It has taken me a few days to get back to my blog as we had to travel down to Thessaloniki and then settle into our holiday apartment (I even manage to colour bleed all of Emma’s summer bedding, grrrr!). Anyway, here is a sneak peek of our local beach and the views we get of Thessaloniki, a city with which I have had a long love story, which started when I was 14. But this is another story, for another time…
As promised, I return with a review of our wonderful bed and breakfast in the mountains.
Just thinking of our stay in the Vogiatzopoulou Guesthouse in Agios Georgios on Mount Pilio and I get relaxed! ( I have added the Booking.com link because the reviews the place gets there are accurate and reflect the high standards and quality of the service offered. But please don’t hesitate to contact Vasia, the young owner, directly, she speaks English and will offer you an excellent deal!)
What did we like about this place so much?
First of all, the fact that it has a history. The impressive house in which the guesthouse is now hosted has been in the family for three generations and has nurtured and served many dreams and aspirations. The B&B’s current owner, Vasia, is in her late 20s and has been a vision to us with her hard work, dedication and strife for excellence. Together with her lovely mum, they form the perfect hosting team! Do take time to listen to their stories, they are worth an extra coffee!
We dream of having a similar place in Greece at some point, a place where we can host and serve people, so we take inspiration from places like this, which show us dreams can come true.
Then, with the family history come the personal touches. They are felt delicately and sensibly not only in the decor, but also in the service and the attention to detail:
The part that got us most impressed, after the genuine warmth of the hosts, has been the wonderful breakfasts we enjoyed for two mornings. They are freshly made in the house, from the wonderful breads and pastries to the Cretan omelettes and freshly squeezed juice.
We LOVED having our breakfasts outside, in the cool breeze of the morning and with amazing views of the Pagasetic Gulf right before our eyes:
Our family room (one roomy front room for Emma, with a sofa bed which could sleep two and a beautiful bedroom for us, interconnected by a bathroom with a luxurious massage shower) cost us £77 per night, excellent value for money for the space we got with it and the amazing views:
I cannot end this post without giving the place a shout-out and praise for using local products and promoting local businesses. Our shower was kitted with these amazing bath products produced by Lavelia, a small business which will soon launch nationally. We loved the fact that they are free from chemicals and using local plants and the formula has been designed carefully by the owner, a pharmacist who is passionate about holistic well being. We have been in contact with Annia, the lovely owner, and ordered some already for taking home to Ireland with us!
This blog post hasn’t been sponsored in any way. I wrote about a wonderful place on the Mount Pilio that we truly enjoyed as a family and I do hope my review will benefit both the guesthouse and my readers who would visit someday soon!
My mum is arriving at the weekend and we are planning a visit to the Meteora monasteries with her, stay tuned for more travel posts!
Until then, wishing you once more, kalispera kai kali vradia!
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It look so pretty. Very beautiful photographs. xx
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Oh my Oana this looks amazing!! Definitely on my to visit list!
Gorgeous photographs, sounds a lovely place to visit too x
This place looks so relaxing. I love that you can eat outside.
Wow this is one gorgeous place! x
What an absolutely stunning place. And I love your eye in the photographs–just beautifully composed images of a lovely, relaxing place.
I would love to stay in this guest house. Looks like you have had a wonderful time.
That house looks amazing! It is like the house of my dream.
What a stunning place to stay – we always used to stay in guest houses or taverna’s when we went to Greece and we prefered it to a hotel as more personal service
Love the place and how they decorate it. Love as well the idea of having your meals outside. And the little girl is so cute!
I super like this place. What a nice place to visit and stay for a while, I would love to spend my vacation in this house.
This is a nice guest house, I would love to be a guest here. I like the place so much, will include this on our bucket list.
Everything about this place and the guesthouse is beautiful! From the scenery to the building to the food to the room, it’s just awesome! And you look great! x
The decorations give this such a sophisticated touch! What a beautiful place to stay at
OMG! That is my dream too. It’s so beautiful. I want to be there.I’m jealous.
So gorgeous and relaxing! What a lovely experience!
This is really a dream guesthouse! I would like to spend a week there, it is very refreshing.
Your pictures are so beautiful and they bring a lot of piece! 🙂
I was in Greece a few years ago, but could only enjoy Athens… Oh, my! I missed so much!!!
Cheers,
Renata
That looks like an amazing place to stay! I’ve never been to Greece, but I hope to visit at some point. When I do I’ll have to checkout this place to stay.
Now that’s the way to do a holiday! What a fabulously restful place to get away!
It’s such a lovely place and it’s impossible to not be able to relax in a place like this! I think it’s the perfect getaway especially if you’re looking for some R&R!
What a beautiful guesthouse, considering it was £77 a night I think that you got yourself a pretty sweet deal!
havent heard of Thessaloniki but it sounds amazing and i love that it has such rich history behind it.
Amazing photos! i would love to visit there
It looks absolutely stunning there – beautiful. Enjoy te rest of your time there!
How breathtaking! Seems perfect for relaxing. The view is so stunning. I even like the beautiful metal lattice-style work in the window.
That does look like a great place and that shampoo looks like it would be relaxing.
What a lovely place. The breakfasts look great and the scenery looks so relaxing to be surrounded by.
That is so beautiful! I love all the detail.
Such beauty! Makes me want to pack my bags and take off. Wonderful photography
this house is so stunning! I would love to visit the island one day too – it’s on my bucket list! x
Now that would be the type of vacation I would love. Just sitting out on the patio and taking in that gorgeous view of the sea, that it what life is all about!
It looks so beautiful there. And the breakfast looks so delicious
Oh wow, what an absolutely beautiful place to visit, it is an absolute dream location x
What an amazing location! I love the openness and to have such a peaceful breakfast place. What a fantastic spot to be
Gorgeous photos! The views look absolutely amazing. I hope you had the most incredible time!! xxxx
Amazing review. I never stayed at a guesthouse before while traveling. That is something that I’d love to try.
It’s beautiful and your photography is so artistic!!
It is indeed a very beautiful guesthouse. And for £77 a night, that’s cheap, considering you get that lovely home made breakfast and that amazing view.
Such a beautiful guest house & the pictures are so exciting as well. I am sure you had a wonderful stay out there & I am in love with those delicious foods too!
This is absolutely gorgeous! I am very jealous of the view, and wish I could go. I hope you had a lovely trip.
That is beautiful, great price too. I love that the beach is so close.
This looks beautiful! Love having breakfast outdoors when on holiday, and with that view too! Just gorgeous. So pleased you had a lovely time xx
Wow Amazing and relaxing place. Perfect for summer.
What beautiful photos, Oana! It does look like a beautiful place to stay in. I am lucky enough to be visiting Thessaloniki in early October, and our family will be staying in nearby Halkidiki next April where we’ll be during the Greek Easter celebrations. Your post has made me even more excited. And yes, it is also our dream to own a home there too. Have a good time and kalo taxidi for your return!