The Menelaion offers spacious rooms, hot water, tubs with showers, a good restaurant with a broad menu and -- a rarity -- a refreshing swimming pool. However, parking is a problem and I, who am a sound sleeper, slept not a wink because of the all night traffic noise. It sounded like there were motorcycle races from 11 p.m. to 6 a.m. -- and that was in the middle of the week! I would recommend staying in Mystras or on the outskirts of Sparti for those who are using it as a base to see the rest of the Southern Peloponnese.