OIKINA HOTEL HALKIDIKI ***

:: Location
Oikina Hotel in Halkidiki lies on the foot of Mount Holomonda , and is approximately 70 km from the city center of Thessaloniki . This is where one will find Alexandrou Traditional Inn, a unique, historical 2 - storey building that was built in 1812 and whose restoration and renovation began in 1998 and was completed in 2000. Alexandrou Traditional Inn is reminiscent of a bygone era, a past rich in Greek history and will certainly leave its guest with memories of a wonderful vacation.

:: Recreation
With Arnea as a starting point, Alexandrou Traditional Inn offers its guest a variety of activities. A day trip to the renowned Monasteries of Agion Oros at Ouranoupolis is no doubt an experience not to be missed. Visit the ancient town of Stagira , the birthplace of Aristotle. Nature lovers can enjoy bush walking, mountain climbing, fishing or you can simply choose to go swimming and enjoy the sun and the crystal clear waters of Chalkidiki's magical beaches.

:: Dining
A traditional café - restaurant at Alexandrou Traditional Inn offers its guest not only a rich, scrumptious breakfast but deliciously prepared home cooked meals as well.

:: Features
Every corner at Alexandrou Traditional Inn has been furnished and decorated with antiques, carefully chosen by its owners. This exquisite mansion features the following:

:: Accommodation
Each room is provided with en suite WC-shower, telephone, TV, hair dryer, full central heating, quality linen and towels.
All rooms are furnished with antiques, original paintings, as well as interesting family possessions and ornaments.
All rooms are of different colour, individually decorated with fine wooden ceilings and painted square decorations.
Luxury all-cotton linen is provided with lace and velvety duvets.

:: Facilities
When you are welcomed into this lovely guesthouse, you will encounter the large reception hall with open fireplace, which sets an elegant scene for the rest of the house. There you can enjoy a memorable breakfast with delicious homemade jams, marmalade and sweets. The hosts are keen cooks who take pride in serving the best ingredients in a variety of tasty ways. In the same area guests can enjoy delicious suppers in the evening, taste wines from the excellent wine list, read, listen to music or just relax a while in the separate residents lounge. (This room can entertain up to 30 people.)

In the first floor, there is a central lounge room with immediate access to the balcony, which can accommodate meetings of 15 people.
The interior is decorated with antique furniture, lamps and objects, while there are also fine wooden ceilings with elaborate square decoration in every room.

In the outer eastern side of the guesthouse there is a properly shaped yard filled with fragrant roses, pink camellias, gardenias and many other beautiful flowers.

:: History of Arnea
The village of Arnea is already known from ancient times as (Arne or Avge). Remnants of the old town have been found on the hill of Prophet Ilias, 3 km northeast of the settlement, while today there is a significant archeological excavation in progress with important finds.

Around 1932 Arnea was the biggest village in northern Halkidiki with 3000 residents. Their main occupation was agriculture, cattle-raising, logging, beekeeping, carpet weaving, mining, shoe making as well as timber and cattle trade.

According to legend, the settlement wasn't found on a pre-existing organized area. The first clusters of houses were built around the central square “bazaar”, the square “choir” and “ kari bazaar”, on the exact spots where they are today. The central road was, and still remains, the one that connects “bazaar” square with “choir”.

Of great significance are the samples of traditional Macedonian architecture, such as the old school (today the town hall), the temple of St. Stephan with the old bell tower, the Katsaggelos mansion (today the folklore museum of Arnea) the chapel of St. Paraskevi and a large number of houses.