Zakantha Beach Hotel

Me an my husband have just returned from Zakanther Beach. It was the second time we stayed there and this time was better that the first. We first stayed at Zakanther last year and we had a brilliant time, but this year the hotel has been refurbished and now looks absolutely amazing. All the rooms have been done and so has the hotel bar area, reception and the pool area. Monica who is in control of the bar is one of the nicest people you could ever wish to meet, and Luciano who is there for you at breakfast and during the day in the hotel snack bar is also a little treasure and he looked after us during our stay. To anyone who has not stayed at this hotel before we would recommend it to anybody. The staff go above and beyond their duty, you are directly on a lovely stretch of beach and also 2 minutes walk from the main night life. We have booked up already to go again next year.

We stayed at the Zakantha Beach last May. We were hoping to go back this year but sadly had other arrangements. My relatives however did go this year. From the pictures it couldnt look any better! From reading other reviews it amazes me to what will actually please some people!!! The staff are what you expect - staff! They are there to supply a service, and if you are friendly enough to make friends with them, they are lovelly. Monica is one of the nicest people I have ever met and I think she is missing from certain peoples lives, thats why they found her 'over the top' personality welcoming. When my family went she asked for pictures and we spoke a few times on the phone. Be open minded. I wouldnt advise anyone to go here if they want to be left alone - including the whole resort! Stars restuarant is really nice and value for money, and the waitors match this hotel a treat! They are like a little family. The rooms when we satyed were in need of a facelift. I agree with the headboard on the bed, and the shower, but have a bath! It takes just the same time. The only noise we heard was when the Greeks came over for the main land for there holidays. We did hear alot of talking and laughing, but 2 days later they were gone. I think the only thing I would change, staying for two weeks, the breakfasts got very repeatative. 

my family and i spent a week here last year and it was great 9 of us in all from age 5 years teenagers people in there twentys and us parents we all had a great time and are going to book for this summer great hotel great staff lovely beach .luciano was very friendly and was on hand most of the day we all found him pleasant, not at all the way mr Mc ritchie described him.

Stayed here in September, thankfully just for a week! Initially were given a "road view" room, which was ridiculously noisy, but managed to change to another, which from a noise aspect was a huge improvement, although internally both rooms were the same - on the surface very clean, but the furnishings and carpet had seen better days. How this place has a 4 star rating is beyond me. Contrary to previous reviewers, we found the reception staff  OK, reasonably friendly and easy to deal with. Monica who works the bar was nice enough, if a bit "in your face". To be honest, she was over the top! However, she could teach her fellow Romanian, Luciano, a thing or two about manners and dealing with the public. He is the hotel's sole waiter, serving coffee at breakfast time, working in the snack bar during the day, and generally shuffling around with a face like a smacked backside. Unless of course you're a size 10 blonde or a group of dutch friends he had staying at the hotel - he's a puppy dog then! Otherwise be prepared for surly service! He didn't seem to charge his friends for food from the snack bar, lucky them. Also overheard him telling them how he has various keys for rooms in the hotel, which he uses to "entertain" lady friends! Hope he didn't have a key for our room, didn't make my wife feel very secure, knowing that. On the whole, unless you've got a cheap deal, I'd avoid this place.

From looking at the pictures of this hotel on the internet and from reading the reviews, we were looking forward to our stay at this hotel.

• 18 Euros per week safety deposit box, which is already in your room, you just get a key
• 20 Euros per week to use fridge in your room (this was an empty fridge, not a mini bar)
• 3 Euros per day to use the hotels sunbeds on the beach, further 3 Euros for an umbrella
• 35 Euros to keep room on for just a couple of hours extra
• No courtesy room to have a shower in before you left for the airport

My fiance and I stayed from the 1st till the 8th of June and loved it so much that we plan to go back for our honeymoon next year.

We are considering going to Zakantha Beach. We have a 5 year old, does anyone know if they are a "kiddie" type hotel.