Ardavani Hotel

Arrived Tuesday 21st June stayed in new block. Lovely room well decorated and Furnished and well appointed. Had a problem with shower which was rectified very Quickly. Owners very helpful and very friendly as were all the staff, nothing too much Trouble. Would highly recommend this little hotel, we will certainly consider visiting again. Two comments to make, if the mirror in bedroom was lowered slightly would Be able to sit down to dry hair and put makeup on! Secondly perhaps invest in a new Toaster!!!!!!

Having read the reviews in late 2018 we decided to book....now called Arda Vani. However, in the excited build up to our Kefalonia holiday.....I looked at the reviews again early 2019 and was dismayed that they had fallen quite dramatically. Here I think is why...... First off.....we have had a wonderful week long break despite the shortcomings of this hotel....the staff of whic are generally very friendly and everywhere is spotlessly clean! Arrived late Sunday...... 1. Safety deposit box - well it’s not safe! We were in room A9 ( read later comments about room changing) and all the boxes in the old block are not bolted in......there is some formula for making it work....everyone struggles BUT if you use the tip of any key, you can pull the safety deposit box open. This concerned me at first and to be honest, I ‘hid’ mobile phone and other valuables in with dirty washing! Apparently the new block have safes bolted in. The staff are incredibly chilled and laid back and security didn’t seem any issue. 2.the bathroom....see photo. You couldn’t swing a lizard let alone a cat ( hope you like cats btw .....I love them fortunately) there is no shower screen or curtain so this tiny room becomes a sort of wet room! Don’t forget to wipe seat before a loo visit otherwise you will get a wet bum. Toilet roll is inconveniently placed on top of the cupboard ......please hold the door til it closes....it slams shut with such a force you will wake your partner and probably everyone in the lovely Lara hotel opposite! There is no where to store make up or more than essential toiletries. 3.talking of storage......the rooms have 2 very small drawers ....no bed side drawers.......lots of ha gi g space though and a couple of shelves.we had to keep our undies in the suitcase.....there is one surface u dear the (really nice tv....more later) but it quickly becomes cluttered with make up, toiletries and general personal bits and bobs. 4.the tv....plus point.....there is a couple of channels in English ....in addition to news channels. 5.wifi...another plus. Easily accessible in rooms.....not so good by pool. 6. Back to negatives.......sorry! The hills......yes they are steep and in the heat very hard work! Either way....left or right from hotel. Please reconsider if you struggle with breathing.....or mobility......perhaps pack an oxygen mask! 7. The resort itself is very peaceful and pretty.....the tavernas etc.are reasonably priced and there are 3 supermarkets. You must bring beach shoes or buy them here reasonably....lots of tiny coarse pebbles and gritty sand. 8. The pool......deep1.8 metres at one end.....I don’t like swimming if I can’t feel my feet,so at 5’6” could only use the first third of a relatively small pool comfortably. As for poolside .....very clean but one half of the beds are on pebbly shale I recommend they laminate to the boundary. 9. I’m a bed reserved! Sorry! But really no need.....despite there being less beds than occupants, there was never a need. .....beach towels are available if you ask! 10.the bar.....bit pricier than tavernas.......but well stocked and snacks available. If only the manager would invest in a small freezer and stock ice creams etc. He would make a fortune! 11. Room swapping......we were in the old block and as I have mentioned spotlessly clean. The view was ok from A9 if you look to the right you can see the sea. A8 is stepped back so the vie is trees. Aside from the dreadful bathroom it was clean, comfy bed and towels ARE replaced every other day. Lots of people co planned and asked to swap.....the modern block seems to house clients that have swapped. I can’t comment on new block but people seemed very happy. I really wanted to score more.....we did have a great holiday, my thighs are like nut crackers from all the hillwalking! Just a few tweaks would raise the score. Enjoy x