Porto Iliessa Aparthotel

Just returned from 8 nights at the Porto Iliessa Hotel, and had a wonderful time with family. Husband and 2 boys 16. Hotel is basic but for the price u can’t moan ! Hotel/room - stayed in 2 bed apart room 303 AMAZING and best sea view we have ever had ! Rooms are basic main bed room twins pushed together but were comfortable. Second room 2 x sofa beds my son is 6’3 so feet hung over the edge 🤣 but they coped ! Rooms cleaned daily with fresh towels. Lively balcony patio doors from both rooms. Shower over bath, shower super hot and powerful. Kitchen we only used the kettle and fridge as we ate out every day. Plenty of sunbeds we didn’t go down until 10ish and no issues at all. Pool / Pool snack bar - We didn’t really use as we went the supermarket and drank our own (bottle methos from pool bar 5 euros supermarket was 1.50) ate in their once for lunch and lovely 🥰 Staff - didn’t really interact Air conditioning - Rubbish we hired a fan 3 euros per night but I believe u can buy one from the supermarket for 20 and leave it there may work out cheaper ! Location - Can’t ask for better ! Supermarket, Bakery, Amazing restaurants outside the door. Would I go again- YES ABSOLUTELY… but not with the boys as very limited for things in the area for them … we went the water park which was rubbish for that age !! Great for younger kids to about 12/13 years … hired a boat for the day 200 euros which was fab full safety instructions and guidelines given… Resort I feel is for couples. If the Euros footy hadn’t of been on my 16 year olds would have been pretty bored 🥱 but we all enjoyed the atmosphere in the bars but that was because of the footy! Zorbas restaurant over the road was our personal favourite! Food and staff were amazing but we tried lots and didn’t have a bad meal anywhere

Having read previous reviews there were not many suprises. We had a two bedroomed appartment to accommodate myself, my husband and my sister, the rooms were adequate but lacked shelf/storage space and 2nd bedroom didn't have a mirror or dressing table. Main bedroom had 2 very comfy beds but those in 2nd room were more like lounge seating made into beds. Both rooms had doors onto the patio but there was no extra lounge area. Very basic kitchen with very few utensils/ crockery etc. but not too much of a problem as only used to make brews and sandwiches. The shower, which was over the bath, was a challenge, especially for ladied of a certain age with dodgy knees. Couldn't reach the controls without getting into the bath 1st, the shower curtain didn't go all the way round so floor or toilet got soaked. The pool and snack bar area were lovely with plenty of sunbeds and umbrellas with direct access to the sea, no beach to speak of but easy enough to get into the sea. Nice rooftop bar open in the evening which overlooked both the pool and main street great for people watching. Location was ideal for us, lots of nice restaurants on the doorstep, not so many bars but Legends was great for food, drinks, football and entertainment.

Not sure about other negative reviews. Hotel location is amazing. On the seafront (not much beach though) Hotel is a bit dated but the photos are true to what you get. We had a balcony over looking the sea which was at no extra cost. Everything was spotlessly clean though. Maids everyday. Towels changed every day. All staff friendly reception and pool bar staff. The rooftop bar is a little gem but no one seems to use it so it lacks atmosphere and no draft beer. The only issue I have with hotel is that despite it saying no glass around the pool people did take their glasses on their sunbeds. Pool bar should offer plastic cups for sunbed as a glass was broken on poolside but not cleared up properly. Needs a pool attendant as glasses also round the pool from day before The hotel is in the centre of Argassi lots of superb restaurants and bar right on the doorstep. With a refurb this could be a little gem Soulsea beach bar is 2 doors up. It’s a beautiful setting over looking sea good for a lunch and also has sunbeds too

I personally wouldn't come back to purto lliessa hotel in argassi. The cleanliness here is not up to much the cleaner's put folded sheets on the bottom of the beds for you to make up yourselves. there was still crumbs of food on the floor after she left Everything is so outdated by 20yrs this hotel is not a 4 star I would only give it a 2

As everyone has said the location is fantastic you really are literally on the doorstep of everything. Some things could make this place fantastic... simple things like only allowing 1 key for each room...this makes it more difficult than you think we had an 18 year old in the same room as us and he went out with friends some nights. We asked for another key they wouldn't allow us one. We couldn't leave it in reception as then we'd have been with no air con / electric in the room. Staff weren't bothered. We ended up having to leave the door ajar. Mentioned to jet 2 rep she said its normal... not sure where this is normal I've never come across it? Air con needs updating it does work but its the loudest air con system I've ever heard... I'd take ear plugs just for this. The rooms are large enough they just need updating but they're fine and plenty of space. Balconies are all a good size. Pool needs attention... the handrail is dangerously loose.... we mentioned to reception said they'd not been told....heard someone telling them on the 2nd week we was there...they told them they'd not been told? The white grates around the pool also fall through when you stand on them we tried to fix them ourselves after nothing had been done after telling them. Rooftop bar is great and the barman is lovely Manager is very grumpy walks around giving orders telling children no more than 2 people can play with the ball in the pool?

The only downside to this hotel would be the plumbing but as it was Greece we didn't expect it to the excellent so we didn't allow it to ruin our holiday. I would just warn you to be careful after a shower as the water comes up through the grid in the bathroom and makes the floor slippy. Apart from that, we had a wonderful stay. The pool was nice and big, plenty of beds and no mad dashes at 8am to reserve one. We went to the pool around 11am most days and found sun loungers. Pool bar was nice and very friendly. Reasonably priced. All the staff were friendly so ignore the reviews saying the staff weren't nice. I would highly recommend this hotel