The building of the hotel complex Simantro Beach Hotel stands out from all other hotels. It looks very attractive. Largely due to its unusual architecture. Indeed, the image clearly shows elements of the Byzantine style. However, the appearance is not the only feature of this hotel.
About the hotel
Simantro Beach Hotel is built in the same style as the famous monasteries of Mount Athos. In the process of creating the complex, stone and wood were used, which further distinguishes the hotel from other hotels. By the way, it was built in 1992. Full restoration was carried out in 2000.
The hotel is located in the northwestern part of the peninsula, known as Kassandra. It occupies most of the territory of Halkidiki. Kassandra stretches 50 kilometers along. According to legends, it was this peninsula that was considered the land of giants.
From the hotel to the beach you can walk in just 1-2 minutes. But this is not the only nuance of its location. The complex is located 65 kilometers from the international airport. It takes a little more than an hour to get to the city called Thessaloniki from here (it is 75 km away).
By the way, the hotel itself is a 15 different buildings. The complex occupies a large territory, so you will not be able to miss it.
Service and Facilities
Simantro Beach Hotel has everything that guests may require. There is free wireless Internet, a private car park, an ATM with currency exchange (right in the building), as well as a left-luggage office and a tour desk. By the way, guests are also offered lockers and individual check-in (by agreement).
If people come to rest with their children, then they can call a nanny. The hotel also has childcare professionals. And also laundry, ironing and dry cleaning. The hotel even has an office where you can receive / send faxes, a business center and a large spacious conference room.
In addition to the above, on the territory there are shops, car rental, as well as the organization of the delivery of drinks and food to the apartments. Guests should be aware that they have the right to ask for soundproofed or family rooms.
As for the staff, well-trained professionals work here. Hotel staff speak four languages. In addition to Greek and English, also German and Russian. The latter is especially liked by our compatriots who want to relax here.
Leisure
While relaxing at the Simantro Beach Hotel, there are many ways to have fun. The most popular method here is, of course, the sea. It is here in close proximity. As a matter of fact, many people come here for the sake of the beach, tanning and sea baths.
However, on site you can have fun. There are swimming pools (two open and one indoor, heated), a sun terrace, and a barbecue. Lovers of physical activity will like a sports hall, which has a large number of different simulators.
And there is also a SPA center in which you can devote time to wellness and beauty treatments. Massage, pedicure and manicure, aroma and hydrotherapy, sauna - all this is available in the local spa owned by the hotel.
More guests can go diving, tennis and various water sports. Even the children that their parents took with them on a trip will not be bored here. Two separate small pools and a playground are intended for them.
Bars and Restaurants
Many people, before opting for a particular hotel, are interested in how they are fed. In Simantro Beach Hotel 4 * there are three restaurants and the same number of bars. Naos is an institution decorated in an unusual style of the monastery refectory. There you can taste dishes of both national and international cuisine. By the way, a vegetarian menu is also offered. This restaurant is open every day, starting at 7 a.m. Closes after nine in the evening, after dinner.
Also in Simantro Beach Hotel 4 * there is a restaurant called Troulos. People can taste the treats there from 20:30 until midnight. And there is also the option to visit The Olympos Beach Taverna. This restaurant serves traditional Greek dishes, as well as fish and light snacks. It works from noon until 18:00.
Fans of soft drinks, ice cream, snacks and coffee will love the Maistrali Beach Bar. It is open every day, and you can find it on the beach. By the way, by the pool, there is also a bar. And in the lobby of the main building there is a Macedonian establishment with a huge selection of alcohol and more. It is open until half past one in the night.
According to people staying at Club Hotel Simantro Beach, the food in all the places listed is very tasty and of high quality. There is plenty of it: meat, fish, poultry, pastries, ice cream, and also vegetables and various fruits (nectarines, peaches, oranges, dates, watermelons, melons, apples, pears and much more). Good mashed soups are also served. Usually vegetable and tomato. And breakfasts are also varied - you can taste yogurts, scrambled eggs, sausages, cookies with muffins, sausages, cheese and much more.
Even a children's menu is available. And for infants, it is also diverse - 10 types of all kinds of mashed potatoes. In general, no one will remain hungry, deciding to settle in this hotel.
Accommodation options
And now it’s worthwhile to talk in more detail about the rooms that are offered to the attention of potential guests. It’s worth starting with a standard apartment. Their area is 28 square meters. m. These rooms have a double bed and one regular. Maximum capacity, of course, 3 guests.
In addition to sleeping places, the stylishly decorated room has a refrigerator, air conditioning, satellite TV and a spacious balcony. And the bathroom is also available - with a toilet and free toiletries. Such necessary trifles as a hairdryer, telephone, safe and the ability to connect heating are also available.
For two people a weekly stay in such apartments will cost about 55,000 rubles (breakfast is included in the price). If you take the service "all inclusive", then you have to pay about 80 000 p.
Are you planning to have 3 guests? Then for 7 overnights (+ breakfast) you will need to pay 75 thousand rubles. With the all-inclusive service, the apartments will cost 112 thousand rubles. As many guests say, it is better to order it. In any case, it will turn out more profitable.
It should also be noted that one person can book this room. Only he will have to pay about 35,000 rubles for a weekly stay with the all-inclusive service.
For families
Simantro Beach Hotel 4 * (Halkidiki) also has apartments for people who decide to take their children with them on a trip. Family apartments for 2 adults and 2 toddlers. To be more precise, the age of children should not exceed 12 years.
The apartment has an area of 30 square meters. m. Inside there is a double and standard beds. The conditions are the same as described above. Only the room is decorated in a different style. A week of living in it will cost about 65 thousand rubles. This is if you take it with breakfast. "All inclusive" will increase the price to 100 thousand rubles.
It is worth noting that in Simantro Beach Hotel 5 * (Greece) there is also a family suite. Its area is 58 square meters. m. Inside there are two single beds and one large, for two. This apartment accommodates 2 adults and 2 teenagers under the age of 15 years. This apartment has a balcony with mountain views. About 110,000 rubles will have to pay per week (with breakfast). If you want to take the all-inclusive service, you need to prepare an additional 35 thousand rubles.
By the way, apartments with sea views are more expensive. For them you need to pay about 10 thousand rubles. a week more.
Suite
Apartments of this category are also available in Simantro Beach Hotel 5 *. Greece, Halkidiki, Kassandra - this is such a resort, being on which you need to relax in full. Therefore, many decide not to deny themselves anything. And they book a suite.
The area of these apartments is 58 square meters. m. Maximum capacity - three adults. Inside there is one large 2 double bed and one folding sofa. In addition to the bedroom, there is a seating area. And of course, everything that is available for rooms of the previously mentioned categories. About 150,000 rubles will cost a weekly stay of three people with the all-inclusive service. For two, the price will be about 115 thousand rubles.
But apartments with mountain views will cost more. About 165 thousand p. - for three people, and 125 thousand p. - for two.
There are also rooms for four adults. This apartment has one double bed and two regular beds. For them, the price of a weekly stay will be 175 thousand rubles. with the all-inclusive service. This comes out to about 6250 rubles per day per person. Which, in principle, is an acceptable price for a Greek hotel of this level.
By the way, some apartments have a spa bath (instead of the usual one). But rooms with a jacuzzi are more expensive. The price should be clarified.
About accommodation
Check-in at the Simantro Beach Hotel (Greece) starts at 14:00, as in many other hotels, and check-out lasts until noon. This hotel can accommodate children of any age. If their age does not exceed 11 years, then an extra bed will be put in the room. And it will be completely free, like a child’s stay.
If he is under 2 years old, then a cradle or crib will be put in the apartment. Only all this is possible when guests in advance warn the administration of their desires. Well, if they managed to clarify everything in advance, even in the process of filling out a reservation request. By the way, you will need to provide your credit card details. The hotel complex accepts American Express, as well as Visa and Master Card. A certain amount can then be blocked on the card account, this ensures that travelers really decide to come, and do not book a room, as they say, just in case.
By the way, it is better to create an application in advance, a few months before the intended arrival. Simantro Beach Hotel 5 * is very popular. And that is why it is almost never empty. By the beginning of the season, apartments have already been booked for most dates. Therefore, if you want to be in time, you should be puzzled by the booking process in advance.
Guests staying at the hotel
A lot of good comments get Simantro Beach Hotel. Club Elephant Simantro Beach is, by the way, the second name by which this hotel is known. And about the rest spent here, tourists respond perfectly.
One of the main advantages that they note with attention is nature. It is ideal here - a sandy beach, clear sea, coniferous forest. You can enjoy it around the clock. The main thing is not to forget to grab a sunblock, as the sun here is very hot. Although tanning is available at the hotel. Fortunately, there is such an opportunity.
On the beach there are catamarans and various inflatable attractions. And here Russian animators work, which cannot but rejoice.
Incidentally, this hotel is pet friendly. Only one caveat - their weight should not exceed 5 kilograms. These are the rules. It turns out that this is only beneficial for those people who have a small dog who has no one to leave at home with, or a cat.
As mentioned above, the hotel has a shop. And there is literally everything that can come in handy. Starting with such trifles as water, alcohol and chips, ending with children's dishes, diapers and napkins. And of course, souvenirs. Many people shop with them here, because they don’t really want to go somewhere in the heat, look for gifts.
But in general, being in these places, you must definitely go somewhere. The sea is not the only attraction here. Tourists are advised to visit the picturesque village of Afitos. You can get there in about an hour. This is a Greek village, which preserved its historical identity, cobbled narrow streets, old stone houses, temples and fountains. There you can buy a lot of souvenirs - ceramics, olive oil, honey. You can find out how to get there from the Russian-speaking hotel staff. Everyone in the hotel is very friendly and welcoming, always happy to help.
About service
In the end, a couple of words should be said about this, discussing a vacation at Simantro Beach Hotel 5 *. The hotel receives mostly positive reviews. Largely due to the decent quality of service. Maids clean their rooms honestly, efficiently, and not superficially. In restaurants and bars, dishes are always perfectly clean, and appliances are prepared in advance - they lie on tables, neatly wrapped in napkins. If something does not suit or something is not, then you can call the waiter who will solve the problem.
The good news is that in bars and restaurants they speak Russian and understand the guests. The main thing is to speak articulate. Bartenders know a lot of cocktails, if you want something special, you can ask. Everyone in these establishments is doing their job well.
Chefs also cook very tasty and varied. It seems to many that something on the menu is missing, or you want more originality. Therefore, it is worth mentioning right away that the restaurants in the hotel are not for those individuals who are used to ordering dishes in institutions marked by the highest culinary awards.
In general, this hotel is perfect for people who want to enjoy the sea, the sun and fresh air. That is what the Simantro Beach Hotel is all about. The reviews of people who have been here are direct confirmation of this. Not without reason, after all, many come back here again to re-experience all the impressions on themselves.