Kanapitsa Mare Hotel

We stayed in Kanapitsa last year so decided to try this hotel as it is a good location close to bus stop 12. On arrival we didn't like our room so decided to pay to upgrade and we opted for a fantastic sea view room with large balcony...beautiful. You have to pay the increased tourist tax of 10 Euros per night as this hotel grades it self 4 star. So for 11 nights we had to pay 110 euros. Ladies...you do need to take your own hair dryer. Also, other useful tips... they will give you a kettle for room but you need to ask reception. They also provide free WiFi and pool tools f you ask for them. In my view these things should be sorted when you check in. One of the major disappointments for us was breakfast. It was not good enough. There was never enough eggs and bacon put out, when we asked the man always on breakfast duty said they had ran out. Barung in mind we stayed in May and the hotel was relatively quiet! They changed which kind of eggs they would do each day and the omelette was not omelette it was a small square of fried something...it was terrible. Also the scrambled egg not inviting. The juice was either really sweet or watered down. No fresh fruit chopped up..just tinned fruit. Yet you could take an apple or orange. Once I asked for some water as there wasn't any, and I was given warm water...like it was out of the tap. The young man on breakfast did not look presentable for a 4 star hotel. He did not check to replenish things like bread or breakfast items. It was really poor and some changes to breakfast would have made the first meal of our day so much better. Must give a shout out to our excellent cleaning lady Marina...she was fab and made sure our room was kept lovely. We tried to give constructive feedback on checking out but I think it was the owner ( male) said that they can't change the juice as its what their supplier brings as they are an island? I found that to be nonsense as the supermarket down the road provides a selection of quality juices! Other things to note... there is a fantastic restaurant close by called Johnny's and a supermarket close by too.

This hotel is easy to get to and from on the bus (stop 12) or ferryboat from Skiathos town We stayed here for 12 nights at the end of June in a large renovated room on 5th floor. The view from the room was spectacular and bed very comfortable. It had obviously been recently done up but just needed a bit more furniture, maybe some pictures and a sofa or chair. A peculiar thing was the bedside units were fixed onto the wall but really needed adjusting to bedside rather than half a metre away on each side! Other than these little problems all else was lovely especially the beautiful bathroom. Large swimming pool, pool bar and sunbeds were all really nice. The staff were exceptional on reception, room attendants, Mario the barman and the lovely lady who served breakfast. On an evening we ate nearby at Johnnies and The Kanapitsa Taverna which were good, but there was the option of a small (but good ) at the hotel if you didn’t want to venture far. Overall it was a lovely stay at the Kanapitsa Mare and nice introduction to Skiathos.

Lovely hotel spotlessly clean Spacious rooms comfy beds Incredible views from room and pool Restaurant more than adequate offering for breakfast Good location for reaching bus stop made exploring the island very easy and safe 11am check out very convenient Friendly welcoming staff Would definitely recommend

Gorgeous sea views from good sized balcony, room was cleaned every day and nice quality bathroom towels and linen. Bed was comfortable and the room Had air con. Plenty of sun beds round the pool. Close to bus stop 12 so easy to get to the port and other beaches . Also there was a water taxi on the local beach which was great and also took you to the port. We ate at the hotel a couple of times and the food was ok as was the price. Marios the barman made excellent cocktails. Sun beds on the beach were expensive, €20 or if you wanted a collapsible umbrella or front row €30. These needed to be pre booked. There is a great supermarket close by which sells everything. Not many other places locally to eat, Jonnys restaurant was the closest and had excellent food. You need to book this well in advance. Our room was a standard double with a sea view. Very outdated, especially the bathroom. The tap was corroded and the hairdryer was very old fashioned with the hose sellotaped on. Some of the rooms had been refurbished but these cost more. Breakfast was very poor and chaotic. There was one person clearing plates and replenishing food. There was never enough food out, two days there were no cups or glasses for ages. Tables were piled up with dirty dishes. I have never experienced this before and won’t return. This wasn’t even high season.

We've just had our 3rd trip there In as many years and will be booking again for next year. Staff are amazing! Can't do enough to please. Breakfast is a banquet of hot and cold, plenty of choice of hot and cold beverages.Bar man is a font of all knowledge about the island and his cocktails are the best on thei island. Rooms are cleaned every day with fresh towels if required. Air conditioning and our bed was ginormous...We love it there ❣️

Excellent Hotel in a great location The views from the rooms are the best you could ask for looking out over the sea to Skopelos and to sit on your balcony at night watching the twinkling lights across the sea is magical The Hotel is very clean and the rooms are well appointed and equipped, the double beds are massive The breakfast is good with a wide variety of both hot and cold food The Hotel has a good pool and sunbathing area with elavated views across the sea and also a great poolside bar that serves a good variety of drinks served by Marios the Bar man who does the best Cocktails All the staff are very friendly and make you feel like part of the family This is my 3rd consecutive stay and will be booking again for next May