Portes Beach Hotel in Nea Potidea

This was the first family holiday we have had with my Mum and Dad in 25 years also in our party was my sister and youngest son who had never been away with his grandparents before. I couldn’t fault the cleanliness of the hotel although the rooms could do with a bit of updating. But the down side was out of the 6 of us 4 of us had food poisoning, I was first which took me me 4 days to get over one of those days was our wedding anniversary which I couldn’t enjoy, followed by my 90 year old Dad and son who had only come for 4 days and then my sister on the last night who is still suffering now we are home. Would I return to this hotel not a chance in hell!!

Arrived yesterday. 27/09/2025. First impressions are friendly helpful staff on reception. Walking to our room the grounds are very nice and well kept. Ok so far. Gets in room and it has everything you need including a fridge. Room is clean although bedding had a blood stain on it. Bed itself very comfy. Although clean and has everything the room is a bit tired and could do with a freshen up. Our patio doors have been broken into with a crow bar at some point as they are damaged and awkward to lock. The toilet seat is loose and moves about and the first shower created black bits all over the bath from either the shower head or hose. Towels are clean but clearly been used many many times. So next the restaurant. Some staff friendly some a bit rude as they charge around. The food itself isn’t the best for evening meals. Let’s just say not the best quality. It was only our first night so wasn’t too put off. On to breakfast to redeem itself. Sadly not. Not the best cereal choice and the fruit was like out of date tinned fruit. Or dried fruit option. No fresh juicy fruit. Nectarine was bad and could have played cricket with the plums. Hot food wasn’t too bad and pancakes seemed a popular choice. The continental selection didn’t look too bad so I’ll probably try that in morning. Lunch time was better with a decent choice. Drinks; one choice of beer on draught and that is flat and weak. Coke is rola cola and also flat. Wine is ok in the reception bar but watery in the restaurant. Minimal choice on spirits ie: no flavoured gin other than 1 pink gin which isn’t included in the all inclusive. Pool and beach look ok but not tried either as weather not too good. Yep we’re unlucky this week but that’s no reflection on the hotel. Some people have said in their review that you have to pay for snacks in the pool bar. You do if you are not all inclusive but we are so it’s part of the package. Location is what it is but don’t expect to be able to walk anywhere. We hired a car from airport as we knew this before we came. Would we come again? Only been here a day but enough to say no. Shame really as we were expecting more, paid £1900 for 7 days. Have paid less and received better service and better quality food. Definitely not a 4 star hotel maybe 3 at a push . Again the weather can’t be helped but when it is bad and can’t sit in the sun then there is nothing to do and nowhere to go apart from sit and drink poor quality drinks. So we have decided to book a flight and return home early

Worst 4* hotel I have ever stopped in, all inclusive but you have to pay for snacks at the pool bar. When the restaurant shuts after breakfast if you want a drink of any sort you have to walk to the pool bar 100 meters away. Most of the hotel staff were pleasant enough (no interaction) but others were just rude. Room was large and cleaned daily with fresh towels but no tea making faciliy very few sockets and tired decor. Very noisy at night and early morning someone was moving furniture every day at 10 pm and 7 am. Nothing to do outside of the hotel' no shops, restaurants or walks (just the beach) They advertise lots of shops and restaurants within 5 miles but they are all 5 miles away. The view from our room was a tin roof and a tree (see photo)