Akra Morea Hotel & Residences

Really nice people, great view, very tidy. Perfect hub for visiting Monemvasia sights :)

We (a family with 2 teenagers) were hugely looking forward to our 3 day stay at Akra Morea - described on its own website as „encompassing high standards of accommodation, and offering security and outdoor activities“. What a disappointment! It seems the hotel has spent all its money on the photographer who shot artful images for the website and a copywriter (or was it a bot?) for its website. The reality is quite different! 1. all ground floor rooms have a view of the cars parked immediately in front their mini patios. Not boutique hotel but rather cheap motel! 2. our room had been done up a while ago but could do with more work - beyond a lick of paint. Grease splatters on the wall of the kitchen. Yuck! 3. beds are extremely uncomfortable. The two singles are much too short to be of use to anyone over the age of 10, too narrow, and even more uncomfortable than the main 4. the bathroom has design challenges. The shower screen is only about 30 cm wide, leaving the bathroom drenched after every shower. When using the toilet, you need to put your feet inside the shower because of space restrictions. Quite unusual to say the least. The smell is as quite unpleasant too. 5. our ‚suite‘ had a kitchen - red mould above the workbench, the whole thing looked 30+ years old rather than boutique hotel, and there were no provisions of even the basics such as a sponge and dishwashing liquid. 6. on arrival, you’ll have to go on on a search for the reception. Should you be in the unfortunate position of staying there, it’s down the steps from the parking lot, behind the pool. 7. breakfast is overpriced for what you get. 8. the sun loungers around the pool urgently need new covers. The ones there are stained and not appealing. The only positive thing is the large pool. In summary: avoid. Hugely overpriced and not at all appealing! You’ll find better elsewhere in the vicinity!

Siamo stati accolti con grande gentilezza all’arrivo: la signora che gestisce la struttura è stata molto disponibile e ci ha subito offerto una limonata fresca, gesto molto apprezzato dopo il viaggio. La posizione dell’hotel non è male, anche se per chi desidera una vista panoramica su Monemvasia ci sono sicuramente soluzioni migliori. Gli appartamenti si affacciano principalmente sul parcheggio, quindi il panorama lascia un po’ a desiderare. La struttura dispone anche di una piscina con lettini e doccia, comoda per rilassarsi durante il soggiorno. L’appartamento in cui abbiamo alloggiato era abbastanza spazioso, ma l’arredamento e le finiture interne non sono molto moderni. Premio l’educazione della proprietaria e voto 4 stelle.