Villa Ritsa

"Went back to Villa Ritsa for 3rd year in a row to meet friends we first met there. It is only a 2 star but it's got all the basic self catering requirements, it's a short 5/ 10 minute stroll via an underpass to the main beach road where the bars and restaurants are, the pool area is nice and customers are all friendly. It's family run and all staff are friendly and helpful. You can get food and drinks all day into the evening and all prices are very good value. We found that after going out to eat in the evenings when we returned there was always people having a drink and a chat with each other. It's popular because it is so friendly and welcoming. Not all guests are elderly and infirm as was suggested in another review and we have not heard people saying they would not return, just the opposite because people feel comfortable there and are treated more like family not customers. The owner does go out of his way to make your stay comfortable and like a previous reviewer said he offered to drive us to the shops to pick up groceries. The owner has run Villa Ritsa for a number of years and we have certainly not seen a determination of service and facilities in the last 3 years. It's a little place with a big heart."

"Found a little gem here Lovely apartment I’m a lone traveler but with friends Had my own apartment it was clean and maid service every day Looked lovely every time I came in fresh towels etc The owner was fantastic we went to shop to get water drinks some food items all heavy He came up to shop in car and picked us up So we wouldn’t have to carry them!! So it’s only a small family run business It’s 2star but excellent The pool is clean sunbeds are not an issue Don’t have to go down at the crack of dawn They offer a small menu at bar but by god it’s for nothing 2poached eggs on toast Beans on toast Scrambled egg on toast 3 euros Lovely cappuccino 2 euros Wine large 4euros Beer large 4euros For nothing really Not a hotel !! But served with smiles Will be back more than once!!"

"This was meant to be a 2* plus hotel. Several of the guests we met said they would not return, despite having stayed there for several years as it had gone downhill since the owner's son had taken over. This was our first visit so we could not comment on that. We had not bargained on there being such an elderly and infirm clientale so myself and my 23 year old son felt quite out of place. On the plus side it was clean and we just used it as a base. But Jet2 didn't tell us it was next to a busy main road with noisy traffic and motor bikes all day and night. Our towels were changed just once during our week but our bins should have been emptied every day (when you bear in mind Greek plumbing and what goes in the bins, daily is absolutely necessary). The continental breakfast comprised 2 slices of toast and jam, fruit juice and coffee (a Nescafe sachet with hot water) and the cooked breakfast included 2 fried eggs and one racher of bacon, hardly the food of the Gods. Would I recommend? Depends on your budget and it certainly did not spoil our holiday..... but I will not be returning to this particular establishment."