Albatross

We have just checked out this morning early doors before anyone was up. We had to get the flight to athens. Well if you're looking for a really peaceful hotel this is perfect, not on a main road, 5 minutes walk to the beach & quite a few different tavernas. We have eaten at all the beach front ones in the 10 days we have stayed here. We did consider eating at the hotel one night but the menu is the same whether you are by the pool or in the restaurant part so we didn't feel like we wanted to. On arrival we had been upgraded to a premium sea view room which was beautiful. We had a lovely balcony overlooking the sea. The rokms have AC which is a lifesaver in the weather we had. There is a a tv but it's not smart so you can't watch any apps. I found channel 24, 26 & 27 though did have movies and tv shows in english around 8.50pm. You don't go on hols to watch tv but sometimes it is nice to just chill & watch a film after a long day out & about. The only thing I may suggest is that there are 2 pillows on each side of the bed. We had to use the cushion on each side. We probably could have asked for more but it wasn't that big an issue. Breakfast is really good, lots of choice, whether continental or hot food plus there was large variety of desserts. The service here is great, nothing is too much trouble. The pool is lovely, just need to be brave and get fully in and then you don't feel like it's cold. Once you're in it's gorgeous. There were enough umbrellas and beds around the pool. The only thing I would suggest is that the staff clean the pool a bit more regularly of the debris that comes into the pool with the strong winds. We have really loved our stay & would highly recommend. We also got a breakfast box last night for this morning as we were leaving super early. If there was one thing I would say disappointed me it was the fact that the hotel do not have sunbeds on the beach as advertised on their website. We asked and were told they plan to have it but as yet they do not. Sunbeds on the beach are not cheap, ranging from €50 upwards for two and a umbrella. If you are looking at going to a beach club then it can range from €50-€150 for two. We considered doing a beach club but ended up giving it a miss and spent more time at the pool.

We stayed at the hotel for 4 nights and chose Paros for our vacation. From the very first moment, we were extremely satisfied. The welcome from the staff was exceptional and made us feel comfortable and at home right away. The hospitality and service were outstanding throughout our stay. We will certainly keep this place in mind and would love to return again in the future.

I rarely leave negative reviews, but my experience at this hotel in Paros was so profoundly disappointing that I feel compelled to warn future guests. I originally attempted to leave this review on Booking.com, but it appears the owners have disabled or blocked the ability for guests to post reviews there — which is deeply concerning and speaks volumes. To begin with, the photos online were wildly misleading. What we arrived to was not even remotely close to a four-star hotel. The rooms looked like they hadn’t been updated since the 1950s — with old furniture, an archaic air conditioner that barely functioned, and a pervasive smell of mold and sewage that made it hard to sleep comfortably. The beds were also old, extremely uncomfortable, and very small — both in width and length (not standard single bed size) — making it impossible to rest properly. The “balcony” was another letdown — too small to sit on, with the air conditioning unit occupying most of the floor space and blasting hot air, making it completely unusable. The promised “sea view” simply did not exist. The breakfast was arguably the most shocking part. It consisted of the same recycled food every day, left out in the 35–40°C heat. Juices/water were warm, and the yogurt and fruit were also hot and stale. Nothing felt fresh, and hygiene was clearly not a priority. The housekeeping experience was equally unpleasant — the maid was consistently rude and dismissive. Despite being marketed as a beach hotel, no beach towels were provided — something you’d expect at even a basic resort, let alone a supposed four-star one. Finally, the Wi-Fi simply never worked — not once during our entire stay. I’ve visited Paros many times and have always encountered warm hospitality and beautiful accommodations. This hotel was a complete outlier — uncomfortable, falsely advertised, and entirely disappointing. I would strongly urge future guests to look elsewhere.