Elena Studios

The reception girls were friendly, and the room was cleaned on most days, but it wasn't done very thoroughly. The floor was dirty enough that we couldn't walk around barefoot. We also had a bad smell in the bathroom. They fixed that, but then an odor came from the sink, and although they said they'd sort it, they never did. They offered us another room, but we declined because they said the problem would be fixed the next day. It wasn't. We didn't spend much time in the room anyway. The basic self-catering setup was disappointing, just a one-ring cooker and one saucepan, so we only used the kettle and toaster.

The little outdoor area and snack and drink bar were nice, and the room was pleasant. Staff were mostly friendly. It was cleaned daily, though we only got clean sheets and towels once during our week, which was enough. The beds were hard. There was no hand or shower soap, and we got one toilet roll every three days. No coffee maker or microwave either. The loungers had large dirty stains.

Great place for a week. The studios are self-catering and cleaned daily, and the staff were excellent. It's right by Kalamaki's main road, but far enough off it that we slept fine. Don't believe the bad reviews, they're a myth. And do feed the stray cats, it's a must!

The room was cramped even by Greek standards, with a shower and bathroom so tiny it was hard to wash properly. It was uncomfortable, the view was useless, and bad smells were noticeable through much of the hotel. We regretted every minute of our week there. It was cheap, but still a waste of money. Paying a little more to stay elsewhere would be better. The staff seemed friendly at first, but when we asked for help, they either couldn't or wouldn't do anything. They refused a second towel, had no information about boat trips, and said there were no rental cars available. There's a pool, but we went once because the other guests were mostly men and made us feel very uncomfortable. This might suit groups of guys on short trips. Breakfast was the worst. There was canned fruit, stale cheap cornflakes, awful jam, poor-quality white bread, overcooked boiled eggs that may have been from the day before, and orange "juice" that definitely had no orange in it. We ate at a nearby restaurant for most of the week, even though breakfast was already included and paid for. I strongly recommend staying somewhere else.