Svoronata, Erietta Studios & Apartments Review

Good Points
The pool area was secluded and private.

Bad Points
The owner.

General Comments
On arrival at the Erietta Studios and Apartments in Kefalonia we were greeted by the owner, who at first meeting seemed quite pleasant. However, this was later to become a myth, as he was very curt and unhelpful. First impressions of the studios were that they were adequate for their purpose, as we only intended to use them as a base. The cooking facilities were extremely basic with the pan (no kettle) taking 20 minutes or so to boil. I would dread to think how long it would take to cook something, although this didn't bother us as we don't cook on holiday anyway. The pool area (with its own bar) was lovely, with plenty of sun loungers and tables. However, despite telling us that the pool bar was always open from 9.00 until 2.00 then 5.00 till 9.00 we discovered different. The owner took his siesta time whenever he felt like it, leaving nowhere to get a drink or something to eat, or even use the toilet without going back to your studio. We also noticed the obsessiveness with his pool and loungers. If one was left at a different head height than the others this seemed to disturb him greatly. Apparently, you cannot even play with a beach ball in the pool!! Pool loungers are provided, perhaps because this discourages splashing. We made the mistake of leaving the fan on in our room one morning and we were shouted at across the pool area to turn it off; no pleasantness, just curtly told 'number 2 fan on!' with a gesture towards our studio.



However, all this aside we enjoyed our stay, as it became almost fun to watch the strangeness of our host and his antics. Bar prices - 1 bottle of lager 3 Euros, everywhere else a large beer was 2 euros. Everyone we met outside of Errietta studios was very pleasant and very helpful, as we experienced in a bar in Argostolli (Kafeneion, no 78 on the port side). We had run out of cigarettes and asked the barman where we could get some, "smoke mine" was his reply, and after sharing his cigs he came out said "watch the bar", then returned from his trip to the shop carrying two packs. He is the most pleasant man we have ever met, and his bar was cheap and friendly. The owner of the apartments should take some tips from him! Just 50 yards up the road was the Olive Press taverna, which served good food, and the hosts were excellent, and they also served cheap beer. Everyone we met, except the apartment owner, was wonderful.