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Reviews of Sami Beach Hotel

3 out of 5
Sami Beach Hotel
Sami, Kefalonia

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 43 out of 58 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 13 out of 58 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 58 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 58 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 58 reviews" "

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Not quite as good as we expected
We had one night here in preparation for a boa excursion on the following day. The room was ok but no tea or coffee provided despite there being a kettle and mugs. No water in fridge. The balcony was very small and the breakfast was disappointing with the lack of fresh fruit. Nice surroundings and reception were particularly helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Response from SBH on 24 Sept 2023
Thank you for taking time to leave us a very generous review and much appreciated feedback.Our room descriptions advise the available facilities and our buffet breakfast comprises of many sweet/savoury options, changing on a daily basis.We look forward to meeting you here again one day.

8/10 Good

Victor Santana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Response from SBH on 24 Sept 2023
Thank you for this very generous and kind review. We look forward to meeting you here again.

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023
Response from SBH on 24 Sept 2023
Thank you for this excellent review. We hope to welcome you again one day.

10/10 Excellent

Donna

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Response from SBH on 18 Aug 2023
Thank you for taking time to leave us this excellent review. We hope to welcome you here again one day.

6/10 Okay

Luigi

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Very old and hot
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023
Response from SBH on 18 Aug 2023
Thank you for your kind review and feedback, which we appreciate.

8/10 Good

MELANIE

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
Response from SBH on 18 July 2023
Thank you very much for leaving us such a kind and generous review. We look forward to welcoming you here again one day.

10/10 Excellent

Nigel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Relaxing seafront stay
Very enjoyable stay in the Garden Suite. We had a very relaxing stay, making good use of the pool, with the additional option of the sea at the front of the hotel. Service was very attentive from all the staff. Plenty of loungers available at all times. Well situated, a 20 minute stroll from the main restaurants in Sami, which was a lovely walk by the sea. Would definitely return.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022
Response from SBH on 9 Nov 2022
It was certainly our great pleasure to have welcomed you both and thank you for this excellent and overwhelming review. We look forward to meeting you again, one day soon.

8/10 Good

Kim P

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel in an excellent location. The beach is right in the front of the hotel, comfortable walking distance to Sami town centre. The staff are very helpful and professional, especially Caroline, thank you so much for your helpful advice & tips 😀
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022
Response from SBH on 9 Sept 2022
It was our pleasure to have welcomed you to our hotel and we all thank you for this fantastic review. We hope to meet you here again one day.

10/10 Excellent

Barinder

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A memorable and fantastic stay.
I cannot say enough good things about my stay here. Kefallonia has without doubt been the highlight of my trip and thats largely in part thanks to Spyros, Mary and the rest of the team who made me feel welcome from the moment I arrived in the hotel (and provided reassurance and support when I had stupidly left my phone and cards in the taxi that brought me there!) The room was comfy, the cleaniness excellent and the service overall was just top notch. It can be a bit of a challenge to sometimes get to other parts of the Island from Sami, but Spyros and his team were always on hand to ensure I was able to get to where I needed to be with minimal hassle. I certainly will be back again for sure!! Thank you so much for making this stay so memorable!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022
Response from SBH on 1 Sept 2022
Wow, this is a superb review, thank you! Your arrival was certainly memorable and it was our great pleasure to have you stay with us. We look forward to welcoming you back again, hopefully very soon.

10/10 Excellent

Joanne

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing Sami Beach !
Wonderful holiday, we loved the hotel, the position right beside the beach and the short walk into lovely Sami Town. The staff are all so friendly and helpful just cannot recommend highly enough, we will definitely be going back !
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2022
Response from SBH on 1 Aug 2022
Thank you for this fantastic review! It is this experience we hope for all our guests and it would be our pleasure to welcome you back here again one day soon.

10/10 Excellent

Sarah, Katy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff at the Sami Beach Hotel made our stay feel like home from home. Everyone is incredibly friendly and helpful. The hotel is a wonderful place to stay for a very relaxing break. Thoroughly recommend it.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022
Response from SBH on 16 July 2022
This is a fantastic review, thank you! We are so pleased that you had such a great stay with us and it would be our pleasure to welcome you again one day.

10/10 Excellent

Olga

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff and service at Sami Beach Hotel was above and beyond. Everyone goes out of their way to get to know you and you truly feel like you are a part of a family. The hotel has a great pool and has the option to be by the beach with service for food and drinks from the bar. The hotel is located near a few restaurants and just a short walk away is the town of Sami that offers more shops and restaurants to choose from.If you do not rent a car, the hotel operates their own taxi service that is very efficient and convenient. The staff is very hard working and really care about making sure you have a great experience during your stay. I would highly recommend this hotel to everyone, and look forward to returning in the future.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022
Response from SBH on 30 June 2022
This is an absolutely wonderful review, thank you! It is this experience we hope for all our guests. It would be a pleasure to meet you again here one day.

10/10 Excellent

Gill

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great find
Great location - lovely people and service excellent from everyone.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2021
Response from Sami Beach Hotel on 12 Aug 2021
This review is fantastic! Thank you both, for your kindness and generous comments. We very much look forward to welcoming you here again one day soon. With our very best wishes.

8/10 Good

Bappa

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A good experience
Amazing stuff, great location, a bit pricy compared to other hotels in Greece
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2020
Response from SBH on 16 Sept 2020
Thank you very much for your extremely generous review and valued feedback. We hope to welcome you back again one day soon. With our very best regards.

10/10 Excellent

Tim, Manchester UK

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location. Great staff. Extensive anti Corvus precautions. We had a wonderful restful stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2020
Response from rec on 8 Sept 2020
Thank you very much for this absolutely incredible review. It was our great pleasure to have you stay with us.

10/10 Excellent

Geoffrey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Geoff / Kathryn
A wonderful family run hotel, the staff are truly excellent and super friendly, A perfect stay. Thank you
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2020
Response from SBH on 30 Aug 2020
Thank you both for this fantastic review and it certainly was our great pleasure to have you stay with us and to have been a part of your holiday. We hope to welcome you again one day. With our best wishes

10/10 Excellent

Andy, Camberley Surrey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It is Kefalonia’s best kept secret. Outstanding location, lovely people, great service. 5 STARS ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2020
Response from SBH on 12 Aug 2020
Thank you for taking the time to leave us such a fantastic review. It is our great pleasure to have welcomed you to our hotel and we really look forward to seeing you here again soon. With our very best wishes.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 9 nights in Sep 2019
Response from SBH on 2 Oct 2019
This is a wonderful review! Thank you. Kindest regards from us all at Sami Beach Hotel.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great beach location the staff amazing couldn’t do enough for their guest.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019
Response from SBH on 16 Sept 2019
Thank you for this truely wonderful review. We very much hope to meet you again one day. With our kindest regards.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Charming hotel made special by being family run. Family and staff were always around and helpful and so pleasant. Everything well maintained and our room was spotless. Loved the view and the ambiance. A peaceful location with a 15 minute waterfront stroll into Sami to the harbour restaurants at night. Lovely pool though we love to swim in the sea which you could do in front of the hotel. Great having sunbeds provided there as well as plenty around the pool so no fighting for them! Would highly recommend and would definitely return. (Most of the guests there come every year!) Thanks to the lovely team at Sami beach for making our week so enjoyable and relaxed!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2019
Response from SBH on 12 Sept 2019
Thank you for this breathtaking review. We are very proud to receive such warm and detailed comments and we are delighted to know that your stay with us was so enjoyable. It would be a pleasure to welcome you again one day. With our kindest regards.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic stay. The staff was incredible, the location excellant and the facilities were well kept. We will be back.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019
Response from SBH on 3 Sept 2019
This is an exceptional review, thank you! We are delighted that you describe your stay as fantastic and it is really good news that you will return. We look forward to welcoming you again. With our kindest regards.

10/10 Excellent

Kristin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019
Response from SBH on 1 Sept 2019
It was really great to see you both again and we thank you very much for your truely excellent review. We hope to see you again next summer. With our very best wishes to you both.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2019
Response from SBH on 30 Aug 2019
Thank you for this extremely generous review and we hope to meet you again one day. Kindest regards.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly stuff , excellent location . A large swimming pool with open bar . Free parking .
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2019
Response from SBH on 26 Aug 2019
Thank you for this outstanding review. It was our pleasure to have welcomed you to our hotel. We would love to see you again one day. Kindest regards.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A truly wonderful family run hotel. Amazing situation on the beach with such friendly and helpful staff who made us so welcome. We had the best of weeks and will return.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2019
Response from SBH on 14 Aug 2019
Thank you for this most excellent review! We are thrilled to learn that you had such an enjoyable time with us and it would indeed be our pleasure to welcome you back one day. With our kindest regards.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The woman at the check-in counter was extremely nice (I believe she's from England). They also provide you with a free glass of ouzo upon arrival. You got access to a pool, hot-tub and the sea all in one area
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019
Response from SBH on 5 Aug 2019
Thank you for this excellent review and comments about our hotel. We hope to meet you again one day soon. Kindest regards

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2019
Response from SBH on 1 Aug 2019
Thank you for this most excellent review. Kindest regards.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This place was great. The hotel has everything you need. The staff are super-friendly and fantastically helpful. The ladies in the breakfast room are absolutely crazy (in a good way!) and give you a great start to the day! Rooms are spacious and comfortable and the pool is fantastic. Its only a 15 minute walk into town(which seems far away the first time but isn't really!) and there's also a bus to Agia Efimia which is a nice town also. My ONLY let-down of the hotel (and it's minor) is the choice of beer at the bar. Only small expensive bottles and we didn't like the stuff they had on draught. Didn't eat there so can't comment on the food, but everything else there was fabulous and I'd definitely return.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2019
Response from SBH on 19 July 2019
This is a wonderfully detailed review and we are very grateful to receive your feedback. Our guests' experience is our top priority. It was our pleasure to have you stay with us. Thank you! We hope to welcome you back soon. With our kindest regards.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2019
Response from SBH on 2 June 2019
Thank you for taking the time to leave us a very kind review. We hope to welcome you again to our hotel in the future.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in May 2019
Response from SBH on 23 May 2019
We thank you very much for your generous review and hope to welcome you again.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 7 nights in May 2019
Response from SBH on 23 May 2019
Thank you for chosing to stay with us and for leaving such a generous review. We very much appreciate your feedback and hope to welcome you back in the near future.

10/10 Excellent

Andy, Coventry, England

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely Hotel
The hotel was lovely and all the stafff were super friendly. I would definitely go there again.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2018
Response from SBH on 19 Aug 2018
Thank you so much for this wonderfully kind review. We all greatly appreciate your feedback and we hope to see you again in our hotel, in the future. Kindest regards.

10/10 Excellent

Kristin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018
Response from SBH on 4 Aug 2018
Thank you from all of us, for giving us such a wonderful score. We hope that your stay was everything you expected and we also hope to be able to welcome you to our hotel again one day soon. Kindest regards.

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A real Greek gem suitable for families and couples
this genuine family run hotel is a real gem. we booked it last minute and were welcomed with a complimentary drink and perfect Greek (and some English hospitality) from all the staff. rooms were lovely and clean with the best bathroom i have ever had in a Greek hotel (I have been visiting Greece for 27 years)/. friendly bar by the pool where people gathered in the evening for a chat. Peaceful beautiful location right on the beach with turtles and a taverna in 2 mins walk. easy walk along the beach to sami town to and many ferries to various places from Sami. top rate place, would highly recommend
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2018
Response from SBH on 30 July 2018
Thank you Linda for such a wonderfully, enthusiastic and kind review. It was our great pleasure to have been a part of your holiday experience and we hope to be able to welcome you again one day. Very best wishes from us all.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good location and excellent outside space
The hotel's customer service is excellent and the outside space around the pool is just perfect, overlooking the beach with a nice poolside bar too. The location of the hotel is ideal for a short 10 minute walk into Sami for eating at the many tavernas and ideally placed if you hire a car and want to tour the island. We have no hesitation in recommending Sami Beach Hotel.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2018
Response from SBH on 12 July 2018
Thank you so much for your kind and helpful feedback. We very much appreciate you taking time to comment and we hope to be able to welcome you back in the near future. Kindest regards.

10/10 Excellent

Rhio

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean and good staff!
Friendly and helpful staff. They gave us the best places and beaches to visit. Very clean and our room always smells good.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2018
Response from SBH on 12 July 2018
Your very kind review is greatly appreciated. Thank you and we hope to see you again in our hotel. Kindest regards.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
great staff very friendly many people have been back for so many years that they have almost got a bit of a club there, not keen on them always leaving their towels on the sunbeds though, but nothing that the staff can do about that.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2018
Response from SBH on 12 July 2018
Your very kind review is greatly appreciated by us all and we hope to be able to welcome you back to our hotel in the near future. Kindest regards.

10/10 Excellent

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great hotel
Hotel is amazing. Great staff, great location. Only area for improvement is that the hotel is a little outdated. It's not rundown at all, It's actually one of the cleanest hotels I've seen. Just a few things that could be improved. Updated bathrooms, and A.C. unit. As humid and warm as it is by the ocean, the a.c. couldn't seem to keep up. But overall I would recommend this hotel 100% and will definitely look to stay again if ever on the island.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2018
Response from SBH on 12 July 2018
Thank you for taking the time to leave us a such a great review and your feedback is very much appreciated as we continuously aim to improve our services and guests' experience. We look forward to welcoming you back to our hotel. Kindest regards.

10/10 Excellent

Rachel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fantastic!
Fantastic hotel, lovely family who run it, will definitely be returning there next year

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fantastic family friendly hotel in great location
Nothing but good to say about this hotel. Charming staff, plenty of restaurants in walking distance. Beach just 20 paces from the entrance. Helpful advice given for all outings. Easy to get cabs to next villages & beaches all booked at reception. Had a super time and hope to return.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2017

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023
Response from SBH on 1 Oct 2023
This is an absolutely fantastic review, thank you! We look forward to seeing you here again, soon.

10/10 Excellent

Human

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Et flott hotell med god atmosfære
Et nydelig hotell med varm, vennlig og positiv atmosfære, rett ved stranda og 10-15 minutters gåtur fra byen Sami. Meget vennlig og hjelpsom personal som får deg til å føle deg virkelig velkommen. Vil tilbake dit neste år!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023
Response from SBH on 15 July 2023
This is a fantastic review! Thank you! We are delighted to have met your expectations and it was a pleasure to have welcomed you to our hotel. We would love to see you again one day.

6/10 Okay

Olivier

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023
Response from SBH on 26 May 2023
Thank you for your kind review and we hope to welcome you again.

8/10 Good

annalisa de

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022
Response from SBH on 30 June 2022
Thank you so much for your very generous review. We hope to meet you here again one day.

10/10 Excellent

Maurizio

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Ottima soluzione per visitare la parte orientale dell’isola. Personale eccezionale ed estrema cura del cliente Bella piscina. Alcune camere andrebbero rinnovate A 50 mt dal mare con spiaggia attrezzata. Consigliatissimo
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022
Response from SBH on 30 June 2022
This is a fantastic review, thank you! Your feedback is also very much appreciated as each period our hotel is closed, we strive to improve our facilities as our guests' experience is our top priority. We hope to welcome you again one day.

10/10 Excellent

PAULA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful vacation at Sami Beach Hotel
If you are planning on going to Kefalonia, I strongly recommend you to stay in Sami, at Sami Beach Hotel, for sure. My wife and I just wanted to relax by the pool, looking at the beach, feeling fresh wind and having some drinks. We didn´t expect the care the staff would take with us. The staff are very friendly and helpful, starting with Mr. Spyros, the owner, always concerned about our well being. Many options for the breakfast, where you can find local sweets, season fruits and, of course, true Greek yogurt. At the pool bar, refreshing drinks and great food to taste. The pool is extremely clean and seems brand new. The garden is carefully treated and looks beautiful. The room has a comfortable bed, safe box, minibar and a good bathroom. The beach is right in front, just a few steps far. Moreover, you can rent your car at the hotel, an automatic one (you´d better rent an automatic because of the hills), with very good rates and in really good conditions. After all, it was an unforgettable trip and, besides astonishing beauty of the beaches, Sami Beach Hotel and its staff made it even more special. Alex and Paula
Very special gifts given by our kind hosts
Stayed 10 nights in Jul 2021
Response from SBH on 19 Aug 2021
Dear Alex and Paula....what can we say in response to this exceptional review other than THANK YOU!!! It was certainly our great pleasure to have welcomed you to our hotel and to start our season in such a wonderful way. We look forward to welcoming you back again one day in the future. With our very best wishes to you both.

8/10 Good

Serge

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019
Response from SBH on 28 Sept 2019
Thank you for this excellent review. We would be delighted to welcome you again very soon. Kindest regards.

10/10 Excellent

Kellen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hotel muito bom
Nossa estadia foi maravilhosa... o atendimento na recepção é nota 1000, café da manhã muito bom , adoramos
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019
Response from SBH on 18 Sept 2019
Thank you for this fantastic review! We are so very pleased to know that you enjoyed your stay with us and we hope that we will welcome you again soon. With our very best wishes.

10/10 Excellent

Anne Marie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Tout est très bien dans cet hôtel, l'emplacement, la piscine, le bar en bord de mer, avec une mention spéciale pour la gentillesse et l'efficacité de l'ensemble du personnel. Bravo !
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2019
Response from SBH on 9 Sept 2019
It was our great pleasure to have you stay with us and thank you for this most fantastic review. We are overwhelmed. We look forward to meeting you again one day. With our very best regards.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Molto accogliente, personale simpatico e disponibile. Molti spazi esterni dove rilassarsi e anche divertirsi, adatto a famiglie con bambini.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2019
Response from SBH on 26 Aug 2019
Thank you for this exceptional review. We are very appreciative of your extremely generous feedback and would be delighted to welcome you again to our hotel soon. With our kindest regards.