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| Makedonia Palace Hotel | |
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Μακεδονία Παλλάς | |
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| General information | |
| Type | Hotel |
| Architectural style | Modern architecture |
| Location | Thessaloniki,Greece |
| Address | 2, Megalou Alexandrou Avenue 54640 |
| Coordinates | 40°37′06″N22°57′09″E / 40.6183°N 22.9526°E /40.6183; 22.9526 |
| Construction started | 1962 |
| Completed | 1972 (1972) |
| Opened | 1972 |
| Renovated | 2017 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Constantinos Apostolou Doxiadis[1][2] |
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| Official hotel website | |
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TheMakedonia Palace (Greek:Μακεδονία Παλλάς) is a5-starhotel located inDowntown Thessaloniki,Greece. The hotel is located on Megalou Alexandrou Avenue, by Thessaloniki's eastern urban waterfront.
The Makedonia Palace, designed byConstantinos Apostolou Doxiadis, opened in 1972.[6] It has an expressive austerity, the structure shows clearly its standardisation.[1]
It has 284 rooms and suites. Located on Thessaloniki's waterfront, it has views to theThermaic Gulf. It is located a short distance from the city centre, theWhite Tower of Thessaloniki and the Thessaloniki International Exhibition Centre, where theThessaloniki International Fair is held every year. Makedonia Palace is about 15 km away fromMacedonia International Airport. The hotel is a major venue for both domestic and international congresses and conferences.
Every September, during the annual opening ceremony of theThessaloniki International Fair, thePrime Minister of Greece stays at Makedonia Palace along with most of theCabinet.[7] The hotel has also hosted many Greek and international celebrities, including Russian presidentVladimir Putin,XIKI,Chuck Norris,Faye Dunaway,Colin Farrell andCatherine Deneuve, during their stay in the city.
The hotel is owned by theIKA (Greece's social security fund), and was managed by The Daskalantonakis Group.[7] In 2014, Belterra Investments, owned byIvan Savvidis, leased the hotel through a 30-year contract, at a €1.7 million annual rent.[8][9]
The building is a landmark at Thessalonikis' new seafront (Nea Paralia), remodelled in exemplary manner by Nikiforidis - Cuomo Architects.[10][11]
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