Giannis Studios in Alykes

We chose these apartments after reading others reviews that was our first mistake. The positives were the young check in lad was very friendly as was the owner vasso and that's it. The negatives room was very basic not very clean,cobwebs everywhere, cotton bud on floor etc. We found the bar man not very welcoming and the old English woman extremely rude, this was probably reflected on there being no atmosphere around the bar and probably the most boring place we've stayed and so we decided to spend our money elsewhere for the rest of our holiday. Aylkes is a beautiful destination and we would return in a heartbeat as everywhere else we visited was so warm and welcoming but definitely wouldn't return to this accommodation. Big shout out to the iris bar though the most welcoming place ever.

I don't like writing negative reviews and always try to keep things in perspective and consider cost etc etc. I also take pride in researching places before I book. My wife and I both returned from this holiday feeling disappointed with this accommodation. The bad feeling started at check in. It was prompt and easy but we felt the charges of 60 euros for AC then 25 euros to use a very basic safe a bit over the top. We expected a charge but to be nearly 100 euros down before getting the key isnt a great start. The room itself was very small. We were on the top floor and there isn't a lift. We have an infant with a pushchair so this was very inconvenient. Back to the room, once unpacked you felt like you couldn't move and the room was a mess. We used our suitcases for bedside tables...The shower...literally can't move in there. The beds are rock hard, our backs were finished after a day or 2. Obviously, the accommodation is self-catering. Cooking materials are basic but because of the lack of space things just aren't possible. There isn't anywhere to sit and eat in the room anyway and the balcony barely fits a chair on it. We had issues with our AC which kept leaking water and flooding the room. Staff were generally attentive and helpful but we were not impressed with cleaning. I think this happens every 2 days but that is inconsistent which meant we had to ask for fresh towels. The pool area is as expected. Nice and quiet. You are on the main road though and there isn't a gate so be mindful if you have young children. The snack or food bar is great and is probably the best part of the hotel. All in all, we had a good holiday but spent most of it away from the complex. Alykes is lovely and is a 10 minute walk away. The beach is great! My advice would be to go to Alykes, but stay elsewhere.