The hotel is very nice, located in a convenient place on the island.The rooms are spotless and have a nice view. Extremely quiet, we particularly enjoyed the magnificent swimming pool and the view from the balcony of our room.
Close to the relatively large city of Hermoupolis and to all the cute little villages and beaches of the southern part of the island.
The owners of the hotel are extremely nice and helpful, they speak fluently French and English.
The food in the hotel is good and the prices for the overall are unbeatable.
Definetly a bargain and a very charming place!

From the moment the owner Katherine introduced us to her husband Jacobi who appeared as if by magic from a hole in the ground by the immaculate pool, we knew there was something special about the Alkyon. We were proved right. The Hotel was spotless; the staff, who incidentally are all family, very caring, nothing appeared too much trouble. We had a room overlooking the sea,which although a little small was perfectly adequate, and spotlessly clean.

This is a place for relaxation! The poolside music subtle very definitely in the background and blends in with the desire to let the stresses and strains of everyday life drain away.

We dined in the Hotel each evening because the menu was such that we did not feel the need to venture out to the nearby Tavernas. A good choice every meal surpassed our expectations. We no doubt could have eaten at cheaper establishments but I doubt better.

The criticisms if one has to state any are minimal and picky. Fresh milk with the tea and coffee rather than individual sachets would be nicer.

We will definitely stay there again when we return to Syros. Thank you Jack and Katherine.

Once our decision was made to spend two weeks in Syros, we checked out Syros hotels and beaches via TripAdvisor. Having read a lot of good feedback about the Hotel Alkyon at Mega Gialos we decided to book our first week there arriving late on October 3rd. Finally we didn't arrive until the next morning due to a flight delay in Brussels & a missed connection which caused us to miss the last ferry from Pireaus.

The French-Greek owners, Catherine & Iacovos/Jack, did everything to make our stay a pleasant one - even before we arrived by answering email enquiries about price and the hotel facilities promptly and arranging for a hire bike to be brought to the hotel ready for our arrival. When we later decided to hire a scooter, that was also dead easy: Jack arranged everything and the scooter rental company sent a car to pick us up the following day and we were quickly set up with an excellent scooter + helmets at a good price. We also liked the nice friendly taverna with good food in the village just opposite the nearest beach (one of our favourites for swimming) - just the job for a snack or a drink after a swim. After a few days' stay we liked the place so much that we decided to extend our stay by another week rather than trying out another location.

All in all Alkyon fully met our needs. We had the choice between swimming in the sea – there are quite a few excellent beaches nearby that are easily accessible by car, bus or scooter – or in the 24m long hotel pool. We enjoyed the fantastic environment, the tidiness, the friendly atmosphere, the "time-of-the-day" music, the great family atmosphere, the food, the "sure, no problem" response to all our queries, and the convenience of having wifi internet access. We greatly appreciated being picked up from the port on arrival in Syros & being dropped off on our deprature. Catherine & Jack and their family and staff provided great service and excellent value (e.g. we were not billed for the missed night, nor for the pick up/drop off service and some of the breakfast extras. We were also able to stay in our room after midday on our last day). And last but not least, we loved Jack's great sense of humour.

We also loved the hospitality and friendliness of the Greeks we met in Syros. Another reason to go back.

The Alkyon hotel is an ideal base for a stay in Syros. Katherine, Frank and their family are most welcoming and full of ideas and suggestions for exploring the island.

Our big problem was arriving out of season, well the end of the season. The hotel was quite empty and there was a sense of we were inconveniencing the owners by being there.