Alykanas Village

"Total honest review, we stayed in Room 103, I have to say was given a ground floor room which was a double room and very large the bedrooms very tidy accept for long black hair in the dressing table draw with the hair dryer next to it and maybe this was an oversight issue by the cleaner so didn't think much about it, our room had a pool and sea view which was lovely with it being our first time in Zante and at this hotel, the beds were very hard even with the toppers on and having broken screws in ny lumbar spine i had to sleep on the duvets, the bathroom with bath and shower was very dated but clean but I have to point out that when the shower starts up the smell of the drains was intense, think they should use neat bleach in these places! Don't get me wrong I know it's Greece 🇬🇷 and the drains are an issue at some places but we are in 2026 and I remember 30 years ago hearing about the drainage, the bathroom would overflow on the floor at times. Air con in the rooms worked lovely in 1 room but the main bedroom was leaking through, told reception twice and the Maintenance men didn't have a clue what to do! Breakfast, plenty of food to grab something but if you want a full english breakfast just go out for it cause you will not get it at this hotel, the juice machine was vile and the coffee machine had a mind of it's own and always half a cup. now they were my negatives. Location of hotel was Excellent, the grounds immaculate, the staff very polite except at the onsite shop they were always on their phones, didn't make eye contact, to even say hello was too much trouble for them, the guy who runs the shop just outside the hotel was very polite and maybe the staff at the hotel shop should have training from him. Plenty of bars and shops outside the hotel, the beach was great, the people were friendly, we had a good holiday all in all, like a holiday is what you make it and even though I might sound negative, I hope you can see the positives in what I have written. I would love to see all the old rooms done up with fresh decor and shower cubicles in all bathrooms, I'd like to see the drains dealt with and better mattresses or toppers on the beds, the sunloungers are fine but not the best and I feel money spent there would improve the situation, breakfast, please buy proper bacon and sausages and sort a new drinks machines out with better drinks. This hotel could look and be amazing. I go on holiday not to live in my hotel room or stay on the grounds so I did have an amazing holiday. Also if you see a white kitten with a ginger tail give him some love ❤ he's a sweet cat that I looked after whilst there."

"Just want to share that we have returned from a fantastic week here this is a fabulous hotel with a lovely location It is very clean and the staff are friendly here 5 pools including the beach pool and bar and food service during the day . It’s not Perfect but ignore the bad you can’t expect to have it just like home in another Country It’s Greece and it’s an Amazing island and a great hotel it’s what u make it don’t look for the negatives just enjoy your holiday"

"We stayed at this hotel end of August/beginning September. Here are the pros and cons. The main con is that there's a sewage stench permeating around the hotel off and on, every day. Sewage trucks come every day, sometimes twice a day, as you can see them parked outside the mini mart. Sometimes the stench is quite bad it makes you feel sick. Other areas of the island also have the same stench. There are also wasps and hornets everywhere apart from when you're in the sea, so if you are afraid of them, you won't be able to relax here. They will fly around you on your sunbed, as you walk along paths, and as you try to eat your dinner. Walking around the area isn't easy. It is definitely not accessible for the disabled. We didn't feel safe as pedestrians because drivers here don't seem to have any regard for your safety. They actually seem to AIM for you sometimes. It was very hot our entire stay. It said it was 34c, but it felt like 40c, and it was difficult even in the shade, which there is very little of. The buffet. Substandard. Worst buffet we've had in a hotel. Buffet room is dated and always very crowded and noisy. The mini pastries were good, though (apple pie pastry and spinach ones were really nice). Juices are awful. Feta cheese tastes cheap. Eggs are poor quality. Staff seem unhappy and annoyed when guests are in their way. Pools and sea. Relatively easy to get a sunbed as long as you put your towel out by 9am. Sunbeds are very low to the ground and they break easily. Pool temp is perfect. Pool areas are very pleasant, especially the pool nearest to the sea, although some families make virtual forts out of 7 or 8 sunbeds which can block your view of the pool and the sea. Very little shade, even with an umbrella. Walk to sea from pool is easy apart from the wasps and hornets flying around. Sea is absolutely stunning. Perfect temperature, usually no waves (we had two days of very fun little waves), shallow far out, and clear water. There are rentals very nearby. Kayaks, paddle boards, boat hire, and jet skis. Reasonable prices. Unfortunately you cannot walk along the sand and get to Alykes, the neighbouring resort. Things block your path, and you have to walk inland and over a bridge to get there. Rooms. Rooms are spacious enough and comfortable. Air con works well. Room comes with kettle and two small coffee cups, although maids dont change them every day. Beds are small and hard, but blankets are comfy. Walls are thin, and you can hear your neighbours. We had a flooding in the bathroom because i tried to have a bath, which caused a flood. We reported this to reception, who did nothing all week about it. So, you have a bathtub, but you cannot have a bath, only a shower. Maids tidy every day, but not a full tidy, and sheets are changed once a week. Fridge doesn't have a freezer. Mini mart. Mini mart is nearby, on the hotel grounds, but it's very small and limited in what you can buy. It does sell bottles of water, sodas, crisps, cookies, and offers sandwiches for just 2.60. Better to walk to the Spar. Nothing to do at night. Hotel offers no entertainment. INTERNET DOESN'T WORK because wifi is terrible. Download speed was .33. Most pages didn't load. Not able to watch YouTube, Netflix or even open mail. We didn't find hotel staff particularly friendly. The receptionist was abrupt and rude. And yes, they hold your passports ransom until you pay the tourist tax based on the hotel being a 4 star, which it isn't. You must pay this fee in cash. Restaurants aren't far off, but in this heat they FEEL far off. There are some really nice places, all of it outdoor dining, which means you're battling wasps. But the food is good, and the average price for a meal is between 15 and 20 euros. Would we return? Yes, but in a less hot month and hopefully fewer wasps and hornets. Could also do without the sewage smell. But the sea doesn't get better than this. It really was the best part of the holiday, as well as the quality time with loved ones."