Eleni Hotel

You get what you pay for, and for what this 10 day holiday cost we found our accommodation to be excellent value. We brought a kettle but as we were out and about didn’t need it often. The rooms are clean and regularly serviced with fresh towels and bedding. The bathroom was dated with that tiny Greek shower where the temperature offers surprises and the water won’t stay in the tray, but the sun soon dries the bath mat (line and pegs on the balcony) and it’s all part of the experience. Balconies aren’t private. The hotel is small, set back one small road away from the main road. Loads of tavernas supermarkets and a lovely geletaria are within a short walk and it’s about 20 minutes to the small harbour. It is Greek-family run by multiple generations. We found them all friendly and professional but not intrusive. They always smiled and said hello. There were a couple of distant cats. The garden area is well maintained as is the pool. We paid extra for air conditioning 7e per day, safety deposit in reception a small charge and tourist tax is 1.5e per day. We were able to keep our room for late checkout as our flight home was in the evening, 35€. Breakfast is simple and repetitive but more than adequate; bread, butter, jam, cheese slices, orange juice, tea or coffee, and either a boiled egg or ham/luncheon meat. You could eat outside or in. There is a small bar area near the pool serving simple food and various drinks from mid morning to late evening, no annoying music (except occasional bursts of baby shark for baby son of the young couple running it). Plenty of parking between mature olive trees beside the hotel.

Family run hotel, older & younger generations involved. Older generation somewhat stuck before the modern era, with an inferred belief you shouldn’t complain or ask questions. Breakfast was poor & you’re served rations with no choice. Booked a 3 bed apartment but was initially given a twin room with a complimentary bed. When I complained one of the older generations (original owner) announced it’s the holiday season, what do we expect, and if we didn’t like it, find somewhere else! Tour operator was involved and eventually given a 3-bed room; itself had no TV on the wall, just a bracket and loose cables. Extraction in the bathroom wasn’t fitted. To have air conditioning you needed to pay €7 daily. Breakfast: this consisted of rations which included on alternating days: Day 1 per person: 2 x slices of processed cheese (the type you get in packets to add with burgers), 1 x egg, bread rolls at your discretion. Orange juice (not fresh) and coffee/Tea Day 2 per person: 2 x slices of processed cheese as above, 2 slices of ham, the type you get in packages that you might use in a bread roll. Bread rolls at your discretion. Orange juice (not fresh) and coffee/tea. Day 3 is a repeat of day 1 Day 4 is a repeat of day 2 and the pattern continues. Most guests were buying their own breakfasts from nearby convenience shop. On last day, I went to pay for air conditioning and room tax, one of the older generation ladies advised payment had to be in cash. I questioned why considering I had used my car to buy drinks and food at the pool bar. Apparently they have no choice, it has to be cash. Personally I’m not convinced. The air conditioning is owned by the hotel, the room tax is effectively a tourism tax, not governed by the hotel. I was moaned at for asking the question. Whilst writing this review, I know I’m not the only guest that had reason to complain. It’s a no frills hotel, very basic and the website could explain in more detail what you can expect for your money.

What a wonderful family run hotel ,myself and my partner stayed for 3 nights and it was wonderful from start to finish. We had to pay for aircon & a kettle. Breakfast was lovely and fresh and the staff were amazing. Pool was lovely and clean and food was reasonably priced and the ice coffee frappa were amazing… It’s set away from the main road and nice and quiet. It’s a 15 mins walk to the local restaurant and the port. Definitely worth a visit. Thank you for making our time in Kos an enjoyable one.