P H
Have just returned from a week in this hotel. It’s safe to say I was very sceptical on arrival after reading lots of mixed reviews.
Yes, the hotel is dated and there are a lot of stairs / slopes, however, I feel this is just the norm in this area.
The staff were all so friendly, the chef especially went above and beyond to ensure people had a good meal. The food was all cooked very well, and we didn’t go hungry at all!
The views from this hotel are amazing, we booked a luxury bungalow with a mini pool and it was worth every penny.
The beds are fine, albeit some of the pillows are very uncomfortable, but we did get a couple of softer ones on request so wasn’t too much of a problem.
All in all we would return to this hotel.
Steve -
Rooms are a bit dated.
More should be done by the staff regarding the noise by guests in corridors at night as the rooms are not soundproofed. Lots of guests complained about noise one night but nothing was done.
Food options are good for meat eaters, but not a lot of choice for vegetarians unless you ask.
Location is great and has stunning beaches nearby, and I would highly recommend hiring a boat to explore the area.
Elina Gyllecrantz
Wonderful service from staff, gorgeous view overlooking the bay and tasty food as part of the all inclusive service. Rooms are comfortable but somewhat outdated decor. Overall a fantastic experience.
Ste Abbott
Writing this waiting for my transfer from the hotel.
This was a solo trip to get away from it all for some peace and quiet and I couldn't of picked a better place than Paleokastritsa, it is just beautiful.
I had mixed anticipations about the hotel as had read the reviews beforehand, I've worked in the hotel industry all my life, I'm also a qualified chef, so I feel I can judge a place pretty well......
I'd give this hotel an overall rating of 7.5/10 which is pretty good, and a fair reflection of its pros and cons. I'm not too fussy, I just expect what I've paid for, and I think I got that.
The rooms were decent, nice high ceilings, beds and towels changed on a daily basis, but bathroom very small. THE VIEW WAS THE BEST IVE EVER HAD, and this is their pot of gold.
The food was of a basic standard, but the selection was great I found, bit like nans old cooking or old school coach party meals, the desserts were the winner, and of course you could help yourself to as much as you wanted and I did eat well, but near to 7 days you'll start seeing similar dishes.
Watch out for the lamb, which looks like a stew but it's basically a stock pot and full of tiny bones.
Overall I think they did the best they could on a strict budget.
The service all round was very good, particularly the restaurant manager, the 2 guys who looked like brothers with dark hair and beards were particularly friendly.
Receptionists were all quite nice as well and breakfast staff were attentive.
The only downfall was the music from the bar. I'm by no means a party pooper but it was so loud on the first few nights, 1 night went on till 3am very loud, I must add I was in a room on the 1st floor quite near to the lobby so for others further down perhaps this wouldn't be an issue.
After that it quietened down a notch, not sure if they had had a tip off by other guests who weren't happy, but with the entertainment going on and basically a residential bar that's open until approx 2am this is where trying to keep everyone happy will be hard.
Hotel caters for all ages, there was plenty of young people there enjoying themselves, pool tables downstairs for 2 euros a play.
Yes there are areas of the hotel which aren't as pleasant as some, it does need a bit of tlc but by no means as bad as some of the reviews have mentioned.
I thoroughly enjoyed my stay and just want to say thankyou, and hope to see you again next year!!!
Steve
Mika Ziv
If you plan to travel most of the day, and not staying at the hotel for the whole vacation, and prefer staying in a non-fancy hotel, I recommend this place.
I chose it because it costs much less than other hotels in the area, and it was much better than I expected.
The hotel is in an excellent location. It’s right above La Grotta bar, 10 min driving from the famous beaches in Palaiokastritsa (rovinia, Porto timoni, liaoades) and 3 min walking from Akron beach (by taking the stairs next to the pool).
The hotel is facing the beach, so it has a great view. It has 2 swimming pools (we didn’t try them).
The hotel receptionists are nice and helpful, and there are 20 parking spots to parking your car on a space available basis.
The room is nice, the cleaning is not high quality (the room service only makes the bed and cleans the floor, but doesn’t change the sheets or cleans the dust), it wasn’t a dealbreaker for us because we got to the room late at night and went out traveling early in the morning.
In conclusion, I think that compared to the low cost- the return worths it.
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