Annema Hotel and Restaurant

We have been coming to the Annema most years since 2011. Why ? The hospitality of Nikos and his family, the spotless rooms, great for a Peloponnesian summer, the unbelievable view, the excellent food, the swimming from the jetty, the quiet, all at very reasonable prices; and an easy 15-20 minutes into Monemvasia. Much nicer than staying on the rock, at least in our opinion.

Some hotels have this hard to define ‘magic’, and this is such hotel. It is located at the sea, has a pool but also a beach with a small floating deck to enter the sea in a comfortable way. Sun beds/towels are available, and you almost have the beach for you alone. We arrived a bit early, but that was not a problem to check in. The car was parked just outside the hotel (there is sufficient space to park the car), and returned to the car to collect the luggage when we had our room keys. The staff came out of the blue to help us carry the luggage. The rooms are a bit basic, but clean, the bed/bathroom/towels/… were all very clean and have a fantastic view on the bay (really wow!). Each room has a small balcony too. Breakfast is served inside in the morning, and you better be hungry. It starts with orange juice (unfortunately not fresh one), toast (3 pieces for each), pancakes (the real ones!), and some toasts with cheese/ham. You will also get some yoghurt, and tea/coffee. No worries if you can’t eat it all, you get a small paper back if you like to enjoy the food later on. We also had dinner one evening, and although the entire hotel is only staffed by one family, they were able to provide all food (4 different dishes) at the same time. If you like to try something local, I can only recommend it. The way the staff runs this hotel, in a very efficient manner combined with a commitment and customer first attitude, I can only say: a job well done, and I will for sure return if I plan another vacation in the area. Almost forget: you do need a car, and I strongly recommend to visit the Kastania Cave!