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Contessa Hotel

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This property is 4 minutes walk from the beach. Within 250 m from the sandy Argasi Beach, the 3-star Contessa Hotel has a large swimming pool, a poolside snack bar and an open-air restaurant. Its air-conditioned rooms enjoy views of the pool or the mountains. Contessa rooms are bright and spacious, each with a private balcony. They all have a mini fridge, safety box and private bathroom with hairdryer. The pool bar serves a variety of light meals, such as salads, club sandwiches and burgers. A second bar offers ice creams, refreshing drinks and cocktails. Buffet breakfast can be enjoyed daily at the restaurant, which also prepares European and Greek traditional dishes. BBQ theme nights and traditional Zakynthian nights are organized weekly by the pool. The centre of Argasi is 100 m away and a bus station and a taxi rank can be reached at 150 m. The port of Zakynthos is 3 km away, while the airport is at 5 km. Free WiFi access is available in public areas and inside the rooms.
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Free internet
Pool
Free breakfast
Kids' outdoor play equipment
Pets Allowed ( Dog / Pet Friendly )
Rooftop terrace
Baggage storage
24-hour front desk
Internet
Outdoor pool
Bar / lounge
Restaurant
Breakfast buffet
Snack bar
Poolside bar
Sun loungers / beach chairs
Sun terrace
Sun umbrellas
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Air conditioning
Private balcony
Safe
Refrigerator
Flatscreen TV
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Non-smoking rooms
Family rooms
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3.0 of 5 stars
HOTEL STYLE
Family
Mid-range
Languages Spoken
English, Greek
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JetSetterSheffield wrote a review Oct 2023
Sheffield157 contributions72 helpful votes
First time at this hotel. Not been to Argassi for 17 years. The resort has expanded a lot. The hotel was in a perfect location about 300 yards up a road off the Main Street. Easy to get to the bars and restaurants. Far more eating places than bars in the resort. A couple of small supermarkets a few yards from the hotel. The hotel was very clean and the staff were very helpful. The room was a decent size. The beds were very comfortable. The rooms had a fridge and a safe and air conditioning all of which you had to pay for. The breakfast was really good. A buffet breakfast with plenty of choice. Ate in restaurant once because it was heavy rain. This cost 15 euros each. It was buffet style hot and cold food as much as you could eat. Good value for money. The only downside to the hotel was the pool area. Most of the sunbeds and half of the pool were in the shade for half of the day. The reason being there were some trees blocking the sun. If they were cut back it would make the pool area so much better. The other thing, not the hotel’s fault, we’re the selfish people that put towels on the beds extremely early in the morning then did not go on them until we’ll after breakfast had finished about 10 to 11 am. This happened most days so you couldn’t get a bed at 9am after we had our breakfast. We simply took our custom elsewhere and sunbathed at the Marie Mare opposite the Green Frog bar. Spent our money there instead. No charge for the beds. The Contessa actually charges for you to have a padded mattress on the plastic sunlounger. Not good
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Date of stay: September 2023Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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antrbs6 wrote a review Oct 2023
Liverpool96 contributions107 helpful votes
Just returned from another fantastic stay ,had a great time ,hotel is lovely and spotless as always ,breakfast was very good a great choice ,staff are lovely, bar is great and so is the food at the bar ,big hello to Lydia your a star 🌟, also hello to spirios and Mario and everyone who works so hard to make your stay a great one ,hope to see you next year.
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Date of stay: September 2023Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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linda t wrote a review Sept 2023
5 contributions7 helpful votes
When we arrived we were allocated a room in the basement, which I can only describe as student accommodation, no place to hang clothes, with racking across the room, we requested to move rooms, which happened the next day, and the reception staff were very helpful, and probably make this hotel. Bad points you get charged for everything, fridge air con safe and even a cushion to go on your sunbed of 2 euros a day each, towels were put down each morning at 4am and were not removed as in my opinion should be , sad to the people, who should remember you are on holiday, and if you cannot get round the pool, the beach is not too far away, wait until the fresh food comes at in the morning, because a lot of the time it was cold, would we return sadly no, and I think TUI should mention the extra cost, but a small tip pay for a fridge which has a lock on it and put your water and valuables in it
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Date of stay: September 2023
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Lauren P wrote a review Sept 2023
United Kingdom15 contributions5 helpful votes
We returned from our 4th stay at Contessa Hotel and it was the best as always. Rooms are spotlessly clean as is the hotel and pool area. Great selection of lovely food for breakfast each morning, lunch and drinks down at the pool bar is fab too. To add, the best cocktails ever! Location is great, brilliant restaurants around and lovely little small beach area few minutes walk, along with great choice of bars for an evening. Finally the staff at the hotel, everyone works so hard and are always so helpful, we feel like family each time we return for our stay. Cannot fault the hotel and everyone at it, would recommend to everyone- you’ll have the best stay. We look forward to our next trip back!!
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Date of stay: August 2023
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Room Tip: Book directly with the hotel! You get the air con, fridge and safe included in your price.
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Paul C wrote a review Sept 2023
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Just back from a week staying at the Contessa hotel. Lovely hotel, very clean throughout and pool area spotless. Reception staff very helpful and pool bar staff were very friendly. The breakfast was excellent loads of choices to choose from. Would definitely go back and recommend this hotel.
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Date of stay: September 2023Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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leehughes64 wrote a review Sept 2023
Manchester, United Kingdom1 contribution
No complaints with hotel, very clean, good food and friendly staff. Some big niggles though. Felt like I'd gone back in time with the fantom sunbed claimers. Towels appearing like magic with no one using the beds until mid morning. SELFISH. Hotel should sort it. Also while I'm at it €2 to use the fridge in your room, never known that one before. Oh yes and €10 a day for aircon is a bit steep. Other than that no complaints.
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Date of stay: September 2023
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Ollie J wrote a review Aug 2023
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Hotel is well run , and kept very clean. Compared to other hotels in the area the pool is a reasonable size, with plenty of spaces in Sun and Shade. Pool bar excellent service and fantastic food. We had half board and the evening food was always of a high standard, and flexible on times , and never ran out of the various options. There was usually something the children would eat , although a little more consistancy for child friendly buffet options was our only very minor feedback.( As they loved a lot of the poolside food) Yes you pay extra for the air con, but this was clear when we booked it , and worth it.
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Date of stay: August 2023Trip type: Travelled with family
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Response from alicia kladi, Γενικός Διευθυντής at Contessa Hotel
Responded 31 Aug 2023
Dear Ollie J, we would like to thank you for the time you spent for writting a warm and kind review like this. It is our pleasure to know that your stay in our hotel was enjoyable. Your kind words encourage us to set the bar higher as far as the quality of our facilities and services are concerned. Apart from this, we appreciate your feedback. It is valuable to us because it let us know if we are moving to the right direction. We do hope to see you again in the future. Vasiliki
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ClaireG1973 wrote a review Aug 2023
6 contributions6 helpful votes
The hotel was spotlessly clean throughout. The pool area had a lovely atmosphere with light music playing and no race for sunbeds. We felt very welcome and relaxed. The poolside bar food was delicious and so reasonable too. The breakfast options were fantastic and as last minute breakfast attendees we still had the full choice available to us and it didn’t stop being replenished until the scheduled time of 10. With a teen in tow, it would have been good to run a little later as we did have to drag her out of bed. She didn’t complain as the breakfast was lovely. My only suggestion would be to purchase some more cutlery as I had to wait a couple of times for a fork- although they were super quick providing it. We loved our stay, thank you.
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Date of stay: August 2023
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Response from alicia kladi, Γενικός Διευθυντής at Contessa Hotel
Responded 31 Aug 2023
Dear Claire we would like to thank you for leaving a positive and warm review like this.The feedback from our guests is invaluable to us as we try every day to upgrade our services quality. We want our guests to enjoy a comfortable and relaxing stay. So it is very encouraging to read polite words such as yours. Thank you very much for your indications as well. We hope that we will see you again. Vasilki
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Explorer33321192634 wrote a review Aug 2023
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This hotel looks nothing like the pictures online. Good things: pool is nice, decent size, plenty of sunbeds. Location is excellent. Plenty of bars and restaurants within walking distance. Awful things: Air conditioning is extra - 10 euros a night- we had two rooms for 10 nights = 200 euros extra on top of our holiday. Have to pay extra to use the fridge 😮😮😮 Pool area has plastic sunbeds but if you want a comfortable mattress you have to pay….EXTRA!!! Shower is possibly the smallest shower I’ve ever seen and you spend more time trying to get a decent temperature than actually showering. Reception staff are less than helpful or welcoming.
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Date of stay: August 2023
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Response from alicia kladi, Γενικός Διευθυντής at Contessa Hotel
Responded 17 Aug 2023
Good Afternoon Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback regarding your recent stay at our hotel. We genuinely appreciate hearing from our guests, both positive and constructive comments, as they allow us to continuously improve and enhance the guest experience. We're pleased to hear that you enjoyed the pool area, its size, and the abundance of sunbeds, as well as our convenient location surrounded by various dining and entertainment options. However, we understand your concerns and frustrations with certain aspects of your stay. We apologize for any inconvenience caused by the additional charges for amenities like air conditioning and refrigerator usage. We strive to be transparent about such charges which only occur if you book with travel agents and not if you book directly with the hotel or other online travel sites . The package that you have paid for through your travel agent unfortunately didi not include any extra amenities. It is written at your voucher, i am sorry it was not very clear. Regarding the pool area amenities, we offer free sunbeds and you can also hire if you wish an extra cushion for 2 euros if you are seeking for a higher level of comfort. We apologize if this was not communicated effectively, and we will work on improving the clarity of these offerings for future guests. We're also sorry to learn about your experience with the shower and reception staff. Your feedback about the size of the shower and the interaction with our reception team is valuable to us, as we aim to provide a comfortable and welcoming environment for all our guests. We genuinely appreciate your insights and will use them to make necessary improvements. It's our hope that you'll consider staying with us again in the future, allowing us the opportunity to provide you with a more enjoyable and seamless experience. If you have any further comments or suggestions, please feel free to reach out to us directly. Thank you again for choosing our hotel for your stay. Best regards, A. Kladis
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Richard B wrote a review Aug 2023
Dickens Heath, United Kingdom24 contributions20 helpful votes
Hotel was clean enough, breakfast plenty of choice. Pool not overcrowded and bar prices on a par with everywhere else. The guys behind the bar are very welcoming and friendly. Only complaint is the room was very cramped for 2 adults and 2 children.
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Date of stay: August 2023Trip type: Travelled with family
Room Tip: Papillon and Zorbas were the best restaurants we tried.
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Response from alicia kladi, Γενικός Διευθυντής at Contessa Hotel
Responded 17 Aug 2023
Dear Richard, Thank you for sharing your feedback about your recent stay at our hotel. We greatly appreciate your kind words about the cleanliness of our property, the variety of breakfast options, and your positive experience at our pool and bar facilities. It's heartwarming to hear that you found our staff behind the bar welcoming and friendly – we take pride in providing excellent service to our guests. We apologize for any inconvenience you experienced due to the size of your room. We understand the importance of having comfortable accommodations that meet the needs of all guests, especially families. Your comments about the room's size will certainly be taken into consideration as we continually work to improve our offerings. If you decide to stay with us again in the future, we recommend considering one of our larger room options or connecting rooms to ensure a more comfortable and spacious experience for your family. Thank you once again for choosing our hotel for your stay, and we hope to have the opportunity to welcome you back and provide you with an even more enjoyable stay. Warm regards, A. Kladis
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NUMBER OF ROOMS
92
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Frequently Asked Questions about Contessa Hotel
Which popular attractions are close to Contessa Hotel?
Nearby attractions include Thomas Elena Beach Bar (0.4 km), The Beer Academy (0.09 km), and Mimoza Beach Bar (0.3 km).
What are some of the property amenities at Contessa Hotel?
Some of the more popular amenities offered include free breakfast, a pool, and an on-site restaurant.
Which room amenities are available at Contessa Hotel?
Top room amenities include air conditioning, a flat screen TV, and a refrigerator.
What food & drink options are available at Contessa Hotel?
Guests can enjoy free breakfast, an on-site restaurant, and a lounge during their stay.
What are some restaurants close to Contessa Hotel?
Conveniently located restaurants include Skyfall Pool Beach Bar, Zinc Restaurant & Bar, and Charlie Chaplin Restaurant.
Are there opportunities to exercise at Contessa Hotel?
Yes, guests have access to a pool during their stay.
Are pets allowed at Contessa Hotel?
Yes, pets are typically allowed, but it's always best to call ahead to confirm.
Which languages are spoken by the staff at Contessa Hotel?
The staff speaks multiple languages, including English and Greek.
Are there any historical sites close to Contessa Hotel?
Many travellers enjoy visiting Casa Di Ugo Foscolo (3.4 km), Tribute Column For The Drowned Hostages (3.6 km), and Vourderis Arch (0.6 km).
Does Contessa Hotel have any great views?
Yes, guests often enjoy the mountain view available here.