Porto Rio Hotel

6/10

Pleasant

18 Jul 2026

Miodrag

The hotel is located right on the beach. It has clearly seen much better days and was probably the best hotel on this part of the coast about ten years ago. The staff are friendly, and the rooms are decent—but that's about it. However, our holiday in Porto Rio was a complete disappointment, and we were fortunate to have stayed only four nights. The hotel is accessed via a very narrow road where two cars cannot pass each other. The beach is very poor, covered with stones, and the sea is brown, making it feel more like swimming in a river than in the sea. About half of the hotel is literally falling apart, and that entire section has been closed to guests. The small swimming pool no longer belongs to the hotel. The large pool is over two meters deep in one area, but the water was cloudy and there was a lot of dirt on the bottom. Because of this, we didn't swim in either the sea or the pool.
The only real advantage is the natural shade provided by the trees. During our entire stay, construction work was taking place right next to the hotel's beach. A barge with a crane was anchored offshore, lifting rocks from the seabed and depositing them onto the beach, while an excavator spread the rocks along the shoreline. There was constant noise and dust in the middle of the tourist season.
As a result, we had to drive to other beaches: Kato Achaia Beach, about 30 km west of the hotel, and Kalogria Beach, about 60 km away. The city of Patras is not really a tourist destination.

Partner

4/10

Poor

03 Jun 2026

David

Needs alot of work

Partner

4/10

Poor

01 Jun 2026

Mareglen

The hotel has potential, but unfortunately the rooms are quite outdated and in desperate need of maintenance. Several areas showed signs of wear and tear that should be addressed. In addition, the bed sheets did not feel properly clean and lacked the fresh scent you would expect from a hotel stay. Overall, the property would benefit from renovations and improved housekeeping standards.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

24 Sep 2025

Marie

Les installations des chambres sont désuètes. Mais belle piscine, bien situé sur le bord de la mer

Leisure

4/10

Poor

28 Jul 2025

Kathy

The place needs updating. The air condition filter in my room was filthy so much so that the unit could not cool the room. I ended up removing it and cleaning it myself because dirty filters are extremely unhealthy. I brought it to the staff's attention, she told me they clean them once a month which, judging by the amount of dirt, cannot be possible. No attempt was made by management to reach out to me. There were also ants in my bed and the toilet was loose. The bathroom is in urgent need of updating. Dining room staff worked hard.

4/10

Poor

01 Jun 2025

Ioannis

Every poor breakfast. Too many vegetables for breakfast.
Evening buffet was superb.
Staff were friendly.

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

15 Mar 2025

Darius

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Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

01 Sep 2024

Edward

Good view of the bridge...

8/10

Excellent

03 Jun 2024

Christian

Everything fine!

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

30 May 2024

Christian

everything was fine

Leisure Friends

2/10

Poor

03 Mar 2024

Silva

I wouldn't stay again.

It was probably a very good hotel 10 years ago. This hotel needs a lot of renovations. It is clean, but everything is very old. The breakfast wasn't very good. The spa facilities are awful. The only good thing was the massage.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

29 Sep 2023

Kenny

Good price

2/10

Poor

07 Sep 2023

Vasilios

Terrible property. Horrible conditions nothing like the pictures. Very run down and old worn out furnishings that are outdated. Would not recommend at all to anyone.

Business Friends

4/10

Poor

27 Jul 2023

Christos

Poor maintenance, needs updating

Leisure Family

2/10

Poor

23 Jul 2023

vasilios

The hotel was run down. Upon arrival the lights were off in the lobby, no AC, and the guest in front of us was complaining about something as did the one after us.
I expected to see antiquities in Greece but I did not expect the hotel to be one of them. The Casino was boarded up ( false advertising). The hallways were dirty and dimly lit. The room was dirty and falling apart, The AC was not working properly in the middle of a historic heat wave, and only one AC unit even though it was a two room “suite”. I was ready to leave immediately but after a 16 hour trip decided to stay the night and make other arrangements in the morning… big mistake. At 5:30am the AC decided to fully give up on this hotel as well, with a violent clatter that probably woke up the whole floor. I honestly felt so uneasy and distraught. We couldn’t get out of there fast enough.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 Sep 2022

Shea

Pleasant staff and nice hotel. Enjoyed my stay. Will return.

Self

6/10

Pleasant

24 Aug 2022

Peter

Isolated resort for families and kids.

Beach had rocks. Limited fast food for dinner.casino closed. Lots of kids. Old hotel redone. Patra more than 10 km away. Isolated area with no outside restaurants nearby. View of Rio bridge was great.

Partner

2/10

Poor

22 Aug 2022

Kalliopi

The customer service at this property was completely rude and disrespectful. We were originally given the wrong room and then bugs were found in our new room

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

15 Aug 2022

Athanasios

Helpful staff. Beautiful beach view

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

04 Aug 2022

Christopher

Very friendly and helpful staff, nice location. Very relaxing environment. Not much near by walking distance if you want shops, restaurants etc

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

26 Jul 2022

Panagiotis

Relaxed stay with great beach

Great view from the room, nice size room, had everything I needed. Breakfast had many options and was fresh and tasty. Beach and pool were amazing.

Self

8/10

Excellent

02 Jul 2021

ALEXANDER

Very nice hotel

Partner

8/10

Excellent

01 Oct 2020

Shimon

nice hotel good llcation

Nice hotel good location poor breakfast

Partner

4/10

Poor

06 Aug 2020

Panagiotis

Cheap but not nice

Definitely not a 4 star. Location is good bed comfortable and the beach infront was nice and that’s about it. Service was bad some even rude. One night there was no running water all over the property. Since there is a Casino in the premises there is still a smell of cigarette all over the place and rooms. Breakfast was very basic and COVID rules very relaxed. Wouldn’t go back

Self

10/10

Exceptional

25 Sep 2019

Verified traveler

The hotel was clean and the rooms were large, we had a lovely view over the pool,sea and the bridge. A great place to stay and explore the area. Food was really good with great choices for breakfast and lots of restaurants within walking distance, we spent 10 days here and explored the area we were pleased we had hired a car, it we drove over the bridge and took the car over on the ferry. The staff were very friendly and helpful our 10 day holiday was great and I would stay again at the hotel

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

12 Nov 2018

Dimitrios

Perfect hotel. Very good food ! Casino option for the gamblers!

8/10

Excellent

10 Sep 2018

Chris

Overall pretty good for the price.

The hotel was clean with helpful staff. The rooms were basic, but the hotel has 2 swimming pools and is right on the beach. There is a poolside bar which is handy but expensive, it cost E3.50 for half a pint of local pils. The breakfast was fantastic!

There is a Casino attached with slot machines and roulette, blackjack tables etc. Drinks are free if you're playing. It's not noisy, so don't worry about being disturbed by it.

8/10

Excellent

08 Sep 2018

Steven

Pleasant no fantastic.

Only stayed one night for work, hotel is more geared for holiday stays. Hotel communal areas were all very good. However the rooms are dated and could do with being refurbished. Bar prices were also high, cheaper in Athens city centre. Staff were both friendly and helpful.

10/10

Exceptional

28 Jun 2017

Steve

Good choice for R&R

Great choice for a few days stay on the beach. I would stay here again in a heartbeat.

Partner

4/10

Poor

19 Aug 2016

Steven

Why Patra?

We spent 6 nights at Patra. Internet patchy and poor quality. Main pool nice but had the early morning late night constant hum of senseless music. Room had little or no hot water despite attempts to get it rectified. Breakfast buffet entertaining - food ok.

Staff were very nice and professional.

Family

6/10

Pleasant

19 Aug 2016

Joseph

Decent but could be better

This hotel wasn't actually my choice, I was told to stay here for a wedding and it was okay. The pool and beach are fun and the café and pool bar are nice enough but the hotel in general was a little shabby, could do with some work, the room temperatures were variable and the service was ordinary. The casino is big but limited in games, there are some very nice restaurants a short walk down the sea front but no shops or facilities I could find in the area, would be nice to hire a jet ski or boat . . .

Family

2/10

Poor

08 Apr 2016

Jeremiah

Cigarette stench throughout

The entire Hotel smelled of cigarettes. I asked about it being a non-smoking room and was assured it was, but the room stunk of cigarettes. Other rooms we were shown all stunk. To top it off, the front desk only said they were charging us no matter what when we said we couldn't stay. The employee argued with us and didn't care in the least about the situation. Very unprofessional, worst part of the entire vacation.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

27 Nov 2014

Phil

The boking was not correct due to the recptionist lady, although my expedia booking was made correctly. Rooms are renovated and OK. bathroom is very old fashined and not renovated 15 years maybe.

2/10

Poor

14 Sep 2014

Stelios

Not much to de desired

Public areas are nice but the rooms,including the \"renovated\" ones are dismal,in spite of some rooms with spectacular views.

There is a beach tavern that is only open for lunch with a limited choice of fairly nice Greek food. The buffet breakfast,served in the main dining room is beyond terrible and the service is non existent.

The hotel is totally mis-rated as a four star. We could not wait to leave.

6/10

Pleasant

12 Dec 2011

Verified traveler

Acceptable

Old hotel adequately renovated. Missing attention to details

6/10

Pleasant

06 May 2011

Andreas

A nice hotel that could have been better...

Events during my stay:
1) I booked a bungalow but since it was very windy and rainy, they put me into the main hotel room without extra charge. Good thing.
2) I asked to leave early and while at first they said I wouldn't have to pay for the last night, they finally made me pay... I wouldn't mind if they said that from the beginning, but changing their mind, was not the best in my opinion.
3) The hotel lobby and the corridors to the rooms smell really bad from smoke. (even my room smelled smoke) Very bad thing.
Overall, a nice hotel, but definitely it can be better. The breakfast was really good. The room spacious. If it wasn't the smoke smell I would have return for sure, but now I will consider my options before going back.

8/10

Excellent

01 Nov 2010

Paul

Recommend - very nice beachside resort - great place to relax

The hotel was great - great facilities, friendly and helpful staff, great food and right by the beach. We picked up a special on Expedia for the cottages but were upgraded when we arrived. The lifts are small and tricky - the doors are on each floor!!?? Also the beach is pebbly but it's nevertheless a great location to relax.
Paul

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

28 May 2026

Peter

A hotel that could do with a freshing up, but the rooms are nice and especially the view over the sea. Breakfast was for sure below average.

Business

6/10

Pleasant

26 Jan 2026

Konstantinos

Και ο χορός ήταν

10/10

Exceptional

31 Oct 2025

Frederic

Tout bien

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 Sep 2025

Juan Carlos

Cumplió con la necesidad. En su tiempo debió ser un hotelazo

Friends_and_family Family

4/10

Poor

26 Jul 2025

André

Leider ist die Umgebung etwas runtergekommen. Das Zimmer selbst, war in einem schlechten Zustand. Die Balkon Tür war defekt (verbogen). Insgesamt hat alles schon bessere Tage erlebt. Die Aussicht aufs Meer war allerdings sehr schön. Vom Preis her, viel zu teuer.

Business_and_leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

13 Jul 2025

Katia

💛💛💛💛 The Best Animation Walter Quiñonez!

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

11 Jul 2025

Anna

Mooi hotel, fijne bedden en rustig. Helaas geen a la carte restaurant maar dichtbij leuke tentjes

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

11 May 2025

EFTHIMIA

Μείναμε 1 βράδυ. Το δωματιο ήταν καθαρό με υπέροχη θέα στη θάλασσα και την γεφυρα Ριο-Αντίριο. Το πρωίνο ήταν πλούσιο, φρέσκο και νόστιμο. Το προσωπικό ευγενέστατο και εξυπηρετικό. Όμως ο χρόνος έχει αφήσει τα σημάδια του και σίγουρα χρειάζεται περισσότερο φροντίδα το κτήριο.

Partner

2/10

Poor

04 May 2025

Verified traveler

probably once upon a time this was a nice place

this place is ridiculous, they should close down the hotel, refurbish and restart

Friends_and_family Friends

8/10

Excellent

02 Oct 2024

EMMANUEL

Bien que l'établissement mérite un rénovation, mon séjour à été très agréable. Merci au personnel.

Leisure Friends

6/10

Pleasant

29 Jul 2024

Ingela

Hotellet har ett fantastiskt läge med såväl egen strand som poolområde. Personalen gör sitt bästa men frukostmatsalen lever inte upp till standarden för ett hotell som vill vara högklassigt. Tråkigt bröd, utspädd apelsinsaft som juice, blaskigt kaffe och inte ens en tomatskiva. Många gäster har all inclusive så jag förstår att de vill spara in, dock inte vi. I poolbaren fick vi betala för Greklands sämsta Frappe (saknade helt kaffesmak). Rummen rena och ljusa och städningen var bra. Känns lite som man lever på gamla meriter

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

29 Feb 2024

Christianna

Good customer service, friendly, helpful, free upgrad..
The hotel need renovation....

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

27 Oct 2023

Daniela

Alles ok