effortlessly generates an atmosphere of comfortable independence, ideal for guests seeking both privacy and easy access to the city’s cultural landmarks, shops, and cafés. Attentive touches like personalized check-ins, city tips from the friendly staff, and reliable Wi-Fi add effortless convenience for travelers who appreciate genuine hospitality.

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Electra Palace

Perfectly located on bustling Aristotelous Square, Electra Palace Thessaloniki offers luxury accommodation within easy reach of the city’s cultural attractions, including museums, monuments and local restaurants. The hotel’s stunning architecture, which incorporates neoclassical and Byzantine influences, complements the historic character of the square, originally designed by Ernest Hébrard. Recently renovated, the interior reflects a timeless elegance, with rich walnut woods, marble floors, and spacious rooms that balance comfort and sophistication. The rooftop restaurant, with a menu created by a talented local chef, offers breathtaking views of the city and is a favorite for breakfast and dinner.

For relaxation, the hotel’s spa is equipped with a pool and treatment rooms, ensuring a rejuvenating experience. While the square can be lively, offering a view of its vibrant activity from the balcony, quieter rooms are available for guests who prefer a more peaceful retreat. Electra Palace’s attention to detail and excellent service make it a top choice in the city.

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Teight Hotel

Opened in February 2022, this contemporary four-star hotel occupies a prime location just steps away from Thessaloniki’s major attractions, including the White Tower and Museum of the Macedonian Struggle. The sustainability-centered hotel exudes a cool minimalism with a fresh, appealing decor, comfort-focused rooms and stylish, functional furnishings, with select units featuring private terraces.

Particularly favored by women travelers, the hotel emphasizes personalized hospitality with concierge services, bike rentals, and car hire available for exploring. A satisfying buffet, continental, or American breakfast ensures a strong start each morning, setting the tone for an engaging city experience.

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The Met Hotel

Another key landmark of the city, The Met offers luxury and a chic aesthetic in every room and suite. Situated near Thessaloniki’s New Port, it offers a refined stay just a few minutes from the lively Ladadika district and city center. Rooms feature contemporary decor with Coco-Mat beds, Wenge hardwood floors, and spacious marble bathrooms. Although some rooms may feel snug, they come fully equipped with amenities, including a smartphone for free calls and internet.

Avenue 48 serves a varied breakfast with local specialties, while the rooftop Sky Bar, open during warmer months, provides great city views and a pool. For drinks, The Long Bar offers a stylish setting, and Chan restaurant presents innovative Asian cuisine.

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No 15 Ermou Hotel

Situated on Thessaloniki’s renowned Ermou street, this stylish five-star property, established in October 2021, brings contemporary elegance to the city center. Rooms are refined, featuring plush beds, minimalist decor, and select units offering balconies with panoramic city views.

Amenities include a modern fitness center, a trendy restaurant serving innovative dishes, and a chic bar ideal for evening cocktails. With a highly professional, 24-hour reception, efficient airport transfers, luggage storage, and seamless Wi-Fi throughout, the hotel caters equally to business travelers and leisure visitors seeking an upscale and conveniently located urban retreat.

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Hipsters Hotel

Situated just steps from Thessaloniki’s center, this urban hotel housed in a historic building designed by Jacques Moshe, appeals to travelers who value design and individuality over predictability. Its rooms showcase contemporary aesthetics such as clean lines, subtle pops of color, and an easygoing vibe, while ensuring comfort with quality beds, spacious showers, and thoughtful amenities.

The communal areas encourage guests to mingle, offering a casual bar, inviting lounge spaces, and friendly service from staff happy to share local recommendations. Ideal for creatives, digital nomads, or anyone preferring an authentic city experience without fuss, it’s a relaxed base for discovering Thessaloniki at your own pace.

Ionos Dragoumi & Papadopoulou Corner

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The Excelsior

An integral part of the city’s history, the hotel occupies a privileged location in the heart of Thessaloniki, just a few steps away from Aristotelous Square, and its unique character, elegance and history create an unparalleled stay. The high level of service, personalised experiences and culinary delights provide a unique environment.

The Excelsior is renowned for its modern facilities, delicious dining options and attention to detail. Guests enjoy services such as 24-hour room service, reception and concierge services, travel planning and car hire upon request, a gym and beauty salon. The hotel also has an impressive space known as “The Showcase” on Mitropoleos Street, which serves as a medium to express and promote fashion design. Designer Achilleas Taktikos, in collaboration with the Association for the Education of Young Women, created the first showcase with a stunning dress representing the history of the Excelsior.

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ON Residence redefines luxury with a perfect mix of classic elegance and modern innovation. Situated on Thessaloniki’s waterfront, the hotel is steps away from vibrant restaurants, bars, and boutiques, making it one of the city’s most sought-after locations. Originally built in the 1920s and home to the iconic Olympos Naoussa restaurant, the hotel has been meticulously restored, retaining its intricate floor tiles and grand crown mouldings.

The hotel’s 60 rooms and suites combine comfort and style, with many featuring private balconies. For stunning views, the Deluxe Seafront rooms on the upper floors provide a peaceful retreat. Bathrooms offer walk-in showers and twin sinks, with top suites boasting tubs. The Olympos Naoussa restaurant serves up a buffet breakfast and innovative takes on Greek classics, while the adjoining Tiger Loop Bar impresses with its unique decor and zodiac-inspired cocktails. Guests can also enjoy the exclusive ON Rooftop bar for a chic cocktail experience.

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Capsis Hotel

Housed within an elegant building dating back to 1860, this boutique property belongs to the distinguished Historic Hotels of Europe collection and is located in Thessaloniki’s vibrant Ladadika neighborhood. Individually decorated rooms and suites showcase a sophisticated style with antiques, Persian carpets, and artful touches.

Breakfast includes freshly prepared specialties served in the intimate lobby, while El Correo Cocina Argentina restaurant attracts guests with its Argentine-inspired menu, specialty coffees, and extensive wine selection. Complimentary bicycles, attentive hospitality, and close proximity to Thessaloniki’s central market and waterfront make it particularly popular among couples seeking authentic charm.

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Daios Luxury Living

Situated along Thessaloniki’s waterfront, this hotel combines sleek, modern design with luxurious amenities, creating an elegant and comfortable stay. The hotel’s rooms and suites offer stunning views of the Thermaic Gulf, providing a serene setting for relaxation. With a focus on detail, the spaces are designed to feel sophisticated and inviting.

The dining experience is exceptional, featuring a menu that highlights local ingredients and flavors, while the rooftop bar offers a laid-back atmosphere with impressive cocktails and panoramic views of the city and sea. Located centrally, Daios Luxury Living places guests within easy access to Thessaloniki’s attractions, historic sites, and vibrant dining spots.

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Onoma Hotel brings a quietly playful, tech‑inflected sensibility to Thessaloniki’s hospitality landscape. Its design language leans clean and contemporary, with bright, graphic touches that give the interiors a crisp, urban energy. Technology is woven seamlessly into the stay, allowing for a level of customization that feels intuitive rather than intrusive, and giving the property a distinctly modern rhythm.

The culinary program skews fresh and light, with thoughtful vegan and gluten‑free options anchored in local produce. Up on the Cloud Rooftop Bar, the city stretches outward while a telescope turns stargazing into a small evening ritual. Below, the garden – aptly named the Backyard Social Place – has become a magnet for relaxed gatherings, its playful aesthetic lending the space an almost effortless charm.

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Marriott International’s MonAsty Autograph Collection threads contemporary design through a soft Byzantine lens, resulting in interiors that feel at once polished and quietly atmospheric. Clean lines, warm materials, and discreet historical nods give the spaces a composed, cosmopolitan character that sits comfortably within Thessaloniki’s urban fabric.

Its location places the hotel within an easy rhythm of the city, while the dining program leans into sun‑soaked Mediterranean flavors with assured execution. The rooftop bar opens to wide, luminous views – an elevated perch that captures the northern capital’s shifting light from afternoon into evening. MonAsty operates with the calm confidence of a modern stay that knows exactly where it stands: refined, rooted, and distinctly of its place.

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City Hotel offers a distinctive urban nature experience, creating an environment with interior features that inspire total relaxation. Friendly service, warm Greek hospitality, and environmental sustainability come together to offer the ultimate urban exploration experience in the heart of the city. It embraces an eco-friendly lifestyle and nature-inspired decor with a focus on ecological philosophy and has been awarded the Green Key label for its environmental responsibility and sustainable tourism operations.

The hotel has modern meeting rooms, “Meet in the City” and “City Business”, serving as an optimal venue for business events. It also offers a variety of services such as travel organisation, car rental and personalised event programmes for a unique experience in Thessaloniki. Finally, for a complete wellness experience, City Beauty & Massage offers rejuvenating and relaxing treatments in collaboration with Melispa.

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A five-star experience in Thessaloniki’s historic center, just a short walk from Antigonidon and Aristotelous Squares. With 38 rooms and suites, this boutique hotel embraces a minimalist yet luxurious design, creating a serene and stylish atmosphere. Housed in a beautifully restored 1931 building, the property combines timeless architecture with modern touches, making it both elegant and comfortable.

The hotel sits above a historical Roman site, adding a unique dimension to the stay. Ideal for travelers looking to explore Thessaloniki’s vibrant heart, Antigon Urban Chic is perfect for those seeking both luxury and a connection to the city’s rich history.

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NYX Hotel

NYX Hotel Thessaloniki brings a bold, urban sensibility to the city, shaped by street-art influences, sharp lines, and a confident, contemporary character. Rooms and suites follow a streamlined design language, focusing on comfort, clarity, and modern utility. Public areas, including the lounge, bar, and all-day restaurant, carry the same cosmopolitan energy, with a lively rhythm that feels connected to the pace of central Thessaloniki rather than sealed off from it.

Guests can move easily between the city’s commercial core and the hotel’s quieter upper floors, where select rooms look toward the Thermaic Gulf. NYX functions as an efficient base for business or weekend travel, offering reliable service, late-evening dining, and a social atmosphere that suits travelers who want a central location with a distinctly contemporary point of view.

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Grand Hotel Palace

Right at the western entrance of Thessaloniki, this hotel and presents a polished combination of scale, quiet luxury, and dependable five-star service. Its interiors follow a clear neoclassical vocabulary, with broad corridors, warm woods, deeper tones, that give the hotel a dignified, established identity. Rooms and suites are spacious and well-appointed, with a focus on comfort and ease rather than trend-driven design. Guests who prefer hotels with presence and a sense of order will find it a reliable base.

Facilities are suitable for both leisure and business travelers, with a modern wellness center, indoor pool, and one of the city’s largest collections of conference rooms and event spaces. Service is attentive without feeling over-managed, and the hotel’s location allows quick movement toward the city center, the port, or the western suburbs. 

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Colors Urban Hotel

A place that brings a fresh, youthful tone to Tsimiski Street, balancing clean lines with an approachable, easygoing aesthetic. Each room has a unique layout and personality, but the overall direction is practical, uncluttered, and comfortable, with thoughtful touches that appeal to travelers who like a boutique feel without formality. The building’s restored structure gives the interiors natural character, and the hotel maintains a friendly, lived-in atmosphere that fits its central location.

Breakfast and light dining options create a relaxed rhythm for guests, while the small spa area offers a welcome pause from the pace of the city. This place is great for short stays, work trips, and weekend breaks, giving visitors quick access to Thessaloniki’s shopping district, waterfront, and surrounding neighborhoods. It suits travelers who want central placement, clear design, and a straightforward four-star experience supported by warm, informal service.

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Makedonia Palace

This hotel remains one of Thessaloniki’s marquee waterfront hotels, known for its generous sense of space and steady, professional service. Rooms and suites face either the city or the gulf, with many upper-floor units offering wide sea views that set the tone for a relaxed stay. Interiors follow a balanced, contemporary style – clean silhouettes, soft neutrals, and materials chosen for comfort and longevity. The hotel’s public areas, including lounges and sea-level terraces, contribute to an atmosphere that feels open and calm even during busier months.

Its amenities support long stays as comfortably as short ones: a large outdoor pool overlooking the promenade, a well-equipped wellness center, and dining venues that highlight both local and international direction. Makedonia Palace suits travelers who value dependable luxury, an easy connection to the seafront, and the convenience of being close to both the city’s museums and the coastal walking route.

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The Caravan B&B

Occupying a renovated early-20th-century townhouse near the historic center, this place is a warm, more personal alternative to the city’s larger hotels. Interiors feel relaxed and inviting, with wooden floors, soft textures, and a subtle vintage direction that complements the building’s character. Each room has its own layout and mood, but the overall atmosphere remains consistent: calm, comfortable, and grounded in genuine hospitality rather than themed design.

Breakfast is prepared with care and served in a communal area that inspires a more relaxed start to the day, while the staff’s local insight helps guests navigate the city with confidence. The Caravan suits travelers who prefer small-scale stays with personality, steady service, and a strong sense of place. Its central position makes it an easy base for exploring markets, cultural sites, and the surrounding neighborhoods on foot.

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