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Saxonis Houses

3.0 star property
Mountain retreat where travelers can try archery, relax in the garden, or simply enjoy the scenery - a perfect balance of activity and peaceful downtime

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Saxonis Houses sits surrounded by mountain views, offering a hearty breakfast buffet to start the day. Guests can practice archery on the grounds or find a quiet moment in the garden. The property includes a library for browsing and WiFi for staying connected.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Business services
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping

Room options

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Individually decorated, individually furnished, free cribs/infant beds

Classic Double Room

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Superior Room | Individually decorated, individually furnished, free cribs/infant beds

Superior Room

  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed OR 3 Twin Beds

About the neighborhood

Located in Zagori, Saxonis Houses is in the mountains. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Papingo Rock Pools and Aoos Gorge, while War Museum of Kalpaki and Lazaridis Folklore Museum are cultural highlights. Discover the area's water adventures with rafting nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking/biking trails. Visit our Zagori travel guide
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Daska 11, Papingo Papigo, Zagori, Epirus, 44004

What's nearby

  • Vikos Gorge
    Vikos Gorge
    58 min drive - 17.1 miles
  • Papingo Rock Pools
    13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • WWF Information Centre
    17 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Monastery of Panagia Spiliotissa
    16 min drive - 3.5 miles
  • Monastery of Saint Paraskevi
    64 min drive - 17.5 miles

Getting around

  • Ioannina (IOA-Ioannina National)
    75 min drive

Restaurants

  • Αμαλία
    39 min drive
  • Η Στέρνα
    3 min walk
  • Minou
    3 min drive
  • Zissis Restaurant
    16 min drive
  • Menta
    2 min walk

About this property

Saxonis Houses

Family-friendly hotel in the mountains
At Saxonis Houses, you can look forward to a free breakfast buffet, a terrace, and a garden. Enjoy onsite activities like archery and ecotours. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as a library and dry cleaning/laundry services.
You'll also find perks like:
  • A roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), supervised childcare (surcharge), and an elevator
  • Smoke-free premises and luggage storage
Room features
All guestrooms are individually furnished, and have comforts such as pillow menus, in addition to amenities like free WiFi.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with rainfall showers or deep soaking bathtubs plus free toiletries and hair dryers
  • Free infant beds, coffee/tea makers, and heating

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available
  • Free offsite parking
  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 8:30 AM to 11:30 AM

Things to do

  • Archery
  • Ecotours
  • Library

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • In-room crib
  • Laundry facilities
  • Supervised activities for children (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Change of towels on request
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • In the mountains
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • Elevator

More

  • 2 floors
  • 3 buildings
  • Built in 1840
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Free crib
  • Pillow menu

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Deep soaking bathtub or rainfall showerhead
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staffed during limited hours
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only
1 total pets
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 18 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A tax is imposed by the city and collected at the property. This tax is adjusted seasonally and might not apply year round. Other exemptions or reductions might apply. For more details, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • A tax is imposed by the city: From 1 November - 31 March, EUR 1.50 per accommodation, per night
  • A tax is imposed by the city: From 1 April - 31 October, EUR 5.00 per accommodation, per night
  • Tourism fee: EUR 0.75 per room, per night

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: EUR 50 per person (roundtrip)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash

We should mention

Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 500, due to national regulations; for further details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

Saxonis Houses
Saxonis Houses B&B
Saxonis Houses B&B Zagori
Saxonis Houses Zagori
Saxonis Houses Hotel
Saxonis Houses Zagori
Saxonis Houses Hotel Zagori

Frequently asked questions

Is Saxonis Houses pet-friendly?

Yes, this hotel allows cats and dogs (limit 1 total). Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much is parking?

There is free parking nearby.

What time is check-in at Saxonis Houses?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Saxonis Houses?

Check-out is at noon.

Does Saxonis Houses provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle. A fee of EUR 50 per person applies.

Where is Saxonis Houses located?

This family-friendly Zagori hotel is located in the mountains, within 1 mi (2 km) of Papingo Rock Pools and WWF Information Centre. Vikos Gorge is 1.9 mi (3.1 km) away.

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Reviews

Saxonis Houses Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

9.8

Cleanliness

10

Location

10

Staff & service

9.2

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 15 out of 17 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 17 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 17 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 17 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 17 reviews

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
This place was very "original" and simple. The palce was comfortable. The staff were great and breakfast forst class. The owner was extremely helpful; he is a registered mountain guide and gave us great information to enhance our stay
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A great place with beautiful atmosphere and lovely owner. You will not regret ordering a room here. huge rooms, excellent facilities, romantic view and peaceful vibe, are part of the deal. Enjoy.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our Saxonis experience will remain the highlight of our travels in Greece. From the moment we arrived Vasilis made us feel very welcome. As a party of 4 with limited hiking experience and fitness, he made sure we experienced the best of Zagoria. Dining nightly around the village on Vasilis’s recommendations was great and the breakfasts prepared by Anna were perfect. If you are considering the Zagoria, Saxonis is a comfortable,well managed property hosted by a very good owner in Vasilis.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Josef

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Exceptional hotel

Great hotel. Traditional charming site, comfortable room, beautiful patio. Great atmosphere. Good breakfast. Owner is hospitable and helpful
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The hotel is very nice the rooms are large and comfortable. The owner was amazing. We had a great time.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ran

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The place is just amazing. A place of beauty and quite. The village is one of the most beautiful in the area and the surrounding mountains makes is even better. Vasilis is a great host, and has great knowledge of the area. very helpful - from where to go, where to eat or just to have a nice chat. We will defiantly recommend staying here for at least two nights. Breakfast is wonderful with lots of choices for everyone. Not there is not parking next to the hotel - you'll need to drop your things and park about 100 m away. WiFi was perfect.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tzanetos

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Υπέροχη διαμονή

Παλιά άλλα μεγάλα, άνετα κ καθαρά δωμάτια. Πολύ φιλικοί ιδιοκτήτες, μας έκαναν να αισθανόμαστε ότι είμαστε στο σπίτι μας. Όταν επιστρέψουμε στο Πάπιγκο θα μείνουμε κ πάλι εκεί.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2017
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tom

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

The most amazing place and hospitality!

Papingo is the most beautiful village in Zagori (and we saw most of them). In addition to the stunning views it has great atmosphere and fabulous taverns. Saxonis houses is the best place to stay; the rooms are huge warm and beautiful, very very clean and comfortable. The hotel's location is excellent. The breakfast is perfect. The owner, Vasilis, is the most kind, welcoming and friendly person we've met. He have such a good heart and there is not enough words to describe his amazing personality. Go there and see for yourself!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

olivia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Recmmended

Very good,don't miss it
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Colleen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

EXCEPTIONAL IN EVERY WAY

Saxonis House, the owner Basile, and the village of Papigo, were the crowning highlight of a two month trip through Turkey and Greece. I booked a triple room. When we checked in, Basile offered a separate, available room to our 13-year-old son, free of charge. The next morning, he took my family and another family on a fun, wet hike up the gorge up through pristine swimming holes and small waterfalls. Then we swam at the rock pools and enjoyed local wine and cheese. Perfect day, thanks to our perfect host. Basile also arranged river rafting, horseback riding, and suggested memorable hikes. I went on a long hike by myself one afternoon and didn't arrive back to the village until sunset. Basile was waiting for me at the top of the path. He wanted to make sure I returned safe and before nightfall. After a week at Saxonis House, we regarded Basile as family. I nearly cried when we said goodbye. -- With so much of the world left to see, I rarely return to the same place. We enjoyed our experience so much, we will likely scrap our plans to see Australia/New Zealand next summer to return to Saxonis House in Papigo Village next year for at least 2 weeks. Love everything about this place!
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice room, but a little crowded for four persons.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Didier

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Mountain paradise

Amazing place overall, beautiful building and surrounding but also nice rooms, very comfortable and authentically decorated. Finally very nice hosts and getting out of their way to help you.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Vasilis, Great Host

To find Saxonis Houses, one must phone. Everyone knows everybody there. As we did not have a cell phone, a gentleman gladly helped. Vasilis dashed to the open area where we parked, cheerily introduced himself and hauled our baggage to Saxonis. He is a wealth of knowledge about this national park and happily told us much of it. His little hotel, more a B 'n B, looks like the rest of the village--all stone houses, some older while others are very new. Our room, rustic in decor, was very clean with a comfortable bed. Unlike other small Greek hotels, there was an electric pot for hot water with tea bags and instant coffee with China cups. In addition, we found a box of tissue and a small carafe of a local grape distilled liquor! The bathroom had a small bathtub with mobile shower and the usual amenities. For breakfast, he'd made whole grain bread and a local recipe feta cheese pie. In addition, he offered eggs cooked the way we liked, fresh squeezed orange plus coffee and a variety of teas. This is the best small hotel that we have stayed in to date in two weeks of non-stop Greek travel, largely because of the owner, VasilIs.
Verified

8/10 Good

Lucas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

The other Greece

Angeliki and Vassili (and Anna of course), were the perfect hosts exuding Greek hospitality and friendliness. The knew the area and were able to provide advice on the area and activities such as river rafting.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lucas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

The other Greece

Great little guest house run by the exceptional Vassili and Angeliki. The other Greece most people don't see of mountains, forests and rivers.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

ANASTASIA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort