Apollon Resort
Sea or hillside balconies a short walk from the beach and harbor
About this hotel
Set back slightly from the water compared to the beachfront strip, Apollon Resort trades a few minutes' walk for a genuinely spacious lounge room where breakfast and evening drinks both happen, alongside a snack bar for light meals through the day. Rooms come with air conditioning, a fridge and a private bathroom with bathtub, comfortable rather than flashy. The outdoor pool covers days when the three-hundred-and-fifty-metre walk to the sand feels like one trip too many, and the scenic port with its taverns and shops stays close enough for an easy evening out. Vathy, the island's capital, sits around eleven kilometres north for a half-day change of scene. Panagia Spiliani above the harbor makes a worthwhile evening walk once the day's heat has broken. Ferries toward Patmos and the wider Dodecanese leave from the small port in town. The Natural History Museum of the Aegean and the Folklore Museum both sit within easy reach for a quieter day.
- Outdoor swimming pool
- Balcony in every room
- Snack bar for drinks and light meals
- Free private parking
Our take
This suits families and couples who want a proper pool alongside beach access rather than choosing between the two, and who don't mind a short walk over a direct beachfront position. The spacious lounge room works well for groups who want a shared space beyond their own room. Travellers set on stepping straight from the room onto sand should look at the beachfront properties nearer Potokaki instead, since Apollon's position is genuinely a few streets back.
- ✓Ask for a Spiliani Hill-facing room if a sea view isn't essential, they're often quieter
- ✓Use the snack bar for a light lunch rather than walking back from the beach midday
- ✓Visit the Eupalinos Tunnel and Hera's Temple together, they sit a similar short drive from the hotel
Why we love it
- Pool alongside a short walk to the beach
- Spacious lounge room for breakfast and drinks
- Balconies facing sea or Spiliani Hill
- Free private parking on site
Why guests love itApollon Resort gives families both a pool and the sea: the outdoor swimming pool is on site and the beach is 350 metres away, an easy walk with children. Every room has a balcony facing the Aegean or Spiliani Hill, and the snack bar covers drinks and light meals between swims. Free private parking helps for day trips, and the Eupalinos Tunnel and the Temple of Hera are a short drive away. I would ask for a sea-facing balcony.