Fair hotel, rooms are basic with a bathroom that is pretty poor.
Some hotel staff were friendly, couple were note - good evening entertainment though if you like comedy nights / football-
Good location - not to far away from the beach literally a 10 min walk - taxi rank close too. Located at the end of the main Kalamaki strip, with close access to all shops / resturants.
There is a dog at the hotel, if you dont like dogs, dont worry she wont come near you, shes rather distant. But dog lovers will love Lola (British Bulldog).
Beautiful area's around the hotel with fruit being grown within the ground... good size swimming pool / kids pool.
My husband and i visited Sofias this year and im afraid to say it was disgraceful. The bathroom was ridiculous. The beds were hard. Staff VERY rude. and rooms are very small. They also have a big bull dog. Very disappointed! Julia x
IM GOIN TO SOFIAS IN JUNE CNT WAIT IT WILL MY 1ST TIME TO HERE N KALAMAKI IF ANY 1 COULD LET ME KNOW WAT ITS LIKE N THE CHEAP BUT GOOD PLACES WOULD HELP CNT WAIT FOE JUNE WHOOOOO
What a great time once again, always return here, cos they have the best snack food, the best live music, great hospitality, just cannot fault Sofias, just cant wait to be there again, best wishes to Sofia and her family xx
Stayed at the Sofia apartments this September. Absolutely fantastic! All the staff were so friendly, especially Rhea and Jane. Really nice room, cleaned every day and the bar and pool were great too. The Sofia supermarket is incredibly well stocked. (take rolls or something from there on the day of your flight home as the airport snack bar is EXTORTIONATE!) Could not recommend this place highly enough, would definitely stay their again.
excellent in every way you would not be dissappionted here we loved every second a big hi to sofia,jane,nick,rhea,athena,martina,alex,emma,joe and all other staff at this amazing welcoming resort love ya see you in 2008 definately andrew and sarah xx
I stayed at the Sofia Apartments last year and am very suprised at the comments I am reading here. I found the place to be perfect. I had no complaints. Of course we had a small army of ants marching accross our floor but what more can you really expect in such a warm country. The rooms were big and spacious but basic. Why are people complaining about this unless they are going on holidays to sit indoors! We found the staff to be more than helpful with them all going out of their way for everybody we met there. Nick was a bit strange as others have been saying, but we just made a laugh of it! Concerning the films in the evening, you can prob be guarenteed that the people complaining bought the copies of the films from the guys selling them at night time.
I would sincerely recommend these apartments for people who are not expecting the ritz! For basic accom thats cheap and very cheerful, I will be back to these apartments this year.
We have been to Kalimaki twice now we love it especillay Sofia Bar - Kalimaki. The staff are very friendly especiallt Rhea who we became friends with in 2005 . The entertainment is good hope to go back in 2007.
Just back from Sofias and loved every minute of it. Totally forgot to get Alex and Adam's e-mail addresses though! So if you guys are reading this, it's Julie...as in Julie and Anna lol. E-mail me, j_u_l_i_e_914@hotmail.com. Wish we were back again! x x
JUST RETURNED FROM 2 WEEKS IN SOPHIA APPARTMENTS (aka Hotel) AND HAD A TERRIFIC TIME. WAS THERE LAST YEAR AS WELL AND HOPE TO GET MARRIED THERE NEXT YEAR!
BRILLIANT VENUE! ' ELVIS CLONED SHOW' A HUGE ATTRACTION - STAFF (NICK, RHEA AND AKOS BEHIND THE BAR; DEBBIE AT RECEPTION; MISS SOPHIA, ATHENA AND MARTINA IN THE SUPERMARKET; MARIA THE CLEANER; AND THE COOK (never got her name) ARE ALL VERY FRIENDLY, WELCOMING AND HELPFUL! ROOMS TIDIED AND TOWELS CHANGED DAILY - CONSTANT HOT WATER AND ELECTRIC KETTLE/CAN-OPENER/BOTTLE-OPENER ALL PROVIDED ALONG WITH 2-RING COOKER, SINK, CUTLERY, CROCKERY AND SAUCEPANS. PIRATE DVDs WERE POOR QUALITY BUT OFFERED PEOPLE SHELTER FROM HOTTEST SUN. ROOSTERS AND COCKRELS IN THE DISTANCE WERE ANNOYING ON OCCASION BUT ONE SOON GOT USED TO THEM.
SOPHIA'S APRATMENTS ARE APPROX. 5 MINS WALK FROM A BEAUTIFUL SANDY BEACH (turtle sanctuary); 7 KILOMETERS FROM CAPITAL TOWN OF ZAKYNTHOS (1euro each way by bus) AND 3 KILOMETERS FROM THE AIRPORT, ALTHOUGH THE LATTER IS NO PROBLEM AS IT CLOSES DOWN AROUND 10PM DUE TO TURTLE SANCTUARY.
TOUR AROUND ISLAND IS A MUST - EITHER BY BOAT OR COACH AS IS A VISIT TO THE BLUE CAVES, A TRIP TO OLYMPIA ON THE MAINLAND OF GREECE OR A VISIT TO THE UNDERGROUND 'MELISINA LAKE' ON KEFELONIA ISLAND.
Just back from the Sofia. We loved it. The accomdation was quite small but the Hotel itself was fab. The staff were brilliant, very helpfull and willing to help with anything. The Sofia was spotless and the rooms were cleaned on a regular basis with clean towels and sheets every other day. There was a great atmosphere about the place and the location was perfect, just along the main street, near all the bars and restarunts. I think it a great place to stay for all, families with small children, young people looking for a good holiday and also other people. All and all we had a great time there and would defo go back
Excellent, excellent, excellent what more can I say. Its like home from home. Nick & Rhea are so so nice we had the best time, and they really are the nicest people you could meet, Nick, Rhea and all the staff at the Sofia could not do enough for us. The rooms were in excellent condition, clean and tidy. We will definitley be back again next year! With more people, we would recommend Sofia to anyone. Thanks for a great holiday!! The mad liverpool fan!! You should try the flamming coktails, (EXCELLENT)!!!!!!
We ahev satyed in Sofia's before, and it was a wonderful place to stay. I wasn't too far from the beach and had a shop and bar open nealry all day. The straff who are mostly the family of Sofia, were wonderfully helpfull and always smiling. Try and stop me from going back