Altura

Booked the Altura because the reviews were generally good, it sounded like it still retained its Greekness and it was very reasonably priced. Didn't particularly want AI but when the difference between other hotels SC is so little its a 'no brainer'. It's a great little place, bigger than anticipated, though Tsivili is too. Short slight hill to the main drag minutes away, lots of nice reasonable restaurants to suit all tastes and you pass all these on the way to the beach 15 mins away, unless the shops entice you in. Regular bus to Zakynthos town at the bottom of road. We were unlucky enough to have the first June storms in years and the power cuts that followed. Heard quite a lot of complaining, a generator possibly, but such an unusual event equates to England having enough snow ploughs. It was dark and even the beer was off, probably just as well as the toilets were off to!! The food was very good, kleftico, stifado, prawns,mussels, squid, fish etc., together with fresh salads, always chips and potatoes in various guises, maybe not for the burger eaters although burgers did appear too? It was great if you went to Greece for a Greek experience. Pity you couldn't eat outside which would have made it perfect. Because the only bar was outside by the pool single use plastic cups were used for all drinks, not good on any level. If plastic has to be used at least make it reusable and something you'd want a drink out of. The pools were lovely, children tended to gather in the downstairs one as that's where the entertainment was.There were the usual few selfish people who reserve beds early on and don't appear till mid-afternoon, if then. It would appear no-one wants to take responsibility for removing the towels, yet if they did the problem would easily be nipped in the bud, something the management should seriously take on-board. Altogether a lovely Greek hotel and certainly value for money, the staff were very nice and clearly well trained coping with a very mixed bag of clients who appear to be mainly British.

First impressions as we arrived to the hotel at 10:45pm we went to get a drink after checking in from outside the bar guy was very rude and pulled the shutters down and told us we wasn’t aloud any drinks as they stop serving at 11pm. Day time pool guy was friendly but the evening guy watch out ladies he’s a big flirt and made me feel very uncomfortable! The hotel/rooms were kept clean and tidy although we had to ask for clean towels most days. Main pool was full of kids but there is a nice quieter pool upstairs. All inclusive food was really good if you like salads every day, not much choice on meat. Entertainment was ok for the kids but not so if you are mid 20s. It was bingo and quizzes every day and singing!! (Which was awful, kareoke would have been better) a bigger team and more ideas would make the days more enjoyable. Local bars and restaurants are a 5 minuet walk from the hotel and 10/15 minuet walk to get to the beach. Overall me and my family had a nice break.

Hotel was so much nicer than advertised food good, room good, facilities great, shame the bar closed at 11 but very close to the bars and shops. Brand new pool adults only, big pool for the kids,sunbeds nice felt safe.