Villa Elite by Checkin Adults Only

The location was lovely, right in the heart of the old town. Just a short walk away, there was plenty of activity and the lively atmosphere of the seafront promenade. The room was clean, and the view straight out to the sea was beautiful. During our two-day stay, we only saw two staff members, but they were both very friendly. Everything you could want from a holiday can be found in the area around the hotel.

Since we travelled on standby, we were only able to book a hotel after our seat was confirmed. There were a lot of options, rooms / hotels / apartments, around Hersonissos available on the well known booking sites. After a short review, the pictures of the rooms looked nice, and the reviews were OK, we booked Villa Elite for 9 nights. Due to a departure delay at Amsterdam and a slow car hire, we arrived late in Villa Elite. But the evening/night manager was still waiting for us and gave us parking directions, they do not have their own P, in town and gave us a choice between two not renovated rooms; a maisonette with direct pool access or a 1-bedroom apartment. The last looked more spacious, although it had some cons we discovered the next morning; - the spacious terrace was a bit sober and odd since it only had a small table, two chairs, no view and no plants despite there was a planter area. - bathroom with a low sink, toilet paper holder on a weird location, little light, a classic shower curtain and a ventilation/extraction unit that made more noise than a departing aircraft. - Spartan living room with a (sleeping) couch, table with two chairs and kitchen with a low stove. - Bedroom was ok, but sober as the rest of the apartment. Pro's of the room; - Aircondioner and locker free of charge. - Bed sleeps well. - A lot of space for the two of us. The cleaning lady was nice and cleaned our room every second day and provide clean sheets and towels at the same time. Breakfast buffet time starts at 8:30 AM and the first two days, Saturday and Sunday, there was a lot of choice and constant supply. However, that was regretfully not the reality of the rest of the week; Not ready at 8.30 AM, a little to choose, slow/no refill, unripe or overripe fruit(s), meats/cheeses not cooled and sticky pots. The pictures again did not match reality, and customer attention could improve a lot. The pool was nice, but little bed and the sun disappears quickly away in the afternoon. The roof terrace is really nice, best spot in the hotel, and has great views. As we are no drinkers, we spend no time there, but it would be a great spot for breakfast :-). With a little attention and money, Villa Elite could gain a lot. Add some plants to the corridors + empty planter areas + pool area + rooms, hang some Greek art in the rooms + corridors, make sure the dining area is cleaned better, more customer focus of all employees, renovate the "old" rooms faster, prepare a part of breakfast proactive the day/night before (supply/refill) and provided a standard service for breakfast. We will most probably not stay in Villa Elite again since there are a lot of places, even close to them, that offer better value/views for the same money. However, if they improve their flaws, future customers/guest will certainly be more satisfied.