Anika Studios

Splendid atmospheric pool... Friendly restaurant staff...

We were genuinely disappointed with our recent stay at Anika Studios, especially after reading so many positive reviews beforehand. From the moment we arrived, the reception staff were not particularly welcoming, and although we were aware of the additional charges (€10 per night for air conditioning and the tourist tax), there was little effort made to make us feel comfortable or valued as guests. We were allocated room 307, located up two flights of stairs. There is no lift so bare this in mind if you have issues with stairs. At first glance, the room appeared basic but acceptable, which we expected from a two-star accommodation. However, the cleanliness left much to be desired. We were told the room would be cleaned every two days, but aside from a change of towels and sheets, no actual cleaning took place. The floor was never swept or mopped during our 7-day stay, and a dead wasp in the corner remained untouched the entire time. By the end of the week, the floor was visibly dirty. To make matters worse, one set of sheets had bloodstains on them — completely unacceptable. The bathroom was shockingly small, with a poor layout. The shower curtain failed to contain any water, flooding the floor almost immediately. A constant unpleasant smell came from the bathroom drain, making it even more uncomfortable. The air conditioning was sub-par. The directional fans inside the unit were broken, so air couldn’t be directed properly. It did cool the room eventually, but only after being on for 5–10 minutes. You can’t leave it running while out, so every return to the room meant entering a sweltering space. In the kitchenette, the tap only produced cold water, meaning we had to boil the kettle every time we wanted to wash up. On top of that, there was a persistent foul smell from the sink. The pool area was also disappointing. The aesthetic of the pool areas were lovely and really lured you in. However, unless you woke up extremely early, it was nearly impossible to get a sunbed due to guests reserving them with towels and not showing up until the afternoon. Despite having two pools, sunbed availability remained an issue. The adults-only pool had plenty of unused space that could easily accommodate more sunbeds, yet the hotel hasn’t done so. The main pool is shaded for most of the day. Food at the pool bar was tasty, but expensive. After visiting the nearby Telhinis Hotel (which we highly recommend), we found their pool bar offered the same items at much lower prices. For example, a bottle of Mythos at Anika was €5.50, compared to €3 at Telhinis. A club sandwich at Anika was €11.50 versus €5 next door. The pool bar staff were nice, especially Valentino who went out of his way to make us feel welcome. There was also a lack of atmosphere around the hotel. Other guests kept to themselves, and we didn’t experience the friendly, social vibe we’ve found at other small hotels. We feel like this hotel is aesthetically pleasing from the outside looking i

Really nice hotel, fine pool area, stad very nice. Always ready to help. Food where better at the hotel then it was in the city, would recommend gyros platter and gyros at snack menu. Pasta top very good. Expected s old rom wire a bed, but very mordene feel when I arrived. Kitchen Wear in the room to heat food from Yesterday og just if u want a small snack there is a toaster to.