Pelekas Monastery

We loved our stay at Pelekas Monastery as a family of four. Our family room which had a sea view balcony was actually bigger than we thought from the photos and had a partition door to divide the kids on their twin single sofa beds and us. The rooms are old and tired but it didn't bother us as we were out most of the day. Despite this, the cleaning service was great and the house-keeper was so lovely - our little boys loved her cuddles and kisses every morning as we left for breakfast. When we arrived at the restaurant, they also delighted in all the lovely waiting staff too. We couldn't have been made more welcome! The buffet food was fantastic and felt authentically home-cooked, including a lot of Greek cuisine, which we were very happy about. The pool definitely needed a good clean and was and was surrounded by the most beautiful setting. Which brings me to the beach which is amazing and clean. Perfect for families woith young kids.

I recently stayed at the Pelekas Monastery hotel, and unfortunately, my experience was far from satisfactory. Here are my observations: Aging Infrastructure: The hotel appears quite rusty and old. Many fixtures and furnishings showed signs of wear and tear. It’s disappointing to see a 5-star property in this condition. Maintenance Issues: There were plenty of broken things throughout the premises. From poor A/C rust in toilets. Bed was not queen size it is only two single beds combined together so couple cannot sleep together basically one mattress higher than other. Broken sun-beds on the beach poor quality coffee... Limited Positives: The only redeeming aspects were the restaurant and some of the pleasant staff members. The restaurant offered decent food, but that alone couldn’t compensate for the overall shortcomings. In summary, I wouldn’t recommend the Pelekas Monastery hotel unless significant improvements are made. For a 5-star rating, guests rightfully expect a higher standard. Unfortunately, this establishment falls short.

Amazing location, beautiful views. Hotel staff extremely helpful and do their best to keep guests happy. Rooms and hotel overall in need of an upgrade, gym equipment outdated, half of them not working properly. We had issues of ants in our beds, housekeeping had to come multiple times to sort it out for us. Our complaint about this, I feel was completely ignored, which leaves me with a bitter feeling about the whole experience. In my view this hotel is not of 5* standard, so perhaps a bit overpriced for what it actually offers to tourists.