Archontiko hotel in the heart of Portaria

Just 12 km from the port of Volos and the ski center, 29 km from the beach of Agios Ioannis and 36 km from the airport of Anchialos, the Despotiko Mansion is waiting to welcome you twelve months of the year, with twelve different color changes and twelve different faces in the natural landscape depending on the season.

Housed in the Tsopotou Mansion, the first building of Pelion in Egyptian style, in the heart of Portaria, it has been completely renovated with luxury and respect to the history of the area. It frames, together with three other magnificent complexes, the fountain of Papadiamantis, where the “Kosmokaloyeros” inspired his play “Fonissa”.

The green mountainous landscape and the Pelion architecture dominate and enchant without any effort, creating the ideal landscape for short or long escapes from everyday life.

Despotiko is one of the best suggestions we could make for your winter getaways, which can be combined with excellent trails on the Centaurs trail or skiing at the ski resort of Agriolefkes in Chania, probably the only ski resort where you have a view of the snow-covered mountain and the blue sea of Pagasitikos Gulf.

Wonderful all year round and especially in winter, where the visitor can enjoy a drink, coffee or homemade dessert in the beautiful hotel lounge next to the lit fireplace.

In the summer the hotel is ready to welcome its guests with a refreshing drink or an iced coffee in the courtyard of the mansion under the shade of the ancient plane tree under the sound of the crystal clear water of the fountain of Alexandros Papadiamantis.

Its location in Portaria makes the hotel privileged, since the mountain and the sea allow it to receive its guests in all seasons, offering them unique experiences. Despotiko is located almost in the heart of the village of Portaria, in a quiet spot with an excellent view of the mountain and the Pagasitikos Gulf. In fact, it is only 10 minutes from the city of Volos, 15 minutes from the ski center and only 45 minutes from the blue beaches of eastern Pelion, Agios Ioannis, Plaka and Papa Nero.