ATHENA HOTEL — Hotel in Municipality of Eastern Samos

Considering this hotel is "just" 3 star hotel, and on top of that in Greece, I was extremely surprised when we arrived. I was expecting classic dump which you normally get in Greece as 3 star hotel, and which should be closed years ago. But not this one. This one is different. We have been in few hotels around Greece already, including few 5 star hotels, but none of them was as good and as clean as this one. ||Rooms are big and really clean. They might be a bit worn out, but for Greek standards they are super new and well maintained. Safe and air condition are charged separately, but prices are reasonable. There's free wifi all over the hotel. Breakfast is average on best, but again, for Greek hotel standards it's on top side. And people running hotel are really nice, and everything can be arranged.||All in all, I was really pleasantly surprised with this hotel, and if we are ever coming back to Samos, this is definitely place where will be staying. It's still not something super good compared to middle Europe standards, and by middle Europe standards it's really 3 star hotel, nothing more, but with Greek standards it should have at least...

As if a small village of accommodations, low rise blocks of rooms each with their own external door onto private terrace or balcony, are set in beautiful gardens. The hotel has an excellent, good sized, fresh water pool with plenty of sun beds and shade, as well as a friendly pool bar. The rooms are a good size, clean and comfortable. Use of Fridge and Air con. both come with an additional charge, but Wi-fi is free and fairly strong all about the site. The shower room is a ‘wet room’ but a good size and kept very clean. Breakfast consists of a fair choice of hot and cold foods and is plentiful. Service from all staff is warm, welcoming, friendly and helpful. ||The entrance to this fabulous setting is just a few steps across the road to the waters edge and the pebble beach. Also on the door step are shops (a mini market immediately next door) a couple of bars (quiet- as the tables & chairs are beach side) are directly opposite and plenty more bars and tavernas along the water front all within strolling distance. All in all an excellent choice of accommodation in Kokkari, a beautiful...

My husband and I were there for three weeks and were initially delighted by the room and the warm welcome we received. Sadly we were to be disappointed again and again.The first week we found ourselves near the front of the hotel where every noisy drunken person passed by late at night shouting and slamming doors until the early hours of the morning. We were told we could not move room until the following week. The room was a bit bigger but the noise problem continued. We felt uncomfortable with the way customers from a seelective nationality were having what appeared to be special treatment in the breakfast room. Not that we wanted to be fussed over but this blatant favouritism was ugly to watch. Then after being plagued by all sorts of flying insects in our room ants and mosquitoes, big flies etc we were hit with the bill for the fridge - apparently it's noted in the holiday information sheet you are given when you arrive! We would avoid this hotel like the plague...