Electra Palace ThessalonikivsMakedonia Palace
Both hotels are praised by writers. Overall, Electra Palace Thessaloniki ranks slightly better than Makedonia Palace. Electra Palace Thessaloniki comes in at #2 in Thessaloniki with accolades from 5 publications including Afar Magazine, Lonely Planet and Frommer's.
Electra Palace Thessaloniki
 Frommer's
 Afar Magazine
 The Telegraph
 Jetsetter
 Lonely Planet
9 Aristotelous Square, Thessaloniki 54624, Greece
From $105/night
- Pet Friendly
 - Bar/Lounge
 - Hot Tub
 - Free Internet
 - Room Service
 - Shuttle Bus
 
 "Overlooking Thessaloniki's main square, the Electra Palace, with its curved, arcaded facade, has the best location in town." Full review
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If you stay here, insist on one of the fourth- or fifth-floor rooms with a balcony overlooking the square; some of the interior rooms are astonishingly small.
 "Hop up to the restaurant and deck for a drink, a coffee or lunch at the five- star Electra Palace Hotel overlooking Aristotle Square." Full review
9.0
 "Overlooking Thessaloniki’s central square, Electra Palace is arguably the city’s best known hotel and one of its most-loved architectural landmarks." Full review
 "A luxurious hotel on Thessaloniki's main square, with a beautiful rooftop terrace, a sleek spa and endless views." Full review
 "You can't miss the appeal of this five-star city landmark, standing splendidly over Plateia Aristotelous. The renovated rooms are spacious, with ornate furnishings and all amenities." Full review
Makedonia Palace
 Frommer's
 Oyster
 Jetsetter
 Fodor's
 The Guardian
2, M Alexandrou Ave, Thessaloniki 54640, Greece
From $173/night
- Pet Friendly
 - Bar/Lounge
 - Free Internet
 - Room Service
 - Laundry Service
 - Concierge
 
 "Almost always makes it onto Odyssey magazine's prestigious list of Greece's best hotels -- and, if you are here on business or traveling with children... this could be the place for you." Full review
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All units have balconies and picture windows, but if you stay here, insist on a seaside room.
Upscale
 "A seaside hotel with 283
rooms, Makedonia Palace is located near in the city center and right in front
of the sea." Full review
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Rooms have small, flat-screen TVs and small bathrooms, unless guests choose to
upgrade to one of the pricier room options.
 "A stylish five-star stay at a landmark hotel in Greece’s profoundly historic city of Thessaloniki, with extras." Full review
 "You might see a rock star or the president of Albania here; it's that kind of place—just note the excellent location on the waterfront, southeast of the White Tower, with stunning views of the sunset." Full review
 "A modernist icon in a privileged position on the waterfront near the museum district, it has an outdoor pool and two multi-award-winning restaurants that lean on a fusion of Italian and Greek cuisine."