Camvillia Resort Messinia

The location offers stunning views and easy access to attractions. Guests appreciate the varied breakfast and friendly staff. Comfortable, spacious rooms with beautiful views provide a peaceful stay.

We spent 10 lovely days basking in the sunshine, staying at the Camvillia Resort. There is a lot to like but sadly some things which were baffling (to us and every guest we spoke to). The location is ideal. Set above the sea, the views are beautiful. There are 2 tavernas within a 5 minute walk, the beach is a 5 minute shuttle away driven by the fantastic Jerry (think Tom Conti). Its 15 euros in a taxi to Koroni which is very pretty with some nice little shops and plenty of eateries. The Hotel. Well the buildings and pool area are fantastic. Our room (entry level) luckily had the best sea view of all of the rooms, sit on the balcony and watch the sun come up. The Spa appears to have been mothballed – pool drained, no facilities available – we tried to arrange 200 euro treatments but were told no. The Room. The room is spacious, though the layout is strange, bed and desk / drawers / fridge all crammed in one end. You can’t open the draws or fridge without losing a finger though. Plenty of room for empty cases or a dance at the other end. The bathroom…. Well, you are in Greece so don’t expect too much, quite spacious but a rain shower over a very small bath isn’t what you want; the men called it an Okie Cokie shower as you could put one leg in, one leg out, turn around etc etc. Desperately in need of modernisation. Cleanliness. This is a big issue for me. Your bed / bathrooms will be cleaned nicely, fresh towels etc. Your balcony wont even get a sweep. The pool area is tidied up at night but the sunbeds and tables are not wiped down, there was a used ashtray at poolside when we got there and it was still there when we left 10 days later. The food area tables may get a wipe with a cloth but at no time will you see a disinfectant spray. The Food. After having words with the resort owner, the breakfasts were excellent, plenty of choice of meats, cheeses, cooked items, cereal, yoghurt, fruit….. The basic coffee is nothing to write home about. Lunch has plenty of options, hotel prices though – it’s so lovely to get out of the sun and have a lazy lunch enjoying the spectacular views. The evening meals. This a real issue! They try to make Greek food even better than the authentic food everyone else sells. They then charge over double what you pay in a taverna. I thought the meal we had at the hotel was the worst evening meal we had and with wine it was easily over 100 euros. The 2 local tavernas have everything you want and with beers, wine, ouzo would still be unlikely the be more than 50 euros for 2. Obviously, some people book half board, we spoke to plenty who had done this but chose to go out in the evening and pay for their meal. Do not book half board. The beach is perfect, assuming you want a sunbed, golden sand, crystal clear water, gently sloping. From the beach there are 2 tavernas one close and one 20 mins along the beach. The service, food, drinks, views are awesome. You will pay more that the local tavernas but still easily less than at the h

We had a wonderful stay at Camvillia Resort! The location is peaceful and ideal for relaxing, surrounded by stunning views. Our suite was spacious and beautifully decorated. The staff were incredibly friendly, attentive, and always willing to help with a smile, making us feel truly welcome.