Anthemis

Was quietly worried about staying at the Anthemis due to reading reports about the number of steps however we are so pleased we went with our choice and didn’t change our plans. We loved our stay and wouldn’t wanted to stay anywhere else. We were in room 30 which had a fabulous view of the bay. We had 60 steps to climb from the road but that wasn’t a problem at all. The apartment was very spacious and beautifully fitted out with air con, small kitchen area which was ideal and had what we needed (toaster would have been great). Fabulous bathroom and shower which was sadly changed towards the end of our stay and instead of the rainfall shower with body jets it was swapped for a wall mounted one which for some was 6ft 2in was mounted at about 5ft 10in and at an odd angle so the water went through the door! Shame it was swapped. Huge patio, would have been nice to have had a couple of sunloungers there was plenty of room. Bed was super comfy and there was a large wardrobe with drawers and lots of hanging space. Lovely quiet pool area with bar serving drinks and decent lunches. The apartments are located about a 15 minute walk outside the town but very quiet. The road was quite narrow but safe enough. Couple of good restaurants within walking distance and a pebble beach a couple of minutes walk away. Fabulous stay and i would return in a heartbeat.

We have just returned from a fabulous stay at this hotel. The accommodation 1 bed apartment was excellent, the cleanliness could not be faulted, maids came every day. The staff are friendly and very helpful and informative, helping us enjoy visiting different parts of the island. A very nice quiet place to stay.

Positives: We had a lovely time here, the staff, cleanliness and apartment all where to a very high standard. A short walk (downhill) to Samos town takes 15-20 minutes which is typically Greek, no loud night clubs or late opening bars, which was refreshing to see. We dined at a few restaurants, Welcome Taverna very good, but can get busy later on in the evening, best to eat there quite early. Al Forno Pizza/Pasta on the main square made the best Pizza's, there is a old school hole in the wall Gyros place on the square to, which the locals use, we tried the best gyros/pitta ever, our bill came to 17 Euros :). Zen on the Seafront is also very good, Moita on the way into Samos town was amazing. On the whole you will not hungry here, I digress, back to the Anthemis, the pool as mentioned on previous reviews does not open till 10am, and the sunbeds are quite limited on a busy day, so if you intend to spend a day poolside, you need to get there early to bag a couple of sunbeds which had a canopy . There were a few who put towels on beds and strolled off, so I took the towels off after a couple of hours, that kind of behaviour is just a selfish act but unfortunately some people are I guess .. So on the whole we had a lovely time, we were allocated room 39 at the very top, 121 steps to get there as there is no lift, however, the views and sunset were priceless and worth the hike up, and it burnt off the Feta, rooms were clean and modern, and we had the best night sleep, so peaceful. Negative: Only thing I can honestly say is, if you have mobility issues you would struggle here due to the steps to each apartment, plus I believe the Bar area should stay open into the evening for people to stop for a pre/post meal drink, it is a nice area that could really pay off as there aren't any bars/watering holes on the way down to samos town to stop off at, and maybe the pool could open earlier for those who like an early morning swim, would we return .. Yes we would but request a lower level apartment.

We loved our stay at the Anthemis hotel apartments. We had a fantastic room with lovely balcony and great views. The apartment was spotlessly clean and had everything we needed. Bed was very comfortable and sheets and towels changed on a regular basis. Lovely big bathroom with some toiletries provided, shower gel, shampoo etc. Good strong shower. The breakfast was very good and had all we wanted. The staff were all excellent, nothing too much trouble and everyone friendly and helpful which made our stay even better. The location was very good only a short walk into Samos town. Samos island is very beautiful, we did hire a bike to get around which for us was ideal or you can hire a car. This is our third visit to Samos our last visit approx 11 years ago. We will go back and would not hesitate to stay at the Anthemis again. Thank you all for making our holiday a great one.

The suite was lovely as the photos the view was amazing...the staff were helpful so far so good the pool also good. However there were a huge number of steps 97 to get to our accommodation and there didn't appear to be any warnings about this property being unsuited to elderly or persons with mobility problems. If my husband had understood the layout before booking he might have chosen a suite/room on a lower level with less steps . I think we were on the equivalent of the 5/6 floor. No lift only exterior stairs, I had had a heart attack last year and if I hadn't recovered well this would have been outside my fitness. We were also very disappointed by the breakfast offered. Poor ingredients It is not hard to get fresh bakery bread. Actual orange juice etc