Kritika Vacations from $731

It’s a perfect stay for a family with young children, allowing even the parents to relax in a nice environment. :)

A beautiful, calm property. A perfect base to explore this beautiful island. Ideally need a car to get to and from Lakka as hill is quite steep but that’s a small price to pay to stay in what feels like a rural beauty. Feels very Provençal / Tuscan. The staff were EXCELLENT. Anna, the hotel manager gave us a full list of recommended restaurants, beaches and towns. We went to every one and they were exceptional. Right on point. The guys who served us our beautiful breakfast each morning were so lovely. Polite, remembered what we liked and so friendly. We love to travel and we’ll alway hold gorgeous memories of Paxos.

We cannot praise service at this hotel highly enough. We had some early issues on arrival because the air conditioning in our room was not working properly. The hotel manager George went out of his way to try to get the problem resolved as soon as possible. He arranged for us to be treated with wine and a bottle delivered to our room in recognition of the inconvenience. The all inclusive food and drinks were superb. Despina and Daniel deserve special praise. There was a really relaxing atmosphere throughout the place. The best smelling gym I've ever been to! Our suite had a private pool which was great too! If I had one criticism it would be that the hotel could do with the refurbishment as the rooms and bathrooms are beginning to show their age. I wouldn't hesitate to return however we really enjoyed being here.

We stayed in a private Sandy Villa with its own pool, and it was amazing – our son even learned to swim within hours, and swimming at night was magical for the kids. The villa itself was spotless and spacious, and the housekeeping team and buggy drivers were brilliant. Unfortunately, the same cannot be said for the reception staff, who were very rude. Sadly, the rest of the resort didn’t live up to the same standard. Part of our villa had a strong sewage smell which took four days to “fix”, and even then the problem never fully went away. The food in the main restaurant was average at best, and the dining experience was stressful, with constant noise and crowds. The drinks were another major disappointment – no branded soft drinks, which feels like such a simple fix. The dining areas, pools (other than the Sandy Villas’ pool), and the beach were all overcrowded, with far too many guests for the facilities available. As for the à la carte restaurants – good luck getting a booking! The Sandy Villas themselves are 5-star quality, but being tied to the sister hotel drags the whole experience down. If food and drinks were available on the villa side, we would return in a heartbeat. Until then, it remains a holiday of two halves – 5-star villa, 2-star resort