Hotel Marko
Twenty metres from the beach with a step-free reception
About this hotel
Twenty metres is the whole pitch here, and on a seafront where every extra street matters with children or luggage it is a real advantage. The reception ramp for luggage and pushchairs is the kind of detail that decides a family booking in a town whose older buildings mostly still have steps at the door. Rooms are simple, with balconies, air conditioning, free WiFi, flat-screen TVs and room service, and family rooms come as standard rather than as a premium. Loutraki works year-round from a base like this: the thermal baths for the cooler months and the pebble beach for summer, with Casino Loutraki providing the evenings and the Geraneia slopes rising directly behind the town.
- Twenty metres from the beach
- Family rooms with balconies
- Air conditioning and room service
- Step-free reception
Our take
An unfussy address that earns its 8.5 score across 300 reviews on position rather than fittings, with couples rating the location 9.1. The ramp at reception and the family rooms make it easier than most of its neighbours for anyone travelling with a pushchair. Travellers looking for a pool, a spa or a sea-view terrace will need to spend more elsewhere on the front.
- ✓Ask for a balcony room on the beach side, as the inland ones look at the town rather than the bay.
- ✓Use the ramp at reception if you arrive with a pushchair, and mention it when you book a family room.
- ✓Visit in the shoulder season for the thermal baths, when the town is calmer and rates drop noticeably.
Why we love it
- Twenty metres from the pebble beach
- A reception ramp for pushchairs and luggage
- Family rooms without a premium price
- Balconies and room service in a two-star hotel
Why guests love itHotel Marko is a simple two-star hotel, but its position suits families well: the beach is only twenty metres away and the centre of Loutraki is close. Family rooms are available, all rooms have balconies and air conditioning, and room service helps on tired evenings. The ramp at reception makes arriving with a pushchair or heavy luggage easier than at many hotels nearby. I would choose it for a beach-first stay on the Corinthian Bay, with an 8.5 score across 300 reviews.