Grecotel Filoxenia Kalamata

"The hotel is beautifully presented, surrounded by pleasant mountain scenery. The staff is very polite and eager to help the guests in whatever way they can always with a smile on their face. The hotel offers spotlessly clean and aesthetically pleasing, comfortable surroundings . The food offered in the restaurant is fresh, tasty with good variety. Rooms are specious and well serviced. Definitely would return for another stay."

"A really beautiful hotel, spotlessly clean, comfortable and right on the beach. Staff were friendly, helpful and welcoming. Breakfast is served inside the restaurant and outside near the pool, a wide range of freshly cooked food, pastries and bread with lots of fruit, cereals and yoghurts to choose from. Our room (202) had a gorgeous side sea view with good sized balcony, king size bed and double shower room. There were always plenty of beach sunbeds available and as it is a private beach, they were free. The hotel is situated just outside the large town of Kalamata, so really quiet in the evenings with no traffic noise. The local bus stop is at the hotel entrance and buses run very frequently all through the day and evening @ 1.5euro one way into Kalamata. The nearest restaurants are a 5-10 minute walk from the hotel, but there are a lot more nearer to the harbour, around 10 minutes on the bus - we took the bus most evenings and walked back to the hotel which takes around half an hour along the promenade which is flat and wide enough for cyclists and right alongside the beach, perfect for watching those amazing sunsets. There is a well stocked supermarket about 5 mins walk from the hotel. The only negative is the price of drinks and food at the hotel - we stayed in on one night as we had been out all day and, although the food was lovely, were disappointed at the prices - I guess that's to be expected in a 5 star hotel. The old town in Kalamata is worth a visit, although quite small, but some lovely old buildings and great views from the castle. the food market days are Wednesdays and Saturdays, so worth combining this - around 25minutes on the bus depending on traffic, still @ 1.5euros one way."

"I highly recommend this hotel: 1. People are amazing, very kind and helpful. They even found a back pain cream for my mother. Staff at the restaurant, beach and everywhere were amazing. Hotel manager was super helpful too. We asked for a quiet room, with nice view, and we got precisely what we wanted. 2. Sea and views are spectacular! Water is crystal clear. Especially if you swim in the morning its like being in a movie! Its also quiet, and not crowded (27 may to 6 June) 3. Hotel and rooms are renovated! This is very important! Doing my research, I have realised that often in Greece hotels may be old (it happened last year to me, that pictures dont show that). I highly recommend this place! I travel a lot, and i think this is one of the best places in Europe!"