Hellas Country Club
Neo Mikro Horio
360 75 Evritania 		find it on the map
 

Offering an appealing balance of comfort, space, style, cosiness and service that you don’t often come across in hotels in the Greek countryside, the Hellas Country Club in Mikro Horio is something of a ‘hot spot’ for Athenians on weekend outings, especially in the winter. But the place is great any time of the year (or day of the week). As you enter, you will immediately be impressed by the huge sitting room. Furnished with comfortable sofas and armchairs, country style antiques and tasteful decoration, and in the evenings lit by candles, it simply begs to be used. The luxurious bedrooms and suites have imposing colour schemes (burgundy red, olive green and curry yellow), thick-carpeted floors and plush furniture; balconies offer great mountain views.


What makes it special to me:

The large and inviting sitting room (has now been imitated by many other hotels in Greece) and comfortable bedrooms.


But what you should keep in mind:

There are nearly 30 rooms, and it has a bit of a 'big hotel feeling'.

OwnerKyriakos Griveas
Address Neo Mikro Horio
360 75 Evritania
Tel. 22370-41570-6 (hotel), 210-6889249 (reservations)
Fax 22370-41577
E-mailinfo@countryclub.gr
Website http://www.countryclub.gr
Opening period:

All year

Children:Welcome
Dogs:Not allowed
Prices:

Double room €120-230 per night (breakfast included)

Credit cards: Not accepted
Accommodation20 double rooms (some rooms can interconnect to accommodate families)
4 rooms for up to 3 persons
5 suites (with a double bed and a convertible sofa bed)
Room facilities


En-suite bathroom (bath or shower)
Telephone
Television
Internet connection
Mni-bar
Hairdryer
Safe

Large sitting room with fireplaces
Bar
Playroom
Gym
Garden with deckchairs

Breakfast is served until 10h30. It will be brought to your table when there are only few guests in the hotel, but otherwise you will find a buffet with everything ranging from croissants and pains au chocolat, boiled eggs and omelettes to yogurt, nuts and dried fruits, fresh juice and fruit salad. You can also order your breakfast in bed (for an extra charge). For lunch and dinner you can order from a ‘light menu’ (sandwiches, salads, cold plates, etc), and are several restaurants in Mikro Horio and in other nearby villages.

The Hellas Country Club is in Mikro Horio, a small village that enjoys a marvellous green setting on the slopes of Mount Helidona. The town of Karpenisi is 15 km from the village, and the small, but popular, ski resort is also easy driving distance.
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From Athens, you should take the national road to Lamia, from where you follow signs for Karpenisi (a beautiful drive through the mountains). Bear left after you pass through the centre of Karpenisi and follow signs for Koryschades and Megalo Horio. Take the turn-off for Mikro Horio (about 15 km after Karpenisi) where you will also see a sign for the Hellas Country Club.
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The mountains of Evritania in the centre of Greece, offer just about everything you could hope for: densely forested mountains, fast-streaming rivers, crystal-clear lakes, breathtaking gorges, traditional villages and a handful of centuries-old monasteries. The area offers great opportunities for all sorts of outdoor activities (rafting, canoeing, canyoning, river trekking, mountain biking, rock climbing, horseback riding…) and in the winter you can ski (a little) – the centre of Mount Velouhi has 12 runs.

 

During the winter the area is popular with Athenians, who come on weekends to ski and après-ski; most of them stay in the town of Karpenisi, where they happily parade their four-wheel drives and colourful snowsuits, but fail to experience all the other aspects of mountain life. The villages south of Karpenisi are much better suited to those who seek to unwind and enjoy the outdoors.

 

Koryschades, a small village just a few kilometres away from Karpenisi, is one of those. It is well known for its eventful history: it was in the old village school, now a small museum, that in 1944 the resistance against the nationalist army was organised and formed a left-wing government. Today, however, it feels sleepy and peaceful and it’s just perfect if you are looking for a few days of quiet.

 

Other charming, traditional villages include Megalo Horio (“big village”) and the two Mikro Horio (“small village”) – one old and one new. The old Mikro Horio was largely destroyed in an avalanche in 1962. After this tragedy in which 13 villagers perished, the survivors built a new village just a few kilometres away. Despite its relatively young age, the new village feels totally traditional as well. It is a wonderful place to stay, with a few tavernas where you can have some traditional Greek food and a village square to sip Greek coffees or something stronger. But do also visit the old village, most of which has been restored by now.
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