Olga Studios — Hotel in Municipality of Chersonissos

Me, my wife & my two kids (8 & 15) have just returned from 2 weeks staying here & I highly recommend it, it was great & we will be going back.

Location:

5 mins walk to a nice part of the beach with places to eat & drink.

Bus stop (number 7) which pretty much goes then entire length of the island straight out side.

Shops, supermarket & places to eat are within a 10 min walk.

A cab from the airport to the hotel took about 10 mins & cost about 35 euro, had we of known the bus stops literally outside we would have got the bus for 8.20 euros. We did get the bus back to the airport when leaving.

Hosts:

Georgios, Stella, their kids & Romi (dog) are all amazing, they bend over backwards to make sure you have everything you need & enjoy your stay.

I witnessed a French couple come back once with really bad sunburn, within minutes Georgios was on his mopped, down the shop & back with after sun which I might add he didn't ask them for the money. He was always popping out & coming back with ice creams for my kids & bought me & my wife a few drinks. Georgios is like a Greek version of Google, ask him anything & he will be able to help, we wanted to hire a car & told us to speak to him first as he would probably get a cheaper price than us.

We ate out most nights but Georgios cooked for us one night & I wish we had eaten with him every night, his cooking is amazing & far better than you will get at the nearby places which are basically aimed at tourists & tourist prices.

He was also very trusting & told me "I am always popping in & out so if you, your wife or kids need a drink & I am not here then just help yourself & keep a tally & we can settle up later" we found this perfect & really appreciated the trust.

Stella is also amazing, greeting us every morning with a massive smile & a "good morning" & again always happy to do whatever makes your stay better, her Freddo cappuccino is by far the best I tasted whilst out there.

Romi, what a lovely dog. I really miss this dog, my son cried when we left because "we don't have Romi at home". The dog is very well trained & will basically just lay about on the sunbeds unless Stella is around then he follows her. He was always jumping up on my sunbed for a belly rub & cuddle, he does also like a little play, he was grabbing my hand in his mouth & trying to get it when I moved. He doesn't bite, just holds your hand in a playful way in his mouth.

Rooms & studio itself:

We did our research beforehand which when I read the negative reviews about Olga Studios it's clear those people did not & those negative reviews are not fair.

I wanted a traditional Greek, family run place not a 5* hotel where it's all "yes sir" blah blah & Olga Studios was exactly what I wanted & ticked the box.

The rooms have everything you need to live, air con, fridge, cooking facilities, beds, washing facilities, a table/chairs & a balcony. If like us we were out most of the days & just using the studio to chill at night & sleep in this is absolutely perfect & does everything you need. If you plan on staying in the hotel room for your entire holiday then A) Why bother going on holiday & B) probably not the place for you.

Music is normally playing & we were asked "What sort of music do you want on?" but I love all music so was happy with anything playing. There is a tv behind the bar as well which normally has some sport playing.

On the days were we decided to have a lazy day & sit around the pool having a few beers Georgios & Stella would regularly bring us over snacks for with the beer. Crisps, cucumber & olives (grown in their garden) which were delicious.

There is an outdoor play area for kids which has slides, a little play house etc all covered with umbrellas. However if your child is still a toddler or don't be an idiot & let them play or walk about on their own, there is a deep pool close by, brickwork & steps, use a bit of common sense.

Anyway thank you Georgios, Stella & Romi for a great holiday & we will see you again.

If I could give this place more than 5...

Me, my wife & my two kids (8 & 15) have just returned from 2 weeks staying here & I highly recommend it, it was great & we will be going back.||Location:||5 mins walk to a nice part of the beach with places to eat & drink.||Bus stop (number 7) which pretty much goes then entire length of the island straight out side.||Shops, supermarket & places to eat are within a 10 min walk.||A cab from the airport to the hotel took about 10 mins & cost about 35 euro, had we of known the bus stops literally outside we would have got the bus for 8.20 euros.|We did get the bus back to the airport when leaving.||Hosts:||Georgios, Stella, their kids & Romi (dog) are all amazing, they bend over backwards to make sure you have everything you need & enjoy your stay.||I witnessed a French couple come back once with really bad sunburn, within minutes Georgios was on his mopped, down the shop & back with after sun which I might add he didn't ask them for the money.|He was always popping out & coming back with ice creams for my kids & bought me & my wife a few drinks.|Georgios is like a Greek version of Google, ask him anything & he will be able to help, we wanted to hire a car & told us to speak to him first as he would probably get a cheaper price than us.||We ate out most nights but Georgios cooked for us one night & I wish we had eaten with him every night, his cooking is amazing & far better than you will get at the nearby places which are basically aimed at tourists & tourist prices.||He was also very trusting & told me "I am always popping in & out so if you, your wife or kids need a drink & I am not here then just help yourself & keep a tally & we can settle up later" we found this perfect & really appreciated the trust.||Stella is also amazing, greeting us every morning with a massive smile & a "good morning" & again always happy to do whatever makes your stay better, her Freddo cappuccino is by far the best I tasted whilst out there.||Romi, what a lovely dog.|I really miss this dog, my son cried when we left because "we don't have Romi at home".|The dog is very well trained & will basically just lay about on the sunbeds unless Stella is around then he follows her.|He was always jumping up on my sunbed for a belly rub & cuddle, he does also like a little play, he was grabbing my hand in his mouth & trying to get it when I moved. He doesn't bite, just holds your hand in a playful way in his mouth.||Rooms & studio itself:||We did our research beforehand which when I read the negative reviews about Olga Studios it's clear those people did not & those negative reviews are not fair.||I wanted a traditional Greek, family run place not a 5* hotel where it's all "yes sir" blah blah & Olga Studios was exactly what I wanted & ticked the box.||The rooms have everything you need to live, air con, fridge, cooking facilities, beds, washing facilities, a table/chairs & a balcony.|If like us we were out most of the days & just using the studio to chill at night & sleep in this is absolutely perfect & does everything you need.|If you plan on staying in the hotel room for your entire holiday then A) Why bother going on holiday & B) probably not the place for you.||Music is normally playing & we were asked "What sort of music do you want on?" but I love all music so was happy with anything playing.|There is a tv behind the bar as well which normally has some sport playing.||On the days were we decided to have a lazy day & sit around the pool having a few beers Georgios & Stella would regularly bring us over snacks for with the beer. Crisps, cucumber & olives (grown in their garden) which were delicious.||There is an outdoor play area for kids which has slides, a little play house etc all covered with umbrellas.|However if your child is still a toddler or don't be an idiot & let them play or walk about on their own, there is a deep pool close by, brickwork & steps, use a bit of common sense.||Anyway thank you Georgios, Stella & Romi for a great holiday & we will see you again.||If I could give this place more than 5...

Throughout our entire stay at the Olga Apartments, Giorgos and Stella made us feel very welcome. We  booked the apartment for the Monday but due to late flights we didnt arrive until nearly 3am Tuesday morning,  the Travel Agent, equipped with all our travel info, couldnt communicate to Giorgos our arrival time for some odd  reason , (something they need to fix) which meant he sat up all night to make sure we arrived safely and still managed to have a massive smile and warm greeting regardless of the time.  Nothing was ever a bother to them. The entire complex was immaculate, including their spotless swimming pool with very comfy sun loungers. We had a balcony on the first floor, which was a fabulous touch.  We went self catering, however you did have the choice to have your meals there. Next time, we will do this as Giorgos is an amazing chef who knows how to make a cracking steak.  Complex is very close to the beach, a mere 5 minute walk, with lots of amazing restaurants on the beach front or shops for your souvenirs. |If you don't fancy a night at a restaurant, you are able to have a drink at the poolside bar, where Giorgos is an amazing host full of banter, chat all round, great character.|We had a fantastic time from start to finish, Giorgos and Stella have a fantastic wee family. Thank you for a fantastic stay. |We can't wait to stay with you and your wonderful family again. |Declan and Caroline...