Princess

“Clean and comfortable stay”

Lovely 5 night stay, clean, and comfortable, nicely located for shops and restaurants. Little walk to the beach. Bus stop around the corner near Courser Cantonese restaurant was handy for trip in Zante town, only 2 euros. Room looking onto pool on ground floor was perfect for us. Fountain added to … more

Lovely 5 night stay, clean, and comfortable, nicely located for shops and restaurants. Little walk to the beach. Bus stop around the corner near Courser Cantonese restaurant was handy for trip in Zante town, only 2 euros. Room looking onto pool on ground floor was perfect for us. Fountain added to pool on evening was pretty. Breakfast was always plentiful and nice, gluten free bread brought to the table by the lovely staff each morning. Kettle, cups and spoons in room, we took our own tea bags as read on other reviews they weren't provided but that didn't bother us. The coffee at breakfast was lovely. Got sunbeds by the lovely pool daily and they are very comfortable. Lovely friendly staff from reception to snack bar, nice menu, tried a few jacket potatoes and yummy chips. Would recommend this place and stay here again if returning to Tsilivi.

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“Great Holiday”

We are on the last day of our weeks stay at Princess Hotel ,we have had a lovely time and already want to book for next year.Rooms are kept clean,air conditioning and room safe are included,the staff are attentive /friendly yes the hotel does have rules, no towels on sunbeds before 9am pool closes … more

We are on the last day of our weeks stay at Princess Hotel ,we have had a lovely time and already want to book for next year.Rooms are kept clean,air conditioning and room safe are included,the staff are attentive /friendly yes the hotel does have rules, no towels on sunbeds before 9am pool closes at 6pm .This makes for a more relaxing holiday! The breakfast is one of the best we have had on our B&B holidays to the Greek Islands ,choice wise ,full English,continental and fruit a great choice to set you up for the day. Princess Hotel is also in a good location .10 minute walk to the beach,not the cheapest cocktails in town at 10 euros but far superior to local bars, We are already looking forward to our next holiday

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“Breakfast disappointing. Staff lovely”

Arrived to be given a lovely ground floor room opposite the pool... within 5 minutes spotted a leak in the bathroom. Informed reception and they told us not to unpack until they got it checked. within 10 minutes we were told we had to move to a room on the 2nd floor... no more ground floor availab… more

Arrived to be given a lovely ground floor room opposite the pool... within 5 minutes spotted a leak in the bathroom. Informed reception and they told us not to unpack until they got it checked. within 10 minutes we were told we had to move to a room on the 2nd floor... no more ground floor available....2nd floor bedroom much smaller and didn't get sun until late afternoon. All staff lovely and friendly. Hotel spotlessly clean. Breakfast let's the hotel down! Breakfast between 8am and 10am. We went down at 9am.... most things not replenished....yoghurt in containers without covers and lots of flies around. Only cereal available was a chocolate coloured cereal and porridge oats. We went to the supermarket and bought our own... also brought my own caffeine free tea bags as none available, but a good range of coffee available. Orange juice far too sweet. On the whole, location great... lots of restaurants nearby but definitely breakfast was not 4 stars. We were charged €7 tourist tax for 4 star status.... will be going back to my favourite self catering accommodation next time.

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“Comfortable, central, friendly”

The hotel is well situated, being central and within a few steps of bars, restaurants and shops. We had a pool view room on the first floor. Comfortable for two people, but tight on space, and virtually devoid of storage space: wardrobe, two shelves and bedside drawers, plus shelf, but no other dra… more

The hotel is well situated, being central and within a few steps of bars, restaurants and shops. We had a pool view room on the first floor. Comfortable for two people, but tight on space, and virtually devoid of storage space: wardrobe, two shelves and bedside drawers, plus shelf, but no other drawers. There was hanging space in the wardrobe, with a small selection of plastic hangers, a few of which had trouser bars. So we had a room with open shelves stuffed untidily, and the 2 suitcases pushed into corners in the room. No storage for toiletries at all in the bathroom, other than a soap dish in the basin and a shelf on the floor of the shower area. Walk-in shower, with a decent jet of hot water (the time taken to heat, and temperature depend on what is available at the time from the solar-heated tanks), although the fixed half-screen in the shower meant that water splashed out onto the bathroom floor. Good supply of electric plugs (continental 2-pin). Daily maid service to make up the beds and sweep around, and towels and bedding are changed on alternate days. Kettle and cups supplied, safe is a key-lock. Air conditioning didn't work on arrival, but quickly fixed remotely from the front desk. The fridge was efficient. There is a small balcony outside, with table, chairs and a drying rack. We arrived in the evening, so we just had a drink at the bar before turning in. 500ml draft beer was 5 Euros, and a glass of wine was 3.50, accompanied by a complimentary bowl of nuts. Staff in this family owned and run hotel were very friendly and approachable. Hotel itself is spotless everywhere. I note that some people have commented about there being rules posted everywhere, which is true, but they are sensible and, I think, reasonable, and should not really cause the offence that some have taken.The bar is open until 12 midnight - 0100, so someone wanting an early night will get the bar music, and that from neighbouring hotels/bars wafting up (we learned to close the bathroom door, as the entertainment locally goes on longer, and there is an open vent in the bathroom). Breakfast is adequate, with eggs boiled, fried, scrambled and pre-cooked omelette, bacon, local sausage, mushrooms and beans., plus a toaster and bread, pre-formed ham and cheese slices, and some pastries There is also yoghurt. You might want to get in early (8-10 a.m. are the times), as the second batch of cooked food comes out quite greasy.. The 'orange juice' is almost neat squash, sweet and rather cloying. We had some temporary mobility issues while we were there, so we preferred to have a lie-in and go to one of the bakeries and coffee shops (our favourite was Majestic, next to the Spar supermarket). The hotel bar does bar meals, which looked good, and freshly cooked. There is a small book exchange in reception. Tsilivi has a good range of restaurants, and I have reviewed the ones we visited (The Brothers, The Family, Olive Tree, Piero's, Zorba's, Calypso and Majestic for coffee/breakfast) separately. There are also a few small supermarkets, other than the Spar nearby, and a range of souvenir/clothes shops. Things are starting to wind down at the end of September, and it all just about shuts down by mid-October: we were apparently fortunate to have slightly higher temperatures, at mid-upper 20s, in September, which was very pleasant, with a breeze. Flies can be a nuisance, so be prepared. There is a road train going through the town, which will take you to Xante town for about 4 Euros. Other bus services can get you to other parts of the island. There are also pony and trap rides around the village (not sure of the route or the cost).

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