Elenis Studios
Pool and kitchenette studios in clifftop Arkasa
About this hotel
Elenis Studios sits within Arkasa, one of Karpathos's clifftop settlements built above a rocky coastline rather than a sandy beach. The shared pool becomes the main swimming option for guests who'd rather not scramble down to the sea rocks daily, and kitchenettes support the kind of self-catering that makes sense in a village with a limited restaurant scene. Spa touches add a small wellness layer, and family rooms extend the studio format to groups. Karpathos Airport is a reasonable 12 km away, making this workable as either end of a stay. Guests who value that kind of setting over a resort-scale amenity list tend to rate this property highest, since the location itself does most of the work.
- Pool
- Kitchenette
- Clifftop village
- Family rooms
Our take
Families wanting a pool alongside Arkasa's clifftop character, with a kitchenette for flexibility, will find Elenis Studios does the job well at a fair rate. Travellers set on soft sand rather than a pool and rocky coastline should look toward Amoopi or Lefkos instead. Anyone wanting a bigger resort with more organised amenities should look elsewhere on the island instead.
- ✓Use the pool as the main swim option rather than the rocky coastline
- ✓Stock the kitchenette in Arkasa village on arrival
- ✓Explore Arkasa's clifftop paths on foot, the views are the village's real draw
Why we love it
- Shared pool in a clifftop village
- Kitchenette studios
- Spa touches
- Family rooms available
Why guests love itElenis Studios is a two-star in Arkasa, a clifftop village on the west coast of Karpathos, with studios that have kitchenettes, a shared pool and spa touches, and family rooms as standard. Karpathos Airport is about 12 km away. For parents, the pool gives children an easy place to swim close to the room, and the kitchenette keeps meal times flexible. I would choose it for a relaxed self-catering stay; a 9.5 score from 111 reviews is excellent.