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★★★★☆

“The Marilenna Studios are situated in a nice little...”

written by helen200291 on 25/08/2004

Good Points
Marilenna Studios Situated just outside the main town and is near enough to take a nice evening stroll into the action!
The owner and staff are very pleasant and helpful. The owner owns a nearby supermarket and will deliver your provisions at no extra charge. Just leave a note of what you want at the bar.
There is a lovely little beach about10 minutes away, over the hill. It's much better than the main beaches in Hersonisson and isn't packed. I think that only the Greek people go there. Now that's a clue to how good it is!
Lovely meals are served at the bar.
There is a BBQ night every Wednesday beside the pool/bar. It's a nice way to chat to your fellow guests and there is plenty of food and free wine!!

Bad Points
The size of the rooms could cause a problem if there are 5 people. Some people complained that the rooms were too small but I think that the rooms may all be different sizes!
There is very limited wardrobe space for your clothes (1 wardrobe between 5 of us) so travel light or be prepared to have your clothes hanging off door handles!
There never seems to be any change at the bar or anywhere else come to that. Store up your Euro coins, they are like gold dust. Nothing strikes more fear into a shop owner than a 20 euro note!
You will be able to get lovely meals at the bar but only when there are things in stock. Be prepared for running out of butter/chips/burgers.
There is also a tendency to run out of beer/bottles. Not quite as smooth running as we would have it!
The pool is a nice little pool but can become cloudy, which means that you may pick up an ear infection. Be careful because you will be charged between 80 - 100 euros at the doctors for antibiotics. In a bad case you won't be able to fly home. We are talking a lot of extra expense. Don't go in the pool if it's cloudy.
The crickets may drive you mad between 08:00 to 20:00!!!!!!!!!

General Comments
The Marilenna Studios are situated in a nice little area away from the main town but not too far away. It's only about a 15 - 20 minute walk to the beach front bars and restaurants. There are a load of restaurants to choose from and they all offer a large choice of meals. If you have children it's nice to stroll along the beach front/pier in the evening, before the party goers come out! It is quite busy all the time but the younger drinkers came out after midnight so parents and kids can have their time looking around in peace, not that I saw any sort of trouble there whatsoever.

There are a few trips to be taken but I would recommend the Greek night and the trip to Spinalonga on a boat. The prices for the trips will vary greatly and it is best to look around. You could cut the cost by 50%. There are a few travel shops offering trips. It's worth considering as you could save up to £100 over the holiday.

One last thing. Remember that you are in Greece and things are different than in England. The service may be a bit slower, there may be no urgency over anything but they are lovely people and are doing their best for us.

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