Hotel
Amalia Hotel Delphi
Built in 1965 to designs by the architect Valsamakis, this modernist hotel sits just outside Delphi town, with balconies, gardens and a large pool looking over a sea of olives to the Gulf of Corinth.
The story
Four long buildings, separated by green space, are linked to the lobby by a corridor with separate lifts for each wing. Broad horizontal openings frame the landscape, and between the reception and the ground-floor restaurant lies an enormous lounge with a fireplace, alongside a café-bar. Rooms have been updated while keeping their 1960s character, and many have balconies facing the Corinthian Gulf, where the sun sets, and towards Itea. The restaurant serves Mediterranean food, with buffets at breakfast and dinner, and its dining area looks across the pool and gardens, including a rose garden, to the valley below. The outdoor pool, open in summer, is deep enough to dive into and has its own bar for coffee, cocktails and light snacks. The centre of Delphi town and its archaeological museum are close by.
Good to know
TAGGG AI- ✦Standard rooms come with either a bathtub or a shower, so check which one you are getting when booking.
- ✦Rooms do not fit four people, so families should ask for two joining rooms, each with its own balcony.
- ✦Pool towels are handed out at the pool bar, and the pool is deep enough for jumping and diving.