Roulla Apartments

we first visted roulla ten years ago with only 6 studios i hurt my knee and had to have exray .eleni done every thing for me, and going back she has not changed one bit she is a loverly lady and she cares about everything if you need anything you only have to ask 10 out10 for rooms clean every day we will be going back.family are loverly eleni is there all day and most evenings .always greets you with a big smile. senta is only a small walk away very good places to eat beach 10 mins away enjoy if you have booked .if not get booking.

6 readers found this review helpful

I first visited Alykes in 1997 and it hasn't changed that much over the past few years. We had a fantastic holiday in Alykes in 2009 so much so we have booked to return in 2010. Eleni is the most welcoming hostess we've ever had and in comparision to some other apartments we have stayed in Greece these are to a good standard. You can't wish for a better beach than the one in Alykes and we like the fact it is lined with some great beach bars and tavernas. For a moderately quiet resort there is plenty to do, although whilst there you've got to hire a car to discover Zante. Bring on June.

5 readers found this review helpful

I love these apartments so much I have been staying there for several years. I have stayed in other accomodation in Alykes, but nothing meets the standard of the Roulla. A family run complex, nothing is too much trouble (even with screaming kids in tow). The rooms are the cleanest I have stayed in in Greece and comfortable. Peaceful at night...all you here is the crickets and the odd low cheer of "yamas". Eleni (owner) and her family are exceptionally attentive to their guests. The village caters for all tastes, pockets and cultures. Small but friendly and the bar and resturant owners never forget you. For fast good quality food with a great variety for kids "relax" is best...althougha little noisy due to its crossroads location. For an intimate meal for 2 on the beach try Antilikos. The beach is perfect with shallow waters and plenty of tavernas and sunbeds. Palm tree is good to sit by. Would reccommend this resort to everyone.

1 reader found this review helpful

We had two apartments at Roulla as we were a family of five. Elena was a great hostess and very friendly. The pool and appartments were clean and regularly 'refreshed'. Our plan on a holiday is to eat out - this was just as well because the equipment level in the appartments is very poor. We were only provided with a toaster after a week and the number of utensils was very poor indeed. In addition, I was charged Euro20 for use of the safety deposit box, which I thought was way over the top.
Alykes is Ok but a bit too busy for us - we hired a car for 2 weeks and the north of the island is less spoilt. The local supermarkets have no fresh meat and the nearest butcher requires use of a car or public transport. All in all,if you are planning to eat in then these apartments are only average.
Elena would appear to have a very loyal following with people returning year after year. I hope that this review gives a more balanced opinion of the accommodation and the resort.

5 readers found this review helpful

I stayed at Roula last month and it was 'heaven!' Set in a quiet location, about 20 mins walk from the beach and centre, with breathtaking views of the wonderful, green mountains. Extremely clean and comfortable apartments (I was very lucky - a single traveller who had a room with a double bed and single bed in it, very spacious) Eleni, the owner is a very friendly, kind hearted person who would sit and pass the time September!!! MAGICAL!!

4 readers found this review helpful

Excellent studios in a lovely location and spotlessly clean too. We had no complaints whatsover. Eleni who runs the apartments is wonderful, nothing is too much trouble. Alykes is nice but was on the quiet side, probably because of the credit crunch. Best taverna by far was To Paradosiako, the food, service and atmosphere were all excellent and reasonably priced too. Also worth a mention was Ponderosa, a very good taverna. Whispers was a good bar to go in after a meal, especially if you are over 35. Beach was very good and only about 8 mins walk away.

3 readers found this review helpful

This was such a wonderful and relaxing holiday which far exceeded expectations. Alyces is a lovely, friendly and fairly quiet resort but with a good selection of bars and restaurants. The beach is probably the best in Zante. Eleni who runs the Roula apartments was fantastic - smiling all the time and nothing was ever too much trouble. We were made very welcome. The accommodation was simple but extremely clean. The pool area was great and the views of the mountains superb. Roula is located next to other accommodation where there's a small restaurant and a couple of other pool areas. It's about 10 minutes walk to the beach. We'll definitely be going back again soon!

Excellent accommodation, very clean , lovely pool area, small and friendly. Eleni, the owner is very pleasant and nothing is too much trouble. The area is quiet but within easy reach of the village and backs on to open land. Nice beach.
Can also recommend Alykes car hire.
Try and visit family run "The Olive Tree Story Taverna" in Maries for lovely village food and good company and a sunset, about 12km from Alykes.
If your travelling south in the island stop at Haris And Anna's taverna on the road between Argassi and Porto Zorro as Haris says "its just out of the oven".

3 readers found this review helpful

This proved to be the best bargain I have ever had. I booked 4-5 weeks before and didnt really expect too much. Its a beautifully kept small complex with its own pool, set in a perfect location for peace and quiet, but with the most amazing view up into the hills and only 10-15 minutes walk from the beach and village centre. Eleni, who runs the place, never stops smiling and is hospitality itself, a mine of information and genuinely helpful and anxious for you to enjoy every minute of your holiday.
Alykes itself is quite small but with plenty of places to eat and drink. Speaking of drink, a few minutes away from the Roulla is the S B bar, run by a great guy called Nikos, who not only speaks excellent English but has an terrific collection of good music. Even closer is the Panorama bar/cafe and pool, on the corner. Run by the wonderful Sakis and his family, I can personally recommend this place for anything from a cup of tea, cold beer, bar snack up to a traditional Greek night. The family are truly hospitable people (I should know, I was invited to lunch twice. Its amazing what a bit of dodgy ungrammatical Greek can achieve). Tavernas I can recommend are Anatolikos (on the beach) Maestro (near the big supermarket) and "To Paradosiako" which is by the river halfway between the bridges. Try to get up to Katastari, the little village up the hill (a mile and a half?) there is a great taverna there as well, just near the church.