Athos Hotels & Villas
Accommodation on the Athos peninsula gathers in the coastal towns, as pensions, studios, apartments and seafront villas rather than large resorts. Ouranoupoli keeps rooms by the cruise port, Nea Roda and Ierissos put you on the Blue Flag beaches, and Olympiada holds quiet east-coast rooms by ancient Stageira. This guide covers the hotels and the self-catering villas and apartments across the peninsula.
- Ouranoupoli
- Irini & Antonakis
- Nea Roda
- Athos Villas & Lazaridis
- Ierissos
- Dionysus
- Olympiada
- Marianni, Yasoo & Liotopi
| Property | Village | Type | Distance to beach | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pension Irini | Ouranoupoli | Studios & apartments | Cruise-port base, free port transfer | |
| Pension Antonakis | Ouranoupoli | Seafront pension | Seafront | Port views, 200 m to the boats |
| Athos Villas | Nea Roda | Seafront villas | 100 m (Komitsa) | Families, 2 km from Mount Athos |
| Lazaridis | Nea Roda | Studios & apartments | 100 m | Blue Flag beach, free parking |
| Dionysus Apartments | Ierissos | Studios | 350 m (Kakoudia) | Garden, playground, self-catering |
| Marianni Rooms | Olympiada | Studios | 20 m | Near ancient Stageira |
| Yasoo Apartments | Olympiada | Apartments | 150 m | Boat trips, self-catering |
| Liotopi | Olympiada | Traditional hotel | Short walk | Greek breakfast, sea-view rooms |
Ouranoupoli: Irini & Antonakis
Ouranoupoli is the gateway town by the Mount Athos cruise port, so its pensions suit travellers who want the boats and the town beach on the doorstep.
Pension Irini
Pension Irini is a traditional hotel in Ouranoupoli with air-conditioned studios and apartments. The tastefully furnished units keep balconies with views of the sea, the mountains or the garden, and each has a kitchenette with a fridge, kettle and kitchenware. The pension adds a breakfast room with a stone-paved terrace, a games room and a hotel bar, free WiFi throughout, and a 24-hour front desk with luggage storage and laundry. It runs free two-way transport to the port and offers free private parking.
Pension Antonakis
Pension Antonakis is a family-run seafront pension in the centre of Ouranoupoli, with air conditioning, free WiFi and panoramic views over the port, Ammouliani island and the Aegean. Each simply decorated room opens to a balcony and holds a fridge, kettle and TV with a private bathroom; some units add a kitchen and a private garden. Restaurants, bars, mini markets and the pilgrims office stand a short walk away, and the port, from where ferries leave for Ammouliani and Mount Athos, lies within 200 metres. Thessaloniki airport is 120 kilometres away.
Nea Roda: Athos Villas & Lazaridis
Nea Roda sits on the narrow neck just north of Athos, between Ierissos and Ouranoupoli, with a wide Blue Flag beach and the closest sands to the Holy Mountain at Komitsa.
Athos Villas
Athos Villas stand on the Athos peninsula just 100 metres from Komitsa beach, within the Mount Athos World Heritage area and 2 kilometres from the Holy Mountain. The resort holds 12 modern self-catering villas built in front of the sea, each with 2 bedrooms, a sea view and direct access to the gardens. The area suits water sports and fishing, and charming taverns nearby serve fresh fish and local specialties.
Lazaridis Luxury Studios & Apartments
Lazaridis Luxury Studios & Apartments stands in Nea Roda, 100 metres from the Blue Flag beach. Every room opens to a balcony with sea and garden views, and the air-conditioned units keep a kitchenette with fridge and kitchenware, a safe and a TV. Daily cleaning is provided, fish taverns and bars sit a short walk away, and the property offers free parking and free WiFi. Nea Roda lies 124 kilometres from Thessaloniki.
Ierissos: Dionysus Apartments
Dionysus Apartments sit in Ierissos, 350 metres from Kakoudia beach, in a garden with a children's playground and hammocks. The spacious self-catering studios keep dark-wood furnishings, a seating area and a well-equipped kitchenette with fridge and microwave, plus air conditioning, a flat-screen TV and a private bathroom. Guests use the sun loungers, hammocks and BBQ, and a seasonal restaurant stands 200 metres away. The centre of Ierissos is 2.5 kilometres off, Mount Athos 15 kilometres, and Thessaloniki airport 106 kilometres; parking is free.
Olympiada: Marianni, Yasoo & Liotopi
Olympiada is the quiet east-coast village by ancient Stageira, the birthplace of Aristotle, with self-catering rooms and a traditional hotel steps from the beach.
Marianni Rooms & En Iko Christianna
Marianni Rooms stands in the centre of Olympiada, 20 metres from the nearest beach and 500 metres from ancient Stageira, with self-catering air-conditioned studios that keep a furnished balcony, a TV, a kitchenette with cooking hobs and a mini fridge, and Aegean views. En Iko Christianna sits 100 metres from the beach in a garden with a sun terrace, its apartments carrying satellite TV, air conditioning, a kitchenette and free WiFi; the area suits diving and snorkelling. Thessaloniki is 90 kilometres away and Macedonia airport 95 to 110 kilometres.
Yasoo Holiday Apartments
Yasoo Holiday Apartments occupy one of the prettiest parts of Olympiada, near the centre and 150 metres from the sea. Each self-catering apartment keeps a well-equipped kitchenette, a TV, air conditioning and a spacious balcony with sea or mountain views, and guests share a washing machine. The owners organise short boat trips and sailing cruises and arrange excursions, and the Egnatia motorway links the village to the cities. Ancient Stageira, the birthplace of Aristotle, and Aristotle's Park lie 1 kilometre to the east.
Liotopi
Liotopi is a traditional hotel in scenic Olympiada on the east coast, with a colourful garden and stone-paved courtyard and simply furnished sea-view rooms. Each air-conditioned room keeps a mini fridge and a TV, and free umbrellas and deck chairs surround the garden. A Greek breakfast of homemade jams, pies and local products is served in the courtyard, and the hotel's own Greek restaurant sits by the seaside a few minutes' walk away. Ancient Stageira, the birthplace of Aristotle, is 1 kilometre from the hotel.
Villas & self-catering by area
Most rooms on the Athos peninsula are self-catering. For a seafront villa, Athos Villas at Nea Roda offer 12 two-bedroom houses 100 metres from Komitsa beach and 2 kilometres from Mount Athos. For studios and apartments by a Blue Flag beach, Lazaridis at Nea Roda and Dionysus Apartments at Ierissos both keep kitchenettes and free parking. In Ouranoupoli, Pension Irini and Pension Antonakis pair rooms with the cruise port, and in Olympiada, Marianni Rooms, En Iko Christianna, Yasoo Holiday Apartments and the traditional Liotopi hotel put you steps from the east-coast beach near ancient Stageira. The whole peninsula is set out in the Athos peninsula guide.
