In the late 1950s, the Castle of Arta, as well as the whole city were included in the general tourism development program of Greece after the Second World War. The hotel Xenia was built, in the center of the Castle, while the configuration of the surroundings was held. The study and supervision of the project were conducted by the architect Dionysios Zivas and the construction was completed in 1960.
The hotel was characterized as a sample of modernism in Greece, combining elements of Greek traditional architecture. The interior of the Castle with this construction and its invasive configuration was integrated into the urban zone.
For about thirty years, it was operated as a tourist attraction, but also as a place of recreation and walking for the inhabitants of the city. Simultaneously, the interior of the Castle was highlighted, and the hotel Xenia, which, as a living part of the social life of the area, became a destination of entertainment for the residents and visitors of the city. By the mid-1990s, it stopped providing services.