We stayed at this beach in 2014 when it was called Alexandros and I can still vividly recall the unpleasant rooms, odors, and overall atmosphere as if it happened yesterday. The reception area appeared nice, but we were given a basement room with a view of vegetation instead of the sea view we had booked and paid for. The room was small, smelly, with a tiny bathroom and watery liquid soap. The plumbing was noisy and disturbing whenever a neighbor used water, and the walls seemed thin as we could hear every noise from neighboring rooms.
After speaking with the receptionist in the middle of the night (who was kind), we were moved to a slightly better room on the first floor, but it was still old and worn out, with the same plumbing issues and an infestation of mosquitoes. There was even a dead cockroach hanging from a light bulb, and the ceiling was painted a dark red color. After a difficult night, we were finally given a nice, clean, and modern room on the second floor.
The room problems could have been overlooked if the lady we spoke to the next day, who I assume was the manager, had been polite and accommodating. Unfortunately, she was bossy, arrogant, and treated us poorly. We decided to leave a day early.
It's disappointing that a hotel with a great location, parking, pool, and private beach is managed so poorly. During our recent visit to Lefkada, we stayed at Christina Studios and Avra Hotel in Ligia, which offered excellent hospitality, cleanliness, breakfast, and overall conditions at a similar price point to Alexandros in 2014. The island and towns were lovely.
