Halcyon House

The Halcyon House provides luxurious bedding, spacious bathrooms, and stunning ocean views. Guests appreciate the friendly staff and delicious breakfast. However, some find the accommodation's prices unjustified.

Set in an excellent location very close to the sea, the Hotel could be described as a boutique hotel with designer style decorations. Our Master room on the top floor had excellent views of the sea and was extremely comfortable, spacious and well appointed and the free bar including alcohol was appreciated - nice wine too. Half board is included in the price and the breakfasts were very good . However if you stay for five nights, as we did, you will get bored with the same menu every night ,except for occasional specials. The staff are Ok but for my liking the service is just too slow and the atmosphere is too cool and precious. Some exceptions though like the sommelier are more chatty. During our say we never met who was supposed to be in charge and staff should wear names badges. I suppose its an ideal place for 2 or 3 day breaks but be prepared to dress smart for the evenings - shorts, t shirt and flip flops will not hack it! We never tried the spa so cannot comment.

My wife & I had a most thoroughly enjoyable, relaxing, and memorable stay at Halcyon House the last weekend in April, 2023. Shanna warmly welcomed us, and immediately made both my wife & me feel like valued guests, insisting she wanted to unpack our vehicle and take our suitcases and other items to our room for us. But first, Shannah walked us from reception to the bar area of the restaurant, where we enjoyed our welcome drink (Ink Old Fashioned - Husk Ink Gin, Burnt orange and rosemary syrup, lemon bitters). Less than fifteen minutes after we had arrived at Halcyon House, my wife & I were relaxed, and enjoying the calmness and serenity of being in such a nice and special place. Our package included dinner (Saturday and Sunday), and breakfast (Sunday and Monday) at Paper Daisy, but after having enjoyed our first dinner and breakfast, we decided to indulge by having lunch at Paper Daisy on the Sunday, and were glad we did. The dinner menu at Paper Daisy changes on an almost-daily basis, and the food coming out of the kitchen (whether it be for breakfast, lunch, or dinner) is truly fresh, flavoursome, and well-presented (see photos for evidence). The service my wife & I received at Halcyon House was truly "world-class"; in addition to Shannah, Matthieu, Alliki, Dirk, and Siobhan (whose names we were able to get - there were others we did not) provided exemplary service to us, for which we are both thankful and appreciative. While not inexpensive by any means, Halcyon House provides an experience which is unique (including no-charge daily replenishment of the in-room mini bar). Staying at Halcyon House was reminiscent of staying in an up-market beachside hotel in Florida (like the ones my parents took me to when I was a young boy growing up in the USA in the late 1960's and early '70's), but offering a "far-superior" dining experience from what I remember from all those many years ago. If you're considering a getaway for a special occasion, and want to be pampered and indulged, I highly recommend you consider Halcyon House. Thanks to everyone at Halcyon House for having made my wife's & my stay as special and memorable as it was...!