The Bold Type Hotel

The Bold Type Hotel occupies a historic building dating from 1910 and keeps things compact, with ten rooms in total. This is a city stay rather than a purpose-built beach resort: a useful base for exploring Patras, with a pool and places to settle in when you would rather not head straight back into town.

The website is available in English and Greek, which makes planning easier before arrival. On site, the useful basics are covered without fuss: free Wi-Fi throughout the hotel, a 24-hour reception, concierge assistance and a library for the quieter parts of the day.

You are in Patras, Greece, in the historic Ano Polis district rather than on the seafront. The hotel sits in the city centre, at 10–12 Palaion Patron Germanou Street, with the Castle and Roman Odeon as the two headline landmarks nearby.

The setting suits a stay built around the town itself. You can use the hotel's tourist assistance for excursions, including visits to the Castle and Roman Odeon, while the Port of Rio, Port of Antirrio and Port of Kyllini are among the places named around Patras. Free nearby parking helps if you arrive by car.

The room choice is mainly about how you want to sleep and what you want to see: double beds for couples, twin beds when sharing without negotiating the duvet, and The View rooms for the stronger emphasis on the outlook. The Signature Double Suite is the obvious step up when you want more room around the night rather than simply a place to leave your shoes.

Every room has a private bathroom, while toiletries are available. The room information also covers practical touches such as a safe, telephone, mirror and towels in the Signature Double Suite. With only ten rooms, the hotel has a smaller-scale feel than a large city block, and the historic setting gives the stay more character than a generic roadside stop.

Breakfast comes in two forms: buffet and à la carte, from 07:00. That gives you a proper choice before heading out, whether you want to load up at the buffet or keep the first meal more focused. Coffee and tea are available for guests as well.

The Bold Type Restaurant serves breakfast, lunch and dinner, with international cooking in an outdoor setting. Evening service runs from 19:00 to 23:00. There is also a bar and a snack bar, useful when a full meal feels like a commitment but going hungry after a long day is a worse idea.

The outdoor pool is the main place to reset at the hotel, with lounge areas around it and seasonal access from 10:00 to 19:00. It opens from 15 May to 15 October, so it belongs to the warmer part of the calendar rather than being a year-round fallback. A sun terrace gives you another place to sit with a book or simply stop making plans.

The garden adds a detail worth noticing: it dates from 1922 and centres on a water feature surrounding what is described as the city's tallest palm tree, around 95 years old. When the legs have had enough sightseeing, the library offers a quieter alternative. For a more active afternoon, the hotel can help arrange excursions to the Castle and Roman Odeon.

Check-in runs from 15:00 to midnight, with reception open around the clock, and check-out is by 11:00. Free Wi-Fi covers the hotel. Laundry, dry-cleaning, luggage storage and concierge services are available, while a computer, currency exchange and ticket assistance add a few useful tools for a city stay.

If you arrive by car, free parking is available nearby. The hotel also has an electric-vehicle charging station. Cashless payment is available, and the accepted cards include Visa, Mastercard, American Express, JCB, UnionPay and Diners Club. There is no lift, so the building's historic character comes with a practical point worth considering when choosing your room.

An electric-vehicle charging station is available at the hotel. It forms part of the property's effort to support travellers who want to continue their journey with lower-impact transport.