It’s so difficult to write a review when what you want to say have already been said by virtually 100% of those who stayed at Nostos before you. I will try to do it as differently as I can to complete the other reviews.
The presentation of Nostos studios on AirBnB reflects absolutely what we (a couple) have experienced during our 8-night stay (beginning of June). Location: short -2@5min walking distance - to beach and town; the one to ferries (and therefore to the Apollo Portara islet next to it) is just a bit longer: 12min. Amenities: we cannot say we miss anything. Sandy, the host during our stay, was always there but we seldom needed to call upon except to change the beach towels for fresher ones. Check-in with Sandy was more like a warm, friendly greeting than a cold, hotel-like check-in. You really felt like a family guest, not a hotel guest. We felt the same warmness when Sandy shared with us the tasteful cake she made and when we said goodbye on checking-out.
What was not mentioned on AirBnB site was the pleasant brightness of the interior of the studio with perfect spotless white walls, combined with touches of navy blue here and there on furniture, paintings (just like the exterior picture on AirBnB). We felt instantly living in a Cycladic apartment. Also, since the room was cleaned, bed made, towels changed every single day, throughout the stay, we can’t help but to think we are in a hotel, not an AirBnB.
Another detailed note on the location: Nostos is on a short road leading to St-George beach (maybe 150 to 200 meters of pleasant paved way from the studio to the edge of the beach where the road meet a beach-front hotel on the right and some beach restaurants/bar on the left, facing the ocean). The street is very quiet with other studios whose visitors - like those at Nostos - seem to consist of only adults - mostly couples - who kept to themselves. A bit farther toward the other edge of St-George beach, there are several more hotels, studios for family.
We haven’t had the time to do all we want to do in Naxos and will be back to the island again. And guess what, contrary to our habit of going down to different hotels/logging each time we are back to the same city, we will definitely going back to Nostos next time.
Thank you Sandy.