Marianna Hotel

So we have just returned to this hotel for our second visit and it was even better this time. The room, bar and pool area have all improved and once again the service was impeccable. We will definitely go back again. Tilly, the new barmaid is really sweet and helpful and Maria and her team do a fabulous job! They also provide transport services, if required, obviously at a cost but nevertheless still very handy to have. REVIEW BELOW WAS WRITTEN IN SEPTEMBER 2019 We have just returned from this lovely little hotel. Yes - there is no denying that this is no 5 star hotel BUT we, who usually do stay at 4/5 star hotels around the world, thought that it was absolutely lovely. Rustic, traditional Greece was what we wanted and that is what we got. Breakfast was absolutely fine. We weren't expecting eggs, small sausages, baked beans etc so that was an added bonus. The pool area is immaculate and plenty of space around it. The staff at this hotel cannot do enough for you. Thank for making our stay in Santorini so enjoyable.

I have really mixed feelings of this hotel but will try to be as fair as I can. On arrival we were met by Tracey who was very friendly & welcoming. She showed us to our room. Unfortunately I was so disappointed with the room I wanted to cry. It was situated at the side of the pool bar away from the rest of the hotel. It was very, very dated. The toilet was so old and stained I imagine you’d never get it white again. The furniture and decor ancient, bathroom terrible and fridge very rusty. Tracey was lovely and arranged for us to have an alternative room straight away. We were given a very small but cleaner poolside room with a much better bathroom. This room is very small with one door in only. No light coming in which was a shame as I always look forward to having patio doors onto a terrace/ balcony when I’m away. I noticed straight away a big dirty stain on the blanket. I will add though, we booked this hotel at budget price so I suppose we got what we paid for. The terrace was tiny, just enough to fit a small table & 2 chairs. It’s very open with a low wall between each apartment so there is no privacy from your neighbours. In my opinion, this room wasn’t great for a good nights sleep. The air con is very noisy and so is the fridge which is close to your head due to the size of the room. The green emergency lights were extremely bright and lit up the whole room (see pic taken without a flash) and the top sheet doesn’t fit the bed well so it was a toss up to which one of us would end up with it! We didn’t sleep very well for the duration of our stay. The housekeeping was done daily. We had plenty of fresh towels and our bins were emptied. We didn’t have our bedsheets changes for the week we were there. Positives - The pool area is amazing! So calm and beautiful. The beds are comfy and the back drop of the mountain is just breathtaking. The hotel location is perfect for the beach, bus stop, bars & restaurants. Tilly the young lady who worked at the pool bar was brilliant. She always had a smile and was frequently checking to see if we wanted drinks. (Downside to the pool bar - it closed at 5pm and reopened at 8.30) They don’t serve food at the pool bar but Tilley is happy to phone one of the restaurants that she has menus for close by and order food in. The breakfast was plentiful hot & cold food, hot drinks, juice. We enjoyed breakfast every day and it was on till 10.30 which meant we never had to set the alarm or rush. The staff at the hotel are helpful and friendly. In particular Tracey, Yannis and Tilley. Thank you. There was a big party of young people there for the last 3 days of our stay. It looked as if they had taken the majority of the available rooms- they were a big group unfortunately this did alter the vibe of the hotel for us a bit, especially around the pool in the day as it had been so peaceful and relaxing previous to them arriving. As mentioned before about the terrace not being private, this became even more apparent

Nice clean hotel, quiet location, close to the sea, to the center and to the bus / approx. 5 minutes/. Beautiful view of the mountains, pool and sea. We had room number 2. Pool clean / 09m, 1.8m depth 3m/. The area around the pool is clean, big, we always had a place. Covered showers and toilets by the pool. The staff is nice and helpful. They cleaned every day. We were at the end of August with a baby and we were max. satisfied.

We had the best stay ever here Lovely hosts, i could go on but easy to just say great hotel small hill to beach 5 mins