“Lovely Room, in countryside setting, with private sun terrace, cold plunge jacuzzi and mountain view”

Overall: This room was lovely, the fixtures and fittings brand new, firm comfy bed, (standard double, concrete base combined with wooden podium and thick quality mattress), very nice bathroom. I personally feel the description of studio is more befitting than suite though. The accommodation had a … Plus

Overall: This room was lovely, the fixtures and fittings brand new, firm comfy bed, (standard double, concrete base combined with wooden podium and thick quality mattress), very nice bathroom. I personally feel the description of studio is more befitting than suite though. The accommodation had a sitting area combined with kitchenette, kettle and fridge provided, + drinking cups, but no cutlery or plates. However a nice bowl of fruit and a small bottle of vino was provided, which was a nice touch. Breakfast is adequate, and mainly made up of eggs, the portions satisfied, the fresh bread was delicious, and my favourite was the freshly squeezed orange juice. The manger offered me anything from the menu, but I took up mostly the special omelette for breakfast which was very filling. Wifi is available in the bar/pool area but was not working in the room. I also had trouble connecting in the public area the first day, but it seemed to resolve itself by day 2. Location: The room is the newly established honeymoon suite and sits within the Sandys Villa complex (formerly Blue Diamond) www.bluediamondbay.gr which is a local family run accommodation business serving the package holiday crowd of Thompson and Olympic tour operators. The accommodation name Drosostalides is confusing, especially for taxi drivers who cannot find it, quite simply its a slightly detached studio room within the Sandy's B&B complex, nothing on the exterior of the entrance to the building will give any clue as to the Drosostalides accommodation name. My taxi driver had to telephone ahead twice to get directions. A couple of paces from the room is the main shared pool, and bar area, 10 minutes by foot at the end of the street there is a bakery, supermarket, pharmacy, and restaurants. The beach is around 15 mins by foot. The best thing for me were the unobstructed views of the Thera mountain from my private sun terrace. Atop the mountain sits the ancient ruins of Thera, a must see ( 2 euros entrance). I hiked up the mountain each morning, a third of the hike is shaded by the mountain, the rest remains exposed to the sun. I love the outdoors and this really made my stay special! The mountain is also great for climbing, if you have the equipment, Value: The scalability of the accommodation offering on the accommodation site is pretty diverse and it reflects in the clientele. I met backpackers who had a room for 16 euros a night, throngs of noisy package holiday Brits and families who were on a deal with flight included, and then there was me, a little unique to the mix, a solo independent traveller. I booked via Agoda for a little over 90 euros per night, this was a special offer rate. I'm not sure I would have seen the value in paying more. On closer inspection there is less expensive accommodation in the area, and on site too of course, but I have no regrets with my choice this time, the privacy of my private sun terrace, the aesthetics of the room itself, the cold plunge jacuzzi to cool down in, and proximity to hike the mountain early morning truly made my 5 night stay memorable. If I would have had wifi working in the room, a couple of plates and a full set of cutlery, all the boxes would be ticked for me! The manager has assured me they will be getting the room wifi installed very soon. I enjoyed joining the other guests for sun baking by the pool, there are plenty of sun loungers, and this area is mainly frequented by families with kids. The management also help break the ice amongst the guests once per week by offering a Greek BBQ evening. The snack bar food by the pool is very reasonably priced. I must also mention the Managers; Kiki, and family are very attentive and operate from the depths of their hearts to make the accommodation lovely and your stay special. Just ask for anything and they will do their best to help. The printed and sent an important business fax on my behalf and glued my broken shoe, which was very kind. I would definitely return to Drosostalides Suites, my stay was very relaxing and restorative, and the local area of Perissa has something for everyone. If like me you have a stressful career and really want to hibernate for a few days, plus have other people within reach if you wish to mingle socially,then this is the perfect place. I hope you find my review helpful and fair :-)

Moins