Parea Paros - Adults Only

Bit of an inexplicable mixed bag... and a bit style over substance. If a hotel's aesthetic and vibe is the thing that matters to you most, and Parea's 'look' is up your street, you'll love this place. But in terms of substance some things are really lacking... firstly the hotel parking lot is tiny and reached via a single dirt track. We arrived late, found the lot full and had to then reverse 200 yards to get out and park off the main road. The following morning over breakfast there was much discussion between other guests asking others to move their vehicles to get out etc.... not really acceptable for a mid scale hotel, and we'd have rather been told up front about their limited spaces so we didn't have a stressful 20 mins trying to park. Our room was fine but the balcony tiny (despite being a 'panoramic suite') and some fixtures and fittings in the room v. cheap, e.g. toilet roll holder broken, budget TV set etc. Water chargeable at a euro a bottle, first time I've ever experienced that in a Greek hotel. Not much room around the pool and slippy surfaces... but hey it all looks great on insta ;-) On the upside, the breakfast, which the hotel for some weird reason refuses to call a breakfast presumably as doing so wouldn't be cool, is very nice. Also, regarding the comments about the long walk to town, its barely 15 mins and rather lovely after 5 mins walking down the main road. You then turn left and go along pretty lanes and past windmills with lovely views with steps down to the bay... just lovely.

A lovely Grecian style room with a gift on arrival; a small bottle of ouzo and cotton beach bag. It was easy walking into the main area of Parika which is where many restaurants are. The hotel breakfast was light and tasty and the staff were very friendly and knowledgeable on beaches and beach clubs in Paros.

Our stay at Parea Paros was amazing from start to finish. The hotel is beautiful. When we arrived in our room a complimentary bottle of Ouzo was waiting for us which was a lovely touch. The pool/bar area is so clean and has gorgeous views of the sea, making it the perfect place to watch the sunset. The hotel is walking distance to little shops and Parikia town so it’s in a great location. It’s also right near the port. The rooms are spacious, clean and have great decor. Our mini fridge was always fully stocked with water and was spotless each time we returned to our room in the evening. The staff here are wonderful and couldn’t be more accommodating. They are so friendly and always willing to help, even handing out complimentary cocktails around the pool which were lovely! They were always chatting to everyone each morning during breakfast, asking how our evenings were and what our plans were for the day. Even though breakfast is not included with the hotel, each morning there was a spread of pastries, Greek yogurt, granola, honey, fresh fruit, sandwiches and coffee - all free of charge! This hotel is wonderful and I would 100% recommend to anyone planning on coming to Paros.