Name: Althea Guesthouse
Address: Ano Pedina, 44007, Greece, Ano Pedina, Ano Pedina, Ano Pedina, 44007, Greece
Rating: 8

Smoke-free property

Heating

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Terrace

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Non-smoking rooms

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Family room

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Snack bar

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Free Wi-Fi

Internet

English

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Sun Deck

Recreation

Free Parking on Premises

Parking

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Kids

Pets Not Allowed

Pets

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At the hotel

Ioannina Airport

Port of Igoumenitsa

Althea Guesthouse

Ano Pedina

child-bed

child-bed-fee

external-private-bathroom

private-bathroom

shared-bathroom

10-beds

11-beds

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18-beds

19-beds

2-beds

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3-beds

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39-beds

4-beds

40-beds

5-beds

6-beds

7-beds

8-beds

9-beds

king-bed

queen-bed

limited-time

lounge

treatment

no-window

bay-view

bosphorus-view

canal-view

city-view

courtyard-view

garden-view

golf-view

harbour-view

inland-view

lake-view

land-view

mountain-view

ocean-front

ocean-view

oceanside

panoramic-view

park-view

partial-ocean-view

partial-sea-view

partial-view

pool-view

river-view

sea-front

sea-view

street-view

sunrise-view

sunset-view

water-view

with-view

annex

basement

main-building

1-bedroom

2-bedrooms

3-bedrooms

4-bedrooms

5-bedrooms

6-bedrooms

not-guaranteed

wired-internet-access

smoking

sauna

duplex

safe

mini-bar

breakfast-for-1

breakfast-for-2

pets-allowed

wi-fi

kitchen

Greek hospitality at it's best. Recommended for comfort and quality. Clean and friendly. Thank you MAXI-VASO and MRS KONSTANTINA ❤️ 
Ευχαριστουμε για την φιλοξενία θα επιστρέψουμε σίγουρα και με φιλους μας μαζί

Perfect

i can‘t put into words how lovely this accomodation is. machi, her mother and her sister really are the best, they were so welcoming and caring. the best breakfast one could imagine, everyday there was something new on the table, homemade baked goods, fresh fruits and veggies from the garden, omelett, grilled vegetables, coffee, marmelades, … everything you want and more. thank you for having us, althea!

the loveliest guest house one could imagine

We had such a terrible experience here! If you can, avoid this place and give your money to others who value their customers.

The owner here, lady called Machi, is really crazy, the case for doctors. If you want to know, what happened, here is a detailed description of our story. The point is quite similar as Amir´s below. Hold your hats, it was a real ride - here we go:

(I have been working in travel industry for 12 years, I travel my whole live, so I can say I have a good picture how things work. I know how booking.com deal with hoteliers. So If I can, I always go directly to save money to both sides. I will no longer do that after this experience, as there is one very important thing I have never needed to think about until now - when you book via booking.com, you can review the hotel after completing your stay there. It gives quite a big power to your hands and hotels know it and usually do their best.)

Well, I did as I was used to do before. I found hotel via booking.com, checked the price and than I called the hotel directly to enable them to avoid paying a commission to booking.com. It was last time action, 10pm and GPS showed us arrival in 2 hours. Owner on phone asked me how many we are (2 adults and 2 small kids), confirmed she has a room available for us and confirmed the price for 2 NIGHTS. It was cheaper than on booking.com and she confirmed that. No surprise for me, it usually works like that.

The room she gave us was a mezonette, which was not very suitable for us (2 small kids), but I did not want to deal with that as it was around midnight already. I sad ok, I will sleep with kids upstairs (the only double bed) and watch them, their father will sleep downstairs (what can we do :-)).

The room was nice, nothing special on the other hand. Bathroom needed renovation, shower was without any curtain, so all wet after anyone taking it.

On the morning we had lovely breakfast, Machi then gave us a little bit forced briefing around what to do and see around (we know the area) and did not forget to request quite emphatically the payment in cash. We had only cards, but she made a big effort to persuade us to go other direction we originally wanted jut to get to the ATM and give her payment in cash. Ok, we will try we sad (she gave us a good price, we do that for her).

We have spent a nice day around.

Next morning after breakfast it happened. We wanted to pay after packing all luggage and kids in a car. Normally couple of seconds action. Here, it took 2 hours!
Machi said, that the price she gave us was for 1 NIGHT only! Me and my husband we both knew how it was, but here no discussion was useful. We gave many reasons why it could not be a price for just one night, but Machi did not want to hear anything. Even if there was any misunderstanding (I really do not think so), people always try to find any solution, meat on the half-way, win/win for both sides. No here. I have never encountered someone just so money oriented like this Machi was. No interest in us, our arguments, our thoughts, our meaning, our kids. No will to find a solution.

After an hour, she said she will call a tourist police. We sad ok, do that, no problem, we will explain the situation to them. I was waiting with kids another hour in a car, my husband was calling me every 10 minutes, whats going on and if/when he comes.

After another half an hour he said he wants to talk to the police directly and ask them when they will come. Than she called a friend of her (it was very obvious), saying something in Greek and passing her to my husband. The lady could not even speak almost any English, she said she is working from home, no information about the time of arrival. In that time we already knew it is a theater to make us nervous and pay her price (quite similar practice to Amir´s review below which we have red meanwhile). We did not want to have any problems (as she had our passports) or wait another hours (because of kids) , so we have paid her 60 euros more we counted on originally (she wanted 90 euros more) and we have left.

Horrible experience in this guesthouse - stay away if you can and give your money to an honest person, who deserves it.

This is a B and B.  Oh my god the breakfast is out of this world.  Everything fresh homemade every morning by Dina and served by Machi .  The room is super clean, comfortable and lovely bed.  Decor great.
Place run by Machi and her mom Dina.  So friendly and helpful, I felt as if I was home.

Fabulous, YES YES YES AGAIN AGAIN AND AGAIN whenever in Greece again

Taste, people and nature amazingly mixed together to offer memorable moments to the visitor!
Authentic people ready to serve with a genuine smile and an inherent touristic culture give meaning to one's stay; the longer the stay, the greater the fulfillment!  
Cleanliness and politeness prevailing in the premises.
A great variety of home made spoon treats complete the overall picture!
Worth visiting at all times during the year!

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