Olive Press Hotel & Apartments

We loved this hotel so much, we are going back this year. Excited to see the renovations, but regardless of these, the location of the hotel and the friendliness of the staff were what made our holiday. Perfect to be able to lie just metres from a large pool and metres from the sea, with waiter service for drinks and snacks and stunning sunset views.

Jet2 holiday. But worried about reviews. I shouldn’t have been. If you want a laid back Greek holiday in an amazing location- this is it. Not 5 star, but you are literally on the sea and 5 mins walk to shops, bars, restaurants Our room had a balcony over the sea. Book this if you can. Breakfast was fine- didn’t vary any day- but you sit right by the sea. Room- good air con and WiFi. But our bathroom was one, but clean. So who cares? Pool area and garden in front of sea. Just wow. They have refurbished this over season with new beds. Man going round tidying all day. They could make hotel 5 star easily- upgrade bathrooms, make the man serving pool drinks from bar more visibie( he was sometimes hard to find) and cut back on non residents using pool and not buying any drinks etc. Sea right outside garden area big rocky so go to town side- easier to get in, wear shoes on water

Every single review I have ever written here is positive - but I feel I simply must warn travellers about this property. I was just there for one night and just needed a bed and a place to shower. I am not fussy and had low expectations due to the very reasonable rate. To cut to the chase: I think my bed had no mattress. It was very low the the ground and felt exactly like a box spring. I tried and tried to sleep. At one point I piled the one box spring on the other in some sort of “princess and the pea” plan which needless to say did not work. Finally at 3 am I went to the lobby and took a mattress off one of the couches and hauled it back to the room. I was able to get some sleep after that. I am writing this as it is simply unacceptable to treat guests this way. You cannot sell a room - no matter how reasonably - with a bed with no mattress. Luckily the rest of my time in this charming village was delightful but I hope that someone at the property reads this and makes some changes. If the bed in my room was not missing a mattress in error and this is the actual bed - well that is even more appalling. If you do decide to stay here I strongly suggest you check your room first to make sure it has a mattress.

We had a lovely room, with a small balcony,(from where you could view amazing sunsets) with the sound of the sea lapping up the pebbles. Very clean, daily change of towels, and regular clean bedding. Beautiful setting with plenty of good local places to eat, however , sadly the hotel does not have a restaurant, but provides an ok breakfast sat overlooking the bay. Free aircon, or at least included in room price! Very helpful staff, We only had to ask and we were provided with a Kettle and extra pillows. The only real problem was that the bus from airport stopped a 10 minute walk down a cobbled street away, so a challenge if you have heavy suitcases, even wheeled ones! on the whole a lovely restful comfortable hotel, which can be seen all over the town by its tall chimney.

I was a bit apprehensive after reading some of the reviews, but my mind was put to rest when we arrived at the Olive Press Hotel. Our room was small, but perfect for our stay. Let's face it, you don't go on holiday to spend your time in your room. We could not fault the cleanliness and everyday our room was serviced with clean towels. Our bedding was changed on a regular basis too. If you are expecting luxury, then forget it. We come to Greece, because we want rustic, not 5 star comforts. Whilst the room, lacks tea making facilities, it does have a refrigerator, so go prepared with a travel kettle and you can have your morning cuppa. The only thing I missed was having some private outside space. There are a number of rooms that have a private balcony, but these are at a premium and I am not sure they are really worth the extra cost. Having said that, there is plenty of tables and chairs outside the rooms in the courtyard and restaurant areas, so we were never left wanting. Breakfast is adequate, with enough choice for everyone's dietary requirements. Yes, it’s simple, but there is nothing wrong with that. If you want a full English then go somewhere else. The staff at the hotel were wonderful and friendly. There was one exception, but their job didn't really involve interaction with the guests, so it is an observation, not a criticism. If you want a true Greek experience, then visit the Olive Press Hotel in Molivos. We certainly would recommend a stay there. The location is perfect, right by the sea, there are plenty of sunbeds and just a stroll from the old town itself. One thing is certain, we will be back!

Molyvos is very pretty and the olive press could be amazing. Our room didn't have a balcony which I was aware of when booking. The room had 2 twin beds and we thought it would be a double. The lady on reception said none if the rooms had double beds which I don't think is true. The room had a lovely view upto the castle but could only be seen when leaning out of the window. The room was exceptionally small. The bathroom was a shower tray with a hand held shower head with one of those shower curtains which stick to your legs and the floor was soaked every time it was used. Horrible. The mini fridge was in a built in cupboard which was the tiny wardrobe area . It appeared to be overheating as the top of it got quite hot and was like an airing cupboard for your clothes !! The steps leading upto the room were in disrepair and I nearly fell on the loose brick on the edge of the steps. It was never moved in the week we were there. The swimming pool area could be a lot better. It looked quite tatty and neglected. Lots of broken, uncomfortable sun beds. The bar man was always busy talking to his friends around the bar or on his phone. Pleasant enough but wouldn't hurt to go around and make everything neat and tidy and offer drinks every hour or so. He had time !! The pool was located a little walk to the bar . No food was available either . A shame as it could be so much nicer. I did feel the staff were not particularly friendly either. They seemed to have a couldn't be bothered attitude. On the other hand breakfast was lovely. Gorgeous greek lady who kept an eye on the buffet and topped everything up as needed. Always smiling and cleaning. Beautiful setting for breakfast by the sea. That was a lovely experience. I would stay again if the price was right and in a different room with an upgraded bathroom. Lovely location. It needs some loving attention, some upgrading and management to sort out their staff. Then it would be the best hotel in Molyvos.