The hotel has only breakfasts and dinners (breakfasts indoors, dinners outdoors). There is a buffet, it is not very big, but you can always find something of your own and the menu changes every day. The hotel has its own bar, drinks for a fee. It also has its own pool, but of course we tried to go to the beach. There are two of them, one is not crowded, not very equipped, it is easier to get to it, and the second one is more popular like Porto Zoro, if I'm not mistaken. It is more difficult to get to it along the coastline, but it's worth it, there are sunbeds (7 euros 2 sunbeds and 1 umbrella), there is a beach bar, and during the day you can have a bite to eat there, the portions are huge, I recommend. The hotel staff is responsive. In principle, this is all about the hotel, there is no special infrastructure nearby.
In the hotel you can also take excursions from Wilson, we went to the most famous bay of Novagio and on turtles. I highly recommend these trips, they are taken directly from the hotel and brought back, accompanied by a Russian-speaking guide. In general, we were accompanied by a Russian girl Valentina, a professional in her field, in addition to being very erudite and attentive to her group. We were satisfied. The island is just fabulous, we are already the third time in Greece, but this is our best trip.
Zakynthos is a must visit!
The hotel is not new, but quite cozy in a classic style, the rooms are comfortable. Simplicity of style, nothing special, the main thing is clean, there is enough space for two, the furniture is normal, the bed is comfortable. There is a balcony with a beautiful sea view, furnished (table and chairs), there is a dryer. Timely daily cleaning, linen is changed 2 times a week, it is better to leave a towel on the floor to be replaced.
We had buffet breakfasts and dinners, quite varied especially dinners. Several types of meat, fish, side dishes, salads, fresh fruits and vegetables, a dessert table, etc. There is also a bar, drinks are good, high quality.
The hotel is located far from the villages, so we took a car for convenience and drove around the island on our own, a very beautiful, green island. We liked the beaches of Gerakas and Xigia, visited the Askos Zoo - contact, raccoons - lovely, and, of course, we stopped at the observation deck of Novaggio Bay - a stunning view. We had a great rest, we were very impressed by the island, the hotel also satisfied all our needs. Thanks for the rest.
We must pay tribute - the sea is very clean, the water is clear, swimming is very pleasant. That is if you get there. Many reviews write that the descent is steep. They are deceiving. He is very cool!! ! In some places the slope is up to 40-45 degrees. God forbid, you stumble. Going down will be very painful. On the left, the descent is 150 meters, but even steeper. On the right, on private territory, to the beach with sun loungers, 200-250 meters. And if for me it was exercises in the morning and in the evening on the left to run to the sea to swim, then my wife did not want to go to the sea more than once a day. Too hard climb.
By numbers. Clean, relatively. Cleaned up every day. Change towels. There are nuances, but not very significant. Mosquitoes are a little annoying. I had a couple of pieces in my room, but some of them turned out to be much more. There is a safe in the room and a refrigerator. Seems alright. But the key to the safe is attached to a chip for electricity. Leaving - you take the key - there is no electricity in the room - the refrigerator is turned off. It was difficult, but to remove this key. The refrigerator cools drinks well, but did not work for a couple of days - it could not stand the heat.
By food. Morning and evening buffet. The first three days were great. There was a variety of food. Then everything became boring, and they began to cook worse. The main problem is fruits. The only fruit of all time is watermelon. While talking to other hotel guests, there was a large selection of different fruits. During the entire stay, fish was given only once, although the sea is nearby.
The main problem is the pool. He's not bad. Depth from 0.6 to 2.7 meters. During the day it is good to lie down near it, swim in it. But you can't go out and swim before breakfast. After 20.00 too. Although it has a backlight and it would be very nice to swim in the dark. Therefore, I had to run early in the morning and late in the evening to swim in the sea. If you have not forgotten - on the left - along a very steep descent-ascent, as a charge.
For breakfast, drinks were always given three types of juice: cherry, grapefruit, orange. True, the taste is not pure juice, but highly diluted nectar. Coffee, milk cold and hot. The milk also seemed diluted with water - very tasteless, especially after ours. Tea bags.
You are not allowed to bring your own drinks and food near the pool. Only buy from them.
Dinner does not include drinks. Also buy from them. You cannot bring with you.
Prices. Tea - 2.5 euros. Beer 0.5 l - 3 euros. House wine, red and white, 0.5 l - 4 euros. Wine in bottles - 12 euros. Orange fresh (there was no other) - 4 euros. Drinks - in a bottle of 200 g - 2.5 euros. Drinking water 1 l - 1 euro.
Prices in the city in the store. Greek beer Alpha 0.5 l - 1.08 euros. Wine in a 1.5 l plastic bottle (dry white, rose, red) - 2.5 euros. The wine tastes better than in a restaurant. A bottle of wine, which is 12 euros in a restaurant, 3.3 euros in a store. Drinking water - pack 6 X 1.5 l - from 1.2 to 2 euros.
Getting to the city and back is quite easy by bus. City bus - 1.8 euros per person from any stop to any stop.
If you walk to the nearest shops. To the right - 1.5 km, to the left - 2 km. To the right there is a shop and several cafes. To the left - several shops (including fruit) and souvenir shops. In them you can buy everything for the beach. Prices in shops are higher than in the city, but much lower than in a hotel restaurant.
For excursions, it is better to contact various travel agencies in the city than to hotel guides. It will be MUCH cheaper.
The most important advantage of the hotel is the view, the hotel is located on a mountain and from there you can enjoy a picturesque view from all rooms.
The food is balanced, you don’t have to worry about the quality of the products, the choice is small, but everything is delicious at home.
The hostess is a nice woman, very carefully monitors the staff, you can see her during the day at the hotel, she will always help. The staff is very sincere, Andreas works at the reception, he will answer all your questions. Russian-speaking Dmitry works at the bar.
As I already wrote, the hotel is located on a mountain and you need to go down to the beach, so be prepared for this. There is a wild Kamenia beach and a good beach of Porto Zoro, however, difficult to access, you can get there along the coast, there are stones and boulders, or by road. Porto Zoro has a beach party if anyone is interested and you can also have a bite to eat there.
In general, we were satisfied with our vacation, I recommend the hotel for active guests who like to travel, the best option is to rent a car, you can directly from the hotel guide at the hotel, Wilson will help you, even recommend places worth visiting. Thanks to him for his help.
The descent to the beach is a bit steep, there is a slight inconvenience in this, the beach is sandy and pebbly, equipped. Sunbeds and umbrellas are paid, 2 sunbeds and 1 umbrella costs 6 euros.
The hotel has an HB buffet system. Hearty breakfasts, there is plenty to choose from: vegetables, olives, cheeses, casserole or scrambled eggs with vegetables, rice porridge, pancakes, yogurt. There is also a wide variety for dinner: soup, several main courses, meat and fish, moussaka, salads, snacks, fruits, desserts.
The room is cozy, bright, in warm colors, all amenities are fully provided: beds, wardrobe, bedside tables, TV, refrigerator, good plumbing, etc.
On the territory of the hotel there is a large outdoor pool with fresh water (sunbeds and umbrellas by the pool are free of charge), a children's playground, a bar.
The hotel has only 2 bartenders from the Russian-speaking staff - Dimitris and Alexander, who will gladly help you not only choose drinks, but also just chat)))
The hotel hosts a Greek evening once a week, as well as a pool party.
Wi-Fi is free, catches throughout the hotel, the best signal is at the hotel reception.
In general, rested cool, fun, comfortable! Thank you Matilda Hotel for a great stay!
I'll probably start with the positives. To the sea only 200 meters. We go down, but we’ll have to sweat a little back)) it’s always not so pleasant to walk uphill, but it’s good at least the road is normal. The beach itself is sand and pebble. Sunbeds are paid. Pretty expensive, I must say. For 2 sun loungers and an umbrella you will have to pay as much as 6 euros. Count on it. At the hotel, beach towels are also paid, but we read about it, so we were ready to pay 2 euros apiece. By the way, next to the beach there is a small area with therapeutic mud. They say it's very good for the skin. We liked)
The food is excellent. Indeed excellent. Variety of meat dishes, traditional Greek moussaka, fresh vegetables. Class! Breakfasts are standard. As everywhere. Continental food. Those. You won't be hungry, but don't expect a chop with potatoes)))
The hotel has its own pool and playground. There you can sunbathe when you do not want to go to the beach or just relax. There is also a bar by the pool. For children, by the way, a separate pool. The only negative is that the playground is in the sun itself. After 11 it is impossible to walk there. Very hot. Our child is not very small, but I saw that the cook would interrupt and give the kids specially boiled meat in mashed potatoes. Well, this is how parents ask, as far as I understand.
Of the entertainment at the hotel, only 1 time saw a Greek evening. And so the whole youth goes to clubs in the village. You can hang out there all night long : )
In general, it seems to me that the hotel is not very suitable for families with children. But here, to each his own, as they say. We liked.
Back in winter, we booked tours by early booking, we were in anticipation of a vacation for a long time and are glad that our expectations were more than justified! We booked the Matilda Hotel with Mouzenidis. It is very cozy, with a well-groomed green area, a clean pool, comfortable sun loungers by the pool (thank you that it is not plastic or wooden "lattice" on which it is inconvenient to lie) and a wooden floor - very comfortable, it does not heat up very much and is not slippery, very attentive staff who always answered our requests with a smile, a beautiful panoramic view of the sea from the room, and most importantly - a great beach! A wide coastline, a moderately gentle entrance to the sea (when it’s shallow for a long time and it takes several minutes to go to the depth, I also don’t like it), the sea is calm, there are almost no waves, there are bins and changing rooms on the beach, there are beach bars...
I liked the food, both breakfast and dinner. Especially love the feta. Still, we tried so many, but they didn’t find one like in Greece. We dined often in the same restaurant, but for a surcharge. The two of us rested, but there were also families with children, for children there is a children's pool and a playground.
By the way, another plus, a short transfer - we drove from the airport for a maximum of half an hour on a group transfer. On vacation, you appreciate every minute))
I wish you all a good holiday! Hope you have as much fun as we did.
Zakynthos is a small island in the Ionian Sea. The island is immersed in greenery, and the water is surprisingly clear, if you look at the boats moored to the shore, it seems that they are just floating in the air.
So, the Matilda Hotel 3 * is very cozy. The territory is not large, but everything is saturated with the spirit of Hellas.
The rooms are spacious and clean, of course there are some nuances... we stopped in on the day before which it was raining, and the room was damp, insufficiently ventilated and dried, and there were minor flaws in the room, but for a 3 * hotel it is quite comfortable, in the evenings there are even animation entertainment programs and once a week there was a Greek evening.
We took breakfast and dinner, which was enough for us. The breakfast had everything you need: scrambled eggs, toast, sometimes pancakes, just boiled eggs, sausage, a couple of types of cheese, olives and jams - what else do you need for a good breakfast? ! For dinner, there were fruits and meat and several types of green salads. We weren't hungry.
If anyone wants to buy something, then the hotel has a free shuttle to the market. Market is 1.5 km from the hotel.
Free wi-fi works well in the hotel.
Beach. From the hotel you can walk to 2 beaches - Porto Zoro, next to the sea there is a small natural area with healing clay where you can arrange SPA procedures for yourself) and there is a second beach - Vurderi, a slightly steep descent leads to the beach, so people with disabilities or people with small children, it will be a little uncomfortable. But on the other hand, the beach is a more relaxing holiday, because there are fewer people.
Rest on Zakynthos turned out to be very calm and measured. We went to the beach, took excursions from the guide Wilson, a very pleasant and competent employee of Mouzenidis Travel.
I advise everyone - take a good mood and go to Zakynthos!