Porto Galini Seaside Resort & Spa

The view from our "balcony" was idyllic and perfect for watching sunrise. The whole hotel was spotless and we were provided with free water every day (hasn't happened anywhere else that we have stayed). The staff were attentive and helpful especially in the dining room where they would happily explain what was in the various salads(essential as I have a fish allergy). The choice of food was excellent and all beautifully prepared and the show chef was a delight. The bread at breakfast was some of the best I've ever tasted. The only negative was the number of steps to get up to reception or down to the beach. Although I just considered this a way to work up an appetite it could be hard for someone with walking difficulties, although I believe you could ask for a buggy to drive you most of the way.

A fantastic resort i all possible ways. Great food at the restaurants associated with the resort. Clean rooms with very high standard. Very friendly and helpful staff. Wonderful beach and ocean. I highly recommend this place!

Booked to stay here with friends. They had to cancel due to illness and the hotel Manager was very unhelpful and rude. So much so I cancelled my booking and stayed elsewhere. I didn’t want to give more of my money to a hotel which clearly valued money above customer experience.

Please think twice before booking Porto Galini Hotel in Nikiana. Lefkada has always held a special place in my heart. I lived here, I return often, and I’ve always recommended it to friends — not just for the beauty, but for the warmth, kindness, and generosity that make Greece so special. This year, I encouraged a very close friend and his family to visit. He’s a devoted kite surfer and was excited to experience Lefkada. Tragically, he’s also living with terminal cancer. His condition recently worsened, and just 9 days before their trip, he was forced to begin urgent treatment. They couldn’t come — and a holiday that was meant to offer joy and escape became another thing cancer took from them. We had all booked Porto Galini. On hearing the news, I contacted the hotel, hoping for understanding. But what I met was a wall of inflexible “policy.” No refund. No adjustment. No option to consolidate rooms. Just a flat “no.” I asked to speak with someone who had the authority to make a compassionate decision. The receptionist was lovely — but powerless. The manager, when I finally got him on the phone, was cold and defensive. He made it clear he didn’t want to help and wouldn’t even tell me who “HQ” was. We were left €2.5k out of pocket, with not a shred of empathy shown. I’ve travelled for over 40 years. I know how hotels operate. But this wasn’t just about policy — it was about basic human decency. And Porto Galini failed, badly. It’s clear to me this is yet another investor-run resort, more interested in profit than people — slowly stripping away the very soul of what makes Greece so special. Lefkada deserves better. Greece deserves better. We’ve walked away from the money on principle — because I will never give Porto Galini another cent. If you care about service, humanity, or the spirit of travel, I suggest you do the same.