Hostel Arabas

Thessaloniki


Located up a hill, hard to find, with a warm welcome and a washing machine: this is hostelling as it used to be. This simple place has spartan-yet-comfy dorms, plus private doubles and triples. There's a bar, a relaxing front garden for coffee (and sometimes barbecues) plus free luggage storage. The staff enthusiastically helps arrange tours and activities.

The hostel is a 20-minute walk northeast from the train station – see the website for detailed directions.


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