When I arrived at the hotel, Olechka was my hotel guide, she was the same last year, it was nice, she recognized me, said hello. Immediately signed up for Athens.
Athens made an indelible impression on me. The guides were wonderful, they told very interesting, different myths, legends, stories. I really love different stories, so for me it was just a storehouse of knowledge. I was very impressed by the changing of the guard, honestly I felt very sorry for these boys, the temperature outside is +30, and they are standing there, and even their step is so heavy. But the spectacle is amazing. Oh, I forgot, be sure to ask to be taken to the fur shop, this is a representative office from Kastoria. There were as many as three floors of a wide variety of fur coats and vests of various prices. You could measure whatever you want, the staff is very friendly, they were happy to help. I bought my daughter a fox vest.
After a trip to Athens, I wanted to go somewhere else, our compatriots advised me to go to about. Zakynthos, they just arrived from it and were very pleased. The trip turned out to be not historical, but entertaining. We first rode the ferry to about 1.5 hours. Zakynthos, and then went on a trip. First of all, we went to the Shipwreck Bay, and did not remember how its name would be in Greek. The water in this bay is blue, blue or even white as milk, the photos turned out great. We drove to the bay very fun, music, splashes, songs. Super! Then we went for lunch, there was a view of the bay, we liked the food, and the owner of the tavern was very friendly and presented us with desserts. The tavern was called "Eros". Then there was a sightseeing tour of the entire island, we stopped at the capital of the island, which is also called Zakynthos, there is a very beautiful temple dedicated to St. Dionysius, who is the patron saint of trade. And then we went to the carriage-carriage to the turtles. And then on the ferry I returned to our wonderful hotel.
We chose Grecotel Olympia Riviera Thalasso.
The hotel itself looks like a palace with a beautiful vast territory. Several swimming pools, two outdoor jacuzzis, a wide range of services in the SPA.
We went for a chocolate treatment, quite romantic and relaxing.
There is no flea market anywhere in the hotel, neither in the bar, nor in the restaurant, nor on the beach. There were empty seats everywhere. There were never any queues anywhere.
Breakfasts are excellent - yogurts, dried fruits, cereals, honey, eggs, pastries, pancakes, sausages, various cheeses. There is always a variety for dinner - several types of meat, salads, fresh vegetables and fruits, soups, delicious desserts, perfectly cooked seafood.
The nearest taverns are 10 minutes walk, we went there for lunch, we liked it very much. Portions can be taken for two, as they are quite large.
The a la carte taverns in the hotel are pretty decent, the food is also delicious, we went once, but there was no more desire to go there. We were more comfortable in the village.
Drinks are overpriced at the hotel....
The service at the hotel is at a high level, there is a Russian-speaking staff. Always ready to solve the problem quickly.
Animation for adults is weak, due to this the hotel is calm, which made us very happy.
There were no complaints about the room, we had a double, a beautiful interior, a large comfortable bed, two bedside tables with lamps, two armchairs, a table with a mirror and a chair with it, a balcony overlooking the sea.
The room has bathrobes with slippers, all the necessary soap accessories, a powerful hair dryer, good air conditioning. Cleaned very well every day.
The sea and the beach are beyond competition. Sandy with a comfortable gentle entry. We bought enough! The first trip to Greece was great.
To all my friends who want to get a good, high-quality vacation and choose a high category hotel, I recommend this hotel for relaxation!