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Last Updated On April 12, 2021 by Dave Briggs 7 Comments

Hotel Most Likely To Get Axe Murdered In

During a recent road trip around Greece, I stayed in a place I dubbed – Hotel Most Likely To Get Axe Murdered In. Interested in finding out more?

hotel most likely to get axe murdered in

 

Let me start this article on the ‘Hotel Most Likely To Get Axe Murdered In' with an apology.

I have been on the road for over a week, and haven't updated Dave's Travel Pages as much as I would have liked. That's about to change though!

This road trip through Greece has given me masses of material to work with. It's going to take a while to get through the notes, hundreds of photos and hours of video though!

In the mean time, let me leave you with some photos taken of a place I dubbed the Hotel Most Likely To Get Axe Murdered In.

hotel most likely to get axe murdered in

Hotel Most Likely To Get Axe Murdered In

Before posting the photos, I just want to clarify that this place was actually outstanding. The rooms were excellent, and the staff friendly.

I'm not going to mention the name of the hotel though, as I don't want this to be negative towards them in anyway.

It's all just a bit of fun, although if you are interested in finding out the hotel name, you can leave a comment below.

Time to set the scene – We were travelling slightly out of season. Greek Easter break finished just a few days before, and spring was starting to establish itself.

Snow-capped peaks and forested hills were the back drop to our route through a mountainous area. And it was quiet.

We perhaps encountered only a couple of cars an hour as we approached Kallirroi. Our hotel was a big, rambling affair, and the lack of cars indicated that we were the only guests.

Welcome to the hotel most likely to get axe murdered in

 

At this point, I began to think of the film ‘The Shining‘ staring Jack Nicholson. Especially as upon entering, we then started a game of hunt the staff.

hotel most likely to get axe murdered in

 

We soon found them though, and signed in at reception. On being shown up to the room, we passed by this table.

axe murderer interior design

 

It was almost impossible now to stop the feeling that we would be victims to an axe murderer at some point during our stay! What sort of twisted mind could have thought up that interior design? Hopefully, the room would prove to be some sort of sanctuary.

bedroom most likely to get axe murdered in

 

Or was it?! At least there was a telephone to dial for help if we needed it.

telephone for help

 

It's really hard to get something out of your head once it's there! Still, we settled in, and headed down for dinner.

Take-a-seat

 

This wasn't the actual table we sat on, but still!! Come on guys! It would only take the lights to be dimmed for one minute, and then to come on, to find someone poisoned at the table!

Hotel-dining-with-axe-murderer

 

Dinner was actually wonderful though. A country recipe which was pasta and chicken baked in a pot. Note to self – I really need to get more exercise and get on a diet at some point!

axe murdered in sleep

 

Off to bed and a good nights sleep then! The door was quite thick, so I was certain it would take Jack Nicholson at least five minutes to hack his way through.

Breakfast was a quiet affair, and it looked like we would be leaving the hotel most likely to get axe murdered in, in one piece. Not before a tour of the wine cellar though, but first the guy had to get the keys…

Where-they-cut-up-the-bodies

 

.. from what looked like the place they hack bodies up in their spare time! Ok, so weird keys but never mind. It was time to see the wine cellar…

The-Dungeon

… which of course could only be accessed via a dungeon door! Inside were a great selection of wines lining the walls. There was also a huge table in the middle.

hannibal lectors table

 

I stopped thinking of Jack Nicholson at this point. Mainly because I thought of Hannibal Lecter slicing the top of that guy's head off and eating his brain. Not that it was going to happen to us of course… was it? And then our guide showed us two secret rooms which led off to the side. What would be in there?

 

Random-collection-of-padlocks

 

A random collection of padlocks of course. What else would a dungeon have!

Time to make a swift, sharp exit then! We got out in one piece, and drove off to continue our road trip in Greece. The hotel most likely to get axe murdered in will always have a special place in my heart though!

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Comments

  1. Mike Francis says

    September 14, 2016 at 3:25 am

    Hi Dave,
    Loved reading about your Big Fat Greek Road Trip!

    My wife my sister and I are planning g a road trip for May 2017 and would love to visit this rambling hotel and perhaps stay as we intend to visit Meteora and the surrounding area. Would you mind sending me the name or a link to the Hotel?
    Thanks very much,
    Mike

    Reply
  2. Jennifer says

    April 23, 2015 at 5:06 pm

    Better you than me! This place looks creepy for sure.

    Reply
    • Dave Briggs says

      April 23, 2015 at 6:21 pm

      If it was a full moon night, i would have been extremely worried!! lol

      Reply
  3. Ryan Biddulph says

    April 21, 2015 at 10:05 am

    Hi Dave,

    This is The Shining, through and through! Makes me feel I took a trip down memory lane, right into a horrible nightmare. Some hotels just have that feel to them, that feel that all will go to hell shortly, unless you’re on guard. This is one of them lol.

    Fab post dude!

    Tweeting from Bali.

    Ryan

    Reply
    • Dave Briggs says

      April 21, 2015 at 10:08 am

      This was definitely one of those hotels! Enjoy your time in Bali!

      Reply
  4. Jaklien says

    April 19, 2015 at 6:40 pm

    haha. This must be the most random hotel I have ever heard of. Glad you made it out alive!

    Reply
    • Dave Briggs says

      April 19, 2015 at 8:47 pm

      It would have been the perfect setting for a murder mystery weekend!

      Reply

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