Xenios Cottages

More than the affordable price, more than the private courtyard, more than the spacious house with more amenities than we knew what to do with, more than the peace and quiet that allowed us to finally hear ourselves think, and more than this lovely, sleepy, cobblestoned little mountain town, there was something else. Something that, in the end, mattered more than all the rest. Our host cared. Not in the professional, hospitality-industry sense of the word, but in the wonderfully old-fashioned way of someone who genuinely wants you to feel at home. From greeting us at the door and saving us a parking spot, to baking us a cake, preparing a buffet of cheeses, meats, snacks, breakfast treats and sweets (yes, an actual buffet), and messaging us to ask how our daily adventures had gone, he managed to do something increasingly rare in a world where everything can be booked, rated and reviewed. He made us feel welcome. Not like customers renting a property for the weekend, but like old friends who had been entrusted with the keys to someone's home. And perhaps that's the real luxury. Not the extra space, the amenities or even the silence, but the feeling that someone, somewhere, is genuinely happy you came. We left feeling rested, cared for, and just a little reluctant to leave. Five stars, certainly. But if we could, we'd give a sixth for the reminder that hospitality, at its very best, is simply kindness with a spare room.

Очень рекомендую это место. Окунетесь в деревенскую атмосферу. Все сделано с любовью. И все хранит печать истории. Много аутентичных вещей в доме. Рядом улица с тавернами и магазинами. Рядом тропа для пешей прогулки. Хозяин очень внимательный. Особенно умилил пирог от его жены!

Узкие улочки, на которых очень сложно разъехаться двум машинам.

Great host, great village, great stay!

Great host, great village, great stay!

Amazing place to stay in an amazing traditional village. The cottage was perfect. Extremely quiet, and clean. The beds were so comfy. The owner was helpful with everything. He left us a very nice wine, cakes etc and even groceries. This is the only place we will stay around the region. We didn’t want to leave the house at all😁