Marianna Palace Hotel (Kolymbia, Greece)

While there were one or two dissenting voices, the overwhelming majority found the food to be of an excellent quality, and containing more than enough dishes that they never became bored with it over the course of their holiday.

Guests really seemed to like the views from the property. There were views towards the Aegean, but also towards the mountain, which provided an interesting contrast.

While the hotel is a short walk from the beach, it seems most guests wouldn't have had it any other way. For them, this resulted in a much quieter property. They enjoyed the serenity, but felt they could still walk down to the beach any time they wished.

Though not mentioned often, it was pointed out that the town of Kolymbia is not known for its nightlife. For this, guests would have to travel to other towns on the island some distance away.

Guests were certainly not happy with the hotel policy of charging for Wi-Fi access. They felt that connectivity was such a basic fact of life nowadays that it should have been included in the room-rate.

Like perhaps most resort properties, guests report that Marianna Palace has not planned for enough sun loungers. They mention the frustration of turning up by the pool with towel, suntan lotion and the latest frivolous summer blockbuster, only to find all the sun loungers occupied.