Hotel Prince Stafilos

What a Greek experience! This family-run, hotel is like stepping back into a more simple, regal time. This is a stay for those willing to slow down, immerse themselves in Greek culture and enjoy a more basic experience. If you enjoy character, personality and good people this is for you. The amenities are very simple but adequate. The hotel is a bit like a museum with beautiful antiques and architectural flourish. The rooms have balconies with sea views and AC. Sure the hot water only comes on during the time of day when people bathe, but it’s rustic. Don’t come to this hotel if you expect every convenience and luxury, come for the experience and the family. We were lucky to be there for Greek night, when musicians come for dinner and the old patriarch of the family sings and dances. The festivities lasted late into the night. A true Greek experience. The food was authentic Greek and delicious. There is poolside service for snacks and drinks. The hotel is run by two generations and everyone was warm and friendly. They went out of their way to accommodate us. Step back in time, slow down and enjoy what is important in life, the experience, but, don’t come looking for Egyptian cotton bedding and day spa services.

Suspicious activity involving hotel management We left a mobile phone out overnight on the balcony on the first night of the stay and in the morning it was gone. The phone has a feature to locate it remotely which indicated it was still in the hotel. We notified management, who helped us look for it around the grounds, but they would not search any guest rooms. Only when we advised them that we were going to contact the police did our phone suddenly turn up, fully charged, in the room we had stayed in and had thoroughly searched. The phone's tracking features told us it had been moved a few hundred meters and the SIM card had been reinserted.

Lovely old baroque building - bits needed repair - safe did not work nor phones and gym sadly not useable but this was being repaired - however staff amazing and helpful. Any problems resolved quickly. Location only short walk from town - lovely pool.