Like Gordon Gekko said in the film "Wall Street",'It's all about bucks kid, and the rest is just conversation.' The same is true with hotels. Pay $300/night and you'll have very high expectations, which if unmet, will leave you sorely disappointed. Pay $50/night and you hope for the best, happy with basic comfort and thrilled by unexpected amenities. The Kari Beach Hotel, at $50/night (during high season, no less!) including a big lovely breakfast is definitely a great bargain.

The location is perfect, right on the beach, close enough to town to walk there, yet far enough away to be tranquil.

The rooms are spacious and comfortable, with powerful ceiling fans (we paid $10 extra for one of the three rooms with AC and ended up never needing it). Our terrace overlooked the beach. The bathrooms are fine, it takes a little while for the water to get hot, but who cares!, you're on vacation, relax and go with the flow of this very laid-back country.

The staff is very friendly, including Antonio, the owner. Our waiter at breakfast every morning, Junior, was very friendly and accommodating. Having a tendency towards irregularity when traveling, I requested a large plate of fruit with breakfast, which he did without hesitation. A few times, he also gave us a glass of fresh pineapple juice which he squeezed himself (try it and you'll never drink Del Monte again!).

My wife and I plan to go back as soon as possible!

My friend and I stayed here in early December and had the best vacation experience of our lives. Antonio was a wonderful host, extremely helpful, available, and welcoming. He set us up with a great taxi man to take us to and from the airport, arranged our excursions, introduced us to a reliable local motoconcho driver, AND makes great pizza! Rooms are basic but clean, beds were very comfortable and all the rooms have wonderful terraces with ocean views. The free breakfast cannot be beat - scrambled eggs, toast, fruit, juice, and the best coffee. We're already planning our next visit in 3 months!

The room was fairly sparse and as mentioned in other reviews, the sheets were itchy and worn. The bathroom was also a little funky. The view was fantastic! The hotel beach was great and even better was the pizza, which was like pizza I had in Rome. The staff was very friendly. The cost of a room is $45 a night which isnt too bad consdiering next door at the Allesei it's $158 and the beach is the same. If you are into no frills, but a great beach experience than this is the place for you. Antonio the owner is wonderful.

I stayed at Kari Beach for 2 nights and loved it! Antonio and his wife are so nice. We drank wine and chatted with them for hours. The rooms are super basic and the shower is a bit odd, but the town itself is so much fun that I was literally only in my room to sleep and shower. There is a bar on the beach and a restaurant across from the beach. You cannot go wrong with this place for the price and the good times.