Dimokritos Airport: where to stay, areas and recommended hotels

It's the closest to the city among the six airports in this group: just 6-7 km from the centre, 10-15 minutes by taxi, with no dedicated scheduled bus. Those who want the lighthouse and the seafront head straight for the centre; those looking for a resort with a private beach find an alternative a few kilometres further west, outside the city.

Alexandroupoli - city centre and seafront

City centre · About 6-7 km from the terminal, 10-15 minutes by taxi; there are no direct scheduled buses, the airport is too small for a regular public service.

Best for: Travellers who want the lighthouse, the seafront and the restaurants of the centre a few minutes from the airport.

Pros

The city is small: the lighthouse, the seafront and almost all the restaurants are reachable on foot from the centre
The shortest transfer from the airport among the six airports in this group

Cons

Few chain hotels: most of the available options are private apartments
Nightlife more limited than in the larger cities of the area

Recommended hotels in this area

31 Doors Hotel: Hotel in the heart of the city on Leoforos Dimokratias, a few minutes' walk from the seafront and the lighthouse; beds with memory-foam mattresses and a laundry service.

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Ramada Thraki - private beach

Nearby town · About 4 km from the city centre and about 12 km from the airport (15-20 minutes by car), on the main road towards Thessaloniki.

Best for: Resort stays with a private beach or conferences, for those willing to be outside the centre.

Pros

Private beach and two outdoor pools, rare elsewhere in the city
141 renovated rooms and conference rooms, useful for groups

Cons

Further from the centre and the lighthouse: a car or a taxi is always needed
Isolated area, designed for the resort rather than neighbourhood life

Recommended hotels in this area

Ramada Plaza by Wyndham Thraki: Resort on the private beach at the western edge of the city, with 141 renovated superior and executive rooms and 8 sea-view suites; about 4 km from the centre and the port.

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