Anassa Hotel Studios

We’re just back from 2 weeks at The Anassa. This place is an enigma. I would describe it as a top of the range taverna rather than an aspiring luxury hotel. The holiday experience it provides is second to none. If you’re after marble floors, antique furniture and dress up for dinner fine dining stay away. What you’ll get from Anassa is first class, friendly, efficient service in comfortable surroundings. You can approach your stay to suit yourself. We enjoyed our own company largely by the stunning poolside for most of the day but at night time the atmospheric bar always led to good company and fun conversations with our fellow visitors. Anassa is perfectly sited. It is halfway along the beach road, a short stroll into town. You simply cross the road if you fancy a day on the beach or a dip in the sea. Food is available all day. The menu can be tweaked to your tastes. Portions are huge and food is well presented and cooked to perfection. This was our first visit but we were told of others who have been revisiting annually for over 20 years. If you like holidays amongst friends and “family” then this is definitely for you. A more intimate, solitary time can also be had. You pay your money and make your choice.

Another wonderful stay at Anassa, made all the better by the fantastic team working there. You will be made welcome from the moment you arrive and will leave feeling like a friend. Everywhere is spotlessly clean, the grounds are immaculate and nothing feels like it is too much trouble. If you don’t fancy the 5 minute stroll into town for dinner you won’t be disappointed by the food as it’s delicious, but if you don’t have a huge appetite, try sharing, as the portions are generous to say the least. Don’t miss the BBQ night as Hercules and the team do an amazing job. Enjoy your winter everyone, you deserve rest after working so hard to make our holidays perfect.

I cannot fault the hotel at all. Its located across the road from the beach. The pool area overlooks the sea. Pool area and bar area is lovely and clean, plenty of sun loungers and seating for a meal. They do an amazing BBQ night on a Monday, and they are happy to make me a vegan meal. The stuffed tomato and pepper I have is delicious and huge! After the BBQ they have a live singer on and the atmosphere is brilliant and people get up dancing. On a saturday night there is curry and a quiz and the curry is delicious. Always good fun and atmosphere in the bar. Hercules, Nick, and Aris are lovely and friendly and they make you feel very comfortable. The hotel owners Efi and George are wonderful people too. We had our wedding reception here in June 2017 and it was amazing. Food was plentiful and delicious. They really made sure we had a wonderful day. We will be returning to skala again next year for the 8th time, and are hoping to stay here again 👍