La Piscine Art Hotel, Philian Hotels and Resorts

We had the pleasure of enjoying a wonderful, two weeks at La Piscine Art Hotel recently. We found the hotel to be full of character, very clean plus superb bed linen and towels! The hotel was in an ideal location . . . . only 10 minutes walk to the main street in Skiathos Town. And also very close to pick up the main bus route to access some of the many fabulous beaches in Skiathos. All of the staff . . . reception, bar, restaurants and cleaning, were excellent at what they did. They were warm and caring, friendly, professional and very accommodating. In our opinion, the breakfast selection was excellent and the addition of the omelette bar was gratefully received by myself! Thank you all for making our two weeks holiday complete! And I we want you to know that our cat came home on our return to the UK!

Fantastic holiday. Very friendly staff. Welcome drink on arrival. We were upgraded to a pool room and a bottle of wine in the room. Pool area is beautiful with loads of sun beds. Breakfast has most things you would expect. Loved it and would recommend

Lovely hotel a few minutes walk Skiathos town! Our room was clean and well equipped, breakfast was good plenty of choice. We had one evening meal on a Sunday when there was an entertainment on! This lifted the atmosphere of the restaurant, other evenings it was very quiet, we always called for a nightcap. Staff are excellent so friendly, always happy to chat and answer questions about the local area. Pool area was very good, always sunbeds available. My final thought is this hotel is spotlessly clean everywhere.

Upon arrival we were slightly perplexed that the hotel was so close to the airport as the transfer was around 8 minutes and the initial WOW factor did not hit us when considering the other buildings on display, I even asked if we were at the right hotel. That said once inside the hotel was pleasant and the front of house welcoming. Anyone travelling to Greece has to pay the new climate tax which for 7 nights was around 75 euros. There is no gym or indoor pool with this hotel however the location to Skiathos town and nearby shops, bars and restaurant's was only a 7 minute walk and a massive plus around convenience and exploration. Our luggage was delt with and taken to our rooms on arrival which was a lovely touch and believe this an improvement from reading other reviews, and whilst this was happening we were cordially invited to a complimentary drink at the bar so we could take in the view, its pool and immediate dining surroundings which on reflection looked lovely. The main thing I noticed immediately was how quiet the place was which had us relaxing from the get go. My wife and I stayed in room 109 over looking the pool where we had our own balcony. Some of the other terraced balconies were shared which we wouldn't have liked however the only downside to our balcony other than the mosquitos after dark was the playground to the right hand side which from 1830 until around 2100 was plentiful with noise, laughter, crying, and kids being kids. Fortunately unlike all the cats the children did eventually have homes to go to. After two days of our stay we attended breakfast for the first time and truthfully it was not what I expected, and certainly not something I would suggest was 5 star, and instead helps a person respect the more simple pleasures in life. The hotel did not serve any fruit juices, instead it had warm orange squash. Specialty coffees were served from a machine where upon request the staff would put these in glasses instead of the mugs so they looked the part, but they were anything but special since machine drinks. What disappointed me the most however was the warm food such as the bacon, baked beans, and mushrooms that truthfully were either cold or the bacon very under cooked. What didn't help was the units these were served in which had lots of old food remnants around the warmers that did not look clean. What also didn't help was all the plates were cold given no plate warmer which might be an easy problem to resolve and help guests keep their food hotter. The whole feel of breakfast was something of a large let down especially given the amount we paid for B&B at this hotel. On a plus side however, we tried the snacks for dinner and had two evening meals both of which were amazing. My fillet beef was truthfully one of best meals I had on the Island which makes no sense as to why breakfast, catering for only 42 rooms, should be so poor since it should have been the best start to anyone's day when on holiday. This may be

This hotel is absolutely perfect. In Skiathos center, only five minutes from all the bars, shops and restaurants. Really nice and relaxing atmosphere by the pool with great cocktails from the bar. The rooms are big and being cleaned on a daily basis, making them every time spotless. Breakfast had a variety of options for everyone. Crazy cow restaurant was also amazing. What really amazed me was the staff. As a solo female traveler, they all made me feel so welcome and safe. Thank you for an amazing experience! p.s. Don't forget to ask reception for anything you need. Great recommendations for restaurants and boat trips

This hotel is an excellent base for exploring Skiathos! Great location, (only 10mins walk into town or the port or 15mins to nearest bus stop), amenities, lovely restaurant and friendly staff. The pool is so welcoming in the September hot sun with enough sun loungers and daybeds for all. Thank you so much Alex, Andreas and Giorgos (+ Reception guys) for making this a memorable visit - We will be back!