Chryssais

Just 1.5 km from Monemvasia, and 10 metres from the seafront, Crisais offers a pool and a buffet breakfast. Rooms feature a balcony overlooking the Aegean Sea and the medieval town. The rooms are so close to the sea that guests can hear the waves. Each room is equipped with a TV and air conditioning. All units include a work desk and a minibar. Free Wi-Fi is available in public areas of the Crisais Hotel. Guests can relax in the garden that has sea views or at the pool bar that serves drinks and coffee. The hotel also features a cellar with wines from the Peloponnese. All the famous sights of Monemvasia such as the castle with St Sophia’s Church are within a 15-minute walk. Ampelakia Beach is within 3 km. Free private parking is available on site.

Peleponesse. Travel guide publisher Lonely Planet has released its annual list of the best places to visit in Europe. Topping the list is the Peloponnese, a region often overlooked by travelers to Greece, who tend to visit the islands or build a sightseeing trip around Athen’s iconic Acropolis. The region is described as “an affordable enclave of magnificent ancient sights like Olympia, Mycenae and Mystra”. Chryssais is located at Monemvasia, Lakonia, 23070, Greece and because of its ideal location provides a perfect way to explore the region and Menalon trail, which is popular with hikers. Book a room with Chryssais to discover why now more than ever the Peloponnese is the perfect destination for absorbing traditional Greek life, compelling history and inspiring landscapes. The Peloponnese remains an affordable enclave of magnificent ancient sights like Olympia, Mycenae and Mystras, which are scattered across a rich landscape of stone villages, teal seas and snow-capped mountains. Book a room with Chryssais and discover a perfect destination – absorbing traditional Greek life, compelling history and inspiring landscapes.