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Far-Out Hotel & Spa: Traveller Reviews

3.0 of 5
Milopotas 84001, Greece
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Far-Out Hotel & Spa
Ranked #5 of 5 hotels in Milopotas
3.5 of 5 stars 19 Reviews
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
“Great views, nice location...”
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 November 2011

It's nice to stay a little bit away from the beach, because there is a bit more peace and quiet.
The views from the hotel were stunning. The staff was quite nice, and it's easy to get to the beach or town via bus. You cannot walk as its too dangerous.
The hotel was full of flies. The breakfast was very bad... And very unhygienic..and the breakfast staff were there to chat to each other, not to serve breakfast.
The rooms looked nice, and the beds were comfortable.. But the tv didn't work, and the room was not cleaned very well. The bathroom smelt like urine when we arrived, and did not seem to be properly cleaned once in the 4 nights we stayed.
If you're a party goer it's a good place to stay. If you're looking for a relaxed holiday, best to look elsewhere.

  • Stayed August 2011
    • 2 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 1 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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Sydney, Australia
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
“Great view”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 September 2011

I recieved a surprise upgraded to this hotel from the far out village. For me it was a very pleasant stay, best €15 a night room i've ever gotten! Free wifi, great view from the room, free transfers to and from the beach on request until 10pm, otherwise it's about a 15 min walk to the beach.

Room Tip: If you have a lot of luggage and aren't an iron man ask for a low level room. Way too many stair...
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  • Stayed September 2011, travelled solo
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Toronto, ON
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33 reviews 33 reviews
Reviews in 29 cities Reviews in 29 cities
18 helpful votes 18 helpful votes
“Close to the beach and a short walk to town!”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 August 2011

The hotel was very close to the beach...less than a 10 minute walk. It was about a 20 mins or so walk from town as well. The hotel room was spacious but that clearly lacked in the bathroom - especially the shower which was very small.

The room was clean but once again...the beds were very hard. Luckily after spending a day in the sun and a night out...you don't seem to care! There is really nothing else to do in Ios except for lying on the beach, watersports and hitting the bars/clubs at night.

The breakfast was pretty decent...and watch out for the wasps as they gravitate towards the honey.

  • Stayed August 2011, travelled with friends
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 2 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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Athens, Greece
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“Could have done”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 August 2011

Positives:

The hotel is located above one of the most popular beaches of the island.
The view is good, for some rooms it great.
It is a new building. The rooms are "modern".

Negatives:

Your room is few to many stairs up. If your room is 40 and up, you are out of luck.
You WILL have to carry your luggage up there, on your own because the hotel management refuses to hire a person at least for arrival and departures to assist you.

WiFi is promised for all the rooms, but few if any have it.
Protest and receive no response.
On a hotel that charges 120 euros per day I expect WiFi (especially when promised).

TV is not my thing during vacations. But for some is. To have poor TV reception is unacceptable. And on top of that when 9/10 of your guests are non Greeks how difficult is it to have few non-Greek TV stations (especially when offered by a Greek cable company)?

The bathroom window is sealed. I asked "why" and was told that it is "common practice." Mind you, there was no ventilator in that tiny bathroom. That means your bathroom's air comes from your bedroom. (When I say "bathroom" I also mean "toilet).

Finally, hotel management should understand that people who come to this island are likely to stay up beyond 1am at night. That means it is quite possible that they would like to sleep after say 8am. It is unacceptable that the house-cleaning stuff makes all this intolerable noise early in the morning, waking up the guests.

Room Tip: Bright light gets into the room in the morning. Bring your airplane mask (...)
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  • Stayed August 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 2 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 2 of 5 stars Service
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
“Reasonably Good”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 July 2011
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The hotel is situated very near the beach. The hotel offered free shuttle transfers to and from Far Out Village (where the beach, restaurants, cafes, club are situated).
There was no wifi available in our rooms, so that was sort of a let down. Wifi was only accessible at reception.
There are no lifts or anything of the sort, so you had to lug your heavy suitcases up a lot of white stairs to get to your room.
The room was reasonably comfortable with a reasonable view of the beach down below. However, the bathroom could be improved. The shower definitely needs an improvement in my opinion. The shower was too small, and I kept bumping myself against its walls. It was a bit a struggle learning how to get the right water temperature. It also seemed as if there weren't a lot of hot water at times.
No point watching TV, as there wasn't a lot of channels to watch in our room.
The people at reception were always making personal phonecalls, when I went down to see them, so service could be improved.
The only great thing about this hotel is the location in regards to its proximity to the beach.

  • Stayed July 2011, travelled with friends
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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Address: Milopotas 84001, Greece
Price range (per night):* 59 AUD - 196 AUD

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