Reviews of Villa Santa Barbara Herssonisos
Michail Archagelou, Hersonissos, 70014, Greece
#147 of 315 hotels in Hersonissos
Guests' ChoiceReview score
Based on 4 hotel reviews
Score breakdown
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Cleanliness
9.6
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Comfort
9.4
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Location
9.4
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Facilities
9.6
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Staff
9.8
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Value for money
9.6
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Free WiFi
8.8
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Reviewed: 18 November 2023
Martina
Czech Republic20 reviews3 helpful votes“Thank you for your service and hospitality.”It's not the owner's fault, but there is a dog shelter across the street. We are dog lovers and they undoubtedly suffer here because their howling is constant (especially at night very disturbing and we had to sleep with earplugs the whole stay). The owner tried to solve the situation (by personal contact and through the police). In that regard, the noise was exhausting. The cleaning in the villa could be of better quality. Bathrooms in particular show signs of mold. Moisture also penetrates the walls. We believe that it is due to the not quite successful sealing of the shower enclosures. The air conditioning unit would also deserve to be cleaned of dust. We were a bit missing a microwave in the kitchen. Of course, it can be replaced with an oven or an electric stove.
I very positively evaluate the responsiveness, promptness and willingness to solve all our requests from the host (owner and representative of the owner - Minas). Minas was in contact with us not only before arrival, but throughout our stay. Hereby, we thank you very much for your hospitality, when he brought home herbs for us and ensured the purchase of food for the fridge (bread, butter, milk, eggs, ham and cheese, juices, water...). The villa is in a very pleasant location, far from the hustle and bustle of the city, yet very close to beaches, taverns and shops. However, we recommend renting a car. Insect nets are a very pleasant and much-appreciated bonus in the villa. However, mini ants were trying to get into the villa throughout our stay. They are very diligent and will crawl through the sewers almost everywhere. We recommend buying an ant killer. The pool is a very pleasant addition to your stay if you don't want to commute to the sea every day. Since we chose the end of September as the period of our stay, it was already quite cold. However, it is certainly very refreshing on hot summer days. A sightseeing train passes by the villa at regular intervals, but it is not intrusive at all. We particularly appreciate the mature conifers near the fence, so that a stay in the villa offers sufficient privacy. The washing machine in the villa only has Greek instructions, you can manage with a little wit and a Google translator :-) The stay in the villa was very pleasant. Minas and the owner himself were very helpful throughout our stay and responded favorably to our requests - reducing the outdoor lighting, adjusting the pool's filtration, providing a vacuum cleaner for self-cleaning, updating the wifi connection, etc. However, the harmony was disturbed by the constantly howling dogs from the shelter over street. If we can have a recommendation for other guests - we suggest improving the quality of cleaning, especially of bathrooms and showers.
Stayed in September 2023
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Reviewed: 13 August 2023
Simon
United Kingdom17 reviews5 helpful votes“Excellent top quality Villa near all the facilities you might want to visit on a family holiday.”1. There was no electric kettle so, to make a cup of tea or coffee we had to boil water on the electric stove; 2. There was a slight smell similar to "baby sick" around the fridge when the Villa had been locked up for over 3 hours - we think it was related to the drains BUT TO BE CLEAR once all the windows were opened the cool breeze through the Villa meant that the smell dispersed within 10 minutes.
Great location - 7 minutes to the excellent Analipsi Beach (rated in Crete's top 10 beachs) where there are lots of lovely beach-front restaurants. Plus, lots of historic sites to visit within 30 minutes drive including Vinyard Tours. Good AC and the Villa was fitted out very nicely.
Stayed in August 2023
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Reviewed: 15 July 2023
John
United Kingdom5 reviews3 helpful votes“Lovely modern villa away from the hustle and bustle”Being really picky. The showers could do with a bit of maintenance. That was my only (very small) gripe about the property.
Loved the villa. Everything there you need. Serviced twice by the housekeepers for a ten night stay. Spotless accommodation. Secure parking, lovely garden, modern cool villa. Each room has electronic shutters and fly screens. Not one single insect bite the whole holiday! Only a 20 min walk to hersonnisoss old town. Lovely village with super restaurants. A bit further away from new hersonnisoss so if you're looking for action you might want to be nearer there. We hired a car. Villa also near to arion stables. Minas our host was wonderful and will help with anything you need. Highly recommended.
Stayed in July 2023
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