Ikosimo Hotel — Hotel in South Pilio Municipality

The owners of this hotel are the two brothers Pari and Christo who owe the “Paris” famous Taverna in the village of Kala Nera which I urge you to visit if you happen to be out there. We dined at the tavern and we were impressed from the impeccable service, their professionalism and excellent cuisine. When Pari told us about the family’s hotel and the beautiful sunsets of Milina we decided to give it a try.|| ||Unfortunately the dates were not matching with the vacancy of the hotel and I had to make one or two changes in the original plan. So, we booked out here for this one night only, driving southern and we never regretted it. In fact on my coming trip to Pelion I will consider the village of Milina and this specific hotel as my first priority before visiting any other village. ||||LOCATION: The Ikosimo traditional apartments are on an off-road only 2 minutes on foot to the beach and about 48 kms south-eastern of Volos. As you come down the road you will come across STATHIS Taverna which is right on the corner. IKOSIMO apartments are 20 metres in that road.||||PROPERTY: The hotel is new and impressive both outdoors and indoors. I did not expect it to be that good but it is brilliant. Maria who is Pari’s wife was telling us that the brothers and the whole family worked endless hours out here to finish it. If you happen to come and not find the owner at the reception there is a phone number left on her desk and if you give her a ring she will come in seconds. The owners’ house is just next door and the two brothers share the same garden in two separate properties down at the side of these apartments.||||OUR ROOM: The room we had was on the top floor and the view from there was amazing. It was a spacious corner apartment overlooking the beach from the side road and the whole of the village. I was impressed with the big comfortable porch which was well equipped and the fact that every balcony had its own awnings which are handy and can be drawn down to block the heat from coming in the apartments at noon. A nice gesture to guests! Several pieces of the interior (light fittings and pendants) both in the rooms and out in the lounge and corridors are works of art created by Pari himself. ||The room was nicely appointed and spotlessly clean. The interior was cozy and perfect for comfortable and relaxing holidays. Pity that it was fully booked and we could not extend our stay for one or two more days! ||||FACILITIES: The room was fully equipped with kitchenette, coffee/tea facilities, an ice box, a wardrobe, a flat TV set, and a safe. Linens and towels were bright clean bearing the name of the hotel in red colour. Attention is paid to detail and everything is of high standards. It is obvious that the owners have given a careful thought and this is the reason why repeaters keep coming back. ||||BATHROOM: It is not that big but it is ok. The small bath tab is functional and fits out there perfectly. You can sit and take a shower, way better than the step- in showers we come across in some hotels with the plastic curtains and water running down the floor. The small window out here overlooks the sea. Shampoo and Bath Gel are provided.||||BREAKFAST: The hotel does not provide breakfast but since it is an apartment you can either make your own or get to the nearest bakery or coffee shop (kafenio) and have one. You will find several in the village.||||WI FI: It is provided and it is free but the power is not that fast.||||TIP: Have in mind that there is no lift and the apartments are not handicapped friendly.||||BEACHFRONT: The beach is just a 2 minute walk, umbrellas and beds are free and they are opposite STATHIS Taverna which I highly recommend. The beach is partly sand and pebbled. Expect to see the most breathtaking sunsets from out there.||||MILINA: The Village is typically a Greek village popular for its breathtaking sunsets and the beautiful natural coves hidden in greenery. You will find plenty of restaurants, tavernas and café bars right on the beachfront road and by the beautiful Square of the village which is impressive especially with the lights on and it is quite crowded during the summer months. ||||EATING OUT: I highly recommend “O STATHIS” tavern. We went there for dinner. The owners Sophia and Stathi are amazing hosts and professionals in every way. They are running the business since 1983. We tried several of Sophia’s local cooked dishes and Seafood. The seafood we had was the catch of the day. It was so fresh that smelled sea. The tavern is right on the waterfront. Be sure to bring along your camera to catch the sun disappearing in the blue crystal waters. ||Ask for ‘meze or pikilia’ so that you will have the opportunity to taste several of Sophia’s dishes because the variety is big. It is not an expensive restaurant and good value for money. There was a dinner party gathering of repeaters in the village and STATHIS Tavern was their meeting spot. Most of the guests were coming from Europe and they exceeded the 30. The cuisine met their requests and everybody was satisfied judging from the hugs and smiles when the time came for them to leave. ||||In all, it was an amazing short stay that exceeded our expectations. I have already talked to friends about it and I am planning to return. Keep the good work up guys. You deserve to be the best and...

Pelion, Greece Mainland – Ikosimo Hotel, Milina||||Whilst staying in the unspoilt and friendly resort of Milina, Pelion, (our third stay here) we came across this brand new hotel, just off the seafront. The very friendly owner kindly asked us inside to show us around and we were so impressed by the standard of workmanship and quality of the hotel and its individual “boutique” bedrooms, we had to write to tell you about it. The owners of the hotel are brothers Paris and Christos (of the famous “Paris” Restaurant in Kala Nera – easily the best in the area!) The brothers have been working throughout the winter months to add the finishing touches to the hotel, with hand-made unique light fittings and lamps made out of driftwood. Their skill and workmanship is apparent throughout this impressive, top class hotel.||||We would recommend this hotel to anyone wishing to stay in a typically Greek village/resort but in luxury accommodation, which is just off the small beach with shops and tavernas all very close by. We thought the room rates were very reasonable for the high standard of this...

Accueil déplorable : « Vraiment sans manière, ni chichi ! ». La personne qui nous accueil, appelée sans doute par l’une de ses jeunes enfants, s’écroule dans un fauteuil apparemment de fatigue, de chaleur ou les 2 à la fois.||Bien entendu les clés d’appartement qui nous sont remis ne correspondent pas à celui réserver depuis mars. A quelques différences prêt ( superficie notamment ) , celui-ci fera l’affaire pour 3 nuits.||Il ne s’agit pas à proprement parler d’un hôtel mais plutôt d’appartements en location : pas de service de petit déjeuner, il a fallu insister pour avoir le changement quotidien des serviettes de toilettes et le ménage n’est fait qu’à votre départ ( au mieux un coups de balai ).||Les appartements sont cependant plutôt correct ( notamment la literie , la clim efficace et le balcon avec sa vue ).||Autre point négatif, les nuisances sonores ( musique ) la nuit, d’un bar qui se trouve pourtant à au moins 2 rues de là et qui oblige à fermer les fenêtres afin d’en atténuer les nuisances. ( malheureusement le seul de Milina à se permettre ce tapage ).||Dommage car par ailleurs, nos voisins étaient quant à eux très respectueux de la tranquillité des uns et des autres.||Après un accueil « très cool », nous aurions pu nous attendre à un départ tout aussi « cool ». Notre expérience de la Grèce nous ayant montré qu’en règle générale cela marchait dans les 2 sens.||Malheureusement notre dernière soirée à Milina, a été quelque peu gâchée. Alors que nous nous rendions à la taverne, il a fallu inopinément régler l’hôtel : « la gérante devant se rendre à Volos pour la matinée ». Nous obtempérèrent. Bien entendu, la facture n’était pas prête, il fallait faire la preuve que nous avions bien payé l’avance demandée au mois de mars lors de notre réservation et, la machine à cartes bancaires ne semblait pas fonctionner. . . . .||Le lendemain matin nous avons aperçu la gérante à Milina. Alors que nous avions convenu d’un départ vers 12h00, la femme de ménage faisait le pied de grue dès 11h00 devant notre appartement. Nous avons du même « la sortir » alors que nous n’avions pas fini de libérer la location.||Au niveau du service de cette structure hôtelière, nous avons tous les inconvénients sans les avantages que l’on peut rencontrer en Grèce.||Dommage car le rapport qualité prix aurait...