Kefalonia Hotel Guide - Hotels with WiFi Hotels in Kefalonia, Greece

I've stayed at this hotel a few times. As is the way, your stay is determined as much by the service you receive as by the facilities of the property. I had excellent assistance by the front of desk person on this occasion. Proactive, friendly and of great assistance.

My husband and I stayed at Ballas Appartments from 15-26 June and enjoyed every minute of our stay. The location is superb - just a short walk into the village of Agia Efimia where there are a good choice of tavernas, a couple of small supermarkets, ATMs, bakers, hairdresser. Our favourite tavernas were The Local and Pergola. Being located in the middle of the island, Agia Efimia is an ideal base for touring. The rooms are meticulously clean with daily housekeeping and had everything we needed - hairdryer, fridge, aircon, etc. We stayed in Room 9 with the most memorable sea view ... it was such a joy each day to sit out on the balcony at breakfast or in the evening with a glass of wine and experience the 'colours of Kefalonia' ... the turquoise sea framed by the pink bougainvillea trailing across the balcony whilst watching the activity on the harbour. There is also a pretty communal garden and terrace overlooking the sea with plenty of shade and sun loungers, tables, chairs for guests to enjoy with steps leading down to the sea. What made the stay 100% perfect was the hospitality and helpfulness of the friendly and ever attentive owner, Stavros, who is dedicated to ensuring that his guests have a wonderful time at Ballas Appartments.

Lovely hotel in a great location, with access to the 5 star pool facilities next door. Only thing better was the owner - friendliest host I've ever had. Loved our stay here and would recommend.

This hotel is set in a quiet and delightful area only about 300 metres from the most delightful sandy beach with some splendid swimming and two great tavernas. The room are spacious and very clean and the staff could not be more helpful. There is a great swimming pool at the hotel but person ally we prefer swimming in the warm Mediterranean and sitting under a sunshade on the beach. This beach was not overcrowded during our visit.

Convenient ... Clean .... With friendly and helpful staff

Even before we arrived, Despina was helping us with advice on taxis (expect to pay E50 from the airport to Sami - this is a fair price). She can also recommend car hire, which may work out cheaper than if you try to arrange this on your own. There is a bus service, but their frequency may not suit your plans so check. As soon as we arrived, Despina was very welcoming and offered us a drink in the shade. She then showed us to our nice, cool room and left us to settle in. She knows the area very well, of course, and can make all sorts of recommendations for you. The accommodation is very clean, with wifi, air-con and TV, and a kitchenette area. The garden, which I loved, has a spa pool, loungers and umbrellas for shade. They have play things for children too, if you require. You will also notice swallows, butterflies and bright flowers everywhere. A bakery next door sells delicious breads, cakes, honey, eggs and ice cream, plus two nearby mini-markets sell other basic provisions you may need. We recommend this place very highly if you are staying in Sami, for either a short or long stay.

Liked the location. Staff were friendly and the pool was good. The apartments were nice but let down by very hard beds that left you with back ache in the morning. Little things ruined the overall potential of the place such as the cracked toilet lid and lack of cooking items such as pans, glasses and kettle etc. On the plus side the staff were really friendly. The other disappointing thing was a lack of a restaurant or cafe as the food had to be ordered and eaten around the pool bar.

Slightly dated but the staff and owner were amazing. They were very helpful and always eager to assist and share information about the island.

We spent our first holidays in Kefalonia at the Irrina more than 20 years ago, we had several wonderful holidays as a family before going to other places. In more recent years, as a couple, we returned to Svoronata staying in other accommodation. This time, our preferred hotel was full so we tried the Irrina again. Little has changed since our first visit, it does need updating, but the staff were helpful, polite and smiley. Everywhere was clean, the pool is very big and spotless. The breakfast buffet was very good by Greek standards. As always we had a fantastic holiday. The Irrina suited us and we wouldn't hesitate to book it again, if you want somewhere lively with all mod cons, go somewhere else! Thank you to everyone at the hotel for making our stay so pleasant.