Akti Arilla Hotel

I stayed at this hotel with my girlfriend for a week in September 2010. All in all, I was very pleased with what I paid for. The room itself was clean an and ideal size for the both of us, it consisted of: twin beds, LCD TV, small fridge, en suite, balcony with chairs and a table, air conditioning is available but you have to pay extra. Breakfast was basic, hard boiled egg, bread, cereal, tea, coffee, yogurt, honey, jam, biscuits and orange squash. We both found this ideal and it did the job. The hotel is situated about 50m from the beach. It's opposite a few bars that do play music till the early hours, which elderly couples and people with children might find off putting, but we didn't mind as the music was really good, ranging from classic 70’s, 80's and 90's tunes to the present. I would recommend you take a mosquito net and plenty of mosquito repellent (make sure it has at least 50% DEET) as we were bitten which did make sleeping a bit uncomfortable as I was constantly waking up and killing them. You have two options; either keep the balcony door closed and bake to death or open the door and get bitten to death. This isn't the hotel's fault, more to do with my lack of preparation. The staff are really friendly and made our stay there really hospitable, which is what you want as a guest. Special thanks go to the people behind the bar, Spiros and Gabriella. The pool is was clean and there are plenty of sun beds and chairs to go around. I recommend this place to anyone there, it’s a quiet area, with shops, mini markets and a fair few restaurants to try, prices range from 10 - 15 Euros each for a three course meal, which is a bargain!!! If you’re looking for value for money, then this is the place to stay. Hope this review helps.