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"We had a week at the Lesanth Blu in Late September and early October. The weather was warm and very sunny even then. We booked a luxury hotel and got what we paid for. The room was spacious with a beautiful seaview and balcony. The staff were very friendly and couldn't be more helpful. The included breakfast was very nice and had lots of options although the hot food was perhaps not as good as you might expect for that standard but that has often been the case in Greek hotels we have stayed in. The pastries and croissants were superb. The main issue for us was the cost of the food and wine if eating in the hotel. It is priced very highly indeed. Just because you want a luxury room, doesn't mean you also want highly priced lunches and dinners. When we were greeted on arrival, I asked about local facilities in the village and was told by our welcomer that it wasn't very nice and the the food was horrible in some places. She couldn't have been more wrong. We ate all our lunches and dinners in the local restauarants a 10 minute walk away and got delicious traditional Greek menus with local wine for two people between 60-70 euros a night - the price of the cheaper bottles of wine in the hotel restaurants. We only ate in the hotel on our first night as we didn't know where to go. It was 55 euros a head for 5 courses and wine at 71 euros - although I think my husband hadn't spotted the cheapest at 56 euros ! The app which they want you to use said there was a wine at about 31 on the menus it displayed but I was told by one of the staff not to go by the app - so why insist we use it . Anyway I don't want to end on a bad note, so the hotel itself was lovely, we enjoyed the bean bag sunloungers overlooking the sea although I guess we were lucky to get them 3 days in a row as it was late season . People preferred lounging round the rather cold pool , but swimming in the sea was very warm although a little rough on some days. All in all a nice introduction to Xante which we had not visited before."

"A lovely 5 star hotel. Like all the other reviews the staff really stand out as something special. They are genuinely friendly and welcoming. Not in your business but available when you need them. They all get on so well together and treat you as an extension to this ‘family’. Whether it’s a friendly smile and chat with Dimitis at the Beach Bar (wonderful for lunch even if you’re in your beach gear) or a joke n wink with the ever hard working Elli at the Ostria Restaurant (our favourite for dinner - relaxed and near low key entertainment) they make you feel at home. Breakfast is an extensive buffet with a good selection of à la carte options. It can get busy but they operate long breakfast hours so good for adapting to the uk time difference on the first few days. Lookout for Armela who is always working so hard and yet even when super busy you can always catch her eye for more drinks or help. Things to note: The pool is wonderful for proper swimming but very cold. Perfect for me but not for everyone. If you use the spa (lovely massages) then you can access their facilities for duration of your stay including a heated pool good for swimming not just relaxing. You can ask for a takeaway box at breakfast. Location is quiet but there are kids on local beach which can get loud on occasion. Hotel is a medium-long walk away from most things. Ok if hiring car or happy to pay for taxis."

"The hotel is very modern and stylish, large pool area, right on the beach which is, however, rather small and narrow, excellent restaurant right by the pool, fish and oysters, adults only, very clean, also fitness center and wellness all top, definitely a hotel that I can recommend 100%"