. My wife and I stayed at the Akroyali in Agias Andréas for one week. We had booked a sea view room and we were allocated one on the second floor. There is a small lift so no issues getting luggage up to the room. The hotel is situated right on the harbour side and our room had sun in the morning and shade in the afternoon. The room, including the bathroom, was spacious, simply furnished but had a hairdryer, safe, aircon, TV and fridge. It’s fair to say the rooms are a little dated but that’s not a criticism just an observation. The aircon worked well, there were plenty of sockets and the beds were comfortable. There is a kettle and cups in the room but we swapped these for two mugs from the breakfast area, with permission of course. Towels were changed every day and bedding I think, ever other day. Now as those used to Greece will not be surprised to hear, the bathroom is almost a wet room. There is a raised edge around the shower but it and the curtain don’t meet sufficiently to stop water getting onto the floor. There is a drain and it does tend to dry within a few hours. However if a wet floor bothers you bring a sponge type cloth and just mop it or use the bath mat. Standing facing the curtain while using the shower does help reduce the impact as well. The balcony is small with a table and two chairs, there is however nowhere to dry anything. Luckily we have a travel clothesline with a hook on either end and pegs so we were ok. The view however is lovely even if in the heat you cannot quite make out the other side of the bay. WiFi was a little hit and miss on the second floor, better on the balcony and downstairs. There is secure parking just a cross the road.Breakfast is a buffet but what a buffet, there is plenty of variety and everything is replenished as it runs out. If you want hot water for tea or yogurt and honey just ask. Some people had scrambled eggs and omelettes but I don’t know if there was a charge for those or not. The staff, what can I say, they are all very friendly and helpful, many don’t speak very good English but this is Greece and their English is generally much better than our Greek. Special mention has to be made of the lovely Ana Maria, who does speak very good English and was very helpful at all times.Agios Andreas itself is a small village/town on the road from Kalamata to Koroni. It’s popular with Greeks at weekends and holidays. Busy season is July and August but it livened up a little at the weekend when we were there. There are two beaches, the one south of the hotel (turn right as you face the harbour) is the best. There are around 20 pairs of sun beds with umbrellas but plenty of space to plant your towel if you wish. The taverna/apartments that run the sun beds requires you to spend at least 7 euros and then the beds are free. Toilets are available in their building at the back of the beach. I imagine it’s a lot closer to how Greek locations were before the package tourist industry took over. There are several tavernas all selling pretty much the same dishes and all reasonably priced.There are 4 busses a day to Koroni or Kalamata, the hotel can print a timetable if required. A taxi from Kalamata is around 50 euro, the hotel can arrange this. There are many places to eat and none so far has disappointed, there are a couple of shops, a small supermarket, a bakery, a pharmacy and a coffee shop.We have found this to be a lovely place to stay for a week of just relaxing in the sun, there is no nightlife as such, it’s just peace and quiet.
User:Vanessa E
Trip type: Couples
The best holiday ever
14 Jun 2024
The hotel was beautiful, it is right beside the port and the beach is 150m either side away, The staff especially Anna Maria were excellent, they cleaned our rooms everyday even on a Sunday. George our taxi driver was the best company wherever he took us. I can't express how beautiful the food was, everything was perfection. The views from our room was port side and was breath taking.
Akroyali Hotel, Owner at Akroyali Hotel, responded to this review
We are glad that you had a great time at our hotel, hope to see you again soon if you decide to visit Agios Andreas again.Kind regards ,Akroyali Team
User:shaysegal
Trip type: Family
A lovely family hotel
05 Oct 2023
A small family hotel. The hotel is divided into 2 wings. The hotel area and the villas area. The hotel area is at a higher level than the villas area and you should sleep there. The hotel staff is very nice and helpful, the hotel restaurant is very good and the breakfast was excellent
User:redclementine
Trip type:
Greek cuisine and hospitality at its best!
29 Jul 2022
The Greeks already set the bar very high in terms of hospitality, politeness, standards of cleanliness and good cuisine. Here, everything ensures the perfect stay: a warm welcome, impeccably clean rooms with views of the mountains or the small port. However, the main reason to stay here is the fabulous restaurant for dinner and breakfast. Wonderful menu with fish, meat, vegetarian options all cooked with their own olive oil - and desserts too which you don't always find in Greek restaurants (honey cakes, pies etc.) The breakfast is just fabulous - home-cooked cakes, savoury dishes, fresh fruit, freshly squeezed orange juice - all with a peaceful view of the port and the mountains of Mani in the background. This family hotel/restaurant really is a hidden gem. We came here two years ago; we made a detour to come again this year and will definitely come back. Thank you Akroyali!
User:PascalK949
Trip type:
Best hotel of our trip
02 Aug 2021
We stayed in the hotel (five people) for two nights on our journey through Greece for the second time after having loved our stay here two years ago already; and we were not disappointed: The rooms are clean and have everything you want and need, the location is right at the marina with many great restaurants in front (but it's still relatively quiet – only the main street on the other side can get a little lively in the evening/morning), the reception is very warm (every guest gets a fresh orange juice for free – it's a beautiful tradition), there's a nice parking space in a lovely garden area a minute away, a very nice small beach with plenty of parasols and deck chairs (plus a bar) can be reached on foot in two minutes – probably the most important part! – and everyone there seems to be really nice and helpful. And what we actually came back for: The breakfast! It has everything we wanted – fresh orange juice en masse, nice warm dishes and delicious fruits. During the pandemic, you have to wear a mask and a glove, but the experience was definitely above-average nonetheless and I can't think of anything that really bothered me too much during our short stay! VERY fair pricings and the hotel deserves more stars without any doubt. We also visited the restaurant right in front of the hotel which was nearly empty when we arrived and we were positively surprised: The starters were all super tasty and my meal was one of the best I've had here – and that all for little money! I would return at any time... No matter how old or how big the group, this relatively small hotel has the ideal offer. I don't really understand the complaints because I enjoyed every second of our stay (especially because there were no mosquitoes and the Internet was great!); maybe having a big car can be an issue while parking, but even our mini-bus always managed to get by...
Akroyali Hotel, Ιδιοκτήτης at Akroyali Hotel, responded to this review
Thank you very much for your nice words. This is the best reward for our combined effort. It was very nice to meeting you and we hope to see you again soon.Best regards,Akroyali Team
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