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3-star, family run, sea front hotel in Lixouri, offering affordable, good quality holidays and cultivating authentic human connection since 1981. 24 hour reception, bar serving snacks, multilingual staff, expanded gardens with grown trees, swimming pool, free parking, rooms with balconies, beautiful views, A/C, TV, mini fridge, hair dryer, safety deposit box, wired and wireless high speed internet free of charge for the hotel guests, daily maid service, wheelchair accessible rooms.
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The stream of mentions of “run down and requiring modernisation” comments must not out a bad picture in your mind. These are define to British hotel standard’s and the hotel is perfectly adequate. If you want luxury then ai recommend you paying for such thing. British want low prices but want hotel to modernise.
The hotel is very clean, the staff are outstanding and the hotel has everything you need.
The facilities are excellent around the pool and there are older sun loungers you can set up on the beach. We were skeptical a out the ability to switch between pool and beach but they are intertwined.
The pool bar is fully stocked; Was very chuffed to find 0% Beer chilled in bottles. The bar team make an excellent coffee Espresso Freddo Longo, perfect!
If you plan on spending your entirety in the hotel room then maybe find something a little more modern. If you want a clean hotel with adequate amenities then this is the home for you. Where else can you sit with beers on the beach watching the moon reflect the moonlight.
If I am not corrected my immediate family have visited the hotel 6+ times and we will be joining their annual trips to The Summery because this place is special.
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Date of stay: September 2023Trip type: Traveled as a couple
Room Tip:Bring an extension cable!!! Weird as it sounds but its a hack for life!
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We stayed in September 2020 (mid-covid). Firstly the bedroom. There are comments on here about bedroom size, well maybe the rooms vary but ours ( 2nd floor sea view) was of a good size with plenty of furniture and a nice (if a little dated) shower room. View was superb from a nice little balcony with 2 chairs. Inside was a very comfortable bed, hairdryer is provided and kettle can be loaned from the hotel. The bedroom also has air conditioning which was wonderful. The hotel has a lift to all floors. The reception area is light and airy and so is the bar which also has a beautiful terrace leading to the pool area. Pool area is large and has loads of sunbeds both at the pool and also on the beach which has great views. The position of the hotel could really not be better. It is a minutes walk from the supermarket and 5 minutes walk from the start of the shops, bars and restaurants, it is also on a quiet road. Breakfast (during covid) was buffet but served from behind screens. The breakfast was fine, many choices from fruit, hams, cheese, cereal etc to sausages and scrambled eggs. Lixouri itself was a nice small town with lots of bars and restaurants and a scattering of shops selling clothes and souvenirs. Without dawdling you could see it all in an hour. Nearby are several good beaches including Petani, Xi and my favorite little beach Lipade, all would need a car/taxi. There is a very good car hire place close to the hotel called Porto car hire, we had a little jeep for 5 days for about 180 euros and it was well worth it as we visited places further afield as well. The best thing about the hotel was the staff/owners. Big shout here to Alex the barman/stand up comedian, Angie and Marie at reception Eliza who served breakfasts and all the happy, smiley cleaning staff. This is an ideal holiday hotel for people wanting a quiet, relaxing holiday in a beautiful setting. Remember, it is a 2 star ( or 3 depending upon where you look) hotel, its not The Dorchester but we will be returning next September and many of our fellow guests during our stay were on their 3rd or even 4th visit which probably says more than all my words.
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Date of stay: September 2020
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Room Tip:Sea view either 2nd or 3rd floor
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Response from Ioanna Faraklou, Owner at Hotel Summery
Responded Dec 24, 2020
Dear friends, It was lovely meeting you and we are excited to find out you are planing to return! It was indeed the most unusual of seasons but, thanks to people like you, everything went smoothly. Your review is lovely and has a wealth of information for other travellers, thank you again so much! Best Holiday Wishes to you and your family The Summery team
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Well what can we say that hasn’t already been said. Family run 3 * hotel great location close to the beach that’s cleaned weekly great pool no life guard but lots of adults around the pool at all times be warned that when the filters are on there is on intake filter that is very strong intake. The hotel and pool are spotless waitress service from around 10am -1800 ish. The staff are all very friendly and willing to help in anyway possible always smiling always happy. The hotel provides breakfast yes it’s pretty much the same every day but lots to choose from eggs cereal toast fruit cold meat cheese tea coffee & juice. The rooms are clean and spotless sheet and towel change they are not massive but what you need is in the room good aircon make sure you shut the balcony fully to make the air conditioning work sea views are the best if course to wake up to see the sea is always a plus the sun is up early but you can block out the sun by the use of the shutter. We only had one issue that was the curtain in the shower was a little grubby but one call and it was replaced within the hour they are not massive showers but they do the job at the end of the day you sleep you shower you get changed and that’s all you need TV don’t expect anything but Greek channel but they do show BBC world service and English films and the odd uk program. Honestly you got much wrong with the hotel great location waking distance to the restaurant shops and ferry car or bike hire can also be found locally. The town has all you can ask for all local speak English among other languages all very friendly We were lucky to see the local school and young performance of dance what a fantastic free show. Restaurant are plenty don’t just stick to the ones on the harbour ( bit more expensive) Ask for local wine in carafe or 1/2 it’s as good as any of the bottles they are very expensive if you buy bottled wine we didn’t have one bad meal all around €30-40 with wine and beer or soft drink. The town is very clean we didn’t see any rubbish around they have street cleaners it a very family Focused town where family comes first we felt very safe and welcomed. Loved it we will be back thank you hotel summery for a wonderful holiday thank you to all the staff who work so hard to make us feel so welcome they are a credit to you. Please hotel owners pass on our gratitude to all your staff they are very important to making this hotel a success.
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Date of stay: July 2022Trip type: Traveled as a couple
Room Tip:Enjoy the local area the local people be kind and friendly and you will get it back 10 fold
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Andy’s review further below pretty much sums everything up perfectly. I was also super worried about travelling and getting tested but it was all fine. We saw a few people from our flight selected as passport control to have a covid test. We weren’t tested so continued to our hotel via a bus (15-20 mins?), ferry (25 mins) and a taxi which took literally 1 minute as hotel summery is a few minutes walk from the ferry, Lixouri town square and the sea front restaurants and bars. Everything was open and had a nice atmosphere in the evenings, not too busy which meant we could always get a table. Lots of choice for places to eat and drink. Our favourite was spavento, we ate there everyday for lunch!
Hotel summery was a great choice for us. It’s rustic and a bit dated but good value. The staff are nice and friendly. We booked a week before coming so we didn’t get a choice of a sea front room but that was fine. The rooms are in need of updating. The breakfast was continental which we enjoyed. There is pool/beach service all day for drinks. The pool is nice, not too big. Sun loungers are plentiful. The beachfront location is lovely, the beach could do with a rake but the sea is so calm and clear it makes up for it. Lovely mountain views. We loved our week here!
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Date of stay: August 2020Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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Response from Ioanna Faraklou, Owner at Hotel Summery
Responded Aug 15, 2020
Dear guests, Thank you very much for booking with us a last minute trip to Lixouri and for sharing your experience in TripAdvisor. We are very happy you had a relaxing week inside a globally stressful year and that flying to Kefalonia and finding the hotel was uneventful and fun. Hope to see you again in the future in an upgraded setting! Titika, Ioanna and everyone at the Summery
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This hotel is based right on the beach. The reception area and indoor bar area is really clean and well maintained.
There is lots of outdoor seating including deckchairs, egg chairs.
The pool area is fairly small but has ample sun loungers, it's situated next to trees and the beach and needs to be maintained and cleaned more regularly the area needs to swept throughout the day to keep on top of it. The kids pool was un usable due to people washing there feet after coming back from the beach.. The pool bar is small but cosy and do a wide range of drinks all reasonably priced. The bar staff are really good and you get table service around the pool which is a bonus. Dina was amazing never too much trouble when you needed anything.
The room we had was very dated and the typical shower off the wall and sticky curtain but itherwise adequate enough with free air con but to be honest the view was amazing from our room and it didn't matter about the small issues. Fridge, kettle and TV as standard.
Would definitely re visit. Ideal location about 400m from the ferry port you can walk from the port don't get a taxi.
Nice little find
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Date of stay: July 2022Trip type: Traveled as a couple
Room Tip:Getbthe sea view rooms amazing
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We were here for ten nights at the end of August for the first time. Had booked a sea view room and requested a 4th floor room. Our room was so small you didn't really have much room to move around, and as there were twin beds you had to crawl over one to get to the other. I asked for another room and was given another on the 3rd floor. It was better than the first room but still quite small. I ended up with several bruises on my shins where I kept banging my legs on the end of the bed. Ended up moving one of the chairs out on the balcony which helped
Staff were all lovely, especially Dina who works so hard round the pool and beach bringing drinks and food. Also the lady serving breakfast (so sorry forgot her name) who was lovely and also the barman who made us laugh. Breakfast was lovely with enough choice and was nice eating under the covered outside area. Pool area is great with plenty of sunbeds. Beach is ok but the sea was amazing! No stones or slopes when getting in and you can walk out for ages. The sea was so calm and no big waves. Perfect. Even a few little fish that you can see as the water is so so clear. The owner is an artist and her lovely paintings are all over the hotel. I brought one of the prints to remind me of this beautiful island. I would definitely recommend this hotel and cant wait to return
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Date of stay: August 2020Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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Response from Ioanna Faraklou, Owner at Hotel Summery
Responded Dec 24, 2020
Dear guests, thank you for visiting us in the most unusual of seasons and thank you for your positive feedback. We are sorry that you had to ask to change rooms and that you didn't feel you had enough space. It is a relief to know that this doesn't seem to have spoiled your holiday, thank you for the positive spirit! We hope to see you again in the future. Best Holiday Wishes to you and your family Titika Faraklou and all the Summery team
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We have stayed here a week and it was just perfect. We hadn't had a holiday for 2 years and I think this was a great choice. The staff go over and above, Dionysis always had time to ask how we were doing, Dina at the pool and the lovely reception ladies, bar staff, housekeeping. Too many to mention but always friendly and welcoming. We had a sea view which was beautiful, felt very safe and there is sanitizer on hand, everywhere felt very clean and comfortable. The location is perfect, 2 or 3 minutes walk to the harbour, ferry, town square, tavernas and shops. But just at the hotel the gardens, clean pool and beach, it is so pretty and very relaxing. The snack bar and bar offer very good choices and continental breakfasts are good with a long time window. There is a lot of choice and selection. The breakfast staff do a great job as with covid restrictions they serve the buffet choices and work non stop. I wouldn't hesitate in recommending this hotel and would definitely return. Thanks for a wonderful holiday.
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Date of stay: August 2021Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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Response from Ioanna Faraklou, Owner at Hotel Summery
Responded Dec 7, 2021
Dear guests, thank you so much for trusting us with your health and safety during a very challenging season. We are very happy you felt safe and found everything clean and hygienic. The health, safety and security of our guests is our number one priority. We are also excited to hear that you enjoyed your stay so much you are considering a return visit. It will be fantastic to see you again and we really appreciate the recommendation and the positive comments. Best Wishes from all of us and see you again soon! Ioanna & Titika Faraklou
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This hotel was the perfect find for us, and offered excellent value for money. The rooms while dated were clean and functional and what we expected for the price we paid. We had a sea veiw room and what a veiw it was waking up to the sun rising over the mountains every morning was beautiful.
The pool area is fantastic with comfortable sun beds which is one of the most important things for me when choosing a hotel. The pool bar has everything you need and they serve you right to your sunbed you don’t need to move except for a swim in the refreshing pool.
It’s located right on the beach and is close to the bars and restaurants. If your here make sure you go to the Loft cocktail bar overlooking the harbour.
There are nice walks to do straight out of the hotel and the ferry across to Argostoli is a 10 min walk away.
To summarise if you want a charming and quaint hotel with friendly staff, a comfy poolside, central location and fantastic value for money you can not go wrong with this hotel. We loved thank you to all the staff that made our stay so wonderful.
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Date of stay: August 2021Trip type: Traveled with friends
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Response from Ioanna Faraklou, Owner at Hotel Summery
Responded Dec 9, 2021
Dear Colette, thank you very much for this fantastic review! It really warmed everybody's heart and we really cannot describe how much we appreciate it. We are very happy you enjoyed your break at the Summery and we hope to see you again soon. A million thanks and best wishes Ioanna & Titika Faraklou
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Our third year in Kefalonia - yes we love the island though Lixouri was for us not on a par with either Lassi or Skala. The pros of the hotel were 1) pleasant pool with beach just behind 2)Fairly modernised reception area 3) Decent enough breakfast 4) Lovely lady who worked the pool area 5) A helpful Jet2 representative. The cons 1) Abysmal first room with an extra bed and a tiny balcony which when I saw it I was ready to fly straight home - after spending a night in a second room which was ok we finally sorted out a third room and payment of a supplement for a sea view 2) On two subsequent nights a neighbour on each side got locked out on their terrace - it appears that the patio doors had dropped 3) Very questionable safety of the electrics in our room (matter to be taken further with Jet 2 as my partner got awful electric shock before the whole floor tripped) 4) Staff appeared to be put out as probably labelled us complainers and therefore rarely managed a smile for the rest of the holiday. In summary, I had some sympathy for the owners in particular with the current Covid crisis and reduced income. The bedrooms from the 3 rooms that I witnessed required complete refurbishment including an electrical overhaul. A rather huge input of Euros is required rather than sticking plasters on a gaping wound !
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Date of stay: September 2020
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Response from Ioanna Faraklou, Owner at Hotel Summery
Responded Dec 24, 2020
Dear guests, thank you for visiting us in the most unusual of seasons and thank you for posting your observations, which we take very seriously. I would like to assure you that the staff didn't have any problem with you, on the contrary they were very concerned that you have had a series of problems and sincerely wanted to do their best for you to have a good time. We know Lixouri and our hotel was not your first choice and that you would have preferred to spend your holiday on a different part of the island and a different accommodation; it was the COVID emergency and the fact that most hotels in Kefalonia were closed that brought you to us. Nevertheless it was lovely meeting you and we hope to meet you again one day. Best Holiday Wishes to you and your family The Summery team
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The hotel is in a great location, right on the beach, less than a minute to the supermarket and under 5 minutes to the bars and restaurants. There are places to eat right on the waterfront and also in the square. We walked to Lepeda beach one day and also walked to Xi beach which is definitely worth a visit. Getting to the hotel from the airport was really quick, about 15 minutes in a taxi to Argostoli and then a quick ferry ride and a 5 minute walk to the hotel. The room we stayed in was a little tired and dated but it was clean, we thought it was good value for money. The staff were all very helpful, especially the lady serving food and drinks. The medicane hit during our stay and the staff did everything they could to get everyone fed and looked after. On the second day without electric or water we decided to cut our stay at The Summery short and checked out 3 days early, the manager called us a few hours after we had left to let us know they were going to refund us the 3 nights that we had not stayed-which we were not expecting at all and were very grateful.
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Date of stay: September 2020
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Room Tip:Top floor rooms get the most sun
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Response from Ioanna Faraklou, Owner at Hotel Summery
Responded May 18, 2021
Dear guests, thank you for visiting us and for posting your review in Tripadvisor! It was great meeting you and we hope we can see you again in the future; after all you owe to yourselves the 3 days cut short because of the extraordinary Mediterranean Cyclone Ianos, which we hope will never happen again! We are happy you enjoyed the rest of your stay though. Thanks again and take care The Summery team
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Hello,
Thank you very much for your interest and also for the opportunity you are giving us to answer a question many guests have been asking.
After careful consideration we have decided not to renew our contracts with British Tour Operators for summer season 2024 as for the following months we will be in the process of redesigning our facilities and services and determining our rates accordingly. We are going to be able to accept individual bookings for summer 2024 and beyond starting from the 1st of April 2024, if not earlier. We will also be posting our news on our website and social media during the winter. You may reach us through our website or via email, phone or DM.
Thank you again for reaching out, sorry for the inconvenience this necessary delay causes and looking forward to having you again as a guest at the Summery.
Hello,
Thank you for your message and sorry we have not replied sooner, for some reason it went unnoticed. You are probably still a guest in our hotel right now, so you know that both a travel cot and a high chair are available at the Summery and that babies are more than welcome and adored at the Summery!
Hello, the glass panels are no longer required by law and we have redesigned the buffet as self served, with many separate stations so people can circulate freely and help themselves with their preferred breakfast items.
It is a major problem you all know it is . If there are towels on sun beds staff should remove them . As normal guests do not get to use pool area because of towels on beds and no people ! You have signs up stating no food, drink to be consumed around the pool unless bought from your bar ,police that rule don’t you .
Hello, thank you for your interest. Unfortunately this year we haven't been able to find a group of dancers and the additional staff that was needed for a Greek Night and therefore we do not offer any.
There are more places to choose from in the Lixouri area.
PRICE RANGE
$86 - $115 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
ALSO KNOWN AS
summery hotel lixouri
LOCATION
GreeceIonian IslandsKefaloniaLixouri
NUMBER OF ROOMS
73
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