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12 Mart 2024
As a customer for years of other hotels belonging to the TOR hotel group, I was curious to experience the newest addition of a luxury city hotel and booked it for an overnight stay on business in Thessaloniki. I was not disappointed and frankly I am looking forward to staying there again! The hotel is within an old building, which used to be the prestigious and historical Olympos-Naousa restaurant. The building has been wonderfully refurbished and on top of it, a new extension has been seamlessly incorporated. The hotel inside and outside has a lot of character with understated luxury, oozing an air of 'old money', in that everything in there is of high quality and has character, without anything being glitzy or tacky (as it can often be in luxury hotels). I was upgraded to a junior suite with seaview, which was really lovely! The room was very big, with a very comfortable bed and a great view of the old port and the sea. Great for people watching and boat spotting! Everything in the room, the linen, furniture and furnishings were properly thought out and felt luxurious. The bathroom was big with an excellent rain shower and luxury amenities. Everything is in beige and grey tones with white linen, which create a calm atmosphere. The breakfast was lovely, in the space of the old Olympos-Naousa restaurant, with the original floor and high ceiling, yet it felt warm and intimate. Most of the food was freshly prepared and there were numerous options to order from, along with a buffet consisting mostly of dairy products, pastries and cereal. Everything was included in the price of the stay, as it should be for a luxury hotel. The waiters were very efficient and polite. What I found surprising, is that there is no lobby area, as such. You enter the building and there is one small reception desk and two elevators at the back, and that is it; left and right of the reception desk is a bar and a restaurant, so there is nowhere to sit if let's say you are waiting for someone. It was not a problem for me, but it was very different from most luxury hotels which usually showcase themselves through plush and luxurious lobby areas. One thing I would recommend to other travellers is that if you stay in a room facing the sea, consider having earplugs with you. Even though there is double-glazing, the noise from the traffic and bars goes late into the night, so if you are used to sleeping in complete quiet, you might struggle. I am already planning my next stay to ON Residence, hopefully with the family!
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