HOTEL HELMOS KALAVRITA ****

Location:

KALAVRITA
195 Km from Athens
14 KM from Kalavrita Ski Center
34KM from Punta beach (EU blue Flag)

The hotel is located near the centre of town, the local market and the places of interest that are accessible on foot.

Hotel "Helmos" was built in 1922 on "Platia Eleftherias" ( Liberty Square), a historical location, as the square became the first meeting point for the leaders of the revolution for independence, on the 21st of March 1821. This revolution led to the establishment of the modern Greek state and is celebrated since then as independence day of Greece.

Radically renovated and refurbished, Hotel Helmos opened in December 2005 to offer a first class service to old and new clients.

ROOMS:

Double room / twin room
Junior Suite (2-4 persons)
Suites (2-4 persons)

Restaurant

"ESPERIDES" restaurant offers an American buffet breakfast every morning. For lunch and dinner, the restaurant presents a Mediterranean cuisine including several Greek specialties based on fresh local materials.
The "NEVE BLU" bar stays open till late and proposes a collection of malt whiskies, cognacs and Cuban cigars.

Events

"DAPHNE" EVENT HALL

Sound installation
Projector for DVD and PC
Satellite TV
Wireless internet access

KALAVRITA SKI RESORT
Kalavrita ski resort is situated on the North West side of mountain Helmos at an altitude of 1,700 meters (base) to 2,340 meters (summit). It has been operating since 1988 and consists of 7 lifts, 12 ski runs, spacious free parking, cafeteria, restaurant, ski rental shop, ski school and First Aid Station. It is located 14 kilometres from Kalavrita and only 203 Kilometres from Athens.The ski centre is open daily throughout the ski season (December to April) from 09:00 to 16:00. The visitor can also enjoy a special moguls ski run, a snowboard park, cross country ski, a snow tubes park, paragliding, snowmobiles and other winter attractions. In the surrounding area of the ski resort and in the general mountain area of Helmos, activities of great interest are:

A visit at the new Hellenic telescope "Aristarchos"
An overnight stay at the mountain shelter
Mountain and hiking trails using snowshoes
Climbing trails
4X4 off road driving
Motocross biking

Map of Location - Helmos Hotel