Kalypso Studios

The location is stunning, the pool is lovely, and the rooms are very clean. Staff were always helpful. The only downsides were a small shower and a bit of noise from the air con.

The rooms had comfortable beds, decent decor, and lovely balconies with string washing lines, though the bathrooms let them down. The toilet is very close to the shower, water spills onto the floor, and the curtain clings to you while you shower. It’s a pain unless you’re 5foot and super slim. The pool is lovely, but had dead flies and other debris in it. Some pool beds are uncomfortable if you’re over a certain size or weight, since you can feel the metal bars. Cushions for the sun loungers would help. On the plus side, staff are friendly, helpful, and pleasant, and they let us keep the room, which was a godsend with a late pickup and meant we didn’t lose the day. It’s in a great spot for restaurants, a few beaches, and the ferry to telendos. If you’re self-catering and want breakfast, go across the road to the hermes Hotel and ask for Kathy. She’s amazing, and breakfast is nice: €7.50 for a fresh continental meal with tea, coffee, and juices. I was treated to wonderful fried eggs each day, even though they weren’t on the menu, so they’re worth asking for.

The area looks lovely, but it needs some remedial work and better day-to-day maintenance. I used the pool, and the separate jacuzzi was extra cold under the sunshade. The outdoor toilets and shower weren’t very clean or looked after. I ordered coffees to my sun lounger, then staff left the cups there all day and didn’t clear the tables. The place needs regular cleaning of its services and better management of the waiting staff.

A relaxed place with really hospitable staff, and the balcony has magical views. The two downsides for me were the local children making annoying noise in the pool, and a terrible shower with a dirty, nasty curtain that you can’t avoid touching.