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Apostolata Island Resort and Spa
Greece, Europe
Skala
This fantastic beach resort is nestled on a hill and provides its guests with amazing panoramic sea views. Located on the east coast of Kefalonia, the hotel is secluded form the main vibrant areas of Skala town, 3km from the premises. A number of local bars and restaurants are reachable within walking distance. Argostoli, is approximately 37 km away.
Facilities
- Tennis
- Spa treatments*
- Massage*
- Steam bath
- Sauna*
- Sun loungers
- Children’s swimming area
- Outdoor freshwater pool
- Poolside snack bar
- Luggage room
- Please note some facilities may incur an additional fee
Due to the surrounding area and the number of steps around the hotel, it may not be suitable for those with mobility difficulties.
The Local Area
Tripadvisor Reviews
4.0 Very Good1,482 reviews
Excellent
45%
Very Good
33%
Average
14%
Poor
5%
Terrible
2%
Location
Cleanliness
Service
Value
Great value for money, exceptional service
Very very pleased with our experience as a family at this resort- particularly the care and attentiveness of the staff. A shoutout to the entertainment duo (Nikki and Lee), lifeguard Nikki, and Roubini from the restaurant whose attention to the kids have been exceptional. Not just to my kids- I've seen how they make the effort to greet the guests and the kids making the experience feel very personal. Within a few meetings, they know them by name. While the hotel amenities can be modernised to meet 5-star levels as it advertises, I will say that it offers very good value for money. The service, the food, and views make all up for it.
I've seen reviews commenting on the lack of diversity of food options. Sure the breakfast is repetitive- as it is with most resorts, but the themed lunch and dinner, I was blown away. I am not keen on bland food but this resort had SO MUCH to offer, both warm and cold dishes. Fish, meat, vegetables. With pasta and pizza as safe meals for kids always available. While we were there we had Asian, Mediterranean, Greek, Italian, Mexican, and BBQ night (which was grilled out in the foyer). All of which offered plenty of options. More than majority of resorts we have stayed in. I will always rave about the food we had there.
Generally, the resort is very much worth the money and offers plenty of entertainment, diverse food options, great views, and topped by such great service by the staff.
We visited as a family of two adults, one toddler (4), and a baby on half board. My toddler misses all her favourite "singers".
Perfect hotel for our family holiday
We had a wonderful family holiday here in celebration of my mother in laws birthday . We had 3 family rooms do the 9 of us and our balconies has sea views ❤️ Beautiful views, perfect location and lovely hotel and pools . Food was really nice and very fresh . Staff were lovely and especially the receptionist Zoe was kind and helpful . Kefalonia is a great place to visit with beautiful coastlines and stunning turquoise waters .
Review by Yolanda W Isle of Wight, United Kingdom
Must visit hotel
From the very first moment we stepped into the hotel, we felt right at home. The welcome from the staff was absolutely fantastic, and a special mention must go to Nikitas, the Hospitality Manager, who gave us excellent recommendations for beaches and restaurants around the island. We particularly loved his suggestions!
All the facilities are fantastic, and the location is simply perfect. You should definitely make time to visit the hotel’s spa — it’s an experience not to be missed.
We had an amazing stay and will definitely be coming back in the near future. See you soon!
Wouldnt Return
Hotel is in a very scenic location, the pool area is beautiful and the two entertainers were lovely however thats probably the only positives I can come up with.
Hotel provides a shuttle bus, as a family of 6 with a bus which holds approx 12 people it was a bit of a nightmare due to being peak time, a couple of times we had to wait for the bus to return. Also the bus doesnt run as often as it should, we stayed down the road earlier on in the year and the bus was much more frequent giving us more flexibility with our time. The bus driver himself.. rude and arrogant.
Food - not much choice, especially for children. Pizza and spaghetti the same every night. Breakfast ran out very quickly and was stood waiting around for dishes to be replenished. Wasps out on the terrace before sunset was an absolute nightmare, however inside not big enough to accommodate majority of guests. Not enough staff covering the restaurant, tables were constantly left with dirty plates.
Emailed in advance to confirm pool towels were provided which was confirmed, arrived at 4pm to be told they had ran out for the day and to come back following day (we had to use our bath towels to take down to the pool that afternoon). Following morning went to collect towels to be told to come back in an hour as no laundry delivery.. went back to the pool area to wait, back to reception to be told again no delivery. Advised this isnt good enough and spending my morning walking up and down to reception isnt an option then magically 6 towels appeared from behind reception!
Overall wouldnt bother going back.
Beautifully situated, but it's a shame it's so neglected.
Short rating 3/5: This is a rundown hotel, which is a shame because it is exceptionally beautifully located and has a large swimming pool.
Pros:
- beautiful location and view
- large swimming pool, no crowds
- good food (except for Asian evening)
- grill, feta, olive oil and tzatziki
- friendly service
- Whisky quite OK
- There are no ashtrays and people don't smoke by the pool
Cons
- not cleaned around the pool, algae on the edges, dirty tiles, tables and sunbeds
- neglected garden and hotel grounds
- rooms need to be refreshed and replaced witth part of equipment
- It happened to finish a meal before someone came up to offer drinks
- The smell of sewage by the pool
Dear managers. In comments from months ago, you write that you have passed comments about cleanliness to respective staff, but it is still dirty.
I've attached some photos. This is not what you expect to see in a 5-star resort.
