Smile Inn
Two minutes from the beach, with extra-long beds
About this hotel
Smile Inn keeps things simple: direct beachfront access two minutes from the door, a sun terrace for the view, and rooms built around practical comfort rather than resort extras. Tiled floors and extra-long beds set the rooms apart from smaller, older properties nearby, and each private bathroom comes stocked with free toiletries and a hairdryer as standard. Luggage storage covers guests with an early arrival or late departure, and the property's consistently high review count, over 350 at last count, points to a well-run, no-frills stay that keeps guests coming back year after year. Dimosari Waterfalls sit 200 metres away, an easy stop on the way back from the beach most afternoons.
- Beachfront access
- Extra-long beds
- Luggage storage
- Free WiFi
Our take
This is a dependable, no-frills pick for travellers who want to be genuinely close to Nidri Beach without paying for a pool or restaurant they might not use. The extra-long beds are a practical plus often missing at this price point. Guests wanting a pool on site or a full restaurant should look at 3 Island View Hotel or Eva Beach Hotel Lefkada instead, since Smile Inn keeps its offering deliberately simple.
- ✓Use the luggage storage on arrival or departure day to make the most of a full beach day either side of check-in.
- ✓Walk the 200 metres to Dimosari Waterfalls on your way back from the beach rather than as a separate trip.
- ✓Book early in peak season; the high review count and beachfront position mean this fills quickly for its size.
Why we love it
- Two-minute walk to Nidri Beach
- Extra-long beds
- Tiled floors and well-stocked bathrooms
- 200 metres from Dimosari Waterfalls
Why guests love itSmile Inn is two minutes from Nidri Beach with direct beachfront access and a sun terrace, so families can move between the room and the water easily. Rooms have tiled floors, which are easy to keep free of sand, private bathrooms with free toiletries and extra-long beds, welcome for tall teenagers. Luggage storage helps on arrival and departure days, and WiFi is free. There is no pool or kids' facility listed. It is rated 9.1 from 360 reviews.