Xirokastello Holidays from £220

Great family run hotel in a great location. Rooms have been recently renovated so modern, fresh, clean. I stay in lots of hotels with work and the one thing this place has done better than most is the noise proofing. Obviously it’s not silent but with the typical Greek island noise outside you don’t really hear it so well done. Breakfast is more than enough. Hot and cold items, fruit, yoghurt, pastries. Pool area is good for the hotel size, can run out of loungers occasionally but still enough room to sit on tables and chairs and room is never far away. Staff are all very friendly. The only thing that’s missing is a no room service tag to hang on the door. Saves them disturbing you when you are trying to have a lie in. Would stay again.

The location of the hotel is far from most excursions on the island, so a car needs to be rented. If you don’t have a driving licence, I wouldn’t recommend staying here, as you’ll be stuck at the hotel unless you don’t mind paying for a taxi every time you want to leave the premises. We booked a room with a sea view, which was great to wake up to. However, there were cobwebs in the corners of the room. The hot water in the shower was hit and miss most days, and the shower screen wasn’t cleaned before or throughout the duration of our stay. Breakfast had a decent selection of food, but you often had to fight off wasps while trying to eat, particularly if you were sitting outside. The restaurant in the evening had a nice selection of food, and everything was cooked well, but the food was quite bland. Everything seemed to be garnished with chives, which became a little repetitive. Other than that, the service from the waiters was great. Most if not all excursions are cheaper if booked directly with the companies hosting not through the hotel. The aesthetics of the hotel was spot on, very picturesque as you'll see in the few pictures I have posted in the review. Overall the stay was hit and miss in most areas.

Property was amazing, staff very welcoming immediately upon arrival they greeted us all and made sure we had everything we needed. Breakfast and service were outstanding. I have nothing negative to say. I will definitely recommend to friends and family.

The Belvedere Gerakas Hotel was wonderful to stay in. It was our second stay at this hotel and our third to the island. We love the location of the hotel. It’s set in a quiet location surrounded by gardens and farmland but also within walking distance of the most beautiful beaches. My partner and I love the beaches so don’t spend much time at the pool. However, we did use the pool a lot this year, as the weather was very hot and the clean, heated pool was a wonderful relief from the heat. There was always a wide selection of food and drink available for breakfast and all to a very high standard. The hospitality was also at a very high standard. All the staff were very friendly and were there if we ever needed advice or help. We would not hesitate to return again.