Adrianna’s place (we don’t know who Maria is) was one of 3 studios inside her house, which is located about 3 mins walk from Kamari Beach. It’s very small but quite stylish, and if you have no plans to cook and don’t mind having to run the air con all night whilst you sleep, will be very pleasant for you.
Pros:
- super close to beach
- very clean
- very firm and comfortable bed
- lovely shower (although it doesn’t run off so there is always a big puddle of old water in the recess)
- tiny kitchenette for making simple food but very little equipment (including no bread knife or sharp knife) and the basics were not provided so cooking is limited to microwaving or maybe eggs - and I’m a chef
- coffee maker
- new towels everyday
- fast WiFi
- 5 mins to bus stop into Fera
- generally attentive host
Cons:
- washing is done next door and €12
- no screens on window or door meaning you have to sleep with them closed for mosquitoes. With no other vents in the entire room (including bathroom) it very quickly becomes stifling, and a bad smell came up from the toilet which resulted in Adrianna speaking very rudely to us about, in response to informing her. So, you just run air con all night making it freezing cold by morning.
- no kitchen and very insufficient utensils - more decorative and no basics
- cleaner will come into your apartment everyday without your permission and even after you have asked the host not to. She just tells you it’s best. Not cool.
- expensive
- rude host who becomes irate at the mention of any problem, then comes crawling back 15 mins later with a decent response but creates a cold vibe
- you can hear every single step or chair scrape and water movement from above which meant we needed ear plugs to sleep
- host does laundry next door at 6.45am on Saturdays
- no block out blinds so up at 5am even with eye mask
- very slippery floors if feet are even slightly wet
- no sofa
Overall, a lot could be improved but if you intend to eat out and like air con it’s a very good bed and because of its stylish finish will suit many people. We still had a great time in Kamari but had to spend a wee bit more time problem solving and trying to block the noise and light than is ideal.