Village Inn Studios & Family Apartments

Returned home over a week. Every time i come to complete review, i just become more and more upset. What a waste of money. I hope people don't think this is what zante is like. My hubby had to sleep upside-down on the bed as the bed was too short . He managed to get his pillow on the ege of the foot end to balancing his head. he never slept as bed, and matters both need to go in the bin. Had to turn the mattress. I slept digangal the double bed due to the mattres being broken. The bathroom was awful with cobwebs over the shower, and the shower head needed to be in the bin. The smell from the bathroom was different. The Flooring had black hair over it for days. The room was old dated and very basic. The food breakfast ok, if you like uncooked eggs . We were all-inclusive, if you could call it that. The lunch and dinner were the worst food I have ever tasted. Small choice chicken on the bone or sausage from breakfast. beef, which looked all the same size and cut light in colour, with the same sauce As the rest of the food. Tastes like it was off, and they are covering up with the sauce to make it more appealing. Lol . The potatoes taste like they had been cooked days before or weeks out off date. We both had a sore belly for a few days. Coffee was disgusting. Cold food, but it OK you can use the microwave to heat up food, or cook it. No white wine, juice was just full of sugar very hot in a small cup. I think beer was watered-down. When you see the workers coming to take their fizzy drink out of the cooler. i thought i might work for a day. The ladys toilet in the bar did not work. No service at all, staff talking about customers . The owner looking down on people like they are disgusted in you. No one is smiling or asking how your day has been, with no offer of advice about the area. Just no interest in people. There are cats and kittens within the hotel. They family hated them, not looking after them. I saw staff kicking them. Extra cost WiFi aricon, safe, dirty towels, or pillow case. We both had bits everywhere. I think mosquito is coming in through the aircon. Pleses look at another hotel. Zante is a lovely place.

The swamp the worst place we have ever stayed in. The food was inedible cold fried eggs, stale bread rolls, awful coffee and fried mushrooms,onions & tomatoes all cold and swimming in oil. Paying extra for air conditioning, broadband and to break the camels back a city tax when checking out! In the middle of nowhere, definitely not a 3 star hotel. Never again.

Booked here for a last minute holiday. Upon arrival we was the last drop off we went to check in while filling in paper work was asked for the 100 deposit and city tax (knew about this as I had read online) we paid for air conditioning and the safe. So was just lots of handing out on arrival. We was showed to our room took ages for the ac to get cold. We was told we had to wait for the boss to come open the safe in our room. The safe wasn’t big enough we wanted to be able to put I pads in when out for the day but was far to small. We went to the shop across the road for some snacks and drinks when we got back My little lad sat on the bed next thing he fell to the floor banging his head. The bed base was clearly broken the headboard was detached from the base. The screws was no where near long enough. We went to reception but no one was there and in total darkness. So we had to sleep on the mattress on the floor! Not a good start to the holiday. Next morning we told reception she said they would get someone around to repair asap. We went out for the day when we returned they still hadn’t been we spoke again to reception she said he is busy and will come when he can. We spoke with the rep later and he spoke with them and within 2 hours they came. The fridge seal was broken so you had to push hard on the door for it to seal. Only 1 glass for 3 people so we bought our own. Maid service poor took towels and never replaced them all only leaving 2 large towels and no toilet roll. We was half board breakfast was okay same thing everyday but we all managed to eat. Staff very nice and friendly. Evening meal we only ate there twice as the selection was very poor and nothing for kids. So we chose to eat out Location is quite far from town and beach, was 40 mins walk to the beach Don’t usually mind walking but with a moaning 8 year old in the heat isn’t fun. I’m glad we hired a car for a few days as it got us exploring further afield. Plenty parking available at the back of the hotel. Pool area was okay plenty of loungers but dodgy steps into the deeper end hurt my knee getting inn. We heard some noice during the nights but wasn’t to bad I expected it to be worse when I saw the young groups of lads. We also asked for late check out and told no but other guests paid 30 euro to stay till 6pm. No where to shower and get changed apart from the toilets behind the bar that are gross as the flush on ladies toilet does not flush and it’s always blocked. Small supermarket across the road very reasonable priced, grumpy grill across the road is also good. The hotel was clean but very dated rooms I would not stay here again and wouldn’t recommend personally.

Overall experience was okish. We have been given a quiet room which was ok. Please note you have to pay separately for air con and WiFi however WiFi doesn't work inside the room , you have to sit in the balcony and every time you have to connect, its not auto connect. Their check out time is 11am in the morning so if your flight is later in the evening please let them know in advance, also you have to pay extra €50 to stay there till your flight time. The pool is good , we haven't tried their food but heard they have buffet and snacks . They have insects outside the rooms but thankfully rooms were clean and luckily insect didn't come in so best to take an insect killer with you.

Friendly helpful staff. Yes there are upfront charges but they happen in most places and it does say that on the website so clearly not hidden. The room was lovely overlooked the garden with a balcony. Towels and sheets changed regularly. Pool lovely and good size and always sunbeds. It did get lively with teenagers enjoying themselves in the late afternoon but then it's a holiday. The food was nice we always enjoyed the meals. Who new breakfast dessert was a thing. A good base for either the 40 mins to the beach along an active strip with bars, boat tours kiosks and food/smoothie places or an hours walk to the wine region. The bus was good from zakynthos town to laganas. Boat tours will pick up from the hotel too. Music by the pool was a tape some of the songs were a jazz version of the original only downside especially when you start humming them.

Positives - Staff were lovely Superior studios ok if dated, 3 single beds, kettle, 2 ring hob, fridge freezer. Room was clean and regularly cleaned, new towels etc Food was plain but ok Plenty of sun beds Vegetarian food prepared on request Quiet first thing in the morning or the evening after young people had gone out or were still sleeping. Long way out of rowdy ‘strip’ Supermarket opposite 1 drink rule helped with antisocial behaviour Negatives - AI but lots of extras that had to be paid on arrival in euros - €10.50 person tax per adult, aircon €10-12 per day depending on size of room (was 30 degrees at 10pm so unbearable in small rooms without it), €100 deposit for damage to be returned after holiday Full of teens so not family resort as advertised Young people playing own music from apartments or poolside over the top of hotel Muzak Restaurant had closed by 8.45pm day we arrived, so, despite being AI, no food was offered. No water in room or refreshments in fridge for AI. Small plastic glasses for around the pool. Young guests meant lots of inappropriate language we moved away from with my young son. We like Greece, would never do anywhere near that resort again.