Poseidon of Paros Hotel & Spa

Excellent

We stayed with our family of four at the Poseidon. The resort is made up on two parts, the main side with the reception, restaurants, Gym and tennis court, and the other side that has its own pool and easy access to the beach. We didn’t think one side was inherently better than the other. We stayed in two rooms, the one bedroom suite and the superior room. The suite was a little set back so was rated as having a ‘side ocean view’ whereas the superior was rated full ocean view (not a massive difference in our view). The suite however had a queen sized bed which was a little uncomfortable (too firm). Whereas the superior room had a king sized bed which was very comfortable (with mattress topper)- for poor sleepers, I would definitely opt for the king bed. The fold away/sofa conversions for the kids were ok, although taller/heavier kids might be less comfy. English speaking tv channels were limited. Bathrooms were ok. The room came with free breakfast which was nice but somewhat limited. (Not many warm options). Moreover the offerings never changed which was a pity. The restaurant is pretty, overlooking the nice grounds, pool and sea. Prices are commensurate with being on a resort although not extortionate. The two pools and nice but not heated… not an issue in the summer but might be cold in spring/fall. The beach is very nice with wakeboarding, sailing etc options and restaurants (we liked Rebel). You can use the hotels lounge chairs (availability was never an issue- and 10 meters from the beach) so happily you don’t need to spend 50 euros for beach chairs. The resort has a small gym and a tennis court. Unfortunately, the tennis court is doesn’t open until 10am, at which point it’s very hot to play. We did like the glorious setting of the court, right next to the water. The loaner racquets were a little shabby. The gyms opening hours were equally quirky in that you have to book your time in advance which limits spontaneous workouts. The resort doesn’t really offer any other free sports/water play options which is a pity. There is a spa available which was nice. There are restaurant options nearby but you are 30 mins drive from either Naoussa or the port, so we recommend renting a car. The front desk staff are nice but a little unorganised. They also granted us a late checkout but then rescinded that at the last minute which felt unprofessional, but we nevertheless left feeling relaxed. In all, not exactly a 5 star experience but still nice.