Sarris Hotel
Sea-view balconies and a pool deck steps from Gialou Horafi Beach
About this hotel
Sarris Hotel sits close enough to Gialou Horafi Beach that the sea view from the balcony rooms carries straight through to the pool terrace below, where the bar keeps drinks moving through the afternoon. Rooms are simple but complete: sofa bed, TV, wardrobe, private bathroom, each with the same water-facing outlook. The pool itself has a view worth lingering over rather than a quick lap. Pigadia port, where the Karpathos ferries dock, is a 28 km drive, so this suits travellers renting a car rather than relying on the town bus. Free private parking removes the usual small-town parking hunt, and the Folklore Museum and Pigadia's harbour are both reachable as a half-day loop.
- Sea-view balcony rooms
- Outdoor pool with a view
- Free private parking
- Pool bar
Our take
Sarris works best for couples and older travellers who want a quiet base with a proper sea-facing pool rather than a party strip. The location rewards drivers, not those planning to walk into Pigadia for dinner every night, since the port is nearly half an hour away by road. Anyone without a rental car should look closer to town.
- ✓Book the pool-view balcony rooms specifically, not every category faces the water
- ✓Rent a car for the stay, Pigadia and its restaurants are a 28 km drive
- ✓Use the free private parking rather than circling for street spots
Why we love it
- View pool right off the terrace
- Balcony rooms facing the sea
- Free private on-site parking
- Quiet Sókastro shoreline setting
Why guests love itThe rooms photograph better than expected, especially the water view from the balcony at sunset. Staying here means renting a car: the port and Pigadia's restaurants sit a good half hour away, so evenings mean cooking-in or driving. The pool bar becomes the default evening spot, and it does the job well. Worth it for the quiet, less so if you want to walk anywhere.