Karystion Hotel

Designer- recently refurbished, comfortable and cozy. (almost) has it's own park and small beach (complete with beach bar and umbrellas). In the middle of everything without the hassle of the crowded center. Think all rooms have sea-view, some have ample terraces. Great breakfast

We have loved the Karystion hotel for many years largely because of the lovely staff and the wonderful breakfasts. However there has been a change of ownership and though many of the long term staff are still there something has been lost in the change to a buffet breakfast. Breakfast used to be a wonderfully orchestrated affair with lots of changes. One thing the breakfast never had was the delicious Greek bread served elsewhere but the other dishes made up for that and the rolls were warm ( pre baked). Now the buffet is very limited with good scrambled eggs but dreadful rolls and awful sausage rolls. The delightful staff look lost and unhappy and there needs to be a real rethink of breakfast. Good Greek loaves to cut would be a start. The location and the staff are still charming.

This is a small hotel, facing the sea. We stayed for 7 nights on a walking holiday. The public rooms are very pleasant and breakfast and the occasional dinner taken there was very reasonable. The bedroom we used was rather small with sea views and a small balcony. The bed was not the best and quite uncomfortable and the bathroom was tiny. However the highlight was the friendliness of all staff members who were very helpful. There is a potentially nice garden which could be much better and more useable with a little regular attention.

We spent 7 nights at the hotel as part of an Adagio Walking Holiday. It was B&B with 3 evening meals taken within the hotel. There's no dressing it up, the rooms are basic, for us a hard bed and bathroom on the small side. That's all the negatives out of the way. The positives far exceed the negatives. Outstanding staff from the room maids through to the hotel manager, the lovely breakfast girls who brought a tray of surprises everyday, to the day bar staff, even the the chef and kitchen staff came out and had a friendly chat. the evening bar man was a bit hit or miss depending what mood he was in. As many have said having breakfast on the outside veranda whilst enjoying sea views was something to get out of bed for. Most rooms have lovely views of the sea. It's only a 5 minute walk into the centre and to the nearest supermarket. The hotel helpfully supplies a room fridge for your own drinks. One of our group had life threatening allergies and the hotel manager and all the the staff were outstanding in how they dealt with his needs

Breakfast adequate and nice wooded grounds right on the water, just south of downtown so convenient to town, only four blocks walking to restaurant row. Small balconies and good wifi in the rooms. Not much else in town.

Not luxurious, though decent, very clean, friendly employees. Well situated (next to the beach, walking distance to the center, rather quiet in the evening). Good tips by the reception regarding the city.