Hotel Garden

The negative reviews for this hotel really aren't accurate; this hotel is a typical Greek family run hotel. If you're looking for a traditional Greek stay then look no further. The hotel and grounds are immaculate; everything is maintained to the highest standard. Fresh fruit and veg grows throughout the hotel, and the chickens and chicks roam free which certainly adds character. The rooms are basic, but adequate. Beds are comfy and the shower has plenty of pressure. It's a typical Greek hotel room, (so no shower curtain) and basic facilities, but cleaned daily and provides a kettle and fridge. The pool area is again highly maintained. There was no struggle to get a sun lounger, and the pool is huge! The food is traditional; evening meals generally consist of a three plate starter including a Greek Salad, Tzatziki and a Greek hot dish. The mains are Greek dishes and plentiful, and pudding is Greek cake or ice cream. We went half board, and ate in the hotel every night except one as we fancied an evening out. Breakfast is pretty much the same every day; variations of eggs and bacon, but it is enough to see you through the day. We only ate lunch once and ordered a pizza which was delicious. Expect to pay additional fees if you require air conditioning, (€30 per week) and the safe within the room is €1 a day. There is also a €30 charge if you wish to extend your check out time; check out is around midday, we weren't flying until late evening and we were provided with another room up until the moment we left. I first visited the Garden Hotel over 15 years ago as a kid; I spent two summers here and absolutely loved it. Having just returned from a week at the Garden with my boyfriend, I can safely safe it hasn't changed at all and I wouldn't hesitate to return. It is a lovely family run hotel and massive credit to Babis, George and the rest of their lovely family for the hard work they endure to ensure everyone has a fantastic stay. Thank you for a lovely stay, and I wish you all the best for the future.

We decided to visit after reading the many fantastic reviews we read and whilst we discovered they were largely true they didn't paint the whole picture. The pool and gardens are beautiful and couldn't really be faulted. The rooms were fine although for a family of four I'd say very small. Staff were were friendly and helpful. We were half board and the food was always good quality and I enjoyed almost all of it. However there were real issues with it. Choice was very limited. Very repetitive. Meals were extremely rushed - you could sit down, eat a 3 course meal and be out within 10 minutes - it was almost thrown at you! I was even served my starter before I had actually sat down one evening! I found this bizarre and rude and spoilt meal times. Presentation was non existent, actually embarrassing - really tasty food couldn’t have been made to look less appetising. All in all it was like eating in a school canteen! The bar was ok and drinks were well priced. But it lacked any atmosphere and was definitely lacking an outside bar and proper outdoor drinking area - not great for socialising and meeting people. There was entertainment on most nights - definitely not my type of thing but the kids loved it and it was well received in general. The other real problem is the location - it is in the middle of nowhere - the little village is far from picturesque and has little to offer! A couple of restaurants which were actually quite nice but had nobody in. There was nothing else around and unless you hired a car or were happy to pay for very expensive taxis you were stuck. All in all I say if you want to enjoy the great pool and gardens and not worry about going too far beyond the front entrance and don't mind the strange food set up you may love it. However if you like to explore a bit and enjoy being able to wander about a little you will be very disappointed. I can see why some love it but equally can understand others being very disappointed. We had a nice holiday and made the most of it but doubt we'd return. Just make sure you do your thorough research before committing and booking up.