Cavos Bay Hotel and Studios

Property was located in the centre of Armenistis with great water views. We also had excellent service by one of the reception staff, Katerina (a German girl who speaks fluent Greek), who went out of her way to assist us in every way! I've rarely seen this level of service and we do travel a lot. However, this hotel is certainly not a resort. Some towels were threadbare and ripped on the edges! These should be retired. If you wanted a drink near the pool (as it can get really hot outdoors) you needed to walk up to the reception (two floors up). The receptionist would then walk to the nearby bar and make the drink for you, which you would take down back to the pool. The breakfast became monotonous as mostly the same choices were offered daily. If you came to Ikaria to get a glimpse of the longevity lifestyle popularised by National Geographic as a Blue Zone, you might be disappointed - processed meats, cakes, canned fruit were offered. Yes, there was some fresh fruit e.g. watermelon, and cut up tomato and cucumber every morning, but too bad if you don't like eating eggs, processed meat and sweets for breakfast each day. Also, since coffee is the main beverage offered, they could provide proper coffee mugs. There were two spotted and all the guests were looking to see who would get them each morning as the tea cups (150-200 ml) offered are too small for a decent breakfast drink, meaning you had to get up multiple times.

Great location but very old rooms for families of three or more. They have only remodeled the double rooms. Very disappointing

Very easy going and relaxed and great location .good friendly staf

Perfect location right next to the sea and only 2 minutes from the village. Although the hotel was quite full, it didn’t feel busy or overcrowded at all. The staff were all incredibly warm and friendly in a very natural way. - we loved Cavos Bay!

Some of the rooms are renovated and look gorgeous, mine was not - and the shower was small. Everything was clean, and the front desk staff is FANTASTIC. By the end of our stay, we felt like family and did not want to leave. Breakfast is ok. The view is wonderful. Very peaceful. Location is good and a quick walk down the hill to many restaurants and a grocery store and ATM.

The hotel was clean staff all very friendly breakfast excellent view was awesome

We had a great stay, the staff was wonderful and very helpful. Our front desk clerk, Mariana was so helpful and on the ball.... Thank you.

We booked for three days and stayed for eight: extremely friendly and welcoming family-owned hotel. Spacious and comfortable room with magnificent panorama of the sea from our window. Two outdoor pools if we were not at the beach. Fantastic, sandy beaches close at hand organised with umbrellas and sun- loungers in the central sections but plenty of space and privacy at the ends of the bay. One of the recommended tavernes, Mary Mary, serves exceptionally good and imaginative food. On non- beach days the Afianes winery in the hills behind the hotel makes an excellent visit and exceptional wine, and there are also beautiful and fascinating monasteries, steeped in peace, close at hand. The best hotel to stay at in this part of Ikaria, and amazingly good value.

We booked for three nights and are staying for eight... a very friendly and helpful family-run hotel, incredible value for money, in the middle of Ikaria’s resort of Armenistis. Wonderful 180 degree view of the sea from our spacious & comfortable room. Breakfast only is provided but there is an exceptional taverna, Mary Mary, less than five minutes walk away. A choice of fantastic beaches close by, sandy & pebbly, and good surf if the wind is right. Relaxed place to stay, and a swimming pool if the sea is rough.

really friendly, nicely situated hotel - the staff, especially the reception staff, were really great. The latter saved the day when the scheduled bus didn't bother turning up (with no explanation) and managed to track down a taxi to get me to Agios Kirikos in time for my ferry connection.