Porto Skala Hotel Village

We recently returned from our 4th visit to this lovely hotel. The staff are all helpful, friendly and welcoming. They go out of their way to ensure that you have the best experience. If you have any requests they will do their best to fulfil them. The location is peaceful and so relaxing with lovely views. We strolled to and from Skala in 45-50 minutes several times. It's a pleasant walk along the coast. The hotel shuttle bus is 2€ per person. The taxi fare is 8€. We stayed b&b as we enjoy eating out at different tavernas each night. The breakfast is very good with plenty of choice. The lunch at the pool bar is great, pizza, club sandwiches, salads and it's all freshly made to order. The rooms are traditional with tea/coffee making facilities. The Porto Skala pool WiFi always worked well. The air con is very efficient and there is a free safety deposit box. The mattress and pillows are extremely comfortable. This is the perfect place to relax and recharge your batteries. We hope to return soon.

We’ve stayed at the hotel seven times now and we’ll definitely be going back! The hotel has a lovely calm atmosphere and the gardens are beautiful and well kept . The pool area is attractive and very clean . All the staff are very helpful and the reception staff are excellent,always willing to answer any queries and give helpful advice . The rooms have air conditioning that works and are kept very clean. It’s very easy to take the shuttle bus into nearby Skala to enjoy the beaches and tavernas . There are also little local coves and a couple of tavernas within easy walking distance . The views from the hotel are beautiful especially the early morning sunrise . The buffet breakfast is always worth getting up for as there is a wide variety of cooked and cold food available.

Very nice and peaceful location, staff very helpful, great views! Comfy bed and pillows, enjoyed a drink on the deck with exceptional view. Clean and perfect for relaxation! We loved the place so much and definitely we will come back soon!!

Peaceful. Out of town. Having slight COPD, plus larger than average, managed to walk down into main town, but caught hotel transport/or local taxi back. Great attentive staff from Reception, Dining Room, Domestic services. Thinking about a return visit in June 2024.

We spent 10 nights bed and breakfast in the Porto Skala Hotel. It definitely has its pro's and con's. The Hotel has been rated as 4 star. It's nearer to a 2 star in my opinion. The rooms are tired and in need of modernisation. However they are clean. Our room was located next door to the cleaners cupboard which meant we were woken up early every morning be the hotel staff talking loudly and doors slamming. The breakfast was good with a decent choice. However there is only one toaster, which must be 20 years old and only holds 2 piece's of bread. So the queue for toast was sometimes a bit ridiculous. Why not just buy a couple of extra toasters!!??. There is also only 1 coffee machine, which also causes queues. If you want lunch by the pool then I'm afraid your very limited. Your choice is either Greek salad with feta or a cheese, ham and sandwich. That's literally it. No bar menu offering anything else at all. There are no shops or supermarkets nearby so this lack of choice seems daft. All drinks are served in plastic cups even if you remain at the bar which i didn't like. Also Hotel staff, when not busy loiter around the pool or bar area. They literally sit on tables smoking and looking at their phones, sometimes in groups. I found this to be unprofessional and off putting when guests are trying to relax around the pool. I've not seen staff do this at any other I've stayed in As mentioned already, there are no shops or supermarkets for at least a mile or so. However the hotel does run an excellent shuttle service from the hotel into Skala. This cost 1.50 euro each. We made use of this every day. The bar staff won't let you pay for drinks at the time of purchase. You settle you drinks and services bill upon checkout. I personally would have preferred to pay for my drinks there and then but I wasn't given the choice. The WiFi isn't brilliant either On the whole this hotel is ok but needs some TLC. I loved Skala as a place but unfortunately I won't return to this hotel.

If you are looking to get back to traditional Greece and not the tourist hot spots that have changed so many if the other islands then I recommend Kefalonia. Porto Scala Village and hotel has pros and cons. Unfortunately there are more cons than pros. Pros The staff are all polite and helpful. The food is delicious with a good choice at breakfast and dinner. Lunch is a whole different story - see below. The view from the rooms is magical. Cons Poor state of cleanliness, my shower leaked, they had tried to fix this unsuccessfully which just made the shower grim. Dirty tea cups were not removed from the room, when reported this was tidied however was not consistent. I had to use my phone torch to lock my door at night because the electric card is attached to the key, you can't use them at the same time. This hotel is isolated, yes you can walk into the town, about 35 minutes not ideal in 30° heat, there is a minibus but you cannot just spontaneously get on you have to book. The bar in the lounge is shut, in order to get a drink on the verander you have to go to reception and request a waiter who comes up from the pool bar. Lunch choice is appalling, the same two items every day, cheese and ham baguette or salad bowl. This wouldn't be a problem if you could pop out and get food. The description does say that there steps to the entrance but be advised that there are quiet a lot when you are trying to get your suitcase to reception. On the whole I enjoyed my holiday but would return.