While staying at the hotel, we never regretted that we chose this hotel. It is located on a hillside, a picturesque place. Consists of six three-storey buildings. Each building has its own name (the names of the Greek goddesses Ira, Demeter, Artemis, etc. ) - quite colorful and interesting. We rested in many places, but none of the hotels singled out this. The hotel is large, yet very comfortable, cozy, all entwined with greenery, a lot of bushes with roses. I love flowers very much, and every day I just enjoyed them. The hotel is surrounded by green olive plantations and various fruit trees. It feels like you are in a green paradise.
As for the room, it is quite spacious, beautifully decorated, furnished with new furniture. The bathroom matches.
The staff is very friendly and helpful. The room was clean upon arrival, cleanliness was maintained thanks to regular cleaning, towels were changed almost every day. We were very pleased with the room.
The food at the hotel is amazing! It's nice that there was always fresh fruit. The buffet served watermelons, melons, pears, oranges, peaches, plums. The range of dishes is also very large. There were so many things that we didn’t even have time to try them all. Meat, fish and chicken dishes were prepared. It is impossible to stay hungry after visiting the restaurant!
The hotel had great animation. Unfortunately, everything was conducted in French, which my husband and I do not speak. However, the animation team's evening shows made our stay at the hotel a lot of fun.
The sea is excellent, the beach is sandy in some places, however, there are a few pebbles in the coastal strip of sand. One hundred meters to the beach through the bridge on the stairs.
The hotel exceeded all our expectations, we really liked it. I would like to come here again.
When choosing a hotel, several points were important for us. So that the hotel is near the sea, not far from the monastic republic of Athos, so that there is a children's club, guests mainly from Western countries rest, and, of course, a clean and well-groomed beach. All this was in this hotel.
Transfer from the airport to the hotel took place on a comfortable bus. The bus was equipped with internet. The road from the airport lasted 3 hours, but thanks to the air conditioner and the stories of the accompanying guide about the myths of ancient Greece, the time flew by)). When we arrived at the hotel, we were pleasantly surprised, as the photos corresponded to reality. The hotel was built across the road from the beach in the form of an amphitheater, with 3-storey houses in which the rooms themselves are located. In the center of the hotel, there is a large swimming pool, which offers a literally impressive view of the holy bay and the hotel's beach. Near the pool there is a bar that offers drinks and cocktails for every taste. Closer to the reception there is a main bar, where during the day you can also order delicious pancakes with various fillings. The restaurant is located in the main building, where we had breakfast, lunch and dinner. The restaurant served fruits, a large number of salads, cold and hot appetizers, vegetable, meat and fish dishes. From drinks to choose from was wine, beer, juices. In the morning, by the way, they offered freshly squeezed orange juice. The daily variety of dishes was not great, basically the diet was repeated every 3 days. The hotel area is well equipped. There are various courts that the husband and son often visited. These are tennis, basketball, football field and volleyball. The husband said, and she herself saw that everything was in good condition. Volleyball, by the way, is also on the beach. The beach is well equipped. There is a footbridge leading there. Sun loungers and umbrellas were provided for 3 euros. The beach has showers, changing cabins, trash cans and even ashtrays. I would also like to note that the beach was awarded the blue flag. Let me tell you a little about the room. It is made in Greek classical minimalism. There is everything you need for a holiday. We booked a suite with an extra bed for our son with a sea view. We got what we wanted. The only negative is that the windows overlooked the amphitheater, in which French animators entertained their compatriots every day (the hotel was mainly used by couples and newlyweds from France). Entertainment ended at 00:00, so we could easily fall asleep. Let me tell you a little about the location of the hotel. Not far from us was the small town of Ouranoupolis, which my husband sought to get into, since this is the only possible way to get to the holy mountain, where women are strictly forbidden. We turned to the reception to the representatives of our tour operator. Artem and Nikos told us all the rules and nuances of visiting the monastic state of Athos. They helped to open a visa, and organized a one-day tour for my husband to the holy mountain, as part of a group of 4 people with a Russian-speaking guide. My husband was very pleased with the trip, the only thing is that more time is needed, since there are 20 monasteries, and only 4 and a few sketes are visited during the trip. I also recommend an unforgettable two-day trip to Meteora and Corfu to everyone. This is an unforgettable experience with unearthly beauty.
We are not the first time in Greece, and we are very familiar with this country. Overall, my family and I were very pleased with our next trip to Greece.
The food is quite varied and plentiful, but practically without meat. For 10 days, there were chicken pieces several times and 1 time pork skewers, which quickly ended. Minced meat products, although they looked appetizing, were inedible. This did not spoil our vacation, but if there was an alternative, then we would refuse such food. Although there were no questions about desserts. A lot, tasty and varied, this compensated for the lack of meat : -))
In the evenings they played billiards, there was practically no other entertainment. The hotel hosts a representative of Mouzenidis, who offers many excursions. Excursions are generally very expensive. A day trip to Meteora costs 110 Euros per person, although last season it cost 75. Otherwise, Mouzenidis is as always on top.
And yet, it was annoying the number of noisy people, similar to the Romanians, who usually communicate by shouting. They were everywhere: on the beach, and at dinners, and even being in the room you can hear them all the time.
In general, the impression of the rest was not bad, we will return to Greece, but we will look at the hotel more calmly.
We want to share with you information about the rest in the Akratos hotel on Athos. As a family, we wanted to relax by the sea, in a calm atmosphere, in a cozy hotel, which is why we chose this hotel. First of all, it's convenient, the food at the hotel is all inclusive, you don't have to worry where, how and when to eat, and the beautiful green area, the landscapes are really charming. The hotel buildings are located on a hill, we do not see any difficulty in this, since we came to rest, and we always walked with pleasure. The rooms are ordinary, everything you need is available, if anyone is interested, we were 3 people and the third place is a sofa, a great full-fledged for an adult. In terms of nutrition, everything was on the level, fresh food, a lot of greens and vegetables, favorite olives, there are always meat and fish dishes. On the beach, let's say it's across the road, but....you pass over the bridge without problems, sunbeds are paid 3 euros per day. In terms of entertainment, the hotel is just for those who still choose a more relaxing holiday, we had an entertaining evening with dancing and excellent Greek music, everything was sincere. If you suddenly need to buy something, then the hotel has a small minimarket, and there is also an option to use the bus from the hotel and drive to the nearest town of Ouranoupoli, where you can just walk, eat or visit shops, souvenir shops. So friends, feel free to choose a hotel, the sea, the sun, the air, and beautiful views - that's all you need to relax.
But the food is HORRIBLE. You will be fed only pasta - this is the only cooked dish, everything else is bungled from yesterday's half-eaten dishes, mashed potato casseroles with spinach and scrambled eggs on top, or carfiola with mashed potatoes, and french fries in a casserole - in short, what they didn’t eat today, then tomorrow you will be baked. Fish sprat in tomato or sardinella - everything smelled very bad. Of the fruits, only watermelon, ice cream is not included in the all-inclusive program at all. It was hot in the dining room, the air conditioners either did not turn on or they did not work. Everyone complained - it was hard to feed the children. The girls from Mouzenedis were not up to par, did not show any attention at all and even snapped at the claims made.
To the nearest restaurant, in order to have a delicious meal, one had to go to a neighboring city, because there is no infrastructure near the hotel.
The sea is good, clean and warm - I will give it a solid 5-ku. The beach is dirty, garbage is lying around for several days, cigarette butts in the sand, the beach is paid (sunbeds) and the beach bar is paid. Pay for "all inclusive" and take more money for everything you have to pay!