Firstly I am not going to pretend that the Hotel Antares is another Hilton, that it is not, it is a little dated and very basic, but for the money we paid me and my wife were very pleased with this little gem of a place.
Although dated the place is kept spotlessly clean by the hard working staff, the towels were changed twice in our week stay and that is what is says on the tin “every 3 days to be precise”.
The only place that was a little unkempt was the rooftop terrace and pool area and according to a guest that was a regular visitor this was probably due to the fact that there was a severe water shortage on the island and they could not use the hose, but saying that it was still a lovely place to lay in the sun, peaceful and private with views across the rooftops that made you feel that you really was in a Mediterranean country.
The pool again was a little dated but very quaint and a real novelty to have your own private little pool area on top of a roof looking out across the town.
The food was more than adequate for our weeks stay and both me and the wife found it very nice, usually a couple of meat options each night, a fish option and a salad option, in my opinion more than enough to please most people.
The breakfast was basic, boiled eggs, toast, jam and cereals but again more than adequate to start your day.
The rooms were basic but great for a base for your holiday, be aware that there is no fridge, no TV, no hairdryer and no tea making facilities, just 2 beds and furniture and a bathroom but again always clean and big enough with a nice little balcony.
The two biggest plus points by far was the excellent position, out of the front entrance and you was directly opposite the main restaurant/town area and out of the back entrance and you was literally 2 minutes from the biggest beach, and the biggest plus point was definitely the wonderful staff, hard working, always helpful and always friendly.. a very big thank you to Araimey (not sure of the spelling, sorry) the dining room waiter and his lovely girlfriend Dorota who was always hard at work keeping the hotel spotless and lovely Martyna on reception who was always so helpful and always had a warm smile for you, their warmth and friendliness made our stay so much more enjoyable, all the staff were excellent.
We would definitely use this hotel again, dated yes, basic yes, but full of old character, central to everything without being too affected by any noise, good food and absolutely wonderful staff, for the money this hotel gets full marks from me and that’s exactly what I’m giving it.
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