Sea-view Hotel above Methoni Bay
📍 Tapia hill, Methoni, 240 06, Messinia, Greece
Achilles Hill Hotel stands on the hill of Tapia, a stone’s throw from Methoni and a few hundred metres from the beach, among gardens of Mediterranean herbs and flowers. Built in 1990 and renovated in 2018, it looks out over the Venetian castle of Methoni and the turquoise waters of the bay.
The two-storey hotel has 24 double rooms, 2 junior suites and 3 deluxe suites, all facing west in an amphitheatre layout, so every room enjoys the same view of the sea and the sunset. Oak dominates the interiors, giving a calm, friendly feel: sea-view Double Rooms of 20 m², Junior Suites of 35 m² and Deluxe Suites of 45 m². There is a swimming pool, a bar and a restaurant.
Highlights
- On Tapia hill above Methoni bay
- Views of the Venetian castle and the Ionian Sea
- Every room faces the sea and the sunset
- 24 doubles, 2 junior suites, 3 deluxe suites
- Swimming pool, bar and restaurant
- Gardens of Mediterranean herbs and flowers
Amenities
- Swimming pool
- Bar
- Restaurant
- Sea-view rooms
- Junior & deluxe suites
- Gardens
- Renovated 2018
Explore Pylos, Methoni & Navarino Bay
Pylos sits on the great bay of Navarino, scene of the naval battle of 1827, with the Neokastro fortress above its harbour and arcaded Three Admirals’ Square in the centre. Close by are Gialova lagoon, the perfect curve of Voidokilia beach, the Palace of Nestor and, to the south, the Venetian castle of Methoni.
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How to get here from Athens
Achilles Hill Hotel is in Methoni, about 1 hour by car from Kalamata airport and about 3½ hours from Athens. The closest airport is Kalamata, about 45 minutes to 1 hour away. Buses are infrequent, so the easiest way is a private transfer from Kalamata airport or Athens – your driver meets you on arrival and brings you to the door.