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4.0 of 5
2 Lambraki, Thessaloniki 57019, Greece
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Galaxias Beach Hotel
Ranked #40 of 73 hotels in Thessaloniki
3.5 of 5 stars 19 Reviews
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Moscow, Russia
Contributor
11 reviews 11 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
“Fair hotel for the price - convenient for leisure and visiting Thessaloniki”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 September 2010

I have stayed in this hotel 6 times since 2004. My criteria for this choice initially were:
1. Direct access to the beach
2. Within 30 min drive from Thessaloniki and within 1 hour trip by bus
3. Outdoor pool
4. Options for eating out in local taverns.

If you are seeking for all these at the same time, this hotel delivers. For night life or virgin sea better go for some other place.

I agree that the hotel is overrated, not 4* for sure. But, considering value for the price, I can say it is completely worth the money! Seriously, do you expect a 4* property to cost 75 Euro/night for a standard room?

Now that the hotel has got its new owners, maybe something is going to be improved but I guess they can do nothing about the room/bathroom size. Those are really small with tired furniture. Balconies are quite large though, with really great view. TV sets are absolutely outdated, but there is free WI-FI all over the hotel. Still the rooms look cosy and clean.

Public areas are quite convenient.
The hotel has 2 elevators, one is suitable for blind people. All the areas have easy access for disabled guests. There is a spacious lounge with very cosy sofas and chairs on the first floor.
Pool/poolbar area is surrounded by a live hedge so guests have their privacy. The pool is not large but clean. Outdoor furniture, again, needs replacement. The beach is sandy, cleaned regularly, has free sunbeds/umbrellas. The sea is okay, you can find better in Greece for sure, but not in 30 min from the big city.

The breakfast were mentioned as "poor" but I wouldn't say so. Again, if you consider this hotel as a good 3* and not 4*, the continental breakfast is just nice: eggs/omelette, bacon/sausages, cheeze, ham, feta cheese, cereals, bran, dried and canned fruits, several sorts of jam, honey, pasterized juices; homemade croissants and fresh watermelons.

Food quality in the restaurant and bar, unfortunately, went down this year and is not worth the price anymore. There are plenty local taverns in 10 min walk with great choice of Greek food.

As for the hotel staff, I , ve been getting along with them during these years. Upon my first arrival I found the front desk guy somewhat arrogant and unfriendly, but after all the issue was resolved. Nowadays I cannot say anything bad about the staff.

  • Stayed August 2010, travelled on business
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Athens
1 review
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“I would NEVER go back there!”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 April 2010
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VERY small rooms!They are selling SINGLE rooms for DOUBLE and TRIPLE! Difficult for more than 1 person to move in there.Breakfast and dinner VERY poor,better eat something from the local mini market.You could here anything from the room next to you,even from the last floor!I wouldn't rate this hotel 4 Star as it is ONLY 1 Star.! The bathroom was very small,it didn't have soap for your body or hair and i could barely fit in there.I would recommend this room ONLY for my little dog!!...Don't go there.!!

  • Stayed April 2010
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 2 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 1 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 2 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 2 of 5 stars Service
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“Average hotel, not a four star”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 August 2009
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After staying at the Sun Beach Hotel a little further along the coast we were quite disappointed. The rooms at the hotel are very small, bathrooms are tiny and the decor inside the hotel is quite dated. I would not say that it deserves a four star rating. The location is very good, near to bars, restaurants shps etc... however, if I were to return to the area I would return to the Sun Beach hotel.

  • Stayed July 2009, travelled as a couple
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 2 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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gothenburg
1 review
“Close to the beach”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 July 2008

Me and my wife stayed there for seven days. The hotel is situated very close to the beach so it is perfect to sit at the pool take 20 steps and a swim in the ocean and then go back to the pool. The staff is very nice and the prices for the room is reasonable 70€ per night. Clean hotel very quiet, normal nice breakfast. Wireless network worked nicely,
There is very limited nightlife, if you seek that, book another hotel. No watersport nearby the hotel so I think it can be booring if you jut stay there for a fortnight and dont travel around a little. The price in the poolbar and in the restaurants are high but there are plenty of cheaper oppurtunities in all the tavernas close to the hotel. The small rooms and bathrooms have been mentioned. So totally I can recommend the hotel.

  • Liked — It is nearby the ocean
  • Disliked — the price in the reataurant
  • Stayed July 2008, travelled as a couple
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Check-in / front desk
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
    • 4 of 5 stars Business service (e.g., internet access)
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Geneva, Switzerland
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
“Disappointed”
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 August 2007
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From reading the reviews on this website I was really looking forward to a relaxing weekend away and to be welcomed by friendly staff.

To cut to the chase, the reception staff are just awful. I have never experienced such unwelcoming and unfriendly people in my life. On a number of occassions I asked for their advice and they just gave a frosty and extremely unhelpful response.

In addition, on the Saturday of my stay the whole of the pool and bar area were closed for a wedding reception which was inconvenient as there is not a great deal else to do in the village. The beach is only 10 m away but there are only a handful of loungers. I was kept awake until 2am with music like The Prodigy's 'Firestarter' blasting out from just underneath my balcony which overlooked the pool.

The food in the restaurant is overpriced for the quality of food that you get and you would be much better to go to the little tavern next door where you can get a decent meal for a third of the price and be welcomed by the jolly patron.

On the upside, the rest of the hotel staff, apart from the reception are friendly and the hotel itself is immaculately clean. The bathrooms are really small but all of the above would not have really mattered had I been able to extract a smile and a hello from the reception staff who often looked at me like I was from another planet. I ended my trip a day early because I was so fed up with the way I was treated.

One last word of advice. If you are planning to come to this hotel, make sure you bring enough cash to get you to and from the airport as to get to nearest ATM is a bus ride from the hotel to the next but one village along.

  • Liked — The pool area
  • Disliked — The reception staff
  • Stayed August 2007, travelled solo
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 1 of 5 stars Check-in / front desk
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
    • 1 of 5 stars Business service (e.g., internet access)
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Address: 2 Lambraki, Thessaloniki 57019, Greece
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