Elpida Village

We visited Elpida for our first Greek vacation, and we were so positively shocked. The staff is super friendly, the food is good, the rooms are ok, but the views! The views won everything :) The only possible downside (hehe) is that the hotel is situated on quite a steep hill. But again, the views will compensate for that. :)

I love the vibe of this hotel! It feels a bit family like and has a lot of nice spots in shadow of trees and wonderfull!! views...all the staff is working hard and quick but they are friendly and polite at the same time...M&M duo at the bar tries to give personal attention to every guest ...the terasse where meals are served is very airy and pleasant and food is yummy with plenty of fresh salads and vegetable..its true that desserts are a bit weaker but i was personally happy about it or else I d put up weight:)Once per all inclusive stay you can have a barbecue dinner which is lovely too... There is free a shuttle which goes to Voulisima- fabulous beach ...umbrella and 2 sunbeds cost there 15 eur though...because hotel is a bit in a hill and closest town with for strolling and souvenir shopping is 15 mins away by car it is better to rent a car (parking is free) or just aim for relax beach holiday with some occassional organised trips ...Also I d recommend to pay a bit extra for comfort room if it has wooden bed because our standard room had that metal bed and they re squeky:) But except that everything was fine..there was a mini fridge and hairdryer, mini balcony .. In general we spent 100% happy time here and we thank all the staff for their hard work and hospitality

Overall it is fine, however below for a 4* hotel. Rooms are okay our view was fantastic, but furniture are shabby and we got 2 separate beds with my partner. The bathroom is very outdated, shower is super small. All-inclusive part is also okay, nothing special, I liked the food but the desserts were disappointing, alcoholic drinks are cheap quality and small portioned, coffee is straight up terrible. Pool area is amazing, big and deep, there are sunbeds and grass area as well, trees are overhanging with shadow. The hotel situated in a hill therefore there are a lot of steps and steep road, even hard for adults. Beaches are around 20-25 mins away, so getting back for lunch or dinner is tiring and risky, even with the shuttle bus. Staff is friendly and speaks English, lunch/dinner time they are a little aggressive with taking the plates. As for services, there are a few but they are expensive (basketball, tennis, snooker) and not included in the price. The second restaurant (BBQ) is only available once per visit and also very mediocre, but staff was friendly as well. Village is small, area is not so interesting, most sights are far away and require a car and a whole day trip. Recommend if you would spend a calm pleasant week around the pool, with unlimited drinks otherwise there are better options.