Vasilikos Studios

I stayed here 4-17 September on a “superior” room on second floor and I enjoyed my stay immensely! Usually I stay in hotels, but I liked those studios very much. They aren’t fancy, but they are very practical and if you look for a simple, clean and comfortable place to stay, look no further. Mr Yiannis, the owner, wasn’t around very much but he was there to greet me on first day and assist with whatever I needed and it was easy to reach him on the phone too. Actually I liked my room and Naxos so much that I extended my original booking by 3 extra nights- and I wish I could have stayed longer. The size of the room was very decent and it was nice to have someone taking away the trash and tidying up the room a bit every day. It was great to have the towels and bed sheets changed every couple of days while Kyria Maria, the cleaning lady, was lovely and we had some great chats about all kind of stuff (I am Greek). This is not a luxurious place, but very adequate for a comfortable stay. There is a safe, small iron and ironing board, a hair dryer and a couple of cooking rings and some cooking equipment, dishes and cutlery too. I didn’t cook at all but it might be handy for people who wish to prepare some meals on their holidays. Of course there is a fridge. Air condition and WiFi were very good too. An important feature for me was the shower which wasn’t a hole in the wall as it happens in many Greek places. While it wasn’t huge, it was a very comfortable size for me who I am tall and fat. There were sliding doors, no curtain, so I didn’t flood the floor and if that’s important for you, both an overhead and a hand-held shower head. The room wasn’t huge but it was a very comfortable size, while the room I got on 2nd floor had a pleasant balcony, more like a rectangular small terrace with one table and two chairs and a small clothes’ rack to dry my swim suits. As a side note, I talk here about a “superior” on second floor, I believe there are several types of rooms. if you aren’t familiar with Naxos have in mind that many buildings feature semi-basement rooms, these exist here too. Those usually are tagged “economy” and they are absolutely fine, but naturally a bit darker and your “terrace” might look directly at the feet of passengers on the street level. No problem, I would consider these for a shorter stay, but I preferred to have more light and comfort for a longer stay. Just somethings to keep in mind. No views from my room on second floor, just looking the buildings opposite on the lane, but location is great. I was familiar with Naxos Island and I find St George area the perfect place to be based. Very easy walk to the town waterfront, port, old town and Kastro area, while been a stone’s throw from St George beach and all its amenities and also close to bus stops. St George area nowadays offers tons of choices for car/moto/ATVT hire, supermarkets, taverns, beach bars, laundromats, shops and all kind of stuff too. The lane where Vasilikos is located is quiet in general, so you can have an easy walk to have a good night out or sleep early and be as active as you want to be. Naxos Island is on the rise during recent years -and that’s fair because it’s a great destination- but knowing a bit some of the properties around, personally I think some of them tend to charge ridiculous rates. I found Vasilikos very reasonably priced all things considered, which is important. Last but not least, while searching months in advance for this holiday, I noticed that many places have a ridiculous cancelation policy. Often they make their bookings non-refundable several weeks or months prior to arrival date. I understand that businesses want to be covered, but many places took this to the extreme and I talk been in hospitality business myself. Vasilikos had a very reasonable cancelation policy and this was a huge plus for me when deciding where to book. Of course these things change, so check carefully before booking. But I believe the owner will keep his wits about this in the future and if so, don’t think twice!!! Thank you Kyrie Yianni and Kyria Maria for a great holiday, I hope to see you again soon!