Apollonion Palace

Amazing stay at Apollonion Palace in Syros. Everything about this place is great from the location to the beautiful views and breakfast. The family who owns this hotel genuinely care about your stay and only provide the highest levels of hospitality. The rooms are also extremely spacious and well kept. We have stayed at hotels throughout Greece and the world and this was top tier. The private beach was a highlight of the trip (no need to even leave the hotel). Thank you

Beautiful hotel looking out to the sea. The staff are all so friendly. A family run hotel. Spyros and his family made us very welcome. Beautiful terrace where you can have a drink or have a super breakfast again looking onto the sea. Very tranquil place would definitely recommend this place.

Beautiful hotel, exceptionally clean, attention to every little detail. Very quiet and comfortable in a great location close to restaurants, shops and nightclubs. I will stay here again and highly recommend it. Spyros and his wife are fabulous hosts

On *********** we were looking for a luxury hotel near the port of Syros. There we found it! A 5-star boutique hotel with outstanding reviews. We decided to contact them directly and made the booking. The way we were welcomed was very friendly. The receptionist showed us our room #303, a Deluxe Double Room. We paid €185 instead of €202 through Booking, room only. The room was located on the ground floor next to the reception, facing the street side. People were walking by, able to peek into our room from an ample 50cm distance. No privacy unless you close the curtains. We were told the room includes two conjoined single beds without any space between them. In real life however it were two singles low uncomfortable beds standing apart from each other. The room had airconditioning however the device was quite old and made quite a lot of noise. The bathroom was very outdated and old fashioned and should be renovated immediately. The towel ring had been shabbily repaired with tape. There is no proper space to store your toiletries. Breakfast is at the roof terrace and the view is absolutely beautiful. The very poor €12,50 breakfast however again is not the 5 star you would expect. Fresh orange juice was a good start, but we had to wait for over 30 minutes for the eggs. During that time the few slices of bread were old and dry already. We had to ask for jam and cheese, which wasn’t fresh and didn’t look tasty at all. No croissants, no fresh fruit, no yoghurt, nothing at all. After checkout we were asked to pay €17,50 for breakfast instead of €12,50, because they thought we ordered all kinds of extras… Apparently we missed the breakfast in its original way. Whilst checking out we just gave the advice of renovating the rooms. Unfortunately the owner couldn’t appreciate our feedback at all and just said an old building cannot be changed. We understand that: obviously it’s a 200 year old building, but when making a reservation for an expensive 5 star hotel we really don’t expect outdated comfort. This absolutely can be improved without losing the ancient character. The only thing worth 5 stars is the fabulous view at the roof terrace. But is it worth a €185? No.

We booked a 2 week stay, for the third straight year. The Appolonion Palace is in an ideal location, a few minutes' walk from town. The rooms are opulent and the beds extremely comfortable. Each room has individual climate controlled air conditioning and plenty of hot water. The hotel provides a nice breakfast on request for a small fee as well as drinks and snacks that can be enjoyed on a roof top patio or on a lovely terrance with steps leading to a turquoise blue private swimming area. The facilities are incredible, but what sets this hotel apart from others is the dedication and friendliness of the staff. We love that there is someone at the front desk 24 hours a day, and that they are always available to assist with whatever requests we have and also provide many suggestions for an enjoyable stay on Syros. At various times this has included restaurant bookings, beach chair reservations at various other beaches, taxi and boat tours. A few nights ago the taxis were very busy and after our meal, the restaurant could not find a taxi for us. We called the hotel and within 15 minutes they found a taxi who picked us up and brought us to the hotel. From the moment we arrive until we leave, the experience is 5 star, and that level of service is usually found at hotels that cost several hundred more Euros per night. We look forward to coming back next year and are very greatful that Mr Spyros and his team will be here to welcome us!

My friend and spent a wonderful week at the Apollonion. It is a beautiful old place that has been lovingly restored by the family who runs it. It is right on the water yet very close to excellent restaurants and fun shops. You can swim right off the back of the hotel and there is a quiet patio on which to relax by the water. I've never had better advice from a concierge on where to go and what to do. We had a fabulous time thanks to them! Breakfast is very flexible and delicious. I highly recommend a stay here!