Elpida Village

Excellent! Professional and friendly staff , exceptional breakfast, comfortable and elegant rooms, fantastic views from everywhere you look... our room was perfectly clean, the hotel staff made it up with CARE and love for their customers. You will get more than you paid for. And I am quite picky :)

My fiancée and I decided to go on a trip and, tempted by the good reviews online, chose this hotel, but unfortunately, it was a big mistake... I don't know where these positive reviews came from, but we'll move on to the positives. The first is the beautiful view of the sea from the terrace. The second, and unfortunately, the last, is one of the employees, the bartender, who was very kind and always smiling. Unfortunately, there are definitely more negatives, and here they are: The bathroom wasn't very well cleaned, and this happened not only to us, but to other travelers. I rate the housekeeping very poor. The food—I could go on and on, but in short, it was monotonous. Breakfast was the same throughout the trip, as were lunch and dinner. I'm disappointed in the hotel's tendency to take the path of least resistance. The alcohol served at the bar was also a disappointment. If you're not a huge drinker, I'd recommend the breakfast and dinner combo, because the all-in-one-luvs-of-the-room experience at this hotel is a complete joke. I don't know how the hotel got a 4-star rating, but in my opinion, it doesn't even deserve a 2-star rating. This is my opinion, but many people agree. At the same time, my friends had a 3-star hotel of a better standard at a much lower price. The overall room decor was like something from the 1980s or 1990s. The hotel lacked any amenities, and if there were any, they were paid extra, which was quite poor, especially considering the price. The internet, oh my god. Nowadays, you have to pay extra for internet access in your room. I think a 4-star hotel could avoid such practices, even though it's an additional source of income for the owner.

Dans l'ensemble expérience positive. Propreté parfaite dans le village, un peu de réserve pour la salle de bain vu le rideau de douche qui colle au dos. Confort de lit moyen car le sommier est juste une planche de bois rigide (chambre 411). Repas correct et pas trop gras, all in raisonnable. Le grand point fort est la vue pendant le repas, splendide.

The hotel had a great view of the sea. The food was delicious. Breakfast could be a bit different. You get vouchers for typical Greek food. When it comes to the rooms, everything is great. The bathroom is really small. I recommend this hotel to everyone. Wonderful vacation!

Tutto ok

The hotel is a short walk from Voulisma, a wonderful beach. Around 1,5 km. The Staff is really helpful and with a smile on their face! Buffett both in breakfast 🥞 and in dinner are not very rich. There are not enough parking lots for everyone. Wifi, especially at the premises which are not at the main building, is very poor. We stayed 3 days and our room cleaned just once...

Nice if it was a 3*, this isn’t 4*. Pool area is nice but sunbeds aren’t very comfy and the Cretan beer smells and tastes funny. Breakfast ok but only fresh fruit is orange. Good location as a few restaurants, bars and coffee shops nearby. Hotel is up a steep hill then a lot of hills and stairs around the site. Staff friendly and rooms clean apart from the shower in my room smelt so the drain needs looking at . 10 minute walk to the beach and bus stop right outside the hotel.

A weekend of tranquility and relaxation. I loved the sea view and the piece of the scenery combining the green of the olive trees with the deep blue of the sea. My room was impeccably clean and the bed very comfortable. I appreciated the friendly staff and the home feeling, I would definitely visit again!

My family (myself, husband and 2 children aged 15 & 12) have just returned from 10 wonderful days at the Elpida. I first went to the Elpida in 1987 with my parents and 3 siblings. We visited many times between then and 2001. I really wanted to show my family the hotel that I considered my second home and was apprehensive I/they would be disappointed after a 21 year gap. I needn’t have worried…we had an amazing time. The hotel was clean and not too noisy. The room we had (number 2) was lovely. It was a lounge and bedroom set over 2 floors which was no problem for us but could see that with younger children it wouldn’t be ideal (spiral staircase). However it was nice being in an apartment slightly away from the main hotel. The room was cleaned everyday very nicely. The grounds of the hotel are just the same. The pool is lovely…the main pool is very deep but that is pretty standard. There are loads of seating areas around the whole of the hotel…not a huge number of sun beds but we never struggled go get one. We used the multi court one morning which was great. The food in the restaurant was plentiful…there was no chance of going hungry. The only downside to the food was that we didn’t have anything like Mousaka, souvlaki etc and it would have been nice to see a wider range of fresh fruits. But the food that was there was really nice. We were only half board so can’t comment on the all inclusive option but to be honest 2 meals a day is plenty and gives the opportunity to go to the local bakery. We took the shuttle bus to the beach on the first day but to be honest the walk isn’t particularly bad so we only used it the once. Yes the slope up the hill is hard after a long hot day but this is mentioned in the information! All in all it was a very relaxing holiday with a good dose of nostalgia for me. It was lovely to see Nikos on reception, Manos R, Mrs Maria and Kostas…and especially Manos in the restaurant 😊 Thank you for a wonderful 10 and as mentioned many time in the visitors books…we intend to come back!! Rachel & Jon ADAMS (Family Warner: Margaret, David, Martin, Jonathan, Claire & Rachel)

The positive- The hotel and apartments themselves are good,Traditional Greek style, plenty of room and air con. Rooms are cleaned daily with fresh towels. Staff are helpful and friendly, especially Marina and Aphrodite. Hotel is a great base for the village of Kalo Choria, and the views from the hotel pool and restaurant are stunning. Pool area is nice, we always managed to get sunbeds even in the height of August. Cake served at 11am, wraps or sandwich of the day at 3pm. Food is good, traditional Greek- albeit it does get a bit samey and is limited in comparison to other all inclusives. I would advise going bed and breakfast only. Don't get the shuttle bus to voulisima beach. Overcrowded and not pleasant. The local beach is off the main road to the right of the hotel and signposted. Pantaleimon beach. It is clean, beautiful, quiet even in August and has cheap sunbeds and lovely toilets. The local shop will deliver you lunch and drinks if you call, leaflets on tables by the beds. The Negative- This was the most limited all inclusive I have ever been on. Food is tasty, but options are quite limited and traditionally Greek every day which gets a bit boring after a few days. Mealtimes are short (lunch 12.30-2 and dinner 7-9) with no pool bar style options Inbetween for all day burger and chips or similar. Drinks are also very limited. Local wine and one choice of beer, non branded soft drinks. No cocktails included. It would have been nice to just do a daily cocktail on the all inclusive perhaps. Lack of entertainment. For me, this was huge and dropped the hotel a star. There was absolutely nothing aside from one Greek music night and an outdoor film 3 times in 10 days. Chairs really uncomfortable at the outdoor cinema, a few cushions would make a difference. I saw reviews about cooking demo's, quizzes and karaoke - it is clear that has all been scrapped this year and that is a real shame. It can't be that difficult to add a few of these things in, especially at the busiest time of year. The hotels clientele is mainly polish, but there were a few English families there. Sadly with the total lack of entertainment nobody got chatting, people headed elsewhere to eat etc. The issue with the above for me is that there was no information folder about the hotel, or the local area in English anywhere. Only polish. This wouldn't take much effort to put together. I stead we had to keep asking, we didn't even know our check out time. We fully expected to have no rep,but did expect a general info folder. The hotel does need to look at the above if it wants all inclusive and family guests to return. We loved the area, and there are some lovely local restaurants (The Italian is authentic and delicious!)