Villa Michalis

Our room had two entries. The main door was opposite the parking area and the other door opened to the swimming pool area. The bedroom was clean, spacious, with a safe, a fridge and basic amenities. The bathroom was small but enough for two (shower, toilet and sink). We also had free WiFi. The owners, Michalis and his wife were welcoming and kind. The staff were accomodating and helpful. Although we didn't use the swimming pool, the other guests seemed to enjoy it a lot. The breakfast was good (eggs, orange juice, croissant, Greek yogurt (delicious), various jams, hot drinks, bred, fruits - a generous continental breakfast). We enjoyed spending time at the highly-rated Vlychada beach (Paralia Vlichada), which was about five minutes walk from the hotel. As a bonus, one of the highest-rated seafood restaurants is located three minutes away from the beach. If you're looking for a quiet hotel away from the nightlife noises, you will enjoy staying at Villa Michalis. However, you may need to hire a car for a day or two in order to explore parts of the island at your own pace and your own terms. We paid 60 euros + 20 euros insurance to hire a medium size car for a day. The cheapest option can cost about 55 euros (smaller car without extra insurance). Otherwise, you can catch a bus (inexpensive 1.7 euros to 2.5 euros, depending on your destination, but the buses have limited timetalbes, e.g. 3 buses a day to/from Fira, the capital). You can also hire a quad bike. Michalis, the hotel owner, can help with bookings (car, boat tour, etc.). We were pleased with our stay at Villa Michalis overall.

The friendliness of all of the staff. The good breakfast and the excellent food at dinner.

We enjoyed our stay very much. Michalis is a friendly host, who makes good breakfasts every morning. The rooms are cleaned every day. The pool is nice and spacious. Vlychada is a small port town, with a nice harbour restaurant, from where you can look at the day trippers coming back in the evening. It is good to rent a car or scooter to visit the neighbourhood.

The pool was very big and warm, the food was exceptional (tzatziki mainly), rooms were a little small but had a nice view, breakfast was good.

The restaurant food was delicious, and the pool was clean and well-maintained. The free Continental breakfast was more than sufficient, and the staff was very friendly.