Stoes Hotel

Stoes Hotel

Stoes Hotel occupies a restored 1893 arcade in the center of Ioannina, the kind of stone-and-timber structure that most cities have long since replaced with glass. Sixteen rooms are spread across two floors, and no two are quite alike: a Dome Room keeps its original vaulted ceiling, several lofts split bedroom from living space over two levels, and the Presidential Penthouse opens onto its own terrace. Fireplaces run through most of the upper rooms, and bathtubs turn up specifically in the Treasure, Deluxe Loft and Gem Loft categories, which suits guests settling in for a few slow days over one on a tight schedule. Downstairs, Nava Gastrobar serves Greek dishes with a modern edit and cocktails poured under the same arches that have stood since the 1890s. A library room and a concierge desk that can arrange routes to Vikos Gorge, Lake Pamvotis or the Zagorochoria villages matter more here than they would elsewhere, since Epirus's rafting, hiking, canyoning and paragliding grounds sit within a short drive. What Stoes has that few competitors in Ioannina can claim is that 1893 shell itself, still legible in the building's bones rather than papered over with a heritage theme. Free parking nearby and Wi-Fi throughout come as standard, and staff work across several languages. Families should note that anyone under 18 needs a parent or guardian at check-in, and the hotel does not take hen or stag parties, so this is not the base for a loud weekend. Guests who want a serviced, historic address to return to after a day in the mountains, rather than a resort to disappear into, will find the fit here. Check-in runs from 3pm, check-out by 11am. A restored 1893 arcade in central Ioannina holds sixteen rooms, several with their own bathtub and fireplace, above Nava Gastrobar's modern Greek kitchen. It suits travelers headed into Epirus's trails and rivers, not weekend parties: under-18s need a guardian at check-in, and hen or stag groups aren't taken.