Karystos Hotels

We've visited many, many Greek islands (and a lot of the mainland) and stayed in a lot of hotels over the last 27 years and this one is up there with the best of them. The staff are all very friendly, speak good American English and provide excellant service in reception,over breakfast and new sheets every day for their very comfortable beds. The location is ideal on a wooded promontory jutting out between a sandy bay 9 excellent beach bar) and Frankish castle with the many genuine local tavernas (no menus, little English - except for the excellent Cavadoro - just point at the pot) a brief five minute walk down the broad promenade fronting the harbour. The lounge, dining and terrace areas are stylish and comfortable with subdued lighting.

The rooms and balconies are a bit poky but not too bad by Greek standards. The layout was also a bit Greek 70's style - with a wardrobe door open you couldn't access the bathroom. There's good sea views all round but the trees to the front need the attention of a tree surgeon very soon if they are to be preserved.

It is placed at a superb location, next to the seaside. Excellent pine trees at the back yard. Magnificent sea view. Very friendly staff. Clean and tidy.

Internet connection could be faster and available to all areas. Breakfast could have more variety, e.g. it could include a buffet with hot breakfast as well (however current breakfast service helpfull and polite staff is quite an advantage)

Hotel is situated in a very nice location.Sea View rooms are preferred. The garden and external area of the hotel are very good decorated & maintained.Friendly staff.

Hotel management has to decide the renovation of main spaces e.g toiletes in the pool (in a very bad condition, furniture in rooms, sunbeds in the pool almost all of them are too old and broken!!!),breakfast has to be enriched,

I really enjoyed the breakfast and the swimming pool. Also the personel was very kind to me.

i didnt like the prices at the italian restaurant, I found it slightly expensive.

The owner and staff gave us a great welcome and good service throughout. We only stayed 8 nights rather than the 9 we booked and I paid the proprietor 400.00euros. The reason for curtailment was the need to leave the island of Evia in time to catch plane home.