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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How far is City Hotel from Thessaloniki's airport or train station?

City Hotel is located downtown Thessaloniki, right in the heart of the financial and business & commerce district. Thessaloniki's airport "Macedonia" is 16 Km (10 miles) to the South, or about a 35' drive (50' under heavy traffic).

Thessaloniki's train station is less than 2 Km (1+ mile) away, and under normal circumstances, it's only a 10' ride. However, during rush hour, it may take as much as 20'. There are public buses that can take you to (or bring you from) the train station; bus stops are right across the street from the hotel.

Can I connect to the internet from my room?

Yes. There are extra telephone (plain RJ11 POTS and RJ45 ISDN) jacks in your room to connect through dialup from your laptop. However, you should make arrangements with your ISP for roaming capabilities of your dialup account.

If your ISP does not support worldwide roaming, you may either contact one of the various Greek ISPs to obtain a short-term account (you will find some links to their websites on our links page), or just visit any of the numerous internet cafes around the city. There are actually a couple of those within walking distance from the hotel.

What are the regular check-in and check-out times?

Check-in is at 14:00 and check-out is at 12:00 noon. However, for our guest who will be making their reservation from our website, we will extend the check-out time till 16:00 for their convenience!

As always, if you leave Thessaloniki on a late flight, we will be happy to keep your luggage in storage, at no extra charge!

Are pets welcome in the hotel?

Your small friends (under 5 kilos or 11 pounds) are more than welcome to be our guests, as long as they do not disturb other guests during quiet hours and stay in your room when you visit our restaurant or bar.

Can I exchange foreign currency in the concierge?

Of course. We will be happy to assist you exchanging major currencies and/or traveller's cheques.

Is City Hotel located on a "safe part" of the town?

All in all, Thessaloniki is a rather safe city, even though-as in any big city-there are areas of lesser safety, especially after dark. However, downtown Thessaloniki, where the hotel is located, is considered to be among the safest parts of the town, so safety should not really be your concern, at least for the immediate proximity of the hotel. So, whether you're a businesswoman traveling alone, an elderly couple or traveling with your kids, you will feel very comfortable in the whereabouts of the hotel.

What are, in general, the working hours in Greece?

It depends. Regular business office hours are either from 9:00 to 17:00 or from 8:00 to 16:00. Government services are open to the public from 8:00 to 13:00, while banks are open from 8:00 to 14:00 (13:30 on Fridays). Most commercial stores follow the Mon-Wed-Sat 9:00-14:00, Tue-Thu-Fri 9:00-14:00 & 17:00-21:00, even though every store is free to make its own store hours.

Does the hotel offer parking facilities?

Yes, we have made special arrangement with private parking garages to accept City Hotel guests at a much-reduced rate than the normal. All these garages are within walking distance of the hotel.

How hard is to get the international press?

Since City Hotel is in the middle of the business district of Thessaloniki, there are numerous international bookstores within walking distance of the hotel, carrying a wide variety of the international press. As a matter of fact, the oldest international bookstore of Thessaloniki is only 50 meters away!

Alternatively, you may find lots of major international newspapers and magazines in many kiosks that sell tobacco and other small items in the neighborhood of City Hotel.

Is there room service in the hotel?

Certainly. Our room service will be happy to serve you anything your heart desires from 07:00 to 03:00 past midnight.

What AC is used in Thessaloniki?

Throughout Greece you will find 220V, 50 Hz AC electric power. We have also included standard electric razor outlets (12V) in the bathrooms of every room for your convenience.