Diamond Suites, Philian Hotels and Resorts in Thessaloniki

This was one of the worst experiences I have ever had, staying in a "luxury" place. By the way, the picture shown is not relevant to the building. There is no reception, you enter through an apartment building door and there are steps to the elevator making it necessary to haul suitcases one set of stairs to the elevator. The reason I chose the place was because of the location, which is close to the bustling center of Salonika. I also liked the fact that the rooms appeared to be large in the descriptions. Finally, the promise of luxury. Only two of these proved to be true. The location was good, however in a dingy part of the city next to the harbor. The room was large, however it was the pretend luxury and the low quality of the surroundings that made the experience not enjoyable. Dark industrial space, painted black to cover dirt and tired looking with jail-like windows that ahd to stay covered due to the tavern across the street. No plugs to recharge anything without unhooking appliances. Makeshift bench by putting a loose wood plank on top of cubes. Kitsch velvet wall above the bed, broken hardware in the bathroom .... and THE worst: insects (not ants) crawling all over my towels and I suspect the bathroom sink! Good thing I discovered the morning after as I would have left running into the night.