when we arrived we originally booked in for 4 nights but our room was so unbelievably hot we couldnt. The aircon wouldn't work, the bathroom had clearly not been cleaned and was full of fly's! Even though the rooms looked very nice in pictures etc, it seemed like when they had undertaken recent renovation works, they had done a bit of a 'bodge' job with some of the fixtures in the room. The wardrobe was strangely wonky, there was no extractor fan in the bathroom or window so it never dried properly and no matter how hard we tried with the aircon the room just wouldnt cool down! The hotel did offer us the room for 45 euros per night including breakfast which was a great price but the service was very poor.

Stayed here for 5 nights at the end of our holiday.

Positives
- excellent location, 5/10 mins and you are in the centre of Ag Nik. If you don't want to walk that far for food there are plenty of restaurants in the immediate area.
- good spacious bedroom with lots of storage and a safe.
- If you get a room with a balcony you have a nice view of Kritoplatia beach and the coastline.

Negatives
- The standards of cleanliness left a lot to be desired. When we unpacked we tried to put some clothes on the shelf at the bottom of the nightstand, big mistake as they ended up covered in dust. The lights in the room had cobwebs around them and the floor was filthy. We had noticed the dirt and dust in the corners of the room but after spilling some water on the floor we mopped it up with a white towel, when we had finished the towel was no longer white but black and filthy.

- The bathroom really needed updating so that the fixtures and fitting were of the same standard as the bedroom. The shower head in our bathroom no longer attached to the wall, an attempt to fix it with masking tape had been made but it wasn't successful. The bathroom itself was TINY and the space hadn't been used very well.

- There is no AC on the ground floor of the hotel where the reception, breakfast room and lounge is so it gets very very hot in summer. This wouldn't usually be a major problem but the milk that is being served for breakfast isn't kept cold, the result being that you have hot milk on your cereal. After this we didn't bother getting up for breakfast again!

- There wasn't always somebody on reception, certain receptionists preferred to spend their time sat outside in the cafe instead of at the desk. For us this wasn't a problem as we didn't need to speak to anybody but other guests had left their keys at reception so they didn't lose them. These keys were just left on the top of the desk for anybody to pick up, as they had the room number also written on this wasn't very good security wise.

All in all its a real shame that the negatives outweigh the positives, this could be a really nice hotel in a pleasant and quiet part of Ag Nik.

This Hotel is a good choice if you want to relax for a weekend, its almost at the center of Ag. Nikolaos , its very quit ( February- I dont know how it is at the Summertime), the rooms are refreshed, and clean, the breakfast was not something special but it was good and rich.
It was the second time we had been there.

We settled on booking our stay at the Sgorous Hotel because they offered a very low rate, and based on other reviews we thought SH was the best choice among hotels available in Agios Nikolaos during the off season.

For starters, SH is conveniently located on a dead end road with restaurants to the left and to the right with Kitroplatia Beach just steps away. The appearance of the hotel reflects that of a family-run boutique. (Which, by the way, the staff/family was friendly and accommodated our needs well.) The lobby, TV corner, and cafe area were nicely decorated with simple, modern, boutique-style furniture and colorful accents on the walls.

The hotel room (a double room which really was 2 twins pushed together) was nicely decorated, but the space was small. However, we managed to work with the space given. Plus, we were out site-seeing all day and only used the room to sleep and shower. The bathroom was small and very limited on space as well. The sink practically sat in your lap while using the toilet. The shower was cramped and only allowed enough space to just stand under the shower head. This made it difficult to maneuver around to reach for the bottle of shampoo on the shower floor.

What saved us from suffering from claustrophobia was the room's balcony. If you stay here, you MUST book a room with a sea view. It made the stay a little more pleasant. The balcony offers views of Kitroplatia Beach, a distant island, and the restaurants that line the beach area. We personally enjoyed the balcony since it allowed us to fall asleep to the sounds of the sea. Plus, it was hot in the room and we had to crack the door to allow some cool air into the room.

A simple, greek-style breakfast was offered. It included coffee, tea, juice, yogurt, cheese, sliced ham, tomatoes, cucumbers, and assorted breads.

Overall, the experience of our stay was satisfactory. The hotel served our needs and the staff was friendly. We would stay here again during the off season. However, during prime tourist season, we would probably seek out a hotel that offered more amenities such as a resort in nearby Elounda.

LIKES:
- very reasonable room rate
- view from balcony
- location on a dead end road
- served breakfast
- internet connection in room

DISLIKES:
- room and bathroom were too small
- room was really hot (we had no control of the heater)
- hair dryer didn't work properly