Giakalis Aparthotel

Our children loved the water slides and the food, which had familiar choices each day such as mini burgers, hot dogs, individual pizzas, and more. The food was delicious for older guests too. The poolside bar had nice drinks, and the music was pleasant without being annoying. The clean, safe surroundings and a lovely beach about five minutes away on foot made this a very good hotel for families with small children. We're very happy with our choice.

The beach was lovely, but getting there took 10+ minutes on foot, and longer with children. It was often windy and full of kitesurfers. We rented a car from Always Best, 500m away, for €40/day, which I highly recommend. Renting through Bluestyle was much more expensive. Our first and last trip with Blue Style. Think twice before booking with this agency. The hotel was under construction, and although staff were few in number, they were friendly. The room was dirty when we arrived. Towels and sheets had brown marks, some looking like dried blood. The older blonde receptionist seemed suspicious. After we gave them photos, they eventually changed the linens. The Blue Style delegate was dismissive when we reported it and said he “never gets complaints” about the hotel. When we asked to move, even offering to pay the difference, we were told we could only buy a new trip and arrange transport ourselves. Housekeepers repeatedly shouted down the hallway from 7:00 am, waking guests. Smoke from nearby balconies came into our apartment even with the doors shut. The room connecting the restaurant and toilets smelled like a smoke chamber, and mattresses and baby cribs were stored there. People smoked in the dining area and pool in the evening, which was unpleasant with children or if you don't smoke. Towels and sheets that were only somewhat clean were changed by request, once every 3 days. Our room, #208, faced a noisy farm, where roosters crowed from midnight until morning. Doors were noisy, the shower was broken and never fixed, and the toilet seat was broken until it was replaced after 3 days. Furniture was old and damaged. There was no shower gel or shampoo, just a bar of soap, and we got only one room key. The beds were extremely soft, and the pillows were old and gross inside. There was nowhere to hang towels or laundry unless we brought our own line and worked out where to put it. The balcony door had reddish marks on it. Blood? Who knows. Food was cheap and low quality, always the same, and felt recycled. There was dry bread, artificial ice cream, few fresh fruits, and cheap sausages. It felt like a bad school cafeteria with bad hygiene. Drinks were available only from 11am-11pm and often served in plastic cups. The coffee was undrinkable and the wine very cheap. Staff were indifferent at best, sometimes bored and tired-looking. One bartender was nice if you greeted him in Greek. Pool hours were limited to 10-18h, and it was heavily chlorinated. You could see a man dumping chemicals in every night. The water in the waterpark was much colder. Wi-Fi barely worked. The bathroom was tiny, and the open Greek-style shower flooded the floor. The sink was too small to wash your face comfortably. We saw a giant cockroach on the street outside. Bring your own repellent and earplugs. The only two positives were the mosquito screens and a fridge in the room.

We spent a week here in June 2025, three adults and three kids. The lovely beach and the hotel's pleasant surroundings were highlights. We liked the goats, hens, sheeps, cows, horses, and birds around the hotel, as well as the flowers and beautiful local nature. There was plenty of space around the pool area, and the kids' pool and main pool were warm. The restaurant was partly outdoors, and room cleaning was very good. Staff were friendly and helpful, and lunch and dinner were excellent, with lots of vegetables, tasty gyros, fishes, and fruit. The hotel and rooms felt quite old, with thin walls that let you hear everything, and one room had an unpleasant smell. Breakfast was okay, but the selection was poor, and the mashed eggs were dry and tasteless. There were no children's activities or playgrounds, indoors or outside. The water in the aquapark area was very cold, and more people might swim there if it were warmer. Pool hours were only 10am to 6pm. I don't understand why, since we wanted to swim from 9am until 9pm and haven't seen such hours elsewhere.

The change to reserving sunbeds with towels every morning was a downside in 2014. People kept the beds for the day without showing up, and even after we complained to hotel staff, nothing changed. I would also have liked the option to book an apartment without all-inclusive, but that wasn't available in the German market. If they don't change this, we'll consider another hotel next year. Apart from that, everything was just as I said in my 2013 review. The staff were especially service oriented, you guys are fantastic. It's a very nice hotel with a three-star standard, spacious rooms, a lovely garden, and a big pool. The sandy beach is just a few minutes' walk away. My kids enjoyed staying here, and I'd always stay with my family again.