Santorini Reflexions Sea

We visited Santorini during our honeymoon journey and we choose to stay at Reflections Sea. The accomodation was clean and inspired by traditional caves, so unordinary. We got appartment with pool view and were really satisfied. The breakfasts were tasty, variable and fresh, and the hotel owner was really nice and able to make every our wish. The hotel location is perfect for both - trips or sunbathing on the beach, that is made of black sand and stones. Hotel has its own beach section with luxurious beach equipment. At all - Santorini is really wonderful island, with so spectacular views and nature, that is really worth to visit. We visited Vlychada becah, Red beach and Perissa beach and also the citieas with spectacular sunset - Oia and Fira. We were really happy to stay here and plan to return some time again. Recommended with 5*.

No option for 0 stars! The location having said that is fantastic, right opposite the beach and close by all the restaurants of Kamari. Unfortunately that’s where the positive feedback ends. We arrived and checked in and were taken to what can only be described as the worst room I have ever seen, right at the back of the complex. I’m not really sure where to start! The bathroom – well – very small with a shower and toilet (too close to the wall to even sit on it), the shower had no screen and so the whole bathroom and kitchen flooded when used. But that wasn’t the worst bit – the window, right above the toilet and in full view of the shower that opened right onto the passage, and the shutters didn’t close, so NO privacy at all. The kitchen – if you can call it that was a sink and a kettle and various oddments of cutlery and crockery and a fridge that didn’t work. The wardrobe was tiny, and the safe didn’t work – apparently the previous people had taken the key with them! We had to carry all our money, jewellery and passports etc. around with us, even onto the beach! The reading lights above the bed were turned on using a piece of blue wool! The rear shutters didn’t close and as for the patio, well it was a tiny square with rubble etc. in the corner – the view was wasteland and more rubble. We complained immediately and were informed that the hotel was full and we couldn’t be moved. We had to endure the ‘cell’ for the night! The next morning we asked could we be moved to the ‘sister’ hotel, but were told that this was not possible – so we contacted our travel agents. In the meanwhile the Manager managed to find a better room for us to move into. This was the ‘show room’ that is on all the websites – don’t get me wrong it was much better than the first room, with a lovely large patio area and views of the sea. However considering the price we had paid – this was not a cheap holiday, this room was still not up to standard – there was no kettle, just a rusty two ring hob that plugged into the wall; however the plug was falling out of the wall. The kitchen again was filled with oddments of crockery and a rusty fridge. The bathroom was better, although the toilet seat was falling off! Since our return we have complained to the travel company TWICE, however each time the response is that we didn’t complain and were offered alternative accommodation in the sister hotel immediately – unfortunately this was not true. The location is lovely and the small plunge pool is nice, no bar to speak of, only opens till 8.00 and no restaurant. If you want sun loungers you need to eat/drink in one of the local bars/restaurants as the hotel has given up it’s right to part of the beach. As for breakfast – the coffee was nice! There are much better hotels along the same stretch; I would definitely NOT pick this one.

The hotel is very basic in an old style Greek way. I was staying on my own and had chosen it because it advertised WiFi in rooms. Unfortunately this isn’t the case. The chap running the place told me everyone complained about it. The day time chap was a complete waste of space, telling me he would get the WiFi code of a nearby hotel, but in reality doing nothing. The room was very basic, clean, with a kitchen. Towels changed daily. My room was out the back, no where near the beautiful photos in their publicity. The walk to the room often smelled of cats pee. My patio had a great view of rebar building steel and next doors service yard. Breakfast was fine, fresh bread, eggs etc, but again basic. Publicity spoke of private beach. There is, but it’s not the hotels private beach, you have to agree to spend money at the hotel next door. The advertised pool is nothing more than a plunge pool. I was very disappointed when barman tried to overcharge me for my beer and then argued he was correct I insisted on seeing the menu and behold he was overcharging. Overall I thought a hotel that had promise was ultimately very disappointing. I certain,y wouldn’t recommend it and wouldn’t stay there again.