Alexandra Beach Hotel(Hotels in Tsilivi) |
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| I came back from Zante 2 weeks ago and thought i'd come leave a review. I stayed at the Alexandra Beach Hotel in Tsilivi for a wedding. Our first thoughts about our hotel room were that is was very basic; this was until we had been there 2 days and the rest of our party arrived. Our friends (the wedding couple) had an 18 month old and were originally given a 1st floor room with a balcony not suited to children, they were moved but it was a lot of up and down and put a downer on their 1st day there. Once everyone was situated we checked out each others rooms and decided that compared to the other 3 rooms our friends were in ours was actually a luxury! dont be fooled by the thought of a 'Bungalow' its not as it sounds, it is a small room that is right next to the pool bar that will play music until 3 or 4am (if this is your thing then please go ahead lol) besides the actual rooms the hotel was nice, the thing I didnt like was that they dont have safety deposit boxes in your room (as I have always had in other places) and you have to pay 5 euros per day for air con. The reception desk were okay and fairly friendly, the bar staff and waiters were very polite and efficient.
While the beach right next to the hotel is great for kids (except the sea urchins! ouch!) the pool is not. It was clearly marked up wrong and was rather deep all the way through, it had a slope that suddenly dropped into what looked like at least 3 metres. The food was okay and had an adequate variety but not much more, which is okay if you want to eat out at the various restaurants surrounding the area. Tsilivi itself was fantatstic. There was plenty to do and a lovely street to wander down. We went on the turtle tour which was brilliant as they let you get off the boat and into the sea several times. The Friday beach parties were good though they took a while to get going. There were several weddings throughout the 2 weeks that were lovely to watch as well. Overall the hotel selling point is its absoloutly stunning views. I have never seen anything like it, from one side of the hotel you can see Kefalonia clearly and the Greece mainland the other side, both are gorgeous and very nice to photograph during sunset. I would definately go back to Zante and Tsilivi in particular, even to this very hotel if I could have a room the same as the one I had!  | |
| Laura Sidwell (Monday, June 21, 2010) | 1 post by Laura Sidwell | |
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| I was fortunate to visit in July 2009 and enjoyed Tsilivi enormously. I stayed with my daughter who had visited last year. She was not so impressed with the accommodation on this occasion, staying in the apartments at the rear. The bathrooms were very basic. Apart from the noise from the wedding parties, which were numerous, we were happy with our lot. The staff were very efficient and friendly and the atmosphere good. the beach especially was very good for children and very inviting. I would definitely come again. | |
| Linda Williams (Saturday, August 08, 2009) | 1 post by Linda Williams | |
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| 9/10 |
I have just come back from a week's stay at the AB Hotel. I have been to Zakynthos and other islands in Greece several times and this is one of the best hotels I have stayed at, save for the 9 Muses in Skala, Kefalonia. In my view it is the best in Tsilivi. I stayed in a hotel suite overlooking the sea and the views from the balcony were fantastic. I didn't get to see inside the bungalows but I hear they are good too.
The suites are spacious, clean and very comfortable.
Breakfast was interesting with a variety of offerings but based mostly on the continental style, breads, cheese, ham, omelets, cereal, yoghurt, etc - plenty to go at.
Whilst the hotel was full it wasn't too busy or noisey, just pleasant. Probably the most noise came from my two children, in particular my 4 year old daughter!
The hotel is up a hill which tests the thighs and cardio vascular system after a heavy meal and a few drinks in the village but it's easily manageable unless you are particularly infirm or unfit. If you are worried about getting up the hill after a skinfull - don't stay there, it's not for you.
I'd categorise this hotel at the higher end of the market - not a football shirt in sight!
Go to the AB Hotel if you like a bit more refinement on your holiday. If you like Karaoke, Bingo, Quiz Nights and A Full English Breakfast - don't!
For me this hotel deserves a 9 out of 10. | |
| Phil (Thursday, June 07, 2007) | View 2 posts by Phil | |
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I thought the beach party was awesome all the bar staff there were absoultly fantastic me and me m8s proper had a laugh if i could give it 2 thumbs up i wud. The best thing is that u get smashed and then jump in the sea WOOO HOOOOOO!!!!!! | ||||||||||
| luke phillips (Wednesday, August 23, 2006) | View 2 posts by luke phillips | |
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We have just got back from Zante, we did not stay at the Alexandra Beach hotel, we were staying at the Planos Apart hotel, however we came down to the Alexandra beach everyday. We would like to commend you on your excellent beach bar, we eat there every day, the food was delicious, and a great choice, the atmosphere was great and the staff were attentive and friendly, we especially would like to thank the Dutch lady (unsure of her name) for her friendlyness and kindness, and me and my sister would like to thank her again for our icecreams that she bought for us, as my sister had spent the money on DVD's and the rest of the money was back at our room! We would like to thank the sun bed man, as he was nice and we came last year and was glad that he was still there. The beach was always clean and the chairs were always neat, we are sad that we have come home | ||||||||||
we hope to return again for our third time next year. From Emma and family | Emma Deluce (Thursday, August 03, 2006) | View 2 posts by Emma Deluce | |
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My finace and i went to Zante for the first time last September 2005, and when we saw the Alexandra Beach Hotel we were taken aback. The staff at the beach bar were fantastic. The music they played during the day added a perfect touch to the relaxation and atmosphere. On our last night at Tsilivi we decided to take a look around the holel and again we were in awe. The scenery was breathtaking and the hotel itself seemed very clean and spacious. We are getting married on the beach at Tsilivi in 11 weeks time and i couldn't think of a better place to marry. My fiance and i can't wait to return to Tsilivi and are counting down the days. | ||||||||||
| allie morgan (Monday, May 15, 2006) | 1 post by allie morgan | |
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Excellent all round! The staff are superb, especially on reception - they sorted out a massive problem we had (with another hotel !!!!!) and did their best to arrange for us to move here Breakfast was above average for Greece and was always fresh and plentiful, with enough choice for everyone. Evening meals were even better, with a choice of about four main courses - one being the best meal we ate all fortnight (including the many meals we ate out).
The whole complex has an outstanding number of different places to sit and relax - the garden terrace, the sea-side restaurant terrace, the pool bar terrace, the lounge bar terrace, the pool side, the beach bar, the beach itself, the road leading up to the hotel - or the balcony of course!
 The hotel was spotless throughout and well maintained. There are 3 bars serving anything you can think of - and the food at the beach bar (from lunchtime) was superb! You really didn't need to leave the hotel at all if you didn't want to - especially if you didn't fancy the steep hill down to the start of the resort (it was much harder returning, especially after a few too many cocktails!
 ).We looked closely at quite a few hotels whilst we were there (for future reference) and we only saw one to equal/better this. If you can get a room with 'THE view', you will not be wish you'd gone elsewhere.
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- SO glad we did. We were even given a 'superior room' in the new wing overlooking the whole of Tsilivi and out over the Ionion Sea towards the mainland and Kefalonia - we spent some whole days on the balcony it was that nice! The location of this hotel is easily the best in the resort. | Nigel Taylor (Friday, October 07, 2005) | 1 post by Nigel Taylor | |
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| rara roro (Friday, October 07, 2005) | View 4 posts by rara roro | |
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| Danielle (Wednesday, September 28, 2005) | View 4 posts by Danielle | |
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| Myself and 2 mates have just stayed for 7 days and we thought it was 1st class. The location, I would think is unequalled on the Island. The view from our room (suite) was panoramic. Our balcony was 6m x 4.5m! The cleaner was brilliant, even folding our clothes up! The receptionists were very amenable, with nothing too much trouble at all. The bar and restaurant staff were very good too, treated you as a friend really.We ate in the restaurant which is a buffet 3 course and it was very good indeed. There were plenty of places to sit in and around the hotel buildings to read and enjoy a drink. All in all, I would without hesitation go back there again. there was a wedding party when we were there, and I thought it was great - people enjoying themselves - thats what its all about! | ||||||||||
| Martin Holleyoake (Wednesday, September 14, 2005) | 1 post by Martin Holleyoake | |
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hello. beenback to the alexandra beach 3 years running and everytime there is something new breakfast was a lot better this yearno cold chips ana very wide range i found dinner nicer too. the beach parties great as always the staff are excellent and so friendly and theyalways recognise us wen we go back and you get to know the whole family. it couldnt be better!! theylooked after my sister really wellbecause she had a broken foot and they were always there to help us. thankyou. if you are planning on going here then go for it because honestly you wont regret it. great for children aswell byeeeeeee x x x | ||||||||||
| rara roro (Saturday, September 10, 2005) | View 4 posts by rara roro | |
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