Porfiron was originally built in 1850 and has been carefully renovated to provide spacious guestrooms with original features and free internet access in the village of Ano Pedina. The owners at Porfiron offer just 8 tastefully decorated rooms, to provide a more personalised service. Each room has retained its historic features, with ornate wooden ceilings. Most offer a fireplace. Porfiron's restaurant serves regional cuisine using ingredients grown in their own garden or the surrounding countryside. Breakfast includes homemade jams and bread. The location in Ano Pedina is perfect for exploring the Vikos Gorge and Zagori. Free parking is available to guests at Porfiron.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.6 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.6)

FREE parking!


Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 large double bed
3 single beds
and
1 double bed
1 single bed
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1 double bed
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
10.0
Facilities
9.5
Cleanliness
9.7
Comfort
9.7
Value for money
9.4
Location
9.6
Free WiFi
10
High score for Ano Pedina
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Keith
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    This was a brilliant stop. Great food and beautiful rooms. The team couldn't have helped us more with the logistics of hiking the Vikos Gorge. We hope to visit again.
  • Marina
    Greece Greece
    We had an excellent stay in Porfyron. The location is very convenient for visiting a number of villages and places of interest. The hosts were very friendly and eager to assist us. Breakfast was very good with local produce. We also enjoyed an...
  • Rangoussi
    Greece Greece
    Excellent breakfast, hand-made food with local tastes and specialties. We had a different breakfast every morning, all very tasteful!
  • Konstantinos
    Greece Greece
    Giannis and Rita are truly great hosts. They are very kind and generous people and made us feel like home. Hotel Porfyron is a real gem with amazing spaces both in interior and exterior area. Overall Porfyron offered us a unique and genuine...
  • Ron
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Had a great time, Rita and her husband were very welcoming and helpfull! Highly reccomended
  • Marja
    Netherlands Netherlands
    Rita is een gastvrouw uit duizenden. Ze doet enorm haar best om jou kennis te laten maken met de prachtige Zagoristreek. Daarnaast krijg je een uitgebreid en vers ontbijt mede klaargemaakt door Yannis. Wij hebben er ook ‘s avonds een keer gegeten,...
  • Milit
    Israel Israel
    Decor is beautiful, location is great, owners are pleasant and friendly
  • Moti
    Israel Israel
    What can I say, Everything! The host was very welcoming, helpful, great breakfast, big rooms, beds, bath.... Really nice.
  • Barbara
    Switzerland Switzerland
    Die Gastgeber waren ausserordentlich freundlich und hilfsbereit. Das Hotel hat einen sehr gemütlichen Speisesaal, abends mit Kaminfeuer.
  • Nota
    Greece Greece
    Υπέροχη τοποθεσία. Καταπληκτική θέα. Πρόκειται για οικογενειακή επιχείρηση όπου οι ιδιοκτήτες είναι γλυκύτατοι άνθρωποι, πρόθυμοι να εξυπηρετήσουν και να προτείνουν υπέροχους προορισμούς στις γύρω περιοχές. Το πρωινό που προσφέρουν είναι ...

Quality rating

This property is rated 3 out of 5 as compared to other homes and apartments on our site. The rating is based on overall quality using factors such as review score, facilities, size, location and service.

Managed by Giannis & Rita

Company review score: 10Based on 40 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Company information

Yiannis Kirligitsis from Greece Zagori region & Rita Berends from Netherlands are a good team. They have created a little piece of paradise on earth. Here reigns quality over quantity. It is their way of life, "the guests feel at home, not as a guest but as a human, by trying to give the best for everyone who enters. They are distinguished from the majority by living there, what to grow in the garden, to create as much as possible and to live seasonable and by nature. Always a listening ear, a helping hand, a golden tip, a memorable stay for everyone who will come.

Property information

Porfyron The "red house" was built in 1860, a beautiful house with big bright rooms, and wood carved ceilings. In late 2005 the artistry renovation was finished and the house got the name 'Porfyron (Byzantine for red / purple). A plastered house with the color red, unusual in Zagori which is located in the National Park of Pindos, where ones can find only stone-build houses. Staying in Porfyron will warm you like a warm blanket of luxury. An unusual luxury of natural beauty, luxurious simplicity and domesticity. You will feel at home and enjoy the spacious, comfortable rooms for the most relaxing sleep, beautiful garden, cozy lounge and restaurant, rich homemade breakfast and the best, traditional dinners. A place to return, to remember, for all the best feelings life has given us.

Neighbourhood information

Ano Pedina -Zagori You will come to Ano Pedina for leisure, for a embracing of the mountains, the clean air, delicious water and the incredible light. Ano Pedina is located in the center of Zagori, one of the most unspoilt part of Greece and Europe. From here it is very easy to reach the other villages, hiking along the ancient trails or with motorized transport. There is no 'through' traffic, so you come here as a visitor who wants to enjoy the peaceful silence and all the goods of the earth. Nature, rest and enjoying is what people want for holidays, in Ano Pedina you will find this, the place to be, exactly where you should be.

Languages spoken

German,Greek,English,Dutch

Property surroundings

Restaurants
1 restaurant on site

  • Restaurant Porfyron
    • Cuisine
      French • Greek
    • Ambiance
      Traditional • Modern

Facilities of Porfyron
Great facilities! Review score, 9.5

Most popular facilities
  • Free WiFi
  • Free parking
  • Restaurant
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Family rooms
  • Bar
  • Breakfast
Bathroom
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Bath or shower
  • Slippers
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower
Bedroom
  • Linen
  • Wardrobe or closet
Outdoors
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Sun terrace
  • Terrace
  • Garden
Room Amenities
  • Socket near the bed
  • Clothes rack
Pets
Pets are allowed on request. Charges may be applicable.
Media & Technology
  • TV
Food & Drink
  • Special diet menus (on request)
  • Snack bar
  • Bar
  • Restaurant
Internet
WiFi is available in public areas and is free of charge.
Parking
Free public parking is possible at a location nearby (reservation is not needed).
    Services
    • Daily housekeeping
    • Shared lounge/TV area
    • Luggage storage
    • Fax/photocopying
    • Packed lunches
    • Ironing service
      Additional charge
    • Laundry
      Additional charge
    General
    • Non-smoking throughout
    • Heating
    • Carpeted
    • Family rooms
    • Non-smoking rooms
    Languages spoken
    • German
    • Greek
    • English
    • Dutch

    House rules
    Porfyron takes special requests - add in the next step!

    Check-in
    From 14:00 to 22:00
    Check-out
    From 08:00 to 12:00
    Cancellation/ prepayment
    Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
    Children and beds

    Child policies

    Children of any age are welcome.

    Children 2 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

    To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

    Cot and extra bed policies

    0 - 1 year
    Extra bed upon request
    € 18 per child, per night
    Cot upon request
    Free
    2+ years
    Extra bed upon request
    € 18 per person, per night

    Prices for cots and extra beds are not included in the total price, and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

    The number of extra beds and cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

    All cots and extra beds are subject to availability.

    No age restriction
    There is no age requirement for check-in
    Pets
    Pets are allowed on request. Charges may be applicable.
    Accepted payment methods
    VisaMastercardCash
    Smoking
    Smoking is not allowed.
    Parties
    Parties/events are not allowed
    Quiet hours
    Guests must be quiet between 00:00 and 07:00.

    The fine print
    Need-to-know information for guests at this property

    This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

    Quiet hours are between 00:00:00 and 07:00:00.

    License number: 1060312

    FAQs about Porfyron

    • Porfyron is 200 yards from the centre of Ano Pedina. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

    • Check-in at Porfyron is from 14:00, and check-out is until 12:00.

    • Porfyron offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):

      • The prices at Porfyron may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.

      • Room options at Porfyron include:

        • Suite
        • Double
        • Family
        • Triple

      • Porfyron has 1 restaurant:

        • Restaurant Porfyron