Skiathos Town, Taxiarchis Apartments

We expected the room to be basic but!!!!

The noise from the main street was going on night and day with motorbikes and revellers passing 24 hrs a day.

The self catering facilities consisted of 2 knives and forks, 2 bowls, 2 side plates 2 cups and 2 glasses. If you wanted to have a main course there wasn't any large plates and more than one course or a different drink you had to wash the one you had used with no tea towel drying facilities.

The fridge sounded like a motorbike without an exhaust and in the night sounded even louder and frequently rattled as if it was about to blow up.

The bathroom was a health and safety hazard when we eventually found the shower head in the middle of the bathroom between the sink at the front and toilet at the back which when the shower was used also splashed onto the electric light fitting over the mirror and left the floor wet and slippery which if you went to the toilet you had to wear shoes and hope you didn't slip on the wet floor. The bathroom was about 3 feet wide with the sink sticking out in to the "shower" area so not a lot of room to manoeuvre. It took all night to eventually dry out and got wet again after the morning showers!!!!!! The door frame was rotten and part missing behind the door.

As it was on the road side for safety and noise reduction we had to keep both the shutters and windows closed during the night ( Air conditioning was a rip off at €47 per week this should be free to allow for the safety of keeping the windows closed)so this made the room unbearably hot to sleep in.

The Pool Bar usually closed about at 03:00 and up till then there was shouting and singing as they passed the "balcony", sleep until then was impossible and coupled with the traffic and passing people the noise was horrendous.

The "balcony" fitted one chair on and was surrounded by plants and leaves the drying rack took the rest of the area up but was also covered in plants and leaves. You couldn't relax before going out or when you came back as only one person could go on the "balcony" at once.

On a plus side the bins were emptied daily and towels changed twice in the week.

We didn't use any other facilities at the hotel on principal so I cannot comment on those.

Me and my boyfriend stayed at the Taxiarchis apartments in august 2007. We had the best time ever. The family that run these apartments are so friendly, they welcome you from the start to the end of your holiday. The beach is lovely, and is very big and is literally 2 minutes away from the apartments. Ooverall an ace holiday and cant wait to go back this august. :-)

Taxiarchis and Helen are the perfect hosts and will bend over backwards to make your holiday great. We have been to Taxiarchis Apartments twice and are hoping to go back this year. Yes there is a little noise from the passing trafic and I would suggest that if you like an early night you don't go for one of the two poolside studios. I would recommend this accommodation to all, but please don't tell too many people about it as the prices will keep going up!

Taxiarchis Apartments are basic, there are six studios which are family run. The family are very friendly and hard working. Everything is well cared for, pool area is small but excellent for relaxing. Near to town, beach and bus stop but far enough away to be quiet. Wife and I have been THREE times and will certainly be returning. The family even send Christmas cards. A super place!