Thessaloniki, GreeceCity Centre
Vanoro Hotel
Restored tobacco warehouse
City Centre Thessaloniki, Greece
Opened
2021
Price
$$
Rated for
Design Heritage LuxeOutside the door
Restored tobacco warehouse
The 1930s tobacco warehouse now runs as a quiet city hotel, washed in daylight from its central glass atrium.
“Housed in a former tobacco warehouse built in 1937, the Vanoro retains its art deco exterior, which has been registered as a work of art by the Greek Ministry of Culture.”
What it’s good at
Notable
Monochrome mid-century interiors and light-filled rooms organized around a central glazed atrium.
Notable
The 1930s Gavriiloglou Tobacco Company warehouse protected as an interwar cultural landmark.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Also in AFAR.
Vanoro is a modern, stylish boutique hotels, a model of subtlety and restraint in a near-monochrome palette with generous helpings of mid-century modernist influence.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
The tavernas of the Ladadika district and the open plazas of Aristotelous Square are both within a ten-minute walk.
The rooms
The monochrome bedrooms have marble-clad rainfall showers, and larger suites add bathtubs beneath high ceilings.
Sauna and hot tub
A wood-paneled sauna warms the spa, and a round hot tub sits against black-veined marble walls.
The spa
Therapists perform facial and body treatments in a dedicated therapy room, focusing on restorative massage and skincare.
Restaurant
Anza Kitchen & Bar
The ground-floor bistro serves Mediterranean dishes from an open kitchen, backed by an all-Greek wine list.
At the table
Bartenders torch smoked cocktails at the counter, pouring house recipes and specialty coffees late into the evening.
How it began
The 1937 warehouse once stored tobacco for the Gavriiloglou company, earning protected status as a cultural work of art.
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.