Adamastos

I loved my visit here with the family. The hotel is classed as 3*. I think everyone's interpretation of 3* is different. We were not disappointed. The hotel is lovely, the rooms are a good size with air conditioning, refrigerator, TV and a hairdryer in the bathroom. There are no cooking facilities in the rooms, which was fine for us as we enjoy eating out. The shower, as mentioned previously is on the small size but perfectly manageable and yes there is a shower curtain but it was never a problem as the bathroom floor is tiled with a drain so if water leaks over it has somewhere to go. Irini and her family are very helpful. The air conditioning in our room was broken when we arrived and we were moved immediately to another room. We asked for extra pillows and they were provided straight away. The beds are very comfortable, the pillows are soft and snuggly. There is plenty of storage space. Each room has their own outside seating area. The grounds of the hotel are beautiful and well maintained. The pool is quite large and filled with sea water which in my opinion is better than chlorine, so I was happy. There is an elevated sun bathing area with parasols and beds. Breakfast is continental, so if you are expecting a fry up or cereal this place isn't for you. There was fresh watermelon, pastries, cakes, bread, cheese and cold cuts as well as orange juice, water and coffee/tea. Perfectly acceptable breakfast to start the day. Akrotiri itself is small but with various restaurants, car hire, pharmacy, a couple of shops and a supermarket all 2-3 minute walk from the hotel. There is also a bus stop right outside the hotel and a main bus stop in the village. Buses to Fira is €2 per person. Not sure of the cost to other towns but inexpensive. We got a taxi back from Fira and it cost our family of four €40. Irini helped us hire a car for the day which cost us €70 and we also did a boat trip for the day which cost €51 per person. The hotel does provide drinks and snacks, there is a price list on main reception but we didn't purchase anything. Overall we had a fantastic weeks stay and would definitely book here again if we ever visit Santorini.