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September 22, 2024
Hotel Review: Alexandra the Great Hotel, Kriopigi I recently stayed at Alexandra the Great Hotel in Kriopigi, and despite its 4-star rating, the experience felt more like a 2-star stay by UK standards. Here’s a detailed breakdown: ### The Positives: The staff at the hotel are wonderful—friendly, courteous, and always willing to help. The beach is another highlight, with stunning, crystal-clear waters. However, the sunbeds are uncomfortable and feel cheaply made. Adding to the frustration, the hotel charges €20 per day for two sunbeds, which feels excessive for guests already paying for their stay. ### The Negatives: One of the major downsides is the hotel’s location. It’s in the middle of nowhere, with the closest town being a 30-minute brisk walk away. You can take a €5 taxi, but it still feels isolated and inconvenient if you’re looking to explore or grab essentials. A huge frustration was that there’s only one key provided per room. If one person wants to go out while the other stays in, the person staying behind won’t be able to turn on the lights, watch TV, or relax, since the key card controls the power. The rooms themselves were disappointing. The beds are uncomfortable, squeaky, and the walls are thin, meaning you can hear everything happening in neighboring rooms. The furniture is outdated, and the air conditioning barely functions, making the rooms hot and uncomfortable. The bathroom also has issues. The shower screen isn’t water-sealed, so water leaks out onto the floor every time you use it, leaving a mess to clean up. Moreover, there was no room service available—partly because the hotel doesn’t offer it, and partly because the phones didn’t work. The hotel also has an odd policy where you’re required to pay a €40 deposit for towels each day, though you do get it back. Still, it feels unnecessary, especially considering the towels and linens often had stains. Despite asking for sand to be cleaned out of our room repeatedly over the course of a week, nothing was done. For those expecting entertainment, there was none during our stay. We were told entertainment is only available during high season, which was puzzling, as we paid full-season prices despite receiving low-season services. Finally, the food was incredibly disappointing—best described as cheap hospital food, far below the quality expected at a 4-star hotel.