Porto Galini Seaside Resort & Spa

Exceptional hotel located in between Nydri (6 mins car drive) and Nikiana. Truly spectacular views from on high over the ocean to the mountains. Great pools lots of beds available. Food exceptional. Service outstanding especially the wonderful Evmorphia....a really lovely and helpful young lady with a fabulous happy personality. Be prepared for climbing a lot of steps and steep inclines. But worth it for the view. Reasonable gym again overlooking the sea. Will return.

We were very pleased with our stay at this lovely property. The facilities are excellent, everything was clean and well maintained, and the overall atmosphere was truly relaxing. The beach is beautiful, clean, and never felt crowded. The pools were also spotless and peaceful — perfect for both adults and kids. Breakfast offered a great variety and was well-organized, with friendly staff making the experience even better. Speaking of staff, they truly made our stay exceptional. Everyone was polite, helpful, and genuinely welcoming. A special thanks to Constantina and Eleftheria at the kids club — our daughter had such a wonderful time with them! We were also happy to see Constantina again in her role as hostess at the Segreto restaurant, where she was once again excellent — professional, warm, and attentive. The staff at Segreto overall were fantastic and added to our lovely dining experience. Many thanks also to the ladies at the spa for their kindness and assistance, even though I didn’t have a treatment — they were still helpful and courteous. The breakfast team, front desk staff, and the ladies who cleaned our room all went above and beyond. We are very, very happy and grateful — we’ll definitely be back. You are all amazing!

Please think twice before booking Porto Galini Hotel in Nikiana. Lefkada has always held a special place in my heart. I lived here, I return often, and I’ve always recommended it to friends — not just for the beauty, but for the warmth, kindness, and generosity that make Greece so special. This year, I encouraged a very close friend and his family to visit. He’s a devoted kite surfer and was excited to experience Lefkada. Tragically, he’s also living with terminal cancer. His condition recently worsened, and just 9 days before their trip, he was forced to begin urgent treatment. They couldn’t come — and a holiday that was meant to offer joy and escape became another thing cancer took from them. We had all booked Porto Galini. On hearing the news, I contacted the hotel, hoping for understanding. But what I met was a wall of inflexible “policy.” No refund. No adjustment. No option to consolidate rooms. Just a flat “no.” I asked to speak with someone who had the authority to make a compassionate decision. The receptionist was lovely — but powerless. The manager, when I finally got him on the phone, was cold and defensive. He made it clear he didn’t want to help and wouldn’t even tell me who “HQ” was. We were left €2.5k out of pocket, with not a shred of empathy shown. I’ve travelled for over 40 years. I know how hotels operate. But this wasn’t just about policy — it was about basic human decency. And Porto Galini failed, badly. It’s clear to me this is yet another investor-run resort, more interested in profit than people — slowly stripping away the very soul of what makes Greece so special. Lefkada deserves better. Greece deserves better. We’ve walked away from the money on principle — because I will never give Porto Galini another cent. If you care about service, humanity, or the spirit of travel, I suggest you do the same.

The good things: nice breakfast, big clean pools and lots of sunbeds. Bed was so good and the pillows. Pool bar served affordable big salads. Private beach is clean and okay for snorkeling. Staff is really nice. Keep in mind that in this side of the island you won't see sunset but sunrise. We walked to Nidri 55min, okay easy road by the mountain. Some dogs barking but they stay at the houses. You have to go the street besides "Jimmy's house". Dont walk the high way, its dangerous especially in the late evening. But the things that bothered me a lot: bathroom is bad. There's not enough ventilation so it's moist all the time and the floor is wet from moist that comes down at the night. We have to keep doors open but when the air becomes cooler at the evening so the moisture will be there after a shower and it's so annoying!! Also a hairdryer from the 90's? It doesn't dry and overheats in the hand. We had also a big water leak from the fridge on first day but personal wasn't that interested of drying. A cleaner came after I asked twice but I had to dry the spot after her anyway. We paid for superior room but this doesn't just feel like it at all. Regretting that we didn't book just average room.. maybe we would got a better view even. And this room is "shared" one, a door separating it from someone elses. Also a small detail why I feel like this is seriously not a superior room just because we have a couch and slightly bigger room... Not the best hotel, not worth the five stars, but it was enough for me to keep me happy and relaxed. I came for the private beach. 7/10

Very nice resort with amazing private beach, the hotel was full capacity but it never felt too busy we could always find place by the beach. We stayed in a superior suite family of 4 which was very comfortable. Rooms were clean and been serviced everyday. Couple of points that could be better for mgt. to consider More coffee machines or faster ones during breakfast as it was taking forever with long queues every morning we stayed for a week and it was a same everyday. Other recommendations will be get some new hair dryers please the ones in the rooms are from the 90’s and didn’t work all the time and when worked it was taking forever to dry. (3 girls in family) it was taking like 45 mins. Over all very nice experience

A fabulous experience.. - beautiful hotel with its own beach where you can paddle board, kayak, always get a sun lounger even in august! - 5 clean stunning pools which never felt busy - the best boat trip with Nikos from the hotel jetty who took us all around Meganissi and some top snorkelling stops, he is great fun and kept the lefkas wine flowing! - fantastic breakfasts with the most smiley lady squeezing fresh orange juice non stop, great start to the day - incredible sushi, Greek and fish nights .. no queues just great service and entertainment. - ordering wine and hot dogs to the room, keeping children happy, Timos was always on hand to help great chap! - the best kids club.. children went anytime between 10-6 .. non stop crafts and painting lovely staff - Elena at the bar served us some top cocktails and was so helpful and professional Overall, one of the best hotels we have been to, Felt so relaxed after six nights there with our 4 and 7 year old and would love to return! :)