Marietta Hotel Apart

Just come back from the merietta studio apartments, really enjoyed staying there very welcoming, clean typical Greece we had room 15 which we called the penthouse as we could see all around overlooking pool, we used pool daily as it was very pleasant plenty of beds and umbrellas. Had lunch and breakfast a few times in snack bar and most evenings a drink at end of evening. Definitely be visiting again.

This is a nice Hotel/Apartments, set in beautiful gardens and a great pool. Just be aware that not every room is set to the same standard. Our first room No.55 was the furthest and highest room in the complex.... 70 stairs to climb...not great with your bags or if you have any health problems. The room was clean enough but we had no water at all the first day and had to go to reception to ask for it to be turned on. The balcony was so small it just fit a chair in width ways and when you sat down you could not see over the concrete wall. No real view to talk about. Air con points towards the door so you feel no benefit when in bed. After 3 days we were moved to No, 32.....wow....twice the size, a TV and a phone, better positioned Air Con and a balcony we could sit out on and also hang out the washing to dry. Heard a lot of complaints from other guests about heir rooms, the smells and mould everywhere. On the other hand some people did get nice rooms Breakfast, if B n B is basic continental but nice enough. The water for the Tea and Coffee is never hot though. The Town is about 5 mins walk and 10-15 mins to the beach. Not 900m as stated. No food served after 4pm and bar closes at 12 midnight. No entertainment at all so bar always empty later on.

We booked a week through Tui as a late deal on a b&b basis. The hotel is in a perfect quiet location for our needs, being a short walk from the centre of Skala, away from the commercial seafront. Skala is unspoilt when you get away from the front and has many good value tavernas, especially off the main central street. The rooms at the hotel are what you would expect from a 2 star establishment, basic and clean. No hairdrier, so suggest you bring a travel one from UK if it is something you need. I would have given this hotel 5/5 on the basis of value for money if it hadn't had been for a mattress. One of them in our room was clearly very old with the springs in the middle either collapsed, or close to collapse. I informed reception who said that they would 'see if they had a spare mattress'. The mattress was not changed, nor was I given any reason why not. I agree with other reviewers that all you need the room for is sleeping when on holiday, so a mattress is a crucial item. Having seen previous reviews and pictures, we asked Tui to email the hotel before departure for an upper level room as many open directly onto the internal paths. Our room had a balcony that offered privacy rather than onto a ground floor terrace. Breakfast was included in our package, which fortunately we weren't overly concerned by, as the 'continental' was not of a good standard. There were set choices of what you could have which the hotel sticks to rigidly and is served directly to your table rather than as self service. For example, you could choose 'cornflakes with toast' or 'yogurt with toast'. I asked if I could have cornflakes with yogurt, but no toast, and was told 'no'. It raised a smile with us rather than a concern! The breakfast coffee was sachet instant. There are many places a short walk away in Skala if you want a different breakfast. The pool was spotlessly clean and a good size if you like swimming rather than just using it to cool down. Wifi works in the pool area, but didn't in our room, even though there was a signal. It appears that the repeaters may not be set up correctly for guests as we were unable to logon with the password that works by the pool. We had a wonderful holiday and Skala Marietta is recommended for value if you enjoy eating out with the sun. Just be aware that you won't necessarily get the customer service you would normally expect these days.