"The rooms were not clean enough At the front desk the woman wasn’t speaking English In the room, the refrigerator was very loud and it was very difficult to sleep in that voice In the breakfast area, everything was served open, and there were flies around"

"We recharge our batteries every year at the Hotel Skala on Patmos. We have found the hotel to be a perfect platform to enjoy all the the island has to offer. The hotel's ideal location, near the lively port yet stepped back through a peaceful bougainvilla garden with sea water pool, is a key to enjoy the real Patmos paradise of blue sky and transparent water, white roofs and endless beaches with spectacular sunsets. Add a wide choice of good food and activities ranging from its legendary monastery to its late night clubs up the hill at Chora. We find the Skala Hotel's friendly and efficientg staff to be a special plus , from the first day welcome throughout the stay. Rooms are comfortable, and impeccably clean. The daily breakfast buffet is generous and a true delight to start the day on the calm terrace. We stayed for two weeks this summer and we aim to add a third week next year!"

"The Byzance Hotel was fabulous! Large room for 3, accommodated for 3 when asked at short notice. Location from port is 100 meters, and to the centre was 300 meters. Bus Stop was 100 meters. Service from owner and staff was impeccable. Would definitely stay here again, over and over! Everything about it was great!"

"Magnificent hotel from the outside, all in white, but very very dated on the inside, everything seems from the last century, my room was unbreathable at night, I found myself with hairs in my shower when I arrived. The swimming pool is full of chlorine. The owner's grandson is very kind and speaks perfect English."

"Outstanding stay, so grateful for everything."

"Latmos 1860 was an amazing spot. Very cozy, very clean, and the perfect place to come back to after a long day of exploring."

"We had a five day stay in one of the suites. Overall the hotel is nice and comfortable, but when you are hosting five star customers you have to make sure that treatment and service is five star too. Generally speaking the staff was good. The ones working at the breakfast section were efficient, professionally oriented and friendly. They did a perfect job. Reception generally was OK. They did a good job in coordinating taxi requests. However our requests pertaining to house keeping and room service were not coordinated well which led to frustration. Follow up to check whether the request of customers have been fulfilled is important and must be addressed. House-keeping, cleaning the rooms and replacing daily toiletry kits are the weakest part of service we experienced. We were shocked to see that our suite was broomed with dust flying all over the place. When we requested a vacuum cleaner they had to fetch one from some place else which took 15-20 minutes to come. Toiletry kits during our 5 day stay was only replaced once and that was upon our personel request. Towels, sheets were new and clean that conformed to a five star standard. Another flaw we came across was with the wellness center. We wanted to book a massage. The phone didn't answer. Went down to personally book a massage. Couldn't find anybody. After two tries we decided not to have the massage. On another occasion I found the indoor pool to be very cold. In five star hotels indoor pools are normally kept at a degree comfortable to enter. Finally would I visit this hotel again? High season prices are relatively high. We booked one week in advance therefore we couldn't get a good deal. I am sure if booked a few months in advance it would be possible to get a much better deal. In such case I wouldn't stay in another hotel. Overall it was nice staying here. By the way, for new comers, Patmos is a beautiful, calm and peaceful island. Benetos and To Kyma are two restaurants that shouldn't be missed."

"We had an incredible stay at Patmos and the Nicolas studios. My husband and I last visited Patmos 29 years ago and we had fond memories of Meloi beach so wanted to stay close to there but also in walking distance of skala. The location of the studios was ideal, a short walk to Meloi and about 10 min walk to town. The studio was really comfortable and we had a lovely view of the sea. Nicolas and his family were so kind. Nicolas picked us up and dropped us off at the port. We had watermelon and water when we arrived. Cake appeared in our room that evening. It was my husbands birthday while there and they left a beer for us. On our last eve Nicolas dropped off some cheese and grapes for us. He helped us arrange e-bikes and was always offering lifts (although we enjoy walking places). We were thrilled that although Patmos has changed it was still the special place that we remembered from our Youth. We had some fantastic meals and there are some lovely bars. We walked up to Chora via the old donkey path, which is hard work but worth it. The highlight was the e-bikes, we got to see areas of the island we hadn’t seen before and the most incredible views. We had a very special stay, which was made all the more special by Nicolas and his family. We’ll go back to Patmos (and not leave it 29 years next time!), and wouldn’t hesitate to book Nicolas studios. P.s Meloi beach is quiet, no sunbeds, but that’s it’s charm….laid back and shade from trees."

"Thomas is super helpful and nice. When I just arrived Patmos and walking to the hotel, Thomas come and asked me if I am going to the Hotel Rodon. It made me scared and confused, but he is just helpful and want to lead me to the hotel, haha!"