Electra Palace Thessaloniki

Forty rooms above Aristotelous Square, the five-star Electra Palace Thessaloniki occupies a neoclassical building at the heart of the city's grandest piazza, directly facing the Thermaic Gulf — a natural choice for visitors wanting the waterfront promenade and the Byzantine landmarks of the old city within walking distance.

Two restaurants and a rooftop pool make the most of the square-level and upper-floor positions; the wellness centre and spa sit below. Breakfast here is a full spread rather than a token buffet, with regional northern Greek produce.

Aristoteles Square is the civic anchor of central Thessaloniki, five minutes on foot from the White Tower and the museum strip along the seafront.