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  • Paxos Hotels – Where To Stay On This Wonderful Greek Island

    Paxos Hotels – Where To Stay On This Wonderful Greek Island

    So you want to go to Paxos? Great – where can you stay?

    In this post titled Paxos Hotels –where to stay on this wonderful Greek Island, I will tell you the six actual hotels on Paxos. I will give you basic information about the hotels, where they are, web addresses and up to date contact details for each hotel (which I have checked myself).

    There are only six hotels on the Greek Island of Paxos, but a quick internet search will suggest more than six hotels. In researching this post there seemed to be endless villas, apartments and aparthotels that came up when I put the search term “Paxos Hotels” into Google.

    If you are a hotel in Paxos and I have missed you off the list please let me know and I will add you to this post.

    Hopefully now when you put that term in this post appears and tells you about Paxos Hotels and nothing else!

    This is not of course a review of the hotels on Paxos – there are plenty of other websites for that good stuff.

    Here are the Paxos Hotels

    I thought starting with just the list of hotels was as good a place as any! This list of (just) hotels will help you narrow down your search if all you are after is a hotel.

    The six hotels on Paxos – in alphabetical order

    • Amfitriti Hotel – Lakka
    • Hotel Bastas – Lakka
    • Hotel Margina – Gaios
    • Torri e Merli – Lakka
    • Paxos Beach Hotel – between Gaios and Mongonissi
    • Paxos Club Resort – just outside Gaios

    And here they are on a map courtesy of good old Google.

    Yes – that is it – there are only 6 hotels in Paxos.

    And to be completely honest we have only stopped at Hotel Bastas.

    Please note that all the information on this page is accurate at the time of writing in July 2019.

    I will write a separate post about places to stay other than hotels, including houses, studios, apartments. aparthotels and villas on Paxos. And boats of course. And maybe even camping!

    The information in this post.

    I have used the information on the hotels websites to try to give you a balanced view of the hotels, some I have visited, some I have stayed in and for some I have done neither.

    I have contacted every hotel to make sure that the contact details are correct and up to date.

    OK – lets look at the hotels one by one, starting with the hotels in the capital of the island, Gaios.

    Gaios

    This is the capital of the island and is located about 4 miles down the island on the east coast. Most ferries arrive at the port of Gaios, and it is a very nice short walk along the waterfront to the centre of the town.

    The island has a population of circa 2,500, with the largest concentration of people being located in Gaios, which is by far the largest town on Paxos.

    Hotels in Gaios

    Hotel Margina

    Hotel Margina in Gaios, Paxos

    This photo is taken from their website

    Location

    A quick walk into the centre of Gaios.

    Description

    I have extracted this from the hotels’ website

    “Located 400 metres from the centre of the bustling harbour of Gaios, the main town of Paxos, the Hotel Margina Residence is perfectly placed for those wanting a tranquil location that is within easy walking distance of the numerous shops, bars and restaurants of the town.

    With every room having breath-taking views across the harbour entrance and within 20 metres walk of the nearest swimming beach, the Margina makes the ideal base for a unique island holiday experience.

    This friendly, family run hotel offers a warm welcome and exceptional level of service that will ensure an unforgettable stay. It is no surprise that many clients return year after year to enjoy the hospitality of the Ventouris family and their staff.”

    And with regard to the rooms this is what the hotels says

    “The comfortable apartment style rooms are all air-conditioned and have ensuite bathroom facilities. All rooms are serviced on a daily basis. Every room has a private balcony with breath taking sea views and are equipped with

    • Refrigerator
    • Tea/coffee making facilities
    • Hair dryer
    •  Iron
    • Secure Wi Fi access
    • Television”

    Website

    https://www.marginaresidencepaxos.com

    Contact details

    Email jokema@otenet.gr

    Lakka

    Lakka is a small village located at the top of the island, and from parts of Lakka you can see Corfu to the north. One of the features of Lakka is the wonderful harbour with idyllic turquoise blue water and all the lovely boats.

    Hotels in Lakka

    Amfitriti Hotel

    Amfitriti Hotel, Lakka, Paxos

    This photo is taken from their website

    Location

    Just 150 metres from the village of Lakka

    Description

    According to the hotels’ website

    “In absolute respect to the surrounding environment, we have created a place characterized by the authenticity of Greek Island colour, possessing all modern amenities. It is situated on Harami Beach, 150 meters from Lakka resort, and provides a breath-taking view of both mountain and sea. The Amfitriti family invites you to experience the warm atmosphere and their traditional hospitality.”

    Facilities

    “Built on an ideal site Amfitriti Hotel is a unique place to enjoy a relaxing and peaceful holiday in an outstanding natural environment. A whole world for discovery is waiting for you full of colours and shapes which will capture your heart forever. Swimming pool, pool bar which serves breakfast, refreshments, snacks and beverages, reception area, helpdesk, dining room and beach equipped with sun beds are some of the facilities that we offer you”.

    Website

    http://amfitritihotel.gr/

    Contact details

    You can email the hotel at booking@amfitritihotel.gr

    Hotel Bastas

    Hotel Bastas lakka Paxos by Rick McEvoy

    I took this photo myself!

    Location

    A 2-minute walk to the wonderful waterfront of Lakka

    Description

    From the hotel website

    “On the magical Ionian island of Paxos, on the outskirts of the picturesque community and harbour of Lakka, is the Bastas Hotel.

    Our 3-star hotel has traditional architecture and 42 comfortable rooms. We are open from 1st May to 20th October.

    The welcoming management and friendly staff will offer excellent service to ensure a comfortable and relaxed stay.

    For all guests travelling independently we can organise transport from Gaios port to the hotel and back to the port at the end of your stay. Please do not hesitate to email us for further details.

    In addition to the 42 rooms constructed in 2000, new facilities are added every year and the quality of service is regularly upgraded.

    • Parking
    • Pool Bar
    • Sunbeds
    • Garden with flowers
    • Balcony in every Room
    • English Literature
    • Minibus
    • Reception Bar
    • Swimming Pool
    • Parking area”

    Website

    https://hotel-bastas.com/

    Contact details

    info@hotel-bastas.com

    Torri e Merli

    Torri e Merli , Lakka, Paxos

    This aerial photo was taken from their website.

    Location

    A 20-minute walk through the olive groves into Lakka

    Description

    From the hotel website

    “The Pinnacle of Fine Luxury

    Nestled in the magic of an ancient olive grove near Lakka – a uniquely peaceful spot in the northernmost harbour village of the emerald Paxos Island, harmoniously embracing the turquoise bay – is an exquisite 17th century Venetian manor house which has been restored into one of the most sophisticated 5-star boutique hotels. With its fine luxury and superior aesthetics, this retreat unfolds to its eclectic guests as a destination for absolute tranquillity, rest and wellness making their stay an unprecedented experience.

    The serene natural surroundings combined with the bohemian chic, romantic ambience are much preferred by discerning guests looking for a special hideaway to unwind and let go, by enjoying amenities and services meeting their every need.”

    Website

    https://www.torriemerli.com/

    Contact details

    You can email the hotel using info@torriemerli.com

    Loggos

    Loggos, or Longos, is a couple of miles south of Lakka in-between Lakka and Gaios. And unfortunately does not have any hotels!

    Hotels in other locations on the island

    Paxos Beach Hotel

    Paxos Beach Hotel, Paxos

    This photo is taken from their website

    Location

    The hotel is located 1.5kms from the main town on the island of Gaios.

    Description

    According to the hotel website

    “Paxos Beach is located on an idyllic bay, just 1.5 kms from the island’s main village of Gaios. The hotel complex is constructed of native Paxos stone, on a slope spilling into the waters of the Ionian Sea, on a 20,000 sq. meter property surrounded by olive and pine trees. The calm and soothing surroundings with the view of the crystal waters offer our guests the atmosphere for the ideal destination for that relaxing but revitalizing holiday.

    Paxos Beach achieves a beautiful balance of comfort combined with style based on the local traditional architecture. Τhe meticulously designed guestrooms and suites offer our guests a sense of warmth and relaxation: earth colors, atmospheric lighting and earthy materials collaborate to create warm and hospitable interior spaces.

    Please note that all of our rooms are non-smoking rooms.

    Highlights

    Paxos Beach Hotel

    • Panoramic Views of the Ionian Sea
    • Warm and Friendly Environment
    • Private Relaxing Beach
    • Bungalows are built in the typical sugar-cubes shape
    • Easy accessible berthing for small yachts & boats
    • Large Swimming pool (140m2) & spacious sun terraces
    • Restaurant & Bar with Spectacular Sea Views
    • Unique Flavourful Experience in Affordable Prices
    • Distinctive Design Remaining True to the Traditional Character and Architecture”

    Website

    http://www.paxosbeachhotel.gr/

    Contact details

    info@paxosbeachhotel.gr

    Paxos Club Resort

    Paxos Club Resort, Paxos

    This photo is taken from their website

    Location

    Just a kilometre from Gaios.

    Description

    According to the hotel website

    “In a warm and friendly environment, Paxos Club Resort & SPA offers an exquisite place to relax and enjoy supreme accommodation in nature. Finely located within proximity to the capital of Paxos, Gaios, and the harbour, the hotel ensures smooth access to the major sights and attractions on the island.
    There are five types of constantly renovated rooms and suites at the hotel, covering all needs and demands of travellers. Ample spaces, impeccable cleanliness, anatomic mattresses, distinct colors and all boasting private terraces with stunning views to the garden.
     

    Guests are welcome to relax by the sensational saltwater swimming pool and lie comfortably on the sun loungers with a fruity cocktail from the pool bar. 
    Breakfast buffet is served in a traditional house dating back to 1896 that has been especially renovated, while at the same restaurant guests may enjoy lunch and dinner with breath-taking pool views. And for a rejuvenating experience, our brand-new Spa provides the ultimate escape. 100% natural ingredients are combined perfectly to offer exquisite therapies and an unforgettable journey of the senses. 
    Welcome to the picturesque island of Paxos, welcome to Paxos Club Resort & Spa!”

    Website

    http://www.paxosclub.gr/

    Contact details

    You can email the hotel at info@paxosclub.gr

    And that is the hotels of Paxos.

    As you will see whilst there are only seven hotels on Paxos they are all rather different. There is something for most peoples tastes among this small selection.

    Hotel availability

    I need to tell you that at the time of writing this post in July there was very little availability in August – most of the hotels are fully booked. If you are thinking of going to Paxos next year I strongly advise you to book early or you may be disappointed.

    You can book any of these hotels direct or using one of the many affiliate websites. I have to say that we prefer to communicate directly with hotels and book direct when we can.

    We have stopped at Hotel Bastas twice and loved it. I am sure that the other hotels are absolutely fine, and to be honest I have not heard bad words said about any of them but am not able to advise on which hotel is the best as we have only stopped at Hotel Bastas.

    Before I go what about Antipaxos?

    Well there are no hotels on Antipaxos, but I will tell you the places that you can stay on Antipaxos in another post.

    And as for those villas, apartments etc – check back to my website Paxos Travel Guide for a long list post.

    Want to know more about Paxos?

    I hope that you have found this helpful. If you would like to find out more about Paxos then please head over to my home page where I go through all the pages on this site with links so you can straight get to the stuff you want to.

  • Paxos Hotels With Pool – Essential For The Hot Summer Months!

    Paxos Hotels With Pool – Essential For The Hot Summer Months!

    Paxos can be hot in the summer. Very hot. Meltingly hot. Lovely meltingly hot.

    Which is why it is so important to find one of those Paxos Hotels With Pool. On those long hot summer days on the Greek Island of Paxos there is nothing like a lovely cooling swimming pool to immerse yourself in and cool down. In this post I will tell you about my favourite Paxos hotel with a great swimming pool in a great location, and also list out the other hotels that I have found with pools.

    This is all about the pools and not the hotels – I will write a full post about our hotel of choice on Paxos.

    Hotel Bastas

    The swimming pool at Hotel Bastas

    OK – I am biased as we stopped at Hotel Bastas twice. But the fantastic swimming pool is a big part of the appeal of the hotel for me. The pool is located at the back of the hotel and is actually above the hotel. You have to walk up some steps and across a small footbridge to get to the pool would you believe!

    This elevated position gives evening sunbathing possibilities not possible in most places on Paxos due to the topography of the island. Down in Lakka itself the sun sets over the top of the hills to the west a good 30-45 (ish) minutes before it does at the elevated pool. If you like late afternoon sun this is the place to be.

    Most pools will be in shade while the pool at Hotel Bastas is still getting that lovely late afternoon sunshine.

    And I love my late afternoon sunshine – it is my favourite time of day for some very relaxed reading with a couple of chilled beers. More often than not I have spent some part of the day exploring and taking photos, so later afternoon/ early evening is the time to relax for me.

    This is probably why I don’t have as many sunset photos as I do sunrises!

    What does the pool at Hotel Bastas have?

    Firstly, a good-sized swimming pool. The pool has steps at the bar end where people sit and chat or read, and then it gently gets deeper.

    There are plenty of sun-loungers, table and chairs. And there is covered seating if you want a break from the sun. I used this area for morning writing with a coffee in the shade – very handy!

    Then there is the bar when you can get drinks and food. We ate there a lot I have to say, and I did have rather a lot of lovely cold beers there. There are tables which have a charming roof of growing grapes which is lovely.

    The bar at Hotel Bastas

    The lunchtime fare is great snacky stuff that I really like, especially the pan-fried hot dog sausages. And the prices are absolutely fine. Beers, wines, spirits – everything you could want. And water too!

    And there are the most amazing trees at the end of the pool – one of them looks like it is going to get you!!

    This is one of the best pools I have had the good fortune to enjoy on my travels around the world. I love the elevated position and the views down into Lakka and the waters beyond.

    And on a practical point there are toilets and showers down the steps underneath the pool.

    So that is my favourite Paxos Hotel with a pool. And you really do not need to leave there at all in a day if you don’t want to!

    What other hotels on the lovely Greek Island of Paxos have pools then?

    Here is a list of 8 Paxos Hotels with Pool, in no particular order

    Purple Apricothttps://www.simpsontravel.com/greece/paxos/purple-apricot-hotel

    Paxos Beach Hotelhttp://paxosbeachhotel.gr/

    Paxos Club Resort and Spahttps://www.paxosclub.gr/

    Vellianitatika Retreathttps://www.paxosvillageretreat.com/

    Amfitriti Hotel & Studioshttps://www.tui.co.uk/destinations/europe/greece/rhodes/pefkos/hotels/amfitriti-hotel-and-studios.html

    Bay Viewhttps://www.simpsontravel.com/greece/paxos/bay-view

    Waterside Househttps://www.simpsontravel.com/greece/paxos/waterside-house

    Torri e Merli Hotel – http://www.torriemerli.com/

    As you will see this is a small list. There are not that many hotels on Paxos to be honest! And even less hotels with pool.

    Apparently there are 65 hotels in Gaios, but most of these are aparthotels.

    Aparthotels in Paxos

    And this is a great alternative to a hotel on Paxos – aparthotels with pool. Check out this search using Google – there is lots of choice out there – too much for me to include here.

    Hotels in Paxos it turns out are hard to find. Hotel Bastas is a great starting point, but there is one other place I would like to mention.

    If you are reading this I assume that you are looking for somewhere to stay on Paxos with a lovely pool. Well I have listed the hotels that I know of on Paxos with pools and suggested that aparthotels are a great alternative search choice if you are looking for something different.

    But there is one other place that we can personally recommend if you are looking for a great location for a pool on Paxos.

    The pool at Glyfada beach villas resort and restaurant overlooking Manandendri Beach

    How do you get there?

    By hire car, or by bus with quite a long walk!

    But from Hotel Bastas you can get a free bus to Manandendri Beach. This is a lovely if pebbly beach. There is a restaurant there called ΜAΝΔΕΝΔΡΙ BAR RESTAURANT which you have to walk through from the car park to get to the beach.

    We had lunch there one day which was fine. The pool was busy and full of kids – nothing wrong with that but we prefer something quieter.

    So, if you walk through the restaurant and turn right you come across the entrance to the very nice Glyfada Beach resort. This is not a hotel but has very nice holiday villas. All are welcome to have lunch there, which we did, which was very nice.

    All you do is walk up to the restaurant from the beach and ask for a table – everyone is welcome.

    And there is a big bonus to this.

    Glyfada Beach Villas have an excellent pool. We were lucky enough to be allowed to use it one day having had lunch there on a day out at the beach.

    As I said we went on the day trip from Hotel Bastas to Glyfada Beach. We spent some time on the beach. This was my favourite spot on the island for snorkelling – I went from the beach off to the right and there were some great rocks to jump off into the sea. And if you swam around the corner there was a private beach with some lovely big boats visiting. You know the ones – all dark and expensive and lovely!

    But back to the pool at Glyfada Beach. After lunch we asked if we could use the pool, which was up on the hill over looking the beach. That was not a problem, so we headed up to the pool to find it was completely deserted. We made ourselves at home on two wonderfully located sun loungers and had a very relaxing afternoon. The pool was lovely, and there is a bar by the pool, so all was good.

    We reluctantly left for the bus back at 5 having had a very nice relaxing afternoon by the pool at Glyfada Beach.

    Check out the video that accompanies this post

    I have recorded a video titled “Paxos Hotels With Pool – Essential For The Hot Summer Months!” which you can find on my Paxos Travel Guide You Tube channel which accompanies this post.

    Summary

    As you will see we loved the pool at Hotel Bastas – the unique location makes this in my opinion the best pool at a hotel in Paxos!

    This is based on personal experiences of us visiting the island of Paxos – and none of my recommendations are in any way sponsored. At the time of writing this I am sat in the UK as a paying customer looking forward to returning to the wonderful Greek Island of Paxos.

    Want to know more about Paxos?

    I hope that you have found this post helpful, informative and even a little bit entertaining! To find out more about my favourite, wonderful Greek island all you need to do is click here and I will take you straight back to the start of my Paxos blog. Nice and easy!

    Oh yes, I hope that you enjoy the next post.

    Rick McEvoy