Geodi
Arna
230 54 Lakonia 		find it on the map
 

Guesthouse Geodi is the kind of place where everything has been done just right. It has a large and truly inviting sitting room, six elegant-romantic bedrooms, a lovely garden, and a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. The 80-year-old house was in such a poor state when a few years ago the owners decided to convert it into a guesthouse, that the interiors had to be redone from scratch. There was no attempt to recreate something old-looking or to come up with something fashionably modern. Instead, interiors were created that that exude a homey atmosphere, even though they look unmistakably new. The generally warm feeling is further enhanced by the welcome you get from Anna, the local hostess. She keeps the house in an impeccable state, and serves a breakfast that is almost too good to be true.


What makes it special to me:

The charming décor, the comfortable sitting room and the warm welcome, as well as the great breakfast.


But what you should keep in mind:

The choice of restaurants in the village is limited…

OwnerEleftheria Vavouli
Address Arna
230 54 Lakonia
Tel. 27310-20703
Fax 210-5016375
E-mailinfo@geodi.gr
Website http://www.geodi.gr
Opening period:

All year

Children:Welcome
Dogs:Not allowed
Prices:

Double room €130 per night (breakfast included)

Credit cards: Not accepted
Accommodation3 double rooms
2 rooms for up to 3 persons
1 garden cottage for up to 4 persons
Room facilities

En-suite bathroom (shower)
Telephone
Television
Hairdryer

Large sitting room with a fireplace
Garden and terrace

Breakfast, a rich buffet (omelettes, smoked meat, homemade marmalades, yogurt, dried fruits, cake and fresh orange juice…) is served from 8h00 to 11h00. Later in the day, you can ask Anna to prepare something like a cold snack for you. There are two or three traditional tavernas in the village, at walking distance.

Guesthouse Geodi enjoys a fantastic, quiet location just outside the traditional village of Arna, at an altitude of about 800 m in the mountains of Lakonia, with exhilarating views over the mountains and hills stretching out to the sea.
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It is an approximately three-hour drive from Athens to Arna (via Korinthos, Tripoli and Sparta). From Sparta you should follow signs for Gythio. About 18 km after Sparta, turn right towards Potamia, and follow signs for Liantina, Gorani, Vasiliki, and Arna (22 km on secondary road). If you come from Gythio, you should follow signs for Sparta, and after roughly 8 km (in the village of Egies) turn left towards Petrina and follow signs for Arna (you will pass through Melitini and Agia Marina).
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Arna is a small historical village on the eastern slopes of the Taygetos mountain range. It is situated at an altitude of about 800 m. and enjoys exhilarating views over the mountains and hills straight out to the sea. It has a charming platia (central square) which most of the year looks rather dozy, especially in the winter when it is often covered in snow, but comes to life during the summer months, when entire families with roots in Arna come for their holidays and spend late evenings on the platia dining and chatting.

 

The area is great for outdoor action, but there aren’t many organised activities as of yet. With a good map at hand and a pair of good walking shoes, however, you will have plenty of opportunities for wonderful walks and hikes. You can explore rivers, gorges and caves, and visit churches and monasteries. The picturesque seaside town of Gythio is about half an hour by car; go for a meal by the sea. The remains of the Byzantine fortress-state of Mystras is about 45 km from Arna – allow yourself a full day to visit the beautifully frescoed chapels and churches, monasteries, the ruined fortress and remains of the palaces.
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