We are staying at the Zante Star Hotel in June 2005, (4 adults and a 5 year old)
Have being to Zante before, but not Tsilivi. Are used to the ways of Greece !!,
but wonder what the Star is like. Is it close to the beach? What are the roads like to the tavernas etc.Will it be suitable for my little girl?
Any comments from someone who has already being there would be much appreciated.

What can I say, everything has being said before......
    Just got back from a week at the Zante Star - it is THE BEST place we've stayed in Greece.
    I would thoroughly recommend it to all.
   We're looking to get back there asap. My 5 year old cried on the way to the airport, as she wanted to stay        longer!!!

Benikos is a great taverna. The food is wonderfull, and if you have kids its a must, as the waiters make them feel at home. Also both times we went, our little girls meal was free.

To get to Benikos, just head for the main street, and (in the evenings) look for the row of horse drawn carriages. Theres a supermarket with a gift shop over it accessed by an outdoor esculator (a bit unusual for Greece!) Go down the side road, about 30 meters, and its on the left, opposite a Chinese / Indian restaurant. In the evenings theirs a guy who stands at the corner of the main road, handing out cards to get you in.

We intend to go back to Tsilivi very soon, and will definantely be back there.

Have holidayed with Olympic a few times before, and generally they've been a good company. However, we booked this holiday to Tsilivi in March, picking Zante partly because the flight times were good (during the day). Two weeks before our hols in June 2005, Olympic sent new tickets out, and our outbound flight had changed to 02.40am ( Yes 20 to 3 in the morning!) That ment checking in at 00.40, and basically not getting any sleep the night before. With a 5 year old in toe, thats not a good way to start a holiday beleave me!

When I phoned Olympic to find out why, they said it was just one of those things! We couldn't change the flight, and if we cancelled and rebooked another holiday with them, we'd have to pay a massive surcharge.

The holiday itself was great, and I'd recommend the Zante Star Hotel, and Tsilivi to anyone. Not sure we'll be using Olympic again though!

We stayed at the Zante Star last year and loved it. The place was modern and really nice. Regarding whether you can stay late in your rooms - I think it best to check with your tour operator. If they are fully booked (word is getting around that its a good place, so likely to be!) then chances are you will not be able to hold onto the room.

We liked Tsilivi, and will certainly look to go back to the Zante Star when we visit the island again.

Well its been some 4 years since we first visited the Zante Star. We promised Yannis that we would be back - its taken a while, but finally its booked for 27th Aug. Can't wait to get there!

The Brown Family

Well back home now in chilly old englang - didn't want to come home!

Hi.

We are off to the Roulla Studios next Sunday (8th Aug) - Can't wait   We have been to Alikes a few time before, but never the Roulla Studios. They sound very good from (most!) peoples view, lookign at what people have written here, and on other holiday websites.

This time next week......

These apartments are great for kids. Assuming you are going during the school holidays there are certain to be other kids about. We went a couple of years ago and our daughter was then the same age as yours. Made friends on the first day!. Pool and bar area excellent. Apartments are the best we have ever stayed in. (For Greek standards!!)