Halkidiki is the main resort area of mainland Greece. Unlike the islands located south, the peninsula is buried in bright greenery, including in the midst of summer heat. The holiday season here lasts from mid-spring until the beginning of autumn - September. The climate in the region is dry, so the tourists endure the heat very easily.
Halkidiki is a peninsula that looks like a trident with three fingers. It is perfectly protected from the winds by the surrounding mountains, so the sea, almost always calm, warms up well.
Unique picturesque landscapes, golden beaches, clear clear water, ancient monuments, fishing villages and elite resorts - all this real paradise awaits those who are going to relax on Kassandra - the “finger” of the Halkidiki peninsula.
The resort has hotels of all categories: from five-star apartments to cheap rooms available for the average tourist, including Russian. Among the latter is the budget Iris Hotel Siviri 3 *, reviews of which are mostly positive.
general information
The hotel, built in 2007, is located on the Halkidiki Peninsula, eighty kilometers from Thessaloniki. Around it is a large garden, in which there are many palm trees, olive trees and rose bushes. The last redecoration in it was carried out in 2014. Iris Hotel Siviri 3 * was built near the village of Siviri. Its territory is eighteen thousand square meters. Thessaloniki Airport - the closest to the hotel - is ninety kilometers away.
Infrastructure
Three-star Iris Hotel Siviri 3 * represents eight two-story cottages. In its main administrative building there is a registration desk, dry cleaning, and an ATM. There is a possibility of renting a safe-cell, as well as a left-luggage office. The reception is open around the clock. Although the hotel indicates a fixed time of arrival, however, subject to the availability of a room, check-in can be done outside of normal hours. Check out time is noon.
You can also use fax at the reception, or arrange a transfer or taxi. The hotel has rooms for disabled guests, as well as all conditions, including ramps for wheelchair access. Pets are not allowed in the hotel. The territory has its own free secure parking, which is not required to be reserved in advance.
Housing stock
In Iris Hotel Siviri 3 * there are only seventy-six rooms. Some of them were completely updated in 2014. Room categories are Doubles and Quadruples, with an area of 25 and 30 square meters, respectively.
The entire space of the hotel is air-conditioned. The rooms are equipped with split systems, satellite TV, a refrigerator, some have a safe, which can be used for an extra charge. The rooms of Double rooms have two single beds, there is the possibility of an extra bed. Maximum possible placement: 3 + 1 or 2 + 2. There is also a terrace with plastic furniture. Quadruple rooms have two single beds and one double sofa bed.
The combined bathrooms have a shower, hairdryer. Hygiene items are updated every day. The same frequency of cleaning the rooms. Change of linen is carried out two or three times a week.
Nutrition
Iris Hotel 3 * offers two concepts of food: "full board" and "half board" like a buffet in a restaurant on the second floor of the main building. Guests can enjoy the à la carte restaurant and sit on the outdoor terrace. There are two bars on the territory - by the pool and in the lobby.
At dinner, residents are served Greek wine - red and white - to choose from.
Iris Hotel Siviri 3 * food reviews are mostly only positive. The hotel belongs to the economy class, but almost all are satisfied with the dishes offered. There is always a lot of meat on the menu - from rabbit to pork ribs, a variety of side dishes, ranging from traditional potatoes to stewed vegetables and mushrooms, salads. Greek moussaka is often served.
Of the fruits on the table every day there are watermelons, apples and melons. For young guests, the menu always has yogurts, milk porridges, granola. What is separately noted by those tourists who stayed at the Iris Hotel Siviri 3 * is the amount of food. Regardless of the time visitors come to the restaurant, they always get the same thing as those who came first.
Beach
Before him from the hotel walking distance ten minutes. The road passes beautiful cottages along an alley with wonderful flower bushes. On the beach, the length of which is several hundred meters, there are always free sunbeds. You can get them for free if you order a drink in the immediately functioning bar. The beach is municipal. Coverage - sand, there is a shower, changing cabins and a toilet.
For children
The "Iris" (hotel) offers the little guests a children's pool, a playground and high chairs for feeding in the restaurant.
Entertainment
On the territory of Iris Hotel Siviri 3 * there is an outdoor pool, around which there are always many free sunbeds. You can play polo in the evenings in it. There are billiards as well as table tennis. On the beach you can buy a ride on a banana, there is also a rental of scooters and pedal boats.
Those who like to combine relaxation with sightseeing need to go to Meteora, waterfalls in Edessa and Loutra.
Reviews
The hotel is positioned by tour operators as a family, designed for a relaxing holiday. And indeed, it is always quiet, there is no animation, noisy entertainment. Reviews about the rooms are positive. Plumbing decently works, the rooms are cool thanks to air conditioning.
Territory - a real garden, which is monitored by special staff. As for the beach, it annoys many that sunbeds and trestle beds are paid, although those who do not want to pay will be no less comfortable to sunbathe on a towel spread on the hot golden sand.
As for nutrition, judging by the reviews, it is just excellent. Many tourists express their special thanks to the chef and hope to return to Iris Hotel Siviri 3 * more than once.