Arbarosa Villa - A stylish villa with Private Pool & Sea Views, by ZanteWize

Lovely villa. Communication was great throughout the process. The hosts were very kind in providing cots, highchairs, baby bath and toys which we really appreciated. The new outdoor sofa set was lovely - we moved it from the side terrace to the one at the front overlooking the sea. There are so many different areas to be able to eat al fresco! Fantastic outdoor BBQ area - photos of this should be put on the website because it's a real plus! The beds were comfortable. The location was great being within 10 minutes walk of the port Agios Nikolaos although the walk back up the hill was tiring in the heat. Lots of lovely restaurants to walk to - especially liked Orizontes, Deli Kitchen, Nobelos and Madraki Taverna plus The Old Windmill (5 minutes drive away). Giorgos was very responsive to requests. Added bonus was the very thorough clean mid week. The pool offered a lovely break from the heat.

Several issues were not dealt with: the toilet in one of the upstairs ensuites leaked; plumber came but it still leaked meaning that bathroom and so bedroom could not be used. A lamp bulb and batteries for one of the aircon units' remote were not replaced.

well located, nice views and easy to access. Host was helpful.

garden could be a bit more taken care of.

Great view, Orizontes across the street for breakfast and food. Nobilos and Madrakia nearby restaurants.

Wifi connection is not great, but nor is cellular ...

Arbarosa Villa is situated on "main road" on the left hand side if you travel north (from Zakynthos) traffic noise wasn't an issue for us even when outside or having swim in the pool, however if you are looking for very quiet place you might reconsider. Pool has flat bottom, my estimate it is 1.6 m deep, good for swimming but no diving, also it is very clean and well maintained that actually applies to the whole property. You can enjoy 3 dining areas outside and one inside the house. Villa is spacious well thought-out, kitchen equipped with everything you need (except vegetable peeler). Views from balconies are pleasant. Beds are comfortable, a/c works quietly and efficiently. House is very clean and we had one clean mid term which we didn't expect. Dining options are plentiful, however some restaurants very close by are pricy so be warned. If you intend to do groceries shopping for your stay do it Zakynthos firstly because there is not much variety, markets are far away and expensive.

Stink from rubbish bins on the street for two days. After it was emptied it was ok, But something should be done about it not to happen in the first place. Most rubbish bins in Zakynthos overflow with rubbish. Waited too long for the keys.