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Post by cariad23 on Sept 7, 2021 12:28:19 GMT
we transferred this years booking in troulos to next year troulos morfia hotel villa maria was unavailable. It had very good reviews especially for the taverna. Theres two new reviews on morfia not so good complaing about rooms being basic and shower not good. Also said staff not friendly. However neither had done many reviews and didnt seem to be skiathos regulars. There are several positive ones too, im wondering if these peole were a pain in the neck so staff wernt friendly to them. Im thinking of switching to Yadim studios at agia paraskevi, has anyone been to either, or know anyone who has. We have never stayed in either place before but visited, always been town people, except for last visit to kolios and while studios were fantastic (theodora) felt cut off there. Any thoughts anyone?
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Post by dennisn on Sept 7, 2021 16:32:42 GMT
I have no personal experience of Morfia, only Villa Maria. But everybody I have spoken to about it considers Morfia great. Rooms basic? I suppose many rooms are basic if you want hotel standards. Shower not good? Again, what is the standard? Power shower?. There are always some people who take their pleasure in running things down - how many have grumbled to us about their towels and bed linen not being changed every day? I'll swear none of them have that in their own homes. With what I've heard, I'd ignore those poor reviews. Oh and Morfia has the immense reputation of owning/being owned by the restaurant Ratatouille, om our opinion one of the top ones in Troulos.
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Post by cariad23 on Sept 7, 2021 16:48:17 GMT
If your not used to Greece I suppose it seems basic compared to say Spain etc as long as I’ve got comfortable bed plenty hot water quiet at night I’m happy. Not interested in kitchen as long as I leave a kettle . But I do prefer small places yadim only 10 studios can’t stand battle for sunbeds. I hate plastic chairs on balcony lat few years have had nice rattan ones with cushions.,. When we last went to India friendly with a couple there who kept say it’s not like the Caribbean no it’s not it’s a third world country and half the price of the Caribbean we loved it quite basic but if you embrace the cult and friendly people it’s great my husband got taken fishing on our waiter on brothers fishing boat and I was invited into the kitchen to watch them cooking . Most people talked down to locals because very poor but they were so Happy and friendly I think alt people don’t reader have their holiday s enough expect water parks and karioke
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Post by dennisn on Sept 7, 2021 17:06:25 GMT
What was it they said on Shirley Valentine (screened twice this past week) - "It's not Spain!"
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Post by yorkshiremouth on Sept 7, 2021 17:33:49 GMT
I’m still building up to a post about Sunset Studios.
I’ve been in some very nice hotel rooms in my life. If you’re going away for a weekend they add to the experience.
But when you’re going away to a warm country for 7-14 days, and you’re going to at the beach/pool all day and bar/taverna all night, all you need is a place to rest your head and a shower.
As long as it’s clean, and with plenty of room to put your clothes, that’s about all you need.
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Post by cariad23 on Sept 7, 2021 19:33:06 GMT
Sums it up well
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Post by volpeazzurro on Sept 8, 2021 8:05:30 GMT
I have no personal experience of Morfia, only Villa Maria. But everybody I have spoken to about it considers Morfia great. Rooms basic? I suppose many rooms are basic if you want hotel standards. Shower not good? Again, what is the standard? Power shower?. There are always some people who take their pleasure in running things down - how many have grumbled to us about their towels and bed linen not being changed every day? I'll swear none of them have that in their own homes. With what I've heard, I'd ignore those poor reviews. Oh and Morfia has the immense reputation of owning/being owned by the restaurant Ratatouille, om our opinion one of the top ones in Troulos. We went to the Morfia as a family a few years ago and had an absolutely lovely time and wouldn't hesitate to go back. It was, as most, a family run concern who worked long hard hours and were always very friendly. They also had their own little on site Taverna too which was good. The rooms were no more basic than any other Greek self catering place I've been and were kept spotless. The 'basic' comment always annoys me as what are people actually expecting? If they're spending that much time in their rooms they're better off staying at home. We had a lovely time there.
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Post by dennisn on Sept 8, 2021 9:34:37 GMT
The rooms were no more basic than any other Greek self catering place I've been and were kept spotless. The 'basic' comment always annoys me as what are people actually expecting? If they're spending that much time in their rooms they're better off staying at home. We had a lovely time there. Well said, perfect response and information.
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Post by cariad23 on Sept 8, 2021 9:59:57 GMT
IVe read the reviews again and although they moaned about basic and shower they did say place immaculately clean, pool area good and food excellent. Just panicking abit as so looking forward to next year after missing two holidays. Someone in august said too many children in the pool well it was august and school holidays, we always avoid then, early july should be fine. Ive been to places lucky to get hot water, and bathroom flooding, funny kept fairly dry when i was in there after husband showered i thought herd of hippos been in then then thrown towel under the shower. Thank heavens for our cubicle at home. we are used to booking flight and accommodation seperately, but with all thats been happening thought safer to have a package. Thanks everyone for your input. now just wishing the next few months away to get back to our beloved skiathos.
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Post by cariad23 on Sept 13, 2021 11:59:28 GMT
just looked at latest reviews from people who left this weekend, all glowing saying comfortable clean rooms very friendly family and excellent food, lots of returning guests. so i suspect the two bad reviews from people who hardly ever post were trouble makers. Bring on 1st july next year
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