Aegean Suites

Just amazing! I could not have enjoyed my stay more. The staff was extremely helpful in assisting with a lost passport, arranging taxis, sharing helpful hints on the best things to do on Skiathos. The breakfast was always good, with plentiful portions. The staff never said no. The rooms were spacious with beautiful views. I would definitely recommend!

The very nice patrons of this gorgeous hotel (mostly middle age, aspiring middle class) just end up accepting what is here but end up terribly frustrated especially at breakfast. I don't know what has happened since last September but there seems to be more manager's asking if everything is okay and new staff who are running around without clear direction through lack of quality training which is not forthcoming, it seems, by newly qualified university/college degree student's in hospitality management. I was told this morning when asked by a manager if everything is okay when I said little things like the complimentary tea/coffee tray isn't replenished then it was noted. In reply I said I think the poor girl is working hard enough so I feel I should fetch it myself to help, she said we are all part of a team to which looking at her nails thought NO, all you are going to do is saddle the poor girl with more things to remember instead of taking your jacket of and giving her a dig out when busy or my favoured option, replace one of the many reception keyboard warriors/managers and add extra housekeeping staff along with a professional ON HANDS daytime breakfast/lunch/bar manager who knows how to change or at least train the guys behind the bar to change a beer barrel. The reason I mentioned that is because there was no draft beer to be had in the afternoon so had to revert to 330ml bottle's at 6 Euros a pop ! ! ! I don't mean to sound horrible but there's more style over substance.... it's a beautiful hotel, probably barring a few exceptional ones around the world my wife and I have stayed at, we love it here and so will You, but frustratingly, I see around me is kids trying their damned hardest to please, but manager's unwilling to give take their pristine jackets off and give the kids a dig out when busy periods occur. The chef is great tbf and he works very hard to please, my wife says that no one can poach an egg like her but he and the commie chef gets it better on the fabulous avacado on toast produced and I do agree as my fried eggs and omelettes are spot on everytime. The Rooms by the way are exceptional and many congrats to the stylist but could do with more sockets as I have to boil the kettle on other side of the suite in the morning for tea (not that we have cups) but that will come I'm assured. Hey, there you go, style over substance... To give background, I run two businesses in England successfully and I know how to treat the customers so they return again and again so please take note as this could be the best hotel on Skiathos without a shadow of doubt. My advice, take it or not, the infrastructure is here, do the basics right and the rest will follow including repeat custom year on year. Just another observation regarding the hotel building.. It is built on a side of a STEEP hill and there are copious amounts of steps to tackle and not friendly if you are infirmed in any way but obviously the views are good overlooking the lovely bay.... The pool is fresh-water not heated, and there's only around 30 sunbeds so they are at a premium but they have really comfortable mattresses on them with washable soft covers on with solid wooden bases, excellent.... Directly across the road is a shingle beach but you don't need water/rock shoe's and the more you walk down the beach it turns increasingly to soft sand and you can wade out quite far. It's also a nice way to walk into the town for an evening meal as via the beach it's a 20 minute stroll on a lovely evening, then raxi back is 8 euros... Finally We do hope to return and I will keep my eye on progress here as it will be a gem, I'm sure... Phil & Helena