"First impressions were genuinely good. The reception team were warm, welcoming and efficient, and because we had four large suitcases, we were taken to our room by buggy, which was appreciated. We had paid for an upgraded room to a maisonette-style room with an upstairs area for extra privacy, and I also paid for a sea view.
Room & Comfort
The room itself was large and clean, but very bare — no decoration, which made it feel a little empty.
• The downstairs living area had two single beds pushed together for my son.
• The mini‑fridge was restocked daily, which was great.
• The upstairs bedroom was okay, but the lighting was terrible. It was far too dark to do makeup in the evenings. A lit mirror or proper ceiling light is definitely needed.
• The room overall felt dated, and there were not enough plug sockets. For example, I couldn’t charge my phone and have the bedside lamp on at the same time.
• We also had ants on the bedside table on arrival. Not the end of the world, but not ideal.
• Bedding was basic — just a sheet and a very itchy woolly blue blanket in the cupboard.
• The shower was fine once you mastered the temperature control (I finally cracked it by day three).
The “Sea View”
This was disappointing.
We were on the ground floor and could only see a tiny strip of sea from the patio — definitely not what I imagined when paying extra. I expected a balcony with a proper view.
Noise
This was the biggest issue.
Our upstairs neighbours scraped chairs across the tiled floor from early morning until late at night. Constant banging. I had earplugs (my husband snores!) but it still made the room unpleasant to spend time in.
Could I have complained? Yes.
Did I? No — we’d unpacked, there were three of us, and I didn’t want to risk being moved somewhere worse. I wanted to stay positive, but it was a real disappointment.
Hotel Grounds & Cleanliness
The grounds are lovely and very clean first thing in the morning.
However, as the day gets busier, the staff simply can’t keep up with the amount of rubbish guests leave behind.
• Bins overflowing
• Plastic cups everywhere
• Cigarette butts all over the beach
The smoking situation is honestly awful. People smoke anywhere — cigarettes and cigars — right next to families with children. We had to move tables several times in the evenings because of cigar smoke. The hotel urgently needs smoking and non‑smoking sections.
Beach & Sunbeds
The beach is very stony — beach shoes are essential.
There are lots of sunbeds, but they’re crammed so close together that you’re guaranteed to end up next to:
• smokers
• loud groups
• screaming children
It wasn’t relaxing at all. I wore earplugs/headphones most days.
We didn’t get to use the pool …Despite signs saying towels would be removed before 9am if beds were left empty, this never happened. Most beds were “reserved” by 8am.
Food & Drink
• Beach bar drinks were always warm, which meant I didn’t enjoy them.
• Draft beer was cold, thankfully.
• Pizza and gyros bar: very good.
• Beach restaurant for breakfast and lunch: also good.
• The three à la carte restaurants were nice enough — not 5‑star quality, but enjoyable.
• Drink service could be slow, but the staff were clearly very busy.
• Main restaurant was fine; we only used it for breakfast and lunch.
• We ate out in town four nights — lots of lovely restaurants nearby.
No fresh milk anywhere, so tea/coffee wasn’t enjoyable. UHT milk just doesn’t cut it.
Entertainment
The entertainment was poor and mainly aimed at Italian guests by the Bravo team.
• “Bimbo dancers” went on far too long
• Music quiz we couldn’t understand
• Greek dancing was the best part
Overall, not enjoyable.
Activities & Extras
• Inflatable water park: €20 per person per day — expensive.
• Parasailing: €120 for two — not too bad and my husband and son enjoyed it.
• Jet skis: €60 for 15 minutes — very overpriced.
Taxis were easy to book, but the pricing was odd. We paid €15 to town in a shared taxi arranged by the hotel, yet only €12 on the way back in a normal taxi.
⭐ Overall
This hotel has potential, but it is not 5‑star.
To reach that standard, they need to improve:
• smoking control
• cleanliness throughout the day
• room lighting and sockets
• noise insulation
• drink temperature and service
• entertainment quality
• spacing of sunbeds on the beach
We still made the best of our holiday, but several things fell short of what we expected — especially after paying for upgrades.
Marie Empson"
