21 Oct

2011

“Sandra 2011”
Wonderful holiday, quiet hotel for couples / adults. Near to all other amenities. Breakfast very nice, staff friendly. Rooms always clean. Drinks and snacks were served to us at the pool for lunch. Rooms were spacious with tv and air conditioning. Hiring a car / jeep essential to see all the beautiful beaches. We went in a group of 8 ladies to celebrate a 50th birthday party and are planning on returning. Views from rooms are out of this world, the best I've ever seen, waking up to the view every morning was wonderful.

11 Sept 2011

Relax!
A very clean and attractive hotel. The staff were very friendly and always had a smile. Four of us stayed on a B&B basis. The food was typically Greek, simple but fresh and of good quality. There was plenty of choice and plenty of it! The pool area was clean and always had space for all who wished to be there. Most of the rooms have a sea view and the few which don't, look into a beautiful courtyard, a lovely spot for your third cup of coffee at breakfast. The chambermaid service was excellent and all the cleaning staff were hard working and thorough. The hotel is close to the town and port as well as being in a quiet area. There is no children's club so only a few, well behaved sprogs...hooray! I think that if they did evening meals, they would be good.
Room Tip: The courtyard rooms are possibly cooler at night.

11 Sept 2011

Second visit but definitely not our last!
Went last year and returned for 14 days on August 26th. Excellent hotel, very clean, staff friendly and helpful. Short walk to town. hopefully go in 2012. Finikas taverna and Muses taverna close by, both excellent, also Alexander's in town. MUST VISIT--- Cocktail bar on cliff to right of hotel. Great cocktails with a view to die for!
Room Tip: Ask for upper floor with sea view.

11 Sept 2011

Brilliant Hotel
Thank you everyone at the Aeolos Hotel for making our holiday so enjoyable. The rooms were spotless with clean bedding and towels every day, nothing was too much trouble for the staff who always had a smile on their face. Breakfast was buffet style but with plenty of options to suit everyone's taste. Can truthfully highly recommend this hotel. Good place to eat in the town is Nostros with god traditional Greek food at very reasonable prices, and efficient service - try it, we are sure you will thoroughly enjoy your meal. Our sincere thanks, once again to the Aeolos your really do know how to look after your guests.
Room Tip: Front rooms have a sea view, back rooms have beautiful views of the mountains and are cooler in the afternoons.

29 Aug 2011

Super hotel great holiday
Returned from this hotel on 26 august 2011. A lovely hotel with excellent and friendly staff, our room was 403 looking on to the courtyard so cool during the day and the sun on our large balcony early evening. Clean towels and bedding daily and the fridge with ice box was such a bonus. Breakfast was continental but adequate, the pool was lovely and plenty of sunbeds as most guests seem to go out for the day. We did bus trips to other locations being Limnonari a sandy beach, catch bus to Agnondas and walk about 2km only takes about 20 mins, three tavernas here. Restaurants that must be tried are Finikas; turn right outside hotel follow signs. The two on the front also Moyeze and Spitalia. We found Alexander's on our last evening, at the top of a narrow pathway that had lots of small shops. "Mama Mia"  trip a must the 216 steps are a doodle!! Overall I would rate this Hotel and holiday as excellent. Air conditioning free which was very welcome especially at night on the sleep mode as can be quite humid.

Room Tip: Room 403 large twin room with sofa to make a third bed, nice large balcony. Lovely.

13 Aug 2011

Best Greek hotel we've every stayed in
The room was on the third floor with beautiful views of the harbour. Both the room and the hotel area were spotless and the breakfast although typically Greek was very filling and plentiful with lots of choice. A pleasant 5 - 10 minute walk brings you to the main restaurants and shops and we never had a bad meal all of the time we were there. The hotel staff were extremely helpful and friendly and I would highly recommend this hotel to anyone who is considering staying in Skopelos.

Room Tip: Ask for a high floor to get the lovely views.

12 Aug 2011

Lovely
Great hotel. Clean, well maintained and comfortable. Helpful staff. Good if you don't want loads of kids around you.

25 Jul 2011

Lovely island and Hotel
A family run Hotel with excellent standards maintained throughout. Very friendly and attentive staff. The benefit of staying here over the other hotels in the area is that nearly all the rooms have an excellent sea view which I want on holiday. When we were staying in the resort we visited the other main hotels and were very happy with our choice. Less than 50 meters to the seashore and 10 mins walk to the centre of the Town. I strongly recommend and will return.

09 Jul 2011

Very relaxing hotel in a perfect location
We have recently returned from a week stay at the hotel and could not fault the laid back atmosphere that made you feel instantly relaxed. The location of the hotel is perfect as it is near to the sea, the harbour, the buses, the port and quaint little restaurants. The hotel has fantastic views of the old town and the pine tree lined hills dotted with traditional Greek style houses. One of our most enjoyable Greek Island holidays.

03 Jul 2011

Super staff, super hotel, super location
Not long returned from a week's stay at Aeolos Hotel. How refreshing to find such friendly, smiley helpful hotel staff in this day and age. Nothing was too much trouble and we were always greeted with a warm & friendly smile as we came through reception whatever time of day or night. As for the hotel there always seemed to be sun beds available. We were located in a courtyard room at the back of the hotel which sheltered us from the heat of the sun. The room was generously sized and the fridge was a bonus. A walk into Skopelos Town only ever took about ten minutes or so and the choice of restaurants is excellent. We particularly liked Nostos on the harbour side. Very typical Greek and we thoroughly enjoyed a variety of fresh cooked local dishes. It is also worth mentioning that a trip up the back streets at this time of year is very rewarding -beautiful blooms and colour everywhere. What a blissful holiday. One word of warning I should mention. The transfers from Skiathos make your journey days very long and tiring. At least three to four hours wait in each direction -including a 7.10am ferry on the way home! Take shelter near the shade of the trees at the old monument next to the ferry departure point as we did. However do not be put off. This is a beautiful island and well worth the exhausting  journey.

22 Jun 2011

Loved it -and loved the island
Have just returned form the Hotel stayed in room 302 -Great room fantastic view over the lovely harbour. Hired a car for 3 days as the local beach is not great. The others over the island were great although in the mainly shingle -favourite was Limnonari. I believe the buses were regular and covers all the beaches but some have short walk down -and up on return on hot days. The restaurants in town were great. Particular favourite was Alexander's Garden. Favourite spot was bar up past the white church on the cliff -keep going up you will find a small terrace that over looks the bay this had a fantastic view as well a lovely intimate atmosphere -do go. Just drinks no food. We did the the Glass bottom boat trip which was great -saw a pod of Dolphins and stayed with them as they jumped over the wake of the boat -such a site!!! All in all a fantastic week in good hotel and in a fabulous location. If I had two moans the bed was a bit hard but that's Greece and the transfer back on the early ferry was not needed as several more came in as we waited around.

20 Jun 2011

LOVELY ISLAND AND A GREAT HOTEL
We have just returned from a two week stay at the Aeolos Hotel (Room 301) and cannot rate the hotel high enough - nothing was too much trouble for the staff, especially Marina and the brilliant Rania from the pool bar who goes to great lengths to make your stay a memorable one!! The island is beautiful and the people are charming - there is a wealth of good quality bars and restaurants and the harbour is amazing. The ferry crossing from Skiathos is worth it to visit this truly enchanting island. We hope to return soon.

19 Jun 2011

Fantastic hotel on a beautiful island.
We have just returned from 2 weeks at the Hotel Aeolos and we had a lovely stay. The hotel is perfectly situated about 5 mins walk by the sea into the town. We stayed in room 205 which had lovely views of the harbour. The Hotel was very clean and well cared for the staff were very friendly and helpful, in particular Ranya the young lady who looked after the pool bar. She was very knowledgeable about the Island and always had a smile and a cheery Yassus for everyone. We would definitely return and would recommend this hotel.

10 Jun 2011

THE BEST HOTEL IN GREECE!
The Aeolos Hotel is beautifully situated with stunning views over the Bay and the town of Skopelos. Inside it is immaculately kept and maintained and the bedrooms are the best we have stayed in over many visits to Greece. We cannot understand why the Hotel is only a 3 Star - it should certainly have 4 Stars! The owners and staff are extremely friendly and welcoming and cannot do enough for you. There is a very adequate swimming pool with a beach bar and a separate pool for little ones. There are huge expanses of lawn for guests to admire or children to play on, and even swings and a toy horse. The breakfasts are wonderful and at night there is a good variety of local Tavernas at which to enjoy an evening meal.
Room Tip: We like the side sea view.

05 Jun 2011

Lovely hotel and staff, will definitely go back
Just returned after 2 weeks at the Aeolos Hotel, our first visit to the Island and was really impressed with the hotel, staff and location. The rooms were cleaned every day and clean towels provided. The staff were friendly and nothing was too much trouble. The pool area was very clean with a pool bar. Just a short walk in to the town with many Tavernas and shops but not over commercialised. Our favourite restaurant was Englezos on the harbour front. Skopelos and The Aeolos is a must if you want a nice relax holiday amongst friendly people, we will definitely go back.
Room Tip: We had a first floor room over looking the harbour.

29 May 2011

Yet again a wonderful peaceful & relaxing holiday in our paradise!
This was our 4th visit to the Aeolos Hotel since September 2009. Yet again Marina and her team went out of their way to ensure we had the usual glorious stay. We had a lovely room in the courtyard on the top floor and had a wonderful view over the hills behind the hotel from the balcony. We had the sun late afternoon when it wasn't quite so hot. Though some customers love a sea view room we love the courtyard rooms, the sea view rooms are in the sun all day and are at times it is too hot to use the balcony. Our room was cleaned each day, even on the days my husband slept in until fairly late, nothing was too much trouble. This year we can't return in September due to other commitments but we will be back next year!

08 Oct 2010

Fantastic Hotel and Amazing Staff
We stayed here for 1 week from the 22nd September. The hotel is very clean and well maintained. We had a court yard room which was very quiet and a lovely view over the hills (room 15). The sink never had any plugs or shower hook as mentioned before and the television had 1 channel but we never went to watch television anyway so that didn't matter. They had Wi-Fi which was 8 euros for the week, which kept my daughter happy by the pool, although it didn't work in the hotel room. The breakfast I thought was ok but the Mrs and daughter ate jam on bread every morning which was a shame. The Staff at the hotel are very friendly people who can't do enough to help you. Overall we were delighted with this very quiet hotel and would definitely stay there again!

11 Sep 2010

Excellent location, friendly and helpful staff
We were very pleased with our choice of this family run hotel. It is only a short walk from the harbour and old town and the views are superb especially at night when the harbour side is lit up. Our room was on the ground floor with a sea view. It was quite spacious and kept very clean. The towels were changed daily and were of a good size. Everybody we spoke to were impressed with the friendliness of the staff and the level of cleanliness. Some people had returned year after year and commented on how much the general appearance had been improved. Good quality furnishings and freshly painted.

27 Aug 2010

Relaxed, quiet and unspoilt
This Hotel was great, I phoned ahead and requested wine to placed in our room on arrival, this was done without question. The rooms are clean and air-conditioned with the sea view rooms having a balcony. The pool now has loads of sun beds and umbrellas with a pool side bar that also supplies snacks. If I have to give negatives to would be: Rooms on the ground floor (Floor 1) would not have a good sea view, as the first 6 look out at the pool wall. Rooms on the 1st and 2nd floor have no issues. The bath rooms are a wet room with no bath. I didn’t think this was a problem. The beach at the front of the Hotel is a bit messy as it looks out on the Harbour for the town. Don’t be put off by what looks like a building site next to the Hotel, it’s a Archaeological dig and now a protect site. On the plus side: Great location, the town is short walk away. The staff are lovely and very helpful. The rooms are a good size, clean with very firm beds and we found them quite at night. The car park is free and never full. The Hotel has Wi-Fi which is only 8 Euros for the whole of your stay. The breakfast is a buffet with loads of coffee and tea with a good selection of fruit or cooked meats. We loved this Hotel.

05 Jul 2010

Wonderful holiday

We stayed for 2 weeks at the beginning of June, and were a little concerned after reading some of the reviews regarding the alternative apartments offered to some guests. Fortunately this did not happen to us, we were given a lovely sea view room, which was spotlessly clean with what appeared to be a newly renovated nicely tiled bathroom, with a shower base AND a hook for the shower head. The shower gel dispenser and hand wash dispenser were a welcome plus. Furniture in the room was of good quality for a Greek hotel, with flat screen TV, full sized fridge, and air con included (nice bonus). We have stayed in many Greek hotels and this one ranks as one of the best. The beds were comfortable and each day we would return to a sparkling clean room, with clean towels and nice clean crisp bedding, very welcome after a long hot day. In fact all the staff were very friendly, helpful and polite. The only criticism would be that the pool bar could be a bit livelier, it was not overpriced but just lacked atmosphere, it just seems a wasted opportunity for the hotel, Skopelos is a very pretty island and wherever you decide to eat you will find the food of good quality. Our favourite was Alexander's a bit of climb but well worth it. The little alleyways in the town are a joy to wander around with lots of pretty shops to wander in and out of. As a previous writer had commented we can recommend the Glass Bottom boat, it was an excellent day out and great value for 25 euros, much better than the Mama Mia trip that Thomsons run at 48 euros. Although their boat is very nice we didn't think the trip was worth the money, but unfortunately Skopelos town does not offer any alternatives. I would have no hesitation returning to Skopelos and the Aeolos, if you want a relaxing holiday thoroughly recommended.

13 Jun 2010

More than happy with Hotel

...we were more than happy with the stay at the Aeolos. We were first given a room in the Courtyard that was fine but was hoping for a sea view. Asked reception if any chance of a move which they were happy to do for me when a room came available 2 days later. I would have been happy to stay in origional room if change was not available. As previously mentioned Hotel was spotlessly clean in all areas having been recently refurbished. The staff were very friendly and helpful throughout our stay. The only odd thing was the shower had no holder for the shower head so you had to switch it on and off as you showered. The breakfast was adequate, usual continental stuff with the addition of boiled eggs and fruit. It is a welcome 5 min walk to the main front along the waterfront. This was our first trip to the Greek Islands and our first choice in Skopelos was delightful. There are lots of excellent restaurants notably Alexander's and The Orchard to name but 2. There are a number of boat trips available from the front. We chose the Glass bottom Boat trip which was very enjoyable day out at 25 Euros each, drinks included. *** Recommended ***

5 Sep 2009

Fantastic hotel

Just got back from a week in the Aeolos hotel and agree with all the other reviews. It is the cleanest and friendliest hotel we have ever stayed in, in Greece. Although the Hotel was full all week we never had a problem getting a sun bed. I believe this is due to the fact that many guests hire cars to tour the island and its beaches. If I were to be really picky then complementary beach towels would be a good idea , also a kettle in the room. However, the hotel is spotlessly clean and well situated for the short walk into Skopelos town which is beautiful. Other reviews recommend Finicas and Annas restaurants to eat and we would agree. One final point worth bearing in mind re Skopelos is the ferry from Skiathos. Its not too bad on arrival as if you land during the day you may only have to wait two or three hours for the ferry. However on our departure day we had to get up at 5.30 am to catch the 6.30 am ferry as the next one was not until 12 noon and would have been too late for our flight which was at 2.30 pm. Skiathos town is a pleasant place to spend the morning though.

3 Sep 2009

Highly Recommended

Stayed here for one week as part of a two centre holiday (Skiathos / Skopelos). Compared to the hotel in Skiathos (Alkyon Hotel) the Aeolos is in a different class. The Aeolos is wonderful - very clean and in a lovely location and just a short walk from the town. One of the best hotels I've stayed in, in Greece. Highly recommended!

6 Aug 2009

Lovely hotel on a gorgeous island
Just returned from a two centre holiday Skopelos / Skiathos. We had visited Skopelos on a day trip 3 years ago and were determined to return, so glad we did! We chose a lovely hotel which turned out to be 'better than expected'. I feel this hotel is better than its advertisement in the travel brochure. Hotel Aeolos is perfectly situated just a 5 minute walk to the bars / tavernas and 10 minutes to the shops. A peaceful location and a handy stone throw away to the ferry terminal. We had a lovely room (very spacious) overlooking the courtyard -round the back of the hotel. Couldn't fault the cleanliness of the rooms and the towels were frequently changed. Breakfast was buffet style, continental, and there was a good variety. The reception staff were very pleasant and helpful. We didn't get to use the swimming pool during our stay but it never seemed crowded- quite the opposite! We ate out at a different taverna / restaurant every night and never had one bad meal. However our favourite was Finikas. Lovely food, reasonably priced and pretty views of Skopelos bay. We caught the bus, used a water taxi and taxi to get to the beaches. Limonari, Panormos and Kastani were favourites. Kastani was used in Mamma Mia and is totally unspoilt. There are no amenities on this beach but from the sea the backdrop of pine trees look gorgeous. We caught a water taxi to Glysteri beach and saw 'Donna's archway' (Mamma Mia). There was only one beach that was a real 'let down' and unfortunately it was Skopelos town's own beach which had plastic bags floating in its waters and bottles on its beach. However we had a lovely holiday with fond memories to remember it by and I would recommend my friends and family (already have) to visit this little treasure one day.

22 Jul 2009

Excellent Hotel and destination
We have just returned from a 2 week holiday and had a fantastic time. The hotel Aeolos was much better than we had expected, even better than it looks on the web site! The pool area was never crowded and we never had a problem getting a sun lounger. The girl who ran the Pool bar (Virginia) was lovely and such good fun. The rooms were cleaned every day, the people on reception were really friendly and helpful. There is nothing I could complain about - it was perfect! The nearest taverna was just a few metres away and it only took a few minutes to walk into the centre - which was a lovely walk too. Our favourite restaurant was Finikas, just round the corner from the Aeolos. It's run by a lovely family and the food was always excellent. I would definitely return to Skopelos and the Aeolos hotel, all I can say is EXCELLENT!

21 Jul 2009

Mamma Mia!
We have just returned from a lovely trip away to Skopelos. The island itself is very beautiful. It has become increasingly popular since the movie Mamma Mia but as yet it's not spoilt. We stayed in a lovely, very clean and modern hotel called Hotel Aeolos which I would highly recommend. The pool area was very nice as were the reception areas. The staff there are very friendly and helpful. The "Mamma Mia" boat trip is well worth doing and it is around € 47 per person. This includes a lovely lunch and drinks and you are on the boat from around 9.45 am - 6 pm. The only downside to the whole trip was on the first day. Having landed in Skiathos (the neighbouring island to Skopelos) we found out by our unhelpful tour rep at Olympic holidays that we had to wait in Skiathos town for nearly 5 hours before we had to catch the Hydrofoil over to Glossa and then get a coach which took over an hour and a half. It wasn't until later that we found out that we could have caught a much earlier ferry straight to our resort. When the tour rep was questioned about this, she simply replied 'well you didn't ask'. We felt this was unacceptable. I hope after several complaints that this situation will not be repeated as it means you lose around half a day of your holiday and when you only have a week it's a real nuisance. Apart from this hiccup it was a lovely holiday.

1 Jun 2008

Lovely Hotel in Skopelos
Booked this hotel through Olympic holidays. The hotel has a really good web site and hence when we visit again we will book direct with the hotel. It is situated on the bay a short walk to the harbour with it's shops & restaurants. Far enough away to be free of any noise. We did find a great taverna - Spitalia - very close by. The hotel was much better that we had imagined, very clean and the people who run it were great, particularly to our 9 year old daughter. There are many rooms with sea view, however we had a room at the back of the hotel overlooking the courtyard. I am sure this made the room cooler that the sea view rooms. For Greek standard the rooms were quite large, spotless and had good decor. The maid cleaned the room every day. Breakfast was good continental standard and ran from 8am - 10.30am, great for us late risers. The Pool though quite small was clean, there were plentiful sun loungers.
Liked: cleanliness, friendliness, location.