I stayed at this hotel in Late August 2006. I had read the reviews of this and feel I should set the record straight. We were lucky as we got a room upgrade to a Village room as there were 'problems' with the hotel rooms. The room we had was really modern with a kind of Concrete finish which initially was strange but we grew to love it. Not all the Village rooms were like ours as another couple had a Tiled Bathroom. Our Bathroom had a Tablet sink and a shower head the size of a dinner plate! We had an extremly comfortable and large double bed and a medium sized LCD TV with a good aray of channels. The balcony was very large but with no real privacy but it was great for people watching. The Air con struggled a bit with the afternoon heat but it was 42 degrees when we arrived and then got cold (35). But use of the shutters and side window would help to keep it cool. (our room got the sun all day which didn't help)

The (Village) Resturant was nice and the food that was served was on the whole very nice. Breakfast was hot but we only had Bacon and fresh pancakes once a week but we'd have Sasuage and Eggs every morning without fail. But we certainly didn't starve and you'd have to be very pickly not to like the food in this hotel. Dinner was certainly of 4* standard and was very romantic sat outside overlooking the Beach and Sea - Couldn't fault it really.

The Staff at the hotel were good but nothing special and the Maid service never failed to clean the room or leave clean towels outside if we were still dozing.

The Hotel was at the end of the runway but flights were never at night or that early in the morning. (the room was soundproofed and double glazed) The resort was quiet with the centre being 15/20 mins walk away past several Roman ruins.

To recap we had a really good time at this peacefull resort which had bags of character. If you want to visit Samos I don't think that there is a nicer hotel with a better position on the island.

Just returned from a super week at the Doryssa Bay hotel in Pythagorio, Samos. We stayed in a bungalow in the village but had access to all of the hotel's facilities. Our room was very modern and was cleaned to a high standard. There was a good variety of breakfast and dinner everyday, although heated plates would have been a welcome extra. Hotel staff were friendly with excellent English, although there was some confusion as to whether to leave the key or take the key when leaving the hotel for the day! The bungalow was a brief stroll from the beach and the swimming pool, and we made the most of both, though particularly enjoyed the music played on the beach and the close-up view of the planes as they took off and landed at the nearby airport. ('Nearby' as in the beach was the end of the runway). Pythagorio town was also a short walk away with plenty of bars to choose from, very pretty at night. Thoroughly enjoyed the holiday, very relaxing, would definitely recommend this hotel.

We took a late deal on this one. We arrived not expecting much and with plenty of Greek experience were expecting to put up with 'Oh, well, at least we're on holiday'.

Nothing further from the truth. The resort is beautiful. Quiet and peaceful. Throughout the whole of our week there we did not witness any objectionable behaviour (apart from smokers who seem to think we all enjoy second-hand smoke).

The hotel (we stayed in a 'village' room) was excellent. Air conditioned and spotlessly clean and well maintained. The bathroom had a dual shower system and there was plenty of space.

The staff were unobtrusive and thoroughly good all round. We enjoyed a lovely, peaceful week at Doryssa Bay Hotel and would recommend it to anyone (apart from the 18-30 crowd!).

Our one and only gripe is that smoking is allowed in the dining room during meals, which spoils the experience for the majority.

We spent two weeks at the Doryssa Bay Resort. It cosists of a massive and rather impersonal hotel building and a very original village with beautiful traditional Greek houses. Each house has several rooms with bathroom, recently renovated.
The resort is in general of high standard and it is an ideal place for a family with small kids. The rooms in the village are not very big, but they are comfortable, modern and clean. The food at the restaurant of the village (there is also a restaurant which belongs to the hotel) is of high quality (international cuisine with a variety of Greek dishes) and the staff is very friendly (they love kids). Breakfast is OK and dinner has never been boring (even after two weeks). The wine list could have been better (no local wines). The swimming pool is good (there is also a small one for kids), but it could have been cleaner . The beach is very close to the village and it is clean and not crowded. They charge 5€ for the ombrellas even for the hotel guests (which in my opinion should not happen). Towels are free for the hotel guests.
Not the best place for night life, however Pythagorion is very close to the resort (10 min on foot).
All in all, the village is a nice place to spend your holidays and Doryssa Bay is a good base to explore Samos. The official room rates are rather high, but booking through a travel agent (a pachage is even better) can make a big difference. The village is certainly above average, the hotel is less exhiting.