Hotel Nafsika

This hotel is set in an ideal location with the beautiful sandy beach just over on the other side of the road. The hotel only has 18 rooms which is a good size for us as we have stayed in bigger hotels and regretted it. As it was the end of the season several of the rooms were unoccupied so on the whole the hotel was quiet. It was lovely to be able to chat to other people staying at the hotel which we find we don't do in a much larger hotel. We had a room at the back of the hotel so didn't have a seaview but it didn't matter to us. If you are at the back of the hotel you get plenty of sun on your balcony so your swimwear dries quickly. There are 2 long balconies on either side of the hotel if you want to escape the heat on your own balcony. The room was clean, of a good size with a comfortable firm mattress on the bed. We found the shower cubicle size fine for us but could be a problem if you are on the larger side. We were in the hotel for 4 nights and even though the room was cleaned daily, the towels were not changed at all during our stay. We would have expected them to be changed once during our stay. The food in the hotel was very good and it was typically Greek food so you had things such as Stifado, Moussaka and Kleftico. You were served a salad with some bread, followed by your choice of starter and main meal and then a dessert (No choice available on the dessert). We found the breakfast a bit disappointing as you were only given toast with butter and jam and with it you either got ham and cheese or a small croissant (not both). If you were willing to pay a few euros extra you could have hot food, cereal, greek yoghurt, fruit etc. I personally would have expected Cereal, fruit and yoghurt to be included in the breakfast. All in all we had a great few days in the hotel and would definately stay here again. The staff were brilliant and friendly. Thanks to Spiros (the manager), Antonio, George, Arion and the girl who works in the bar (Sorry don't know her name)

My wife and I were victims of the Thomas Cook collapse and had to find a replacement holiday. A quick hour on the internet threw up some options and we are glad we chose Nafsika. It is worth remembering that Trip Advisor is always somebody's personal view at the time, but I sometimes wonder if some people are being objective enough judging by one or two comments here. OBJECTIVELY: Hotel Nafsika is a small family run hotel that has been trading for over 40 years. There are 18 rooms, nine to the first and second floors, with the ground floor having dining room/kitchen/reception area. North facing rooms have a view over the beach and neighbouring restaurants and have direct sun only late afternoon, south facing rooms have a view up the hill but receive direct sun all day. I hesitate to use the phrase ‘main road’ but the road from the village to the harbour does run past and can be noisy during the day with infrequent cars/mopeds and the local bus service. However there was never a problem with noise at night time. The main beach is the other side of the road; you can walk from the hotel entrance to the beach in about 90 seconds. All rooms have a double bed and are large enough to be able to walk around without walking into each other or the furniture. The shower/toilet room is just large enough, though the shower cubicle is small, if you are on the large side you may struggle to get wet and if you drop the soap you may need to get out to pick it up. There are no lifts/elevators in the hotel, if you struggle with mobility issues this may not be the hotel for you. Rooms were well decorated and clean, balcony areas large enough for a table and chairs and somewhere to dry you clothes/towels. Rooms do not have TV's or fridges; kettle and hair dryer are provided though. There is an indoor dining room, plus two outdoor dining areas, a bar with tables and low chair/table seating area. Pool was of a good size for the number of guest rooms, though pool towels are not provided, and a small parking area for those using hire cars. Accommodation is on a half board basis of breakfast and evening meal. For your money you get a basic breakfast of tea/coffee and orange juice, toast, butter and jams and a rotation of croissants/cold meat and cheese/cake. There is a fuller menu that you can pay for at a small cost e.g. two eggs on toast was €2, fruit, honey and yoghurt €2.50, full English was €3.00. For your evening meal you get a choice of three starters/three mains/dessert/coffee. There are more options for which you pay a small premium, around €1 for the starter, €2-2.50 for a main course. SUBJECTIVELY: My wife and I stayed here in October, so very late in the season. We were attracted by the tour operator description of 'small, family run hotel' and we were not disappointed. Spiro and his team are welcoming hosts, ready to help, chat and enjoy a joke; they are not stand offish like you may find in some larger hotels. We are both in our late 50's and were undoubtedly in the lower half of the guest age range, some of whom have been coming here for 10 years or more. We were on the second floor with a sea view room. We did not miss the fact that there are no TV’s or fridges in the room, there is a TV in the bar area but we are on holiday to forget things for a while. If you need milk for your early morning tea/coffee then ask for a small jug of it before retiring to bed, it won’t go off over night. Hot water was plentiful though there were two mornings when there was none, not sure what the problem was, but it was rectified quickly. Food we considered very good, portions are plentiful without being wasteful, in fact we never ate anywhere else in the evenings [and not just because we had already paid for it]. Service was quick, but this may be different at the height of the holiday season when the restaurant is busier. Being a family run hotel, this includes the family pets of a dog and a couple of cats, who will wander around the bar and ding room areas. They do not trouble you for food or attention, but some guests may find this off putting. Any extras/drinks you pay for in the restaurant or at the bar can be charged to your room. We thoroughly enjoyed our time here and will be coming back. So to Spiro/George/Antonio/Elena and Erion [ I think they are spelled correctly], be warned. IN SUMMARY: If you are looking for shiny chrome, glass and mirrors for your holiday hotel, this is not for you. If you want something a bit more traditional and relaxed, then give Nafsika your attention.