Tholaria Boutique Hotel in Astypalaia Town

Firstly, Astypalea is a wonderful peaceful island but I would call it 'no frills' - if you are expecting 5 star flashy hotels you will not find them here! It was perfect for us, we wanted peace and quiet with no nightclubs and loud music. It is a very authentic greek island. We met many greeks and Italians but only one other english couple. We were very happy with this little family run hotel. In the UK we would probably call it a B&B. Maria, Mike and Litza could not have made our stay better. It is located within a 6 minute walk of the main Chora with a choice of nice restaurants and bars and about a 10 minute steep walk down to Livadi beach. We are both in our mid 60's and enjoyed the walk up and down most days. There are a lot of steps in the hotel so if you can't manage them make sure you have a room on the reception level. The room was very nice, (Imeroviglie) with a nice bathroom and we had a verandah with a small jacuzzi pool (which we didn't use). The view of the sea and castle was stunning. The A/c worked well, we had clean towels everyday if we needed them and sheets were changed every few days. The provided a bottle of water on arrival and there was a fridge and tea/coffee making facilities. The hotel was very clean and quiet. There is a small swimming pool but no gym, as advertised on their website. The breakfast was delicious with a wide selection of freshly made greek pastries and bread daily, fresh local yoghurt, honey and fruits, as well as cold cuts, cheese and eggs. The fresh orange juice was delicious. We went on a day trip on Mike's boat, which was really nice and worth every penny not to be too crowded. We were given a lovely snack and lunch was spaghetti with huge prawns. What a lovely family they are, they couldn't do enough to make our stay welcome - I would highly recommend staying here. Thank you for making our 12 night stay so relaxing.

We stayed in Spa Suite Armeno for 10 wonderful sunny days. We had direct access to the swimming pool which we used several times every day, so peaceful and quiet. The Greek buffet breakfast had a great selection of home made cakes, pies sweet and savoury, yoghurt, fresh fruit and eggs to name but a few. By the time we finished breakfast the room had been cleaned! We would like to thank every one at Tholaria for looking after us so well. Don't miss out on Mike's VIP boat trip on the beautiful Merilo, a great day out.

The hotel has 'local colour ' features and is perfectly located in the Chora. Our room had a fantastic sea view overlooking a small cove.
Breakfast had new additions daily using local products as much as possible.
Above all Maria is the most pleasant and accommodating host ever!!!! Always there to assist with anything, with the most pleasant smile!!

Ahhh Tholaria. I can't say enough about our experience at this beautiful hotel. From the moment Maria picked us up at the airport until our shuttle return 5 day's later everything was fabulous. The location-perfect! The breakfast - so much care and attention to detail. The room- so comfortable and stunning views. Maria was available to answer any question we had and Mike was a wonderful boat captain! Be sure and take advantage of the "gold" rate where your yacht day is included in the price of the room. It is so WORTH IT! Any issue we had with our room or stay was addressed right away. I went on a mother/daughter trip to celebrate my 60th birthday and we created some incredible memories. Thank you Maria and Mike! We felt very cared for during our stay.

We chose this hotel – ‘boutique’ in size as I would dare to say of all the others in this lovely island – because of its location, almost exactly midway between the famous mills with the nearby restaurants in the heart of Chora town and Livadia, the main ‘fully-serviced’ beach in the island, both being about a 5 to 10 min. short walk from Tholaria. As a family of 4 with teenager twins, we stayed in the Tholos suite, with a ‘regular’ bedroom and another one in a mezzanine configuration for the kids. The suite was quite comfortable and very nicely decorated, and the whole propriety overall very well taken care of. There is a small pool with stunning sea views, which only the kids used once or twice during our stay. Special mention to the owner Maria, always very kind and available, even giving herself the trouble of proudly explaining to her guests the choices (mostly different every day) available in their ‘Greek-certified’, superior-quality breakfast. If I could advance any suggestions, maybe breakfast could be made available a little earlier than 9 am and I would also recommend more ‘liberality’ in providing the excellent (fresh) orange juice served at breakfast (being myself well aware of how hard it must be to properly manage at a profit such a small-scale and very seasonal business). Overall, good value for money and highly recommended!

Had a great stay at Tholaria! The rooms are nice and clean and the owner and staff are great, friendly and helpfull. The breakfast was good, had a variety of options every day. The room we had was very quiet, which was good for a good night sleep, the terrace was also great and had shadow in the afternoon.

This is a fabulous boutique hotel on a gorgeous island. We stayed in the Egeo spa suite and it was every bit as special as it looked in the photos, and at the end of May was great vale for money. Sitting in the private mini pool/spa on the terrace with its stunning view of the Aegean was an unforgettable experience. It was without doubt the best hotel we stayed at during a ten day trip to Astypalea, Amorgos and Naxos - possibly the best experience we’ve had so far at a Greek hotel, up there with the lovely Platys Gialos Hotel in Sifnos. The owners are very friendly and welcoming, and the icing on the cake: fresh orange juice for breakfast.

Tholaria is an amazing hotel! This is my second year and will be followed by a third. The room was very clean with a terrific view. It was normally cleaned while I was having breakfast which was idea for me. Towels and toiletries were replenished daily. Lots of breakfast items are homemade and vary daily. The hotel is built on a hillside so there are stairs but quite doable. The gem of this hotel is the family and the staff running it. They can’t do enough for you! They always greet guests with a smile and treat you like family. The hotel is just a short walk from Chora so with an amazing view of the castle. Highly highly recommended!!

Beautiful hotel with great hosts, convenient location ( 8 min walk to Chora in a quiet location) and spectacular view! The breakfast was tasty with everyday variations. The rooms were very clean. The 2 ladies ( Mrs Litsa and Vasiliki), in charge for the running of the business, were very helpful, glad to serve us in an unpretentious way and made us feel as home! This is a property we highly recommend and we promise to get back!