Makedonia Palace

Makedonia Palace (Greek: Μακεδονία Παλλάς) is a 5-star hotel located in Downtown Thessaloniki, Greece, and is regarded as one of Greece's most famous and prestigious hotels. The hotel is located on Megalou Alexandrou Avenue, by Thessaloniki's eastern urban waterfront.

Makedonia Palace Hotel
Μακεδονία Παλλάς
General information
TypeHotel
LocationThessaloniki, Greece
Address2, Megalou Alexandrou Avenue 54640
Coordinates40.6183°N 22.9526°E / 40.6183; 22.9526
Construction started1962
Completed1972 (1972)
Opened1972
Renovated2017
Website
Official hotel website
References
[1][2][3]
A view

Makedonia Palace was opened in 1972,[4] and has 284 rooms and suites. Since then it remains a modern landmark for Thessaloniki's waterfront and has full front views to the Thermaic Gulf. It is located a short distance from the city centre, the White Tower of Thessaloniki and the Thessaloniki International Exhibition Centre, where the Thessaloniki International Fair is held every year. Makedonia Palace is about 15 km away from Macedonia International Airport. The hotel is a major venue for both domestic and international congresses and conferences.

Every September, during the annual opening ceremony of the Thessaloniki International Fair, the Prime Minister of Greece stays at Makedonia Palace along with most of the Cabinet.[5] The hotel has also hosted many Greek and international celebrities, including Russian president Vladimir Putin, Chuck Norris, Faye Dunaway, Colin Farrell and Catherine Deneuve, during their stay in the city.

The hotel is owned by the IKA (Greece's social security fund), and was managed by The Daskalantonakis Group.[5] In 2014, Belterra Investments, owned by Ivan Savvidis, leased the hotel through a 30-year contract, at a €1.7 million annual rent.[6][7]

References
  1. "Makedonia Palace Hotel - GTP". gtp.gr. Archived from the original on 2019-12-06. Retrieved 2020-06-24.
  2. "Makedonia Palace Hotel Thessaloniki Greece". greece.com. Archived from the original on 2019-11-01. Retrieved 2020-06-24.
  3. "Meetings and events at Makedonia Palace Hotel, Thessaloniki, GR". cvent.com. Retrieved 2020-06-24.
  4. "Τέλος εποχής για το «Μακεδονία Παλλάς»". tanea.gr. November 22, 2011. Retrieved 2020-06-24.
  5. "Macedonia News : "Makedonia Palace" hotel will remain open". history-of-macedonia. December 30, 2011. Retrieved 2020-06-24.
  6. "Ivan Savvidis Leases Macedonia Palace for 30 Years". greekreporter.com. March 20, 2014. Retrieved 2020-06-24.
  7. "Makedonia Palace Under Management Of Ivan Savvidis-Aldemar Hotels". gtp.gr. October 14, 2013. Retrieved 2020-06-24.


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