This is probably one of the more difficult reviews I’ve had to write, because I’m finding it difficult to find the right words to express what a wonderful stay we’ve had at this home. I’ll let you read up on the magical island of Spetses on the variety of websites that describe it. All I want to say here is that it’s our second time to the island, and we’ll be back. As for the home itself, it started with the description of the property and the communication with the team managing it. The description and photos of the property do not do it justice. Also, Michalis, the manager overseeing our reservation was a pure (and prompt) delight to interact with, answering the large number of questions we had (as well as requests) thoroughly in order to help us prepare a wonderful family vacation, including restaurant reservations, boat pricing, babysitting and more. He also checked in throughout our stay to ensure we were as comfortable as possible. Michalis, thank you. As for the home itself, it can comfortably accommodate 10 people (we were 8 and barely went into the basement/game room, where there was another suite). We spent innumerable hours by the refreshing pool and in the outdoor dining area, surrounded by a blooming garden. If you plan on BBQing, better brush up on your coal lighting skills – at the end, to me, it tastes better than the gas-fired grills we have back home, just takes a bit more time. The main floor had a great entertainment area, dining area, kitchen and double room that gave us plenty of room to spread out (note, there is no A/C on the ground floor, but with a nice breeze coming through the windows and fans, we didn’t feel we needed it). The basement also had no A/C, but didn’t need it as it was cool most of the time, with a double suite, laundry amenities, and privacy for the few work calls we had to take (incidentally, internet/wi-fi was reliable). The upper levels include two double-rooms (including one master), and two single rooms, all with A/C. these rooms had wonderful views, were well-appointed, and were spacious. Overall, had we not had the rest of the island to discover, we could have easily spent the week at the house. In terms of location, you are talking a 5-7 minute walk (for fast-walkers) from one of the main squares – clock square, where there is great restaurants and shopping. The closest beach is a 10 minute walk. It’s also near transportation to get around the island whether ferry, water taxis or bus. It is also close to well-stocked supermarkets. The staff organized bringing our baggages up and down from the port when needed. Speaking of staff, that was one of the highlights of the accommodation. By the end of our trip, Eleni, Maria and Michalis all felt like family and were there for us whenever we needed, continuously available via social media (WhatsApp) and attentive to every need. We will greatly miss them, but know we’ll be back.
Private note
Michalis and Team, there are no words to say how much you enabled us to have one of the best family vacations we could have asked for. Thank you very much for every little thing you did – it didn’t go unnoticed. (Joseph – USA) I hope/will be in touch in the near future about another holiday. We loved Spetses, and we loved your team like our own family!
