Aktaion Hotel

Greece , Peloponesse
MONEMVASIA , Monemvasia Center
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50 reviews shown

8/10

Excellent

02 Oct 2025

Nadine

There was a range of foods -we honed in on fresh fruit, Greek yoghurt etc. coffee made to your preference. Meat seemed to be processed. Staff were quite attentive and kind and compensated with help with luggage on precarious stairs. Soap dish shattered in shower when I grabbed at it. Shower was most roomy and easy to use on our trip. Decor somewhat vintage. View of port was amazing from our window. Great location to ferry, restaurants.
No regrets. We would definitely recommend to those who don’t require high end accommodations.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

26 Jul 2025

Laura

Excellent

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

04 Jul 2025

Allan

Great Stay

This hotel is in a great location and the service and helpfulness of all of the owners/staff is oustanding. The rooms are a little quirky but that is common in hotels of this age. Our room had a lot of space, except for the bathroom which was quite small. A generous breakfast was included in the price.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

22 Jun 2025

colin

Lovely old building overlooking the waterfront. I had a sea view room. Was a bit noisy in the evening into the small hours. Decent breakfast, nice staff

10/10

Exceptional

30 May 2025

Greg

This gem of a hotel on the waterfront of Syros' main town, Ermoupoli was a delight to stay in. If you want a Greek island in the Cyclades, which is virtually tourist free, Syros is the answer. The rooms were clean and well appointed and the staff service was superb. They responded cheerfully and helpfully to any request for assistance. The breakfast is freshly cooked from an a la carte menu that offers plenty of options. Cappuccinos and other coffees are provided at no extra cost and staff are very happy to provided multiple cups. All the staff were cheerful and friendly and happy to assist with everything. The hotel is adjacent to a large number of cafes, restaurants and bars which operate from early in the morning until late at night.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

23 May 2025

Phil

Staff were excellent. Breakfast was substantial and perfectly cooked. Highly recommend

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

03 May 2025

David

Perfect! Perfect choice for night bfore flight out of athens! Close to airport. 3.5 Euros uber to restraunts on the sea. Great dinner. perfect!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

04 Oct 2024

Julie

Theo, who checked us in, was great. Very helpful. The breakfast was good and our waitress, Alexandra, was also great. We enjoyed our stay.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

02 Oct 2024

Henry W

The hotel is within walking distance from the ferry docking place. The staff was very friendly and helpful. The breakfast that is included is very good and offered variety of choices. There are restaurants just outside the hotel. the room was clean and comfortable.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

16 Sep 2024

Verified traveler

Wonderful location and facilities. Small hotel rehabbed from some other use so there are some idiosyncratic design features, such as stairs that others commented on. Hosts are very accommodating and helpful. Amazing breakfast is the clincher. Would return eagerly.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

11 Sep 2024

Sara

The staff was incredibly helpful, and had excellent communication. The building had great character, and the room was very comfortable.
We loved the daily breakfast!!

8/10

Excellent

08 Jul 2024

James

Convenient location on the harbor within a short walk of the ferry landing and virtually everything else in town. The staff was friendly and helpful. The room was spacious and comfortable, bathroom/shower tight, not surprising for a turn of the century hotel. Should mention the hotel lacks an elevator so not suitable for those unable to walk two flights of stairs.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 May 2024

Anne H

Absolutely recommend

Lovely old hotel with a great location and very nice staff. The view from our room was perfect but be aware that there are several steep steps to get to the rooms so be mindful if you have a traveler with some difficulties.
Breakfast was fresh and cooked perfectly and the entire staff was so helpful and very positive. I would absolutely stay there again.

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

10 Oct 2023

Kevin

Just stay here!

Love this hotel! Outstanding position, a little noisy but you are above the cafes and right across from the harbour. 400 m walk to the swimming areas. Good shopping nearby. Great breakfast excellent service by Panos.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

18 Sep 2023

XANTHOULA

Excellent breakfast from a menu freshly and food is freshly cooked ! It is included in the price of the room Excellent location to walk all around Ermoupolis

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

31 Oct 2022

Christine

Exceptional hotel

Wonderful hotel, I would stay here again. Beautiful views. A little distance from main harbour but the hotel and staff made up for that. Food was excellent. Staff couldn’t do enough. We wanted to stay longer but fully booked. We loved it

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

21 Sep 2022

Ned

Loved the location, friendly staff and cooked to order breakfast. The stairs are a bit much to navigate, but so worth it for the upstairs common area and room looking out to the sea.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 Jun 2022

Tatjana

The building was pretty and the room was small but had everything I needed plus a beautiful view. The staff were very friendly. The only thing was that the shower head had to be held. There was no insert for it.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

21 Aug 2021

DESPINA

Good stay

The location is great, breakfast is very good, staff friendly and amenable.
Room was okay but shower very small and floor constantly got totally wet.
Parking is serious problem.
Prepare to walk up steep steps with your luggage to the rooms.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

30 Jul 2021

Verified traveler

Loved the central location. A few minute walk from the ferry port. Super close to a plethora of bars and restaurants! The staff was lovely and very hospitable. The room was a bit small for us to open our suitcases but we were only staying 2 nights so it was manageable. I wish there was a shower head attached to the wall. It was hard for me to wash my hair holding the shower head.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

17 Oct 2020

Philippe

An awesome stay.

Beat location, awesome view from our room to the port. Very quiet area, but very close to restaurants and bars. Recommend without any hesitation.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

18 Aug 2020

peter

Great location and good for exploring

Self

10/10

Exceptional

16 Aug 2020

Andrew

Lovely hotel with amazing breakfast and staff

Really nice hotel on the front with different rooms ours was a traditional curved roof double that had a nice wet room shower. The bed is a little hard and would benefit from a thick mattress topper but the hotel staff and breakfast quality makes this hotel a fabulous place to stay would definitely stay there again. It’s also v close to the shops and local tavernas so superb location. Would give it 9.5 out of 10 which would have been 10/10 if the bed was a little softer.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

13 Aug 2020

Jean

Jean

We have stayed at The Aktaion before. It’s a lovely hotel on the Port in Syros. The staff is helpful and friendly. The breakfast is generous, and very good. The only drawback to this place is the stairway to the rooms. They are steep and circular.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 Jul 2020

Best location, our room is amazing only thing the bathroom is very small. Best staff and great breakfast

Business_and_leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

03 Dec 2019

violetta

The hotel location is superb and so is the building. Service was excellent though I would have liked a menu for the breakfast. Breakfast was wonderful but it took a couple of days to discover all that was on offer.

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

12 Sep 2019

Jean

A charming, lovely place in Syros

The Aktaion Hotel is a lovely, newly remodeled hotel, with the charm of the city of Syros, Greece. Located on the main port, the Hotel has a bar/restaurant that joins all of the other along the port. Lovely place for coffee/drinks/dinner.
Our room had very high ceilings, beautiful stone walls, and all the amenities of of nice hotel. Located on the third floor (that was once a ballroom for the home), the only caution would be that the stairs are not for anyone with disabilities.
The breakfast was one of the best we have seen on our travels. The staff are friendly and very accommodating to all. We will definitely return to The Aktaion.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

05 Sep 2019

CONSTANTINOS

Excellent location, sea view and smiley staff.

Excellent location, great sea view, polite smiley staff. Rather noisy floor due to the wooden made material. Clean and spacious rooms with efficient air conditioning system.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

25 Aug 2019

Verified traveler

We stayed at the Aktaion for 2 nights ! Best hotel experience that I ever had ! The staff was very friendly and very accommodating with all of our needs ! Breakfast was outstanding! We had a seaview room of the port and it was an amazing view ! Our room was very clean and the beds were very comfortable!

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

19 Aug 2019

Verified traveler

Solid value

Very decent hotel in a perfect location. The room was small but the bathroom very big. The guy who checked me in was very nice.

10/10

Exceptional

12 Aug 2019

Verified traveler

We loved staying at this hotel - it’s in a great location, right in the town by the water and the staff are so friendly. The hotel itself is quite small and has a lovely atmosphere. Good value for money. We will be recommending this to friends.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

08 May 2019

stan

Charming hotel on the harbor

This is a cute, older hotel with lots of charm right on the harbor. It was so nice to be able to get off the ferry I'm the middle of the night and have such a short walk to the hotel. The staff was incredibly helpful and friendly.
Shops and main square were also very close.
It does have a steep staircase which we managed fine but if you were feeble you might want a lower room.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

13 Sep 2018

David

Historic building converted into lovely hotel.

We have already spent two weeks in the Cyclades and are now in the Dodecanese. The route Syros to Samos was extremely convenient and Syros was really just a jumping off point. However Syros has had a major makeover since my last visit and the harbour area is rather upmarket and the island well worth a visit. The Aktaion Hotel stands out on the waterfront and is a beautiful well appointed building with lovely rooms overlooking the harbour and excellent service. A lovely experience.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

03 Sep 2018

Verified traveler

Charming hotel on the harbor, friendly staff, clean rooms, brick ceilings

10/10

Exceptional

08 Aug 2018

Peter

Wonderful stay. The hotel was clean and well located. The staff was amazing!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

23 Jul 2018

Jay

This is a wonderful hotel. The staff is professional, courteous and accommodating. The hotel is located right on the waterfront, affording a spectacular vista of Ermoupoli, and you are surrounded by great restaurants. The rooms are spacious, immaculate and well-appointed.

10/10

Exceptional

23 Feb 2017

Verified traveler

Great hotel on the harbour

Stayed here one night in February. The room was spacious and comfortable and the staff was very friendly. They let us hang out in their bar/reception area for HOURS waiting for the late ferry to Rhodes.

10/10

Exceptional

22 Dec 2016

Dimitra

Lovely people, clean and comfortable room

This hotel is an easy walk from the ferry port, which was the main reason I chose it. You can see the hotel right when you get off the boat. I was pleasantly surprised at how kind and accomodating the staff were. The room was very clean and comfortable, and a reasonable size by European standards. The breakfast room is lovely and they give you a very nice breakfast with a view of the water. It was a great way to start the day. The hotel is also located right in the town center. I absolutely will stay here again if I come back to Syros.

One thing to note is that the rooms are up several flight of narrow stairs. The staff carried up my bags for me, and I don't mind walking up stairs, but this hotel would not be good for people with physical disabilities.

8/10

Excellent

05 Sep 2016

C & R

Charming Hotel: great location and wonderful staff

We had a wonderful experience! The staff is super-nice and very helpful. They gave us good recommendations for restaurants, beaches, and places to visit. Mrs Maria - the owner - is wonderful!!

10/10

Exceptional

15 Aug 2016

Tracey

Value hotel with the special touches of luxury

This was a great hotel. The staff were very friendly, welcoming and very helpful. It was the little touches that made this hotel great - tea and coffee in the room (not all Greek hotels do), couch in the room, toiletries and the breakfast was wonderful. It was served outside, in front of the hotel they also had a cafe overlooking the port. The breakfast had good quality food, spreads, crockery and a more modern twist. When our ferry was delayed for 4hours we went back and they looked after our suitcases. Great value and hospitality.

10/10

Exceptional

05 Aug 2016

IACOVOS

Everything is great

We like it very much. Everything was great. Nice clean room,friendly staff, good breakfast. We recommend it!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 Jul 2016

Chris

Very nice stay

A very good hotel , with very good taste and the breakfast outdoors is amazing

10/10

Exceptional

04 Jul 2016

Alina

Very nice hotel

Great location, very nice rooms and nice staff. Me and my 4 yrs old son had a lovely staying.

10/10

Exceptional

21 Dec 2015

Ramsay

Great hotel!

This place saved my life - well, my passport anyway. A testament to their amazing service - I left my passport in the room after leaving for another island. They arranged to have it delivered via ferry to my next location (Mykonos). Even without their amazing helpfulness, I would still give this place great marks. Great location right on the harbor, very nice (a bit old fashioned, though I'd call it charming) room, and an awesome breakfast delivered right to my room.

10/10

Exceptional

22 Aug 2015

Verified traveler

Very nice hotel and convenient central location

Our stay at the hotel was excellent. I would highly recommend staying here. The staff are very friendly and helpful!

8/10

Excellent

03 May 2015

Paul

Nice place in the centre of town

Nice hotel with view over harbour. Right in the middle of town and close to the action but quiet. Nicely done up. Had breakfast served in our room on the balcony overlooking the harbour.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

10 Oct 2014

Kathy

Great location in Syros

We arrived late due to ferry service but we were welcomedby the owners. There were a few flights of stairs and were assisted with our luggage. There was a lovely breakfast served in our room every morning. Staff were all very friendly and helpful in suggesting restaurants and places to visit on the island.

Family

8/10

Excellent

18 May 2013

Jess

Ideally located near the port

We booked this hotel due to its proximity to the port as we were only stopping over one night on our way to Mykonos and our ferry didn't get in until around 2.30am. We could see the hotel when we arrived and it was an easy 5-10 mins walk around the harbour with 24 hour check in so perfect if you arriving by ferry late at night like us. We were pleasantly surprised by the room which was really nicely decorated and very comfortable - it was a shame we were there for such a short time.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

17 Jun 2025

Ulf

An extraordinary experience

Choose this hotel for an extraordinary experience. However, be aware that the stairs to the second floor are not suitable for those with bad knees. The staff is super friendly. Breakfast superb.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

17 Mar 2025

Guillaume

Excellente expérience

Magnifique hôtel. Personnel extrêmement agréable et serviable. Rien à signaler. C'était parfait.

Self