Where to Stay in Volos: Seafront Hotels and Pelion Above the City

Volos is a lively port city between Mount Pelion and the Pagasetic Gulf, famous for its long seafront promenade and its tsipouro restaurants. It is the gateway to Pelion and the port for the Sporades islands. Here are the partner hotels we book for our guests in Volos and just above the city.

Where to stay: choose your base

• The seafront and city centre – walk to the promenade, the port, the museums and the tsipouro restaurants.
• The coast south of Volos – beach villas among olive groves, good for families and water sports.
• Portaria and Makrinitsa – stone villages of Pelion 15–20 minutes above the city, with views over the gulf.

Our partner hotels in Volos

We work directly with these hotels. Tell us your dates and we reply within 24 hours with availability and a personal offer, including your private transfer if you wish.

Just above Volos, in Pelion

How to get to Volos

Volos is about 330 km from Athens, roughly 3 h 15 by car on the motorway. Our private transfers take you straight to your hotel: Athens Airport – Volos. See all our transfer routes.

What to do

• Walk the seafront promenade and try tsipouro with meze at the waterfront restaurants.
• Go up to the villages of Pelion – see our Pelion travel guide and Pelion in 3 days.
• Walk the old cobbled paths on the Pelion hiking trails.
• Dive at the underwater museum of Alonissos – see diving in the Sporades.
• Stay in Pelion itself – read where to stay in Pelion.

Frequently asked questions

Where is the best area to stay in Volos?

On or near the seafront in the city centre. You can walk to the promenade, the port and the restaurants, and the road up to Pelion starts on the edge of town.

Is Volos a good base for Pelion?

Yes. Portaria and Makrinitsa are 15–20 minutes away by car, and the east coast villages about an hour. Staying in Volos gives you the city life in the evening.

How do I get to Volos from Athens?

Volos is about 3 h 15 by car from Athens. Buses and trains run too, but a private transfer from Athens or Athens airport takes you straight to your hotel.