Ramada Loutraki Poseidon Resort
Outdoor pool and gulf views from under the pines
About this hotel
The outdoor dining areas here look straight over the Corinthian Bay, and with pine cover holding the heat down they stay usable through the middle of the day, which is not true of every terrace on this coast. The pool sits among the same trees with sun loungers around it, and the spa and fitness centre give the property a wet-weather and winter answer that the beach alone cannot provide. Rooms are decorated in a Mediterranean register, air conditioned, with flat-screen TVs and private bathrooms fitted with a bath or shower. Water sports run from the shore, tennis and table tennis are on site, car hire is arranged at the property, and Epidaurus and the other Argolid sites lie inland to the south.
- Outdoor pool with sun loungers
- Spa and fitness centre
- Water sports and tennis
- Mediterranean-style air-conditioned rooms
Our take
The better-rated of the two Poseidon resorts at 8.3 across 345 reviews, with the pool, pine shade and gulf-facing dining doing most of the work. It suits families and couples who want a self-contained week with occasional drives out. Anyone whose ideal evening ends with a walk along the Loutraki promenade should book in town, because nothing here is within walking distance of the seafront strip.
- ✓Eat at the outdoor dining area at least once at sunset, when the bay view is at its best.
- ✓Arrange the car hire at the property rather than at the airport if you only need it midweek.
- ✓Book tennis courts early in the day, since they are busiest once the pool crowd thins in the afternoon.
Why we love it
- Outdoor dining terraces facing the Corinthian Bay
- A pool set among mature pine trees
- Spa and fitness centre for cooler months
- Water sports and tennis without leaving the resort
Why guests love itRamada Loutraki Poseidon Resort works well for families who want a self-contained base on the Corinthian Gulf, an hour from Athens and its airport. The outdoor pool with sun loungers sits among pine trees, which gives shade in the hottest hours, and tennis and water sports keep older children busy. I would hire a car, which the resort can arrange, because the Loutraki seafront is not within walking distance. The 8.3 score across 345 reviews is solid for a five-star resort.