Aeolian Gaea Hotel

Just returned from this fabulous hotel, We moved here from a hotel close by that was unacceptable.. we couldn't have been more delighted! Very spacious spotlessly clean rooms, huge balcony, and memory foam beds! The family that run and own the hotel couldn't do enough and were friendly and welcoming. Breakfast was delicious and with plenty of choice. The pool area was gorgeous too, gardens kept meticulously tidy. From the cleaners to the gardener the staff were faultless. Niki at the bar is a gem. I miss Aries the dog already. Thank you for a great stay. We will be back.

Just returned from an amazing 10 nights here. As we were dropped off we were welcomed by the family owners, who did everything to make our stay as perfect as possible from the first moment to the last. Our room was really spacious split into a large double room for us with private balcony and then a living area with twin beds for our daughters (aged 4 and 10) with a separate balcony. Kitchen area with table and chairs and modern bathroom. Spotlessly clean. Quiet pool area with loads of beds, chairs and table areas with a mix of shade and sun to suit. Lovely pool bar serving drinks and snacks (Nikki was fabulous!). The homemade tzatziki is the nicest we’ve ever had anywhere! Breakfast is incredible with an extensive choice of hot and cold items, most of which is locally sourced including honey, jams, olives, tomatoes all grown at the hotel. A short walk down to the harbour village where there are a good selection of tavernas. We loved Sampo for food and Vista for drinks - again both family owned and amazing service. Overall, if you’re looking for a quiet break, great food, amazing service, beautiful surroundings then look no further. Just don’t tell too many people - we want to make sure it’s not booked up when we go back!

Recently returned from a fabulous 4 week stay at the Aeolian Gaea. The studio was really spacious and clean, and the bed was very comfortable. There was a good choice at breakfast with both hot and cold options, and the homemade marmalade was absolutely delicious! The pool area was extremely peaceful and there were always plenty of sun beds and shade available if required. The pool was really refreshing, and a super size for swimming. We had a really great stay and the friendly owners made us feel very welcome from the moment we arrived. I would recommend this hotel and lovely Skala Kalloni without hesitation. Thanks for a lovely holiday, and a quick shout out for the fabulous puppet show! 😁

We visited this hotel in late September. As it was towards the end of the season it was very quiet which we loved. The pool was so peaceful and we felt so relaxed, with plenty of sun beds. The pool was not heated but the weather was very hot and it was great to go into the water to cool down. We loved the bar by the pool but they only served toasted sandwiches from the menu at lunch as there were not enough guests at the hotel to offer the usual menu. This was not a problem for us. There was plenty of choice for breakfast and this kept us going until late afternoon. The rooms were large with plenty of space. There was a fridge in the room which was great to store drinks, which we enjoyed ,when sitting out on the balcony late at night after returning from the village. It was a 10 min walk to the centre where we had our meals every evening. Skala Kallonis is a small village based around a square and we found plenty of restaurants. Our favorites were Caprice Kitchen and Dionosys. During the day they offer the use of sun beds on the beach free of charge for customers. We would certainly return as it is a small family run hotel. The owners were very friendly and were always there to help in any way.

Lovely, quiet, friendly hotel. Our room was spacious and the bed very comfortable. Cleaned daily and everywhere in the hotel spotless. Great choice of breakfasts, delicious Greek yoghurt and selection of meats, cheeses, olives, fresh figs as well as cooked breakfast being available. The pool area was so peaceful and the pool itself lovely. Just a short walk to the village and beach where there were plenty of very good tavernas to choose from. Can’t wait to return next year!

We looked at many Greek resorts and hotels before settling on the Aeolian Gaea, and we are very glad we did. The hotel itself is lovely, the staff really nice and helpful (Fokion in particular for organising a perfect room after my requests). The pool area was very quiet and sunbeds never a problem. Breakfast was typical tasty home made Greek with a small selection of hot food as well. Our room (116) was large with a very comfy bed and 2 balconies. The location was perfect. Just over 10 minutes walk to the town, with a scattering of traditional Greek tavernas and a couple of bars. Just like Greece 20 years ago. Just perfect and relaxing. Thanks for looking after us so well Fokion, and family.

Quiet location just a five minute walk from the busy village. They have a large beautiful pool and are conveniently located just a few steps from their own beachfront. The warm friendly staff made for a wonderfully get away.

Great location, on walking distance from the village and beach. We had a large double appartment with shower and bath. The rooms are air-conditioned. We really enjoyed the swimming pool with beach bar. Very friendly family.

Large, spacious rooms. The maid was fab and remade the beds everyday, cleaned the floors, emptied the bins etc. Supposed to be self catering but despite the 2 hob burner, we only had one tiny pan designed for one mug of milk, no spatulas, no tin opener, 3 plates between 4 of us etc so no way we could have cooked in there. Bathroom needed some attention. The jacuzzi bath was dirty and the shower curtain desperately needed replacing. This also fell down one day as it was only on a tension rod. Pool was a good size and clean. Could always get sunbeds and was never too busy. We were told it closed at 6.30 pm which is earlier than lots of other places we've stayed at in Greece in the past. As a result, we sometimes felt we were rushing back from a day out to have a bit of time in the pool. Plenty of toys to play with in the pool, left by previous guests. Pool bar serving food during the day (no evening food). Food was of good quality although they ran out of pizzas the second (and last) time we ate there. On this occasion, we chose the table closest to the kids' pool so that we could see them play while we waited for lunch. This was situated on the most slippery marble tiles imaginable. Hadn't realised this though until our little boy came to get a drink and nearly went his length. We told him to be super careful as it was so slippery. At the same time, the owner came out to tell us the same thing. The next time our little boy came for a drink, the owner's Dad (possibly he was the owner himself) came and told him off and said he would be liable for an accident. We literally had no idea what he was supposed to have done wrong (other than walk on the tiles they'd installed). My husband went in to have a chat and the older man apologised and said it was a nervous reaction. The owner then told us we should sit on the tables where the stone slabs were despite nothing to indicate this. Still felt like the blame was being placed on us and this tarnished our opinion of the hotel somewhat unfortunately. The local village was nice with a number of decent tavernas (Dionysus one of our favourites). The first half of the road down to the village had no pavement or streetlights. We walked it with the kids a few times but ended up driving down towards the end of the holiday as it felt safer. Mixture if nationalities staying at the resort. No other English children there for our kids to make friends with. They tried to play with a little German boy but the language barrier made it tricky. This wasn't a problem for our two kids but if you're relying on your kids making friends with other children to keep busy, might be worth bearing in mind. All in all it was a nice holiday but we'll try somewhere different next time on another island.