Avithos Resort

I would give this hotel 3.5 if I could but I don’t believe it deserves a 3 so 4 it is! We have just returned from a fortnight at this hotel. Whilst overall it was a pleasant stay (apart from the weather which is beyond anyone’s control!), there were quite a few things which could be improved on. The hotel and gardens are lovely. The plants and surroundings are very well maintained and the hotel is very stylish. We liked seeing the tortoises in their grassy area! However, I believe that in many areas, the hotel prioritises style over substance and comfort. The seating area in the reception looks great but is mostly very uncomfortable. Our room looked very stylish but I couldn’t believe that there wasn’t a single drawer to put away our stuff. There was open hanging space but otherwise, we had to live out of our suitcase for two weeks which wasn’t great. Also, there was a huge light shade over our little dining table and more often than not, we hit our heads on it when we got up! Around the pool area, there were a few cabanas with thick cushions on them. These were very comfortable but the other sunbeds only had thin mattresses which I found very uncomfortable. There were several notices dotted around saying that reserving sunbeds was not allowed and that the staff would remove any items left. People did of course take no notice of this and we didn’t see any staff removing them. Highly annoying as always! We had a car the whole time we were here, which we would recommend. Restaurants start closing at the beginning of October although some do stay open. We can recommend Esperides, Fois and Sea Salt which are all within fairly easy walking distance of the hotel. We needed our phone torches on the way back though as the lighting on the roads surrounding the hotel aren’t great. We didn’t use the hotel bar or restaurant as it seemed very overpriced. Overall, a pleasant holiday but we wouldn’t return to this hotel.

Just returned after a lovely 10’night break away at Avithos Resort in Svoronata All the staff are great, from Christina and her colleagues on reception, the amazing ladies at breakfast and running the pool bar, thank you so much, the lady at breakfast, from Romania 🇷🇴 I think, we must say how lovely she was, and apologise we didn’t get time to thank her before we left, a great asset to Avithos Resort, so please Niko, Christina, can you please pass on our thanks and appreciation 🙏🏼 The rooms and cleaning staff along the entire resort are terrific and it’s spotless, thank you 🙏🏼 the food and drinks at the pool bar are of high quality, if a little expensive, the pork souvlaki we had twice, was really very good 👍🏻 The pool is so good, and lovely views up to the villages and mountains beyond. Can’t wait to return, the only negative to be improved on, with all the other great things are the sun beds around the pool are very uncomfortable and so thin, definitely time for a new thick batch, after all this is where most guests spend alot of the day, some great new sun beds around the pool, be amazing 🤩 🙏🏼 Thanks to all the team, Ben & April , see you next year 🥂

Very clean, peaceful and relaxing place. Our suite was very spacious with lots of storage and room for yoga/ relaxing when the weather wasn’t great! Big and comfortable bed and pillows. The pool is huge, very clean, with plenty of sunbeds. Nisha on reception was wonderful. Thank you.

A very relaxing small resort hotel. From first booking with Nisha (who is an asset to the hotel being very friendly and helpful) you know you are staying at an excellent hotel. The rooms are beautiful and individual with a wide variety of types to choose from. The resort is laid out like a small village with a meandering path from reception through immaculate gardens to your room which are in small units of around 4 rooms per building. Very quiet and peaceful. Lovely pool with plenty of loungers and no reservations. There are also loungers dotted around the resort if you wish to find your complete tranquillity away from anyone else. If you decide to have breakfast there is an excellent choice with seating inside and out. There is a bar and small choice of meals. Comfortable sofas outside to sit late into the evening. Plenty of free parking in their car park opposite. A very quiet area of Cephalonia but within a few minutes easy drive of the airport. There are many good restaurants within 5 - 30 mins walk of your room, just remember a torch if returning after dark along the lanes! This a highly recommended luxury hotel for a peaceful holiday.

We have just returned from a super relaxing 5 night break at the Avithos Resort, our first trip to Kefalonia. Everything worked beautifully, less than 10 minutes transfer from the airport, loads of help and suggestions from Christina on reception, everything you need (mini-market, restaurants, bars and beaches) within walking distance. Small, pretty hotel with plenty of available sunbeds around the pool. Lovely gardens and a great room (ours was a deluxe family studio). We very much enjoyed walking everywhere, but many guests had hire cars (which were available locally on short notice). Suggest taking a torch for walking home down the quiet, but unlit country lanes. Two of the nearest resturants (Esperides and Sea Salt) are truly outstanding (need to book even in late September). Highly recommend.