Kalamaki Beach Hotel, Zakynthos Island

Lovely hotel in a beautiful location right on the beach ( which is a turtle sanctuary), only about 10 minutes walk from the main ***** with restaurants & bars. The receptionist staff could not have been more helpful. The pool and snack bar were fine ( pool towels cost €2.00 a day !) their sun beds are free, but the sun beds on the grass are €15.00 for 2 beds + parasol and on the beach €20.00. Both pool snack bar and beach taverna stop selling food at 5pm, but there is a Garden bar and restaurant in the grounds in front of the hotel ( which we did not know about) which serves food from 5pm till midnight, and we enjoyed some really lovely Greek meals there.

We have visited this hotel for many years and it is without doubt our favourite place in the whole world and we are frequent travellers from the uk . Last year we visited twice and this year we are returning again in July for two weeks . There is something about it that makes us come back year after year , It is a small hotel right on the sea front of kalamaki with breathtaking views . The welcome you get from the reception especially Sofia is first class she is knowledgeable , friendly and efficient she goes out of her way to help with everything . We have the same family room it is immaculate and perfect for us . The whole hotel is spotless and the same staff have been working there for twenty years which tells you how well managed it is . The breakfast room was recently renovated and the breakfast is of a good standard . The grounds of the hotel are very well kept . We love our time at the pool and Nicos and his beautiful wife always look after us . They are welcoming and friendly and the pool bar restaurant is outstanding we love spending our days there and never want to go home . Last year we came in July went home and booked to go straight back in September . The hotel is right in front of the beautiful Kalamaki sandy beach and the hotel also own the restaurant on the beach which is also incredible and a wonderful place to sit and look out at the beautiful beach and ocean . Anybody that is thinking of coming to kalamaki this hotel is top standard , suitable for families , solos or couples . My children are now adults my youngest being sixteen and they are counting down the days until we visit this incredible hotel again in July , Can’t recommend enough ,

Decent stay with pros and cons... Basement apartment was spacious but one room had a massive glass panel so sunlight came in super early. Shower was poorly designed and the entire bathroom got drenched. Pros - amazing staff and good room - great food at pool bar - beach had great shallow warm water (don't expect pristine sand though as it's part of a national reserve park so lots of vegetation in sand and sometimes water), Cons - cheap quality breakfast with no variety - icy cold pool - beach sunbeds 2 for €20 and food/drink at beach bar expensive - ***** of restaurants and shops very touristy and expensive

Absolutely fantastic hotel cannot fault it, immaculately clean, fantastic breakfast and amazingly friendly staff especially Sofia on reception who was always cheerful. Pool area fantastically clean and pool bar food and drinks very reasonably priced with friendly staff Angela and Nico. Cannot wait to book our next visit