Amba Knight-Starr
We spent 5 nights at Hillside. Location wise, it is quite secluded up some large hills, the hotel does offer shuttles 3x a day to the beach though. It was about 20 min drive from the airport and 25 min walk upwards to anything decent in Faliraki. There is a mini market on site for things you may need.
The staff were very helpful at helping us arrange moped/quad bike rentals. If you are hoping to explore a bit more I would definitely recommend this.
The pool is a good size, very clean. The pool bar served delicious food and drinks, with friendly staff. People got up early to reserve beds so we didn’t get the chance to sit by the pool in the day.
As for the room, we had a ground floor studio. It was clean and we didn’t experience the bathroom flooding like other guests mentioned. The aircon was incredible. The only issue we had was the noise - We could hear every little noise and it woke us up multiple times in the night. The WIFI was also very bad and weak and we struggled to use our phones.
The staff were vey helpful and friendly with all of our questions. Overall I would recommend staying here.
Charlotte F
My girlfriend and I stayed here for 5 nights, and it exceeded our expectations. The staff and reception team were incredibly friendly, welcoming, and always happy to help.
The rooms are spacious, clean, and comfortable, with a lovely balcony overlooking Faliraki. Waking up to the view each morning was a real highlight.
The pool area is clean, relaxing, and perfect for cooling off after a day in the sun.
We also appreciated the free minibus service to the strip at 11am, 3pm, and 5pm. As the hotel is on a hill, the walk into town takes around 20 minutes and is quite steep, so the shuttle made getting around much easier. We also rented electric scooters, which were a fun way to explore the area.
Overall, we had a fantastic stay and wouldn’t hesitate to return. The beautiful views, spacious accommodation, helpful staff, and great value for money made for a wonderful holiday. Highly recommended!
Eva99 Carciu
Unfortunately, our stay at Hillside Studios & Apartments was very disappointing and did not match the expectations created by the photos online.
The room was not clean when we arrived. The bed sheets appeared dirty, the floors were dusty, and overall the room did not feel properly maintained throughout our stay.
We also booked a room advertised with a sea view, but the view was extremely limited. We were genuinely disappointed, and when we mentioned it to reception, the response we received was: “It is a sea view. We can’t bring the sea in front of you.” We found this response rude and dismissive instead of helpful.
Another concern was the hotel fee. We were asked to pay it in cash, and no receipt or proof of payment was provided. We found this unusual and would have appreciated receiving a receipt for our records.
The location was another downside. Although the hotel is advertised as being close to Faliraki, it took us around 20 minutes to walk there. At night, the road is very dark and isolated, which felt quite unsafe for two young women walking back to the hotel every evening.
The one highlight of our stay was Kyriakos, who was always kind, friendly, and genuinely cared about the guests. He was polite, helpful, and made the experience much more pleasant. He is a real credit to the hotel.
Overall, we left feeling very disappointed. We had been looking forward to this holiday, but unfortunately the cleanliness, misleading expectations, customer service, and overall experience did not meet the standard we expected. Sadly, we would not choose to stay here again.
Blakes Way
We stayed a couple of years ago however the reviews are still relevant so thought i would add mine. There are 2 types of rooms available, the nice suites you see in the pictures and the main block at the bottom of the car park where most people stay when booking without realising. We had 2 ground floor rooms which were very tired, damaged worktops, rusty hobs and showers that overflowed. The rooms were cleaned most days but the toilet and shower area was very dirty and hadnt been cleaned for a very long time. The rooms and their cleanliness completely spoiled the stay for us. We had the half board option and we found the food good. There was very little choice (about 4 dinner options) but what we did have was home cooked and tasty. There was a greek night which was also very good. Aircon was rubbish and £10 per room per night extra. Pool was small but nice. Staff were friendly.
Andrea Jean-louis
This hotel is a perfect budget option. It has a pool, the rooms are nice and big (I got the executive suite). My main selling point was the pool and restaurant so on days that you don’t feel like doing much you can lounge by the pool and order a gyros. The ladies at the restaurant were so sweet.
The reception was very helpful in helping me book a taxi very last minute. You can also book a car rental and excursions from the reception too. There’s a shop on site which is perfect because it is located quite a walk from the main road. I’d say if you’re looking to stay here, I’d definitely recommend renting a car. The bus shuttles are perfect addition but if you’re like me whereby you want to be up at the crack of dawn to explore then you may have an issue as the first trip is at 11 am.
The WiFi was what dragged my rating down, I had to use data the whole trip because I didn’t get WiFi reception from my room. The kitchen was not for cooking really but you could use the mini fridge just fine. They could benefit from a microwave.
A very big issue that I found was how noisy it can get, I was woken up by very loud music at 5 am which is not an ideal time for it. I completely understand up until 2-3am but 5 am was pushing it. Not sure what they could do about that but it’s worth noting if you’re coming here for a relaxing holiday.
The shuttle bus driver was very sweet, he doesn’t say much but always greeting you with a warm smile and nod. Management also cared largely about cleanliness of the place.
