Zefiros Beach

We stayed at the hotel as part of Richmond Holidays. The hotel staff were very welcoming and attentive, especially Vasilios - he has a brilliant sense of humour! Our bedroom was cleaned with towels/bedding replaced daily (apart from Sunday). One day the cleaner had left a bottle of pink cleaning solution in the bathroom - safety concern for children, although thankfully we're adults. I got back to my room another day to find my water bottle (that we'd been refilling), and a bottle of coke (which wasn't empty) had been taken. I'd suggest you hide all water bottles just in case! Breakfast had cold selection of foods, same everyday eg. yoghurt, croissant, bread to toast, cake, cereal, juice, fruit in syrup, and the hot selection wasn't the same everyday eg. fries, sausages, scrambled/fried egg, omelette. Lunch wasn't included (half-board) but there was a good selection at the Pool Bar. Our favs were cheese toasties with fries and the watermelon salad. Complimentary slices of melon after each meal. Staff were very accommodating to my AuDHD needs - staff set up our own table away from the main dining area so we could still enjoy our meal but just not with so many other people. Some days I'd feel able to eat in the main area and speak to new people and staff were able to lend the table out to other guests instead. Would recommend rash vests for the watersports. The Pythagorian evening trip was probably my favourite - Blue Street is much worth the visit although it's better in daylight. Make sure to do some stargazing on the beach sunbeds! WiFi isn't amazing and depends how close your room is to the reception area. We were room 103 and it was quite intermittent. Our lower-level room (cheapest option) didn't feel disadvantaged at all - perfect view of the sunset over the mountain in the distance. Doors have 3 options - mosquito new, see-through door, and black-out door. €3.50 for a sunbed on the beach (free at hotel pool), €1.50 for 1l bottle of water from the Pool Bar. Evening games at the Pool Bar varied and fun. Rock painting on the terrace - chilled afternoon activity and great leaders :) Would go again.

The location is very secluded, you can't walk there either. Keep that in mind, arrange transport so you can go to other destinations. The hotel itself is old. We have used it as a base to explore the island, then it will do. If you're very fond of luxury, you shouldn't be here. Rooms are okay, beds fine. A nice balcony only there much trouble from mosquitoes and flies. Big advantage: with ten steps you are on the beach! And also simply into the sea without sharp stones. A big plus for the staff, friendly and helpful. Amelia (if I write it right) is a great minister. Then a lesser point; the food. Little variety in dinner, long lines waiting because 2 cooks have to brag at the running buffet (?). The food is almost always cold before you sit at the table. Breakfast is completely without variety. I could live happily on some cheese and bread. Finally, the hotel is a "home base" for the Christian travel association Richmond. Large groups come there, where they have their own program and communicate a lot among themselves. The majority of guests are Richmond customers. They're not really open to the other people. Doesn't make it any cozier.

Worst food I have had on a holiday. Included meals were really poor quality, repetitive and little choice. Very stingy in many ways ie small portions, very poor quality and little protein, one very small serviette, no spoons on the table, only condiments were salt and pepper, nothing else. Constantly having to ask for more of things including more milk for the included drinks, one choice of fruit at dinner, usually watermelon. It wasn’t enjoyable or relaxing. Man on the reception usually sat on the terrace smoking and on his phone so had to go find him if you needed anything. Very unhelpful, refused to give me a plug for my bath even though I had specifically booked somewhere with a bath due to chronic illness pain. It all felt very stingy 👎