Lichnos Beach Hotel & Suites

We stayed here for a week and it was absolute heaven. The beach is private, super clean, and the sea is incredibly clear. Our room had a breathtaking sea view and was spotless every day. The breakfast buffet was full of fresh options – local honey, fruits, pastries, even pancakes made on the spot. Staff were warm and attentive. Everything felt easy and relaxing.

My daughter and I have just returned after a week at the hotel. The hotel and gardens are very clean. Food in the restaurant is excellent with Dimitri the executive chef always on hand with a cheery greeting. We had drinks in the bar served by Pavlo who was very good had some good chats with him the prices are OK €5 euros for a glass of wine or a beer cocktails were €14. It was still chilly in the evenings so people didn't tend to go for a drink after dinner. The Coral taverna next door is a nice alternative for a drink prices much the same. Now the walk up to your room if not in the beachside we did read about this before going so knew what to expect it is steep but there are also steps there is also a buggy which will take you if you have walking difficulties. Swimming pool is very quiet and at the top. It is 10 euros each way by taxi to parga but well worth the trip. Alsowater taxi has just started priced at 12 euros return. Overall we had a nice relaxing time not for you if you prefer more to do.

Wish we'd done more research before booking this hotel. Every Euro is a prisoner here. Coffee 4 Euros , Lager 10 Euros, Double Whisky 22 Euros, 1 x coffee pod 1 Euro and a bottle of water 4 Euros. Only one bottle of water was supplied on arrival free of charge. No coffee served after dinner without paying. No shuttle bus so Euro 10 each way into Paros. We had a room on the beach Level 0 and reception was Level 3 in the lift - climb was horrendous to even get to the Level 0 lift. It is impossible to walk to the main road which is about 1 kilometre from the hotel and a VERY steep winding climb all the way - guests were calling it cardiac hill. Hot water turned off around midday for a couple of hours and the food was constantly lukewarm. On the plus side the grounds and rooms were immaculate, the staff friendly, accommodating and hardworking. Be aware that the beach is small shingle (painful) and not sand. The entry into the sea means you sink up to your ankles and there is a sharp drop approximately 2 meters into the sea - a point which should be noted for parents with children and the mobility challenged. This COULD be a superb venue but the owners need to take on board what most of the guests were complaining about. Oh and if you don't like cats - forget it - they are everywhere, even in the restaurant and at one point I saw a guest leave his table to get a spoon and a cat was immediately at his plate helping itself which I made the guest aware of when he came back to finish his meal. Could add more but think I've outlined the pitfalls of booking this hotel. Without prejudice.