ALKIONIS HOTEL

Some staff were unfriendly & unhelpful. Breakfast was regimented with no variety, handed to you on a tray. You had to say how many items you wanted ie packs of butter, honey, jam, slices of barely toasted bread, cereal & cooked items were given to you all at same time in a canteen style system. Hotel is tired, towels greyish. Bathroom awash with water when shower used. Rooms clean. Bed comfortable. Nice views, conveniently situated to local tavernas, bars.

Lots of mixed reviews for this hotel but you pay for what you get! We had a lovely stay, so peaceful and relaxed. Great size pool, loads of sun beds, comfortable beds and perfect location. Thank you to Maria, your breakfast serving was a first and the ever cheerful Anna. Katelios was beautiful, can’t wait to return.

Rooms Bathroom Just plastered walls no tiles No shower curtain Very small area Floor of bathroom constantly wet and a hazard Bathroom clean No towel hooks so hard to dry towels Bedroom Cupboards falling off walls Rusty runners Drawers couldn’t be pulled out Bed shocking creaky and very uncomfortable Pillows need replacement Sockets not enough near mirror Air conditioning a great bonus Balance adequate but not cleaned all 11 days er were there Lots of ants Breakfast

The place is good, and adequate but not brilliant. It was generally clean and the rooms were adequate, typical 2/3 star Greek rooms so no issues there. We did have some issues with ants but didn’t ruin anything and they were not a major problem (just had to make sure we didn’t leave any packets open and kept the room clear) Pool area needs some TLC. Leaves being blown into the pool and the cleanliness is an issue. One day we had a green film floating on the pool which meant it wasn’t useable and we had a wasted day - the communication was lacking and it was only everyone asking if it was being sorted that we were told they were coming to clean ‘later’. I don’t think there is frequent cleaning (saw it cleaned once) and no one checked the chlorine levels that we ever saw (they don’t have anyone looking after grounds etc so doubtful it was happening and if it was likely the pool scum wouldn’t have been an issue!) Breakfast was adequate, wasn’t much variety but it did the job. Was served to you on a tray for you to take away but assume this is to reduce waste and manage resources. It was very quiet which was nice but not so great for our children (10 & 12). Everyone was English who stayed and was a friendly atmosphere. The location is great 7/8 minutes into the centre with plenty of restaurants and a few little shops to buy basic essentials. Restaurants were all really good, our favourites were Delicious and Maria’s. Cozy was also really good but a little more upmarket than the others which were more rustic. I think we ate in 2 twice but otherwise there were plenty of variety over the 11 nights we stayed. The bakery over the road and Jerry’s were also really good - Jerrys does the best chips, taste just like chip shop chips! Overall we had a good break, it was very relaxing - we would go again, but maybe without the kids, but we won’t be looking to book, like some who return again and again, but it’s not somewhere I wouldn’t visit a second time. As long as you expect the basics you can’t go far wrong for a relaxing holiday with a basic base to explore or just chill by the pool (proving they keep it cleaner!)

Wanted a quiet week away , Katelios certainly fitted the bill , even in August . Chose the Alkioni for its convenient location to the seafront and bakery. An easy walk of about 7 minutes, wouldn’t say it’s uphill , a steady incline . The room was a good size with large comfy bed & good size balcony , all with view over pool & to the sea . Bathroom was on the small side , there is no shower curtain/screen but there is a shower tray. Didn’t find the room got flooded as pressure wasn’t that great . Perfectly functional though & all kept clean . Breakfast was a table laid out in the pool bar serving toast , jams, yogurt, one type of fruit , honey , cheese , ham , tomato , bacon & fried egg . You say what you’d like & it’s put on a tray for you to take to a table where coffee/tea & orange juice is served . Never had it like that before but I suppose that is what works for them as only a small number of rooms. The grounds don’t seem to be maintained, the grass could do with cutting and areas weeded . Some more planting would certainly lift the place . Seems to be an issue with the cleaning of the pool . There’s an area of trees to one side with lots of dead leaves on the ground , which were constantly being blown into the pool . Several mornings there was a green covering on the floor of the pool & once a layer on the top which made the pool unusable that day . Someone was brought in to clean it & the TUI rep was aware . Hopefully issue will be resolved . Very quiet there during the day and evenings , the staff didn’t interact much with the guests . If you want somewhere with a good quiet location & don’t have high expectations, the Alkioni would fit the bill but has much more potential.