Emelisse

Amazing hotel with wonderful views! This hotel is one of the best we have stayed at and we are lucky enough to travel extensively. Family run, all staff are super nice and professional. Gorgeous large rooms, very stylish, very clean and air con works perfectly. The grounds are beautiful, the pools beyond gorgeous, the views outstanding. Food is delicious, breakfast is a treat (again with superb views) and dinner at Votsalo is very nice with great service. Regular and prompt shuttle to Fiskardo which is a very pretty seafront village with lots of wonderful restaurants - we often walked to Fiskardo (10 mins max via a rugged path) and took the shuttle back. Emblisi beach close by, few mins walk, is stunning with crystal clear water (though pebbly so you need beach shoes). We used the courtesy room to shower on our final day and it was super super clean. I would have no hesitation recommending this wonderful hotel and will absolutely return. Thank you to all staff at the Emelisse, we had an amazing holiday!

A really beautiful hotel in a fantastic location, spotlessly clean, elegant furnishings and only a short walk from Fiscardo and beach. We especially enjoyed sitting by the pool on comfy sun beds (plenty for everyone) looking out across the pool and sea to the mountains in the distance. It was fun to jump off the rocks and snorkel with the fish in the crystal clear water. Would recommend a trip on the boat to hidden coves. Seeing the wild goats being fed by 3 members of the same local family is a treasured memory. This is a hotel where the staff take pride in what they are doing and they want to impress you. It’s a real gem.

This is a fabulous hotel. Amazing views, swimming pools, staff and food. I visited for the first time last year with my two teenage daughters, we all loved it so much we went back this year with my husband and son. As there were five of us this time we took one of the two new villas introduced this year. The villa was stunning with magnificent views over the sea to Ithaca. The private pool was plenty big enough for three teenagers. One thing to note is that two of the bedrooms are in a separate building to the main building so if you have young kids that needs to be considered.|The staff at this hotel are all wonderful, they cannot do enough for you. Especially Catherine at breakfast every morning. One of our party has severe food allergies and they dealt with this very well. Even baking him his own cakes for the week! The food is excellent, Fiskardo is just a 10 minute walk down a rugged track or you can use the free shuttle bus and there are plenty of lovely eateries there as well.|This visit we went on the boat trip offered by the hotel on their boat. This was an excellent day out. We visited Ithaca and another small island, pulling into coves not accessible by road. Waters turquoise blue and crystal clear. Gave the kids a taste of island hopping in Greece and the Captain was great.|The main hotel pool is a really good size and there is another smaller adults only one. Swimming off the rocks is also great. Highly recommend.

A lovely week here at this great hotel. ||Well kept and very nice rooms. ||Bar/pool/restaurant/housekeeping staff all excellent and really helpful. ||Reception staff were on the whole really friendly. |Eleanor on arrival was great and Denise really friendly and helpful. Reception guy who checked us out was miserable which was a shame. ||I’d wholeheartedly recommend this place although the leaving was not pleasurable due to their unhelpfness and unwillingness to honour what had been promised us. ||As we had not arrived until very late on the first day we were unable to have an evening meal that day which meant that having paid for half board we were effectively a meal short. |Denise had agreed that we could use our half board allowance for a lunch on the day we were departing (and made a point of telling us that when we had our last breakfast) but when we tried to do so were refused and they would not take my word for it which made me feel like I was trying to get away with something. ||Such a shame to finish on a negative note when everything else had been fabulous. ||Would definitely have been 5 review otherwise.

Some seriously inaccurate reviews on this place . It really is a lovely hotel with great friendly staff . Nothing too much trouble . It is 10 minutes walk into the main town , however the path is rocky and steep, but you can walk down the road too. We didn’t due to the heat. ||The shuttle bus is reliable and on time . Could operate a little more often during the day but taxis are quick and cost only 5 euros to the town.||Room was spotlessly clean and had a modern bed which was extremely comfortable . Good AC which is nice .We slept very well. ||Food was good , with plenty of choice at breakfast . Dinner /lunch menu in the main was very good . ||The location is stunning too!||Pool and relaxing area immaculate. ||Location stunning ||We would return ||We would certainly return .

Our wedding was perfect!! It was the most magical location and the food was phenomenal!! We are so grateful for the support from the hotel. Special thanks to Theodorakis who helped everything run smoothly on the day.

Endless summer days amongst the olive trees, rosemary, lavender and pines with scented jasmine wafting through the air. The resort is like a little village and incredible views across to Ithaca. Ideal location in the resort try Room 301 with shared pool just fantastic too cool down! ||Food great but could do with a few more choices and basic options. ||Every member of staff was warm and friendly and the resort very clean and safe. ||A short walk to the village or the free shuttle bus go to vasso’s and try the vasso salad! A 5 min walk to the beach - gets busy, pebbles so take a towel from reception and wear water shoes. There is a kiosk with snacks and drinks.

Loved the hotel, and one of the nicest pools I’ve seen. Excellent facilities around the pool for relaxing and drinking. Wonderful area taking you to the sea (much warmer than the pool) with chairs screwed into the rocks. Beautiful blue water with little fish mooching around your feet. The room was smart and the bathroom decent, albeit small for truly 5 star hotel rooms. Great shower though. They were making an effort in the restaurant. Good service. Greek night was an excellent treat on arrival, I would recommend that. Breakfast is in a different area with stunning views but the options could be better. Still quite happy with it though and again, good service. Wish I had time to make use of the tennis court, looked in great nick. Unlike the gym which needs lot of work. Running machines definitely need replacing, one I used was not safe. There are outdoor areas which look ok but no good if it’s raining. It’s probably worth hiring a car if you come to the island, although I’d happily stay in the hotel for a week with the odd shuttle to Fiskardo. But there is limited parking and it is quite tricky. If you arrive at night make sure you call 9 and get reception to pick you up. There are no lit signs so very difficult to make out where to go. Overall it is not lit enough at night but that’s a minor gripe, the layout is v simple once you realise where everything is.