Kyniska Palace Conference & Spa in Mystras

Nicely located near the mountains. Great pool. The room was big, but dark, very outdated and unpractical. Even somewhat dangerous with the only available power socket located directly above the sink.

We stayed at this hotel from July 4th to 6th, 2025. The location is excellent with easy parking, and our room was spacious and comfortable. The lady at reception during check-in was quite unfriendly, but the rest of the staff were very warm and helpful. The spa was decent, and the massages were excellent. Cocktails at the bar were also very good.

That said, there were several downsides. There were a lot of ants — in the room, around the pool, and even near the bar area. The swimming pool was small but sufficient, and while bar service was great, outside guests could just walk in to use the pool, which doesn’t feel right for a five-star hotel. Communication was also difficult, as none of the staff spoke anything other than Greek. Finally, breakfast was very basic and really did not meet five-star expectations.

In short, some great touches, but quite a few details fell short of what you'd expect at this level.