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A very pleasant surprise! Having had a delayed flight from Heathrow due to operational difficulties (hydraulic failure) and the 40 minute drive to the hotel, received a very welcoming greeting from Spiros (in was late evening). He allocated a room on the floor below reception. I couldn’t see much from the room as it was very dark that night, although I could hear the sea. The following morning woke up to a wonderful sunrise over the mountains on the mainland. So, that was a great start to the day ….. and then breakfast, hosted by the wonderful Katerina, who made it clear where everything was. Breakfast was plentiful and varied – I did try to stick to the healthy fruits and salads, but was also tempted by the hot offerings. It was great to be able to sit on the verandah and feel the peace. Buffet evening meal was available on the first night as there was a group of German tourists staying there (their last night) and provided a varied buffet style cuisine – very filling and most enjoyable. For the remaining nights, there were no more than 20 people staying in the hotel, so a short drive to Nidri offered plenty of variety of restaurants for everyone’s taste. All the housekeeping staff worked hard to keep the hotel clean and tidy and were friendly. The property/maintenance team kept the gardens well maintained etc. During the course of the stay, it was evident that some of the staff had been there for many years and this is a good reflection on the hotel. All the staff I came into contact with were very friendly and helpful including Vasiliki, Elefteria, Katerina, Vaso, Aphrodite and Thanos. Apologies if I have left anyone out. The view from the room was fabulous – every morning a spectacular sunrise and in the evening, the full moon (towards the end of the stay) lighting up the Ionian Sea. Walking down the 203 steps (not 1000 as had been reported!!!) to the broad walk was not a problem at all – the paths and steps are in very good condition and each flight has handrails. The wooden broad walk was equipped with sunbeds and parasols (if needed) and was an ideal place to sit/stand and relax, watching the world (mostly sailing boats and yachts) go by. There are also transparent lifts that follow the same route for those either unwilling or able to manage the steps. So, you can witness the view from the lifts whilst descending/ascending. The only downside was that the outer pool had been recently emptied in preparation for the closed season, but there were still sunbeds there if you wanted to admire the view from that level. The indoor pool was available in any case. In summary, the hotel was a good find, excellent staff, wonderful views from so many levels (bar, restaurant, room balcony, outdoor pool and broad walk) and ample, clean accommodation. It should be noted that Tripadvisor indicates that this hotel is 3-star according to the Giata rating, and my expectation was exceeded in this case. I hope to return again next year. Thank you.

Appartamenti eccellenti quasi nel centro della città. La residenza è veloce, tutto quello che dovete mangiare. Grande comodo letto, frigorifero, piastrelle, set di piatti. Per i grandi supermercati 10 minuti, alla stazione di autobus circa 20 minuti.

Facendo fede alle precedenti recensioni abbiamo deciso di alloggiare in questo “albergo” e avendo un neonato abbiamo acquistato la suit. Appena arrivati siamo stati accolti dalla signorina della reception con la quale si poteva parlare solo in inglese. Arrivati in camera la stanza da letto era al Piano superiore con delle scale strette e ripide, infatti per poter salire il passeggino lo dovevamo smontare ogni volta . All’inizio la camera è apparsa molto pulita , anche perchè la struttura è nuova . Peccato però che il giorno successivo , post pulizie, il bagno era ancora sporco con le macchie di dentifricio della mattina , i bagnoschiuma erano rimasti a terra nella doccia vuoti e poi non si erano preoccupati di lasciare una carta igienica in più. Poi il getto dell’acqua della doccia era bassissimo , quindi usciva pochissima acqua e in più non c’era acqua calda ! Il massimo era tiepida tendente al gelido. Inoltre ci avevano lasciato un flacone piccolo di bagnoschiuma e basta. E ancora le ciabatte monouso non erano imbustate ma Lasciate lì sotto il Mobile aperte! Ma la chicca arriva quando Decidiamo di dormire giù per evitare di smontare il passeggino e mentre apriamo il divano letto troviamo una bella blatta che ci passeggiava dentro . Non abbiamo fatto in tempo ad ucciderla perchè è scappata via e quando il giorno dopo l’ho detto ed è venuta a vedere e non l’ha trovata , sono stata “snobbata”. Le pareti sono inesistenti , dato che la mattina si sentivano le sveglie delle camere affianco . Per concludere , la colazione viene servita in camera perché non c’è un’area comune . E fin qui nessun problema , se non fosse per il fatto che non ti fanno scegliere che cosa mangiare ,” tanto vi portiamo un sacco di cose , dolci e salate”. Ecco “un sacco di cose” consiste in yogurt, tost, feta fritta e succo e due ciliegie! E basta!