Pothos Apartments

7 readers found this review helpful

Retuned today from a wonderful relaxing week at the Pothos. Great pool, plenty of sunbeds, nice clean apartments with a lovely balcony. Food at the pool bar very good and reasonably priced. Best bar in town , Whispers, nice cocktails and great music.

6 readers found this review helpful

my self, husband paul and 2 friends have just returned from zante on 8th august, we had a great time, the apartments were basic but clean, a good size with fab views from both balconies. The Pothos gang of 3 were great, very helpful and welcoming, the only down side was the nearby farm cockeral whose crowing skills are second to none but his internal clock needs a re set as at 3am it is not the most welcome sound !!!!! We hope to return next year for another good holiday.

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6 readers found this review helpful

The Pothos apartments are the most friendly and welcoming we have ever stayed in. I (27) stayed there for two weeks with my boyfriend (28) primarily because the apartments were the cheapest we could find, and it had had good reviews. We were not disappointed!
Obviously the apartments are basic but what do you expect?!?!? If you do not pay a lot of money, then you will not get 5* accommodation. Everything you needed was available, the only thing we had to buy extra were some clothes pegs for the washing line which were a couple of euros from the supermarket located 4 mins down the road.
The only slight niggle was that the shower head was not mounted on the wall so you would hold it over yourself as you showered, but that was no big issue. The bathrooms in Greece are regarded as wet rooms and therefore you do not have shower curtains!!! Greek people regard them as unhygienic. Lets face it there is nothing more off putting than a mildewy curtain clinging to you. Yuk! There is a drain in the middle of the floor so that any spillage either drains away or evaporates quickly because of the heat.
The most important thing for me is that they were clean. The room was cleaned and bins emptied almost everyday. There was always enough loo roll, and even if you did run out then you could just ask either Dennis or Demitris for some more. (I do not understand what the previous people and their reviews are talking about!!) The pool was cleaned every night, and on the day we left the surrounding patio area was being washed down at 8am.
You get lovely views of the mountains from your balcony, and we could also see the sea and Keffalonia. The location of the apartments is great because you are only an 8 min walk away from the main road with all the tavernas and shops. There is a gravel path that cuts through the middle of the salt flats. It is not lit but because of the clear skies at night you can see where you are going.(I have read somewhere that the salt flats smell, this is not true!)
It is again about an 8 min walk to the beach as it is on the other side of the main road. It is quite pebbly when you first get on the beach but if you walk to the right it becomes sandy.
The bar at Pothos is open to sell food from 8am until 4pm, but they continue to sell drinks until the last person leaves (some nights it was 2am!). We had a couple of english breakfasts which were good, and the bar had lots of other food to offer such as pizzas, salads, burgers.
The apartments and the owners were brilliant, it was the most relaxing and enjoyable holiday i have ever had. Dennis and Demitris are so friendly and hard working. Whatever you need they will gladly do for you. I can't wait to go back there again!

We've had a studio with, two singles, and 1 cot one scratched plastic table with cigarette burns and two plactic chairs with strange looking brown marks on the balcony,
The kitchen utensils were awful no microwave and Everything mismatched and very well used.
No toaster, but a portable electric hob with one small and one big ring. Electric kettle.
When I've opened the door to the bathroom I nearly died it was dark smelly and no shower curtain making it wet all the time.
the Maid service (swishing dirty mop around the floor and leaving it sodding wet)once a week. Linen and towels changed once a week. 1 loo roll per week.
It is not a safe enironment for my 16 month old son he fell and cut his eye open and banged his head several times in the end we laid towels everywhere to protect him from the grooves in the floor.
Mats on the sun loungers are mouldy if you turn them over so don't.
Now, the good bit:
The owners are friendly and their family produced wine is second to none. It does not give you hangover at all! These are the only reasons that I've rated this place 2 our of 10. Mind you you don't have to stay at Pothos to drink it

3 readers found this review helpful

I've read reviews about Pothos before I've booked our holiday (family of 3) and 9.5 out of 10 rating convinced me that I was making the rignt choice.
I did not expect any luxuries for the money I've paid. But I did not expect something out of 'How clean is your house' (before bit) either.
Accomodation is very basic.
We've had a studio with one double bed, one single, one scratched plastic table with cigarette burns and two plactic chairs with strange looking brown marks on the balcony, one chair with wobbly legs in the room, one dressing table with two tiny drawers, one bedside table with one tiny drawer, one single wardrobe with assortment of wire hangers. Everything is very chabby and a bit sticky to the touch.
Extras: 2 towels, 4 bedhseets (with single sheet stretched over double bed, all linen must have been white at some point but now manky shade of grey), 3 pillows (no problems here - all of them had pillowcases on), 2 forks, 2 knives, 2 tablespoons, 2 teaspoons, 2 chipped mugs, 2 plastic cereal bowls, small milk pan, frying pan and a huge soup pan. Everything mismatched and very well used.
No toaster, but a portable electric hob with one small and one big ring. Electric kettle. Sockets so far away from the kitchen bench that I've had to watch the kettle boiling every time as it had a habit of jumping around a bit when reaching boiling point.
Felt lucky that we did not have to share and take turns with pillows.
When I've opened the door to the bathroom I wanted to cry. Clearly it was not cleaned for a very long time, grime embedded in every surface. To flush the loo you need to use a big pink washing-up bowl (provided). I've had to dispose of the toilet brush, never seen anything as unhygienic in my life.
Maid service (swishing dirty mop around the floor and leaving it sodding wet)once a week. Linen and towels changed once a week. 1 loo roll per week.
Never seen anyone swipping around the pool. Never seen anyone cleaning the pool either, but the water was changed. Mats on the sun loungers are mouldy if you turn them over so don't.
Now, the good bit:
The owners are friendly and their family produced wine is second to none. It does not give you hangover at all! These are the only reasons that I've rated this place 2 our of 10. Mind you you don't have to stay at Pothos to drink it.

2 readers found this review helpful

Well just returned from Zante... what can i say fantastic time had by all. This is a family run business and their dedication certainly shows. Dimitris and Dennis who are mostly at the pool bar cetainly added to our holiday, they were always very helpful and no problem was too big or small for them and we found them to be more helpful than our travel rep who seemed to show when it suited her. There was a good choice of food served by the pool bar that suited both young and old and was definately value for money. The apartments are only a short walk to the main restaurants and bars of Alykes and the beach. The apartments are basic but clean (cleaned everyday) and are really all you need for a self catering holiday, and there were no sign of any unwanted visitors (bugs)!!. I would definately go back to Pothos apartments and would highly recommend them to anyone.

2 readers found this review helpful

We've just got back from our wonderful holiday yesterday and already suffering withdrawals!!! I can honestly say it was the best holiday ever and like the majority of people staying at pothos will return year after year. I must admit when I read previous reviews I was still apprehensive but believe me when I say the staff are just the best. The apartments are basic but clean and can cater for all your needs. Dennis. Dimitri and Helen will make you feel like part of the family and nothings a bother. Little rina's a wee grafter and always very cheery!! There's so much to do in Alikes. The train trips a must but be careful with the free wine, It's lethal as I found out having falling asleep on the beach after it (Not recommended) The beach is beautiful just a stones throw away. Alikanas is within walking distance and has loads of great eating places. The people in Zante are second to none. So friendly. You don't really appreciate it until you come home to your mundane life!! Alikes is not a place for lager louts which is great. Cant wait to go back.
Kath and Kenny

2 readers found this review helpful

well what lovely people dimitris,dennis and helen are so very friendly nothing is too much trouble.
rooms are basic but clean pool area is lovely and the food (iam told my son and daughter ages 17 and 23 years) is lovely they ordered a pizza at 2 am and no problem helen did it,
dimitris makes a great black russian my favourite cocktail oh i should know i had plenty just to see if he could make a bad one but oh no all fab!
he even gave us some of his own wine from his vineyard to bring home and is lovley .
we relaxed on the beach most days there is not much happening here quite low key but we like it like that
our son and daughter went to the jungle bar most nights
all restaurnats are very good
we had agreek night at the mill in the next resort down and that was soooo much fun! dennis even gave us alift there ( even though it was his night off!)much cheaper than a taxi
the little noddy train is worth doing spyros is very entertaining and when you have visted his little meseum he takes you to his taverna and there is non stop wine free! you are not made to have any food but we had a snack and it was nice later in the season (we went 18th may for one week) he does a greek night and i can imagine it would be lovely he takes up in the noddy train music,dancing,food and wine and then brings you back brenda gives a informative running commentrary
wish we was there you will so enjoy this friendly giving place
ps if you do go helen misses golden syrup and birds custard powder so pop some in your bag and you will make her smile!
hope to see you again take care dennis,dimitris and helen xx
from maria,mark,pauline,norman,natasha,oliver and taylor xxxxxx

3 readers found this review helpful

Where do you start when you want to try and describe possibly the best week of your life?
I credit this to Pothos for being everything you could hope for and more.
The apartments contain everything you need for a self catering holiday. Plenty of room, lovely little balconies, peaceful views and are kept clean and tidy by the wonderful staff.
The pool area was never packed out or uncomfortable, the pool itself was beautifully kept and the nearby bar was perfect to nip into to get your beer o'clock drink!
I haven't even started on the staff!
By day you have the lovely Dennis, by night you have what I can only describe as the perfect hosts, Helen and Demetri! Totally made mine and my friend Sarah's holiday.
Both of them went out of their way to make us as comfortable and welcome as you could imagine.
Examples, I needed a hairdryer - Helen brought me her own from home to have for the week. Sarah wanted a Bloody Mary - Helen jumped on her scooter and drove to the supermarket to buy Tomato Juice as they'd just run out.
Demetri entertained us with possibly the worst version of Summer Nights' ever!!
You don't expect service this good on a holiday, especially not one you've done on a budget, but to actually GET the service - you can't put a price on that.
I can honestly say, hand on heart that if you choose to go to Pothos, you will NOT be disappointed. You'll be left wholly satisfied and completely depressed that you're having to leave.
If you go, make room in your case and let me know... I'm getting in it!

1 reader found this review helpful

Just returned to UK from a very enjoyable holiday at Pothos apartments.
Many thanks to Dennis, Demitri, Helen, Roula and staff.
Accommodation typically Greek. Position good behind the salt flats however some of the passing mopeds and m/bikes need silencers.
The pool was well maintained and clean. All the staff were more than willing to assist. Will return without hesitation if holidaying on Zante again.
The main drawback with this holiday was the so called airport departure lounge, the exorbitant charges for food and drink in the lounge; the dirty conditions and the advice from the tour rep prior to departure that a charge of €9 per kilo for excess baggage would be charged.
The remarks about the airport in no way reflect the Pothos and its facilities for which we have nothing but praise.
All the best for the future to the staff.