We stayed for 3 nights - 2 in Boatman's studio and 1 in the Winemaker's suite. We had originally booked 3 in the Boatman's studio, but I had wanted to check out the honeymoon suite. It was booked for the first 2 nights of our trip, which is why we went with Boatman. We were looking at trip advisor and noticed that Ikies was offering 10% off for stays in October. We had already booked, but we were still far enough away that we could cancel and rebook. I emailed Ikies and asked if we could take advantage of the deal, and while we were at it, if we could change our reservation so that our last night was in the Winemaker's suite. They had absolutely no issue with this and changed the reservation as soon as we confirmed. They were very helpful even before we got to the hotel. We received emails with information about the hotel and with different excursions we could take advantage of while we were on the island.
We were absolutely blown away when we arrived at Ikies. The view from the Boatman studio was breathtaking. We got there just before sunset, so we immediately ordered some delicious Greek snacks and drank the wine that came with our room. We relaxed in the hot tub and enjoyed the views. For breakfast, you get a sheet and choose what you would like them to bring. We had meats, cheeses, bread, fruit, yogurt, orange juice, tea and chocolate drinks. Everyone that worked there was so attentive and the service was very great.
We moved to the Winemaker's suite for the last night. The room is very large and the bathroom is huge - two sinks, separate toilet, separate shower and bathtub, and a steam room! The balcony was very large, also with a hot tub. We definitely enjoyed this room as well, but the views weren't as good. The Winemaker's suite is down lower in the hotel and it felt less private than the Boatman's studio. Also, the hot tub wasn't right up against the edge of the balcony.
Next time we will stay in Boatman's, but I'm glad we also got to stay in the Winemaker's suite. If you like more space in your room and a larger (and much nicer) bathroom, Winemaker's might be for you! It seems like you can't really go wrong at this hotel! They have wifi, fantastic breakfast and snacks that you can order from 1pm-9pm, very helpful staff, great location, gorgeous views and more! This was such a romantic and relaxing 3 night stay on our honeymoon. Thank you!
Room Tip: Get a room with a hot tub!
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