We first visited Hotel Metaxa 21 years ago when it was at the end of a dirt track and we had to use torches to avoid the pit holes, Stelios was such a good host and we had a wondeful time. The hotel is spotless and has grown with the times. Such a good location. We go back every year and although we don't stay there every time as we like to try other places we always look in at the Metaxa and laugh with Stelios about times gone by - we feel priveleged to call him and his family friends.Arthur & Dorothy
Me, Liz and our Hannah will be there when you are. It will be our 6th stay at the Hotel Metaxa and wouldn't go anywhere else. Its a great relaxing place to base your holiday from. I would expect a little too quiet for you in the evening.
But I'm sure you will love it , Stelios and his family are fantastic hosts and will try and make your stay a very pleasurable one.
I'm sure we'll bump into each other at the bar at some point.
Just in case you see this website, a big hello to Katie and Neil who
were from Yorkshire and there at the same time. Hopefully you caught
your plane and didn't nearly miss it like us! Sarah and Brendan. xx
We came back from Kalamaki early yesterday morning after a week at the
Metaxa Hotel B&B. We arrived about 6am and the owner was there to
greet us and show us the room.
The location really is excellent, it is equal distance to the beach and
the main strip, and is very peaceful despite being close to everything.
If you like planes then it is great, you have a perfect view of the
planes landing and taking off over one of the other hotels as the
airport is only a few minutes away. The noise is pretty minimal and
everyone who stayed there never complained of the noise and quite
enjoyed seeing them. They are also not allowed to land after 10pm or
before 6am because of the turtles nesting on the beach.
The rooms were very clean with fresh towels and bedding everyday, apart
from Sundays, and the maids didn't come in too early to wake you up.
Although we were B&B, we got up to late to eat it, so cannot
comment on the food. There was a pool bar which served some really nice
foods though.
The pool was the best thing at the hotel, everyday it was the same
people around the pool, and as you are set a little away from the pool
you don't get splashed. There are plenty of sunbeds and the pool is
extremely clean. There is also a phone box outside which is useful.
The only problem we found was that all the hotel is locked up at night
meaning that if you were leaving at night or early hours of the morning
(we left at 4.15am) you wouldn't be able to leave your suitcases
anywhere, and have to pick up your passport and any belongings in the
safe the day before. It also meant you had to pay to get the room an
extra night, otherwise we could have stayed in the reception for a few
hours kip.
We would definately return to the Metaxa and shall hopefully be coming back to Kalamaki again in September
Just back from my first visit to the Metaxa. Hotel is very nice and clean and Stelios and his family were absolutely lovely. Good location for a peaceful holiday.
No I'm not the same Liz (t'other halfs name is Simon ). But we do have something in common, we both obviously love this hotel and Kalamaki . We have stayed at the Metaxa for the last six years and plan to go back hopefully later this year but definately next year, so maybe we will meet up in the future.
Just got back from yet another fantastic holiday in Kalamaki staying at The Hotel Metaxa as usual. Stelios prides himself on having one oif the cleanest if not the cleanest pools in the resort. All staff are very friendly and the atmosphere in this hotel is so relaxed. Time to go and book my flights for next year.
I stayed at the Metaxa Hotel, in May 2003. It was brilliant, one of the most clean and tidy hotels i have stayed in in zante. and i have been there every year since 1996.
Just a question to Liz Cotton, i dont know if i have the riht person, is your partner Ian, and did you both stay at the metaxa, at the begining of may 2003? there was only you two and me and my boyfriend. Sorry if your not the right person, i just remember her name being Liz.
Hi stelious, irini and Kat, 10 out of 10 again this year, I recommend this hotel to anyone thinking about visiting Zante, as it's location is close enough to the night life, lagana, an then able to come back to the a peacful hotel an able to sleep, also a 5 minute walk from the beach, up the road to the main road where you'll find shops, bars, restaurants, ... absolute fantastic hotel, with the nicest family making your stay more enjoyable. I've stayed at the same hotel, every year for the last 7 years just flown back yesturday night, an looking forward to coming back in 3-4 weeks. So until then a big good bye to all at the metaxa. Love Vicky x
Going back to this Hotel again this year . Not booked our flights yet but still really looking forward to it, Stelios the owner is a really nice guy and always treats us really well every time we go.
Gillian, we are also from Manchester. This year we are flying with First Choice, last year we flew with My Travel(what was Airtours). We usually go to their websites and look for the best timed flights against cost. Also JMC do just fights along with Thomson. Thomson are more expensive but fly on different days from the rest, so the trauma of Zante Airport should be reduced. We are going on a Sunday which is one of the busiest days, but I'm sure we will survive. We fly at 07:00 so getting a taxi at the airport midday will be no problem. The taxi fare I think last year was about 11 euros. Its great to just get your bags and be at the hotel within 5 minutes. We have kids so its definately cheaper to book direct during the peak season, if you can go outside kids holidays I'm not sure if its cheaper to book direct or not. If you want any more info just ask. Can't wait till the end of July to get back!!
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). But we do have something in common, we both obviously love this hotel and Kalamaki 
