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Post by katet on Oct 25, 2016 22:09:00 GMT
A friend has messaged me tonight to ask what I know of the Skiathos Palace Hotel. The answer was - not much. (My neighbours stayed there last year - during the September storm - and said they wouldn't go back, as there are just too many steps & you can't walk anywhere easily).
My friend and her partner will be staying at the Myrtia, but her parents also want to visit at the same time, prefer to be in a b & b hotel and would like to be in walking distance of the Myrtia. From personal experience, I recommended the Panorama. Also mentioned the Mandraki - but don't know anyone who has stayed there.
Any thoughts?
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Post by kevb on Nov 4, 2016 20:47:39 GMT
Not stayed at Panorama but I stayed at the Caravos in Kouk 2012 which is more like a proper hotel than apartments and it did a decent b&b package. Plenty of food and it was done as a self service buffet most days I was there. Hotel maybe a bit dated 70's feel in places but as a base it was great and the pool is massive. Bus stop right outside (23 or 24 I think, would have to check it's been a while.)
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Post by katet on Nov 5, 2016 13:03:46 GMT
Thanks for the feedback, Kev. Just heard that the parents have booked the Panorama after looking at the website. I'm sure they'll like it.
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Post by Tre on Nov 5, 2016 19:54:53 GMT
Don't know why I missed your earlier post Kate?! We stayed at Skiathos Palace 2 years ago. Booked as we got a too good to miss price. On arrival chose to upgrade to sea view, so really not a great price! Fab time in Skiathos as always but Skiathos Palace just so so.
Would we return? Only if we had a cracking deal! Glad they booked Panorana.
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Post by katet on Nov 6, 2016 10:40:47 GMT
Thanks Tre - that's what our neighbours said about the Palace. Not awful, but not great either. Just found out that my work friend Clare (ex-work, hahaha!), her partner & parents are on the same flight out as us from Manchester, so there will be 10 of us! Our long-time Skiathos friends are bringing some relative newbies who've only been twice before. It'll be good fun - look out Koukounaries!!!! Paul and Dino - Agustera Bar:- |
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Post by kevb on Nov 6, 2016 12:53:20 GMT
Spent many a happy evening in the Augustera with Dino & Effie. The Panorama always catches my eye if I'm walking down that end of Kouk, looks well kept from outside at least so I'm sure your friends will be fine. The thing that always puts me off about the Palace is that steep path up to it from the road. I believe they have a courtesy bus but if you want to be doing some sightseeing and planning to use the hotel as a base and not spend a lot of time there I think it might get a bit wearing. At least most of the main places in Kouk are on the flat and a short walk to a number of restaurants. I'm sure I'll go back down that end of the island at least once during my next visit.
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Post by kathos on Nov 7, 2016 11:52:07 GMT
Kate .. is that a man bag??? Dennis or Kelso are going to pick up on this  |
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Post by dennisn on Nov 7, 2016 15:56:32 GMT
Yep, it's a man bag. And the other bloke has just lost three rolls of wallpaper he was carrying under his arm.
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Post by kelso on Nov 7, 2016 18:30:03 GMT
I don't know about fashion in your part of the U.K. Dennis, but here in the Borders that would be called "the wife's bag"! Why do you think Kath picked on us? 😄 Are we getting a reputation for being pernicketty?
Bob
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Post by dennisn on Nov 7, 2016 18:36:32 GMT
I think maybe she's from Down South.
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Post by kathos on Nov 7, 2016 19:33:23 GMT
No not pernickety Dennis just good fun 😉
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Post by katet on Nov 7, 2016 21:58:53 GMT
I knew the bag would provoke a comment or two!!! I can't remember why he was holding it - suits him, though :-)
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Post by dennisn on Nov 8, 2016 9:23:34 GMT
Bob's pernicketty. I'm from the Rhubarb Triangle.
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Post by katet on Nov 8, 2016 11:33:57 GMT
The one with the bag (husband) is from Cross Gates - father-n-law is from Morley. Does that count as the Rhubarb Triangle, Dennis?
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Post by dennisn on Nov 9, 2016 7:31:54 GMT
Hmm. Quite close, probably only slightly pernicketty by association. :-)
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