Skiathos Living

Just back from two weeks in Skiathos. Returning to this particular hotel after a couple of years. Great position just out side of town. Lots of steps up to the hotel but manageable. Lifts from reception available. Staff are lovely. We had a few issues that were sorted out.

The hotel is in need of a little extra tlc so the rating is a little flattering

Good sized pool area and views are over the airport and port

Comfortable enough long climb up steps to get to the hotel
All a bit dated and worn out in places
But pleasant enough friendly staff Also
Attention to detail not there some rubbish left behind in the room a deflated balloon still attached to cabinets and empty shampoo bottle on top of the shower screen
Shower cubicle door broken and replaced with a curtain hanging with zip ties
Applaud the improvisation but very tardy for a so called luxury room!!.

We had a lovely stay at Skiathos Living Hotel. We booked a loft room which was very spacious and offered absolutely stunning views of the sea and the port. You really couldn’t beat the views. The location was ideal for anyone wanting to stay in town, just a short four-minute walk to the port where you can catch boats to nearby islands. It’s also only a few minutes’ walk to the bus stop if you’re heading to one of the beach resorts.

The staff were friendly and helpful, and breakfast was brought to our room each morning. It didn’t always arrive on time, but we didn’t mind too much as it was a relaxed holiday.

The pool area was nice and we never had trouble finding a sunbed. They were very comfortable and it was a great spot to unwind.

There were a few downsides. The hotel lacks some basic facilities such as a toilet by the pool and a hotel bar or restaurant.

We had a couple of minor issues in our room that were reported but never properly addressed. The phone didn’t work, the safe kept locking our things in (though we were eventually given a key), and the mattress was quite uncomfortable, which was disappointing given the price we paid.

All in all, we had a great time. The location was perfect and the room itself was lovely. With just a few small improvements, the hotel could be truly outstanding.

Very clean and roomy. Feels like a brand new facility all around. Hosts were very kind.

Very good spacious room. Great view from our loft apartment .Shower good , fridge , safe ..Kettle provided.

1 min walk from Skiathos harbour bus stop.This hotel is just before you get to town & harbour.Everything is within easy walk- you can take harbourside walk into town or be adventurous and take back streets. Beaches 22 mins walk (google) although that is an average and we did it in about 15mins.
Ramp & steps to hotel from street.
Room was large and spacious with long balcony .Staff were Fantastic and breakfast was AMAZING!
Rooftop pool with double loungers, pool towels supplied. This hotel allows children although there were none when we stayed there. Yes we would recommend this hotel 4.5- 5*

The 2 bedroom apartment we booked was quite spacious but sparsely decorated. The best thing of the accommodation was the lovely balcony and the view over towards the airport runway. The apartment itself had no cooker, toaster, coffee maker and very little cutlery and kitchenware. It also has a lot of steps up the front which is not well documented in the write up. Not at all good for even slightly less able people.

Die Unterkunft liegt aufgrund der Nähe zum Flughafen und zur Stadt sehr praktisch, und die oben gelegenen Appartments haben einen tollen Blick auf's Meer. Das Personal ist nett und hilfsbereit und das Haus könnte mit dem Pool eine kleine Perle sein.
Das Preis-/Leistungsverhältnis ist jedoch nicht angemessen. Teile der Möblierung werden durch Tücher abgedeckt, die Abnutzung und Verschmutzung verbergen sollen, abgefallene Ablageflächen im Bad werden nicht ersetzt, Lampen funktionieren nicht und insgesamt sieht man deutlich, dass kein Wert auf Erneuerung gelegt wird.
Zumindest war das in unserem Appartment der Fall.
Leider bleibt so das Gefühl einer preislichen Abzocke.

Incredible view from our room. Very spacious suite.
Close walk to everything downtown. Would stay here again for sure!

Excellent location and lovely large apartments
Friendly staff and really clean!

Hotel has many steps to climb to get to the reception. No bar or amenities other than a basic breakfast to your room. Beds need updating.

Lovely hotel and friendly staff. Just a note for less abled there are a lot of steps but then a fabulous view! Very handy for the Town and airport

Nice stay for one night. The bed was not the most comfortable. Pool area was a bit dated

Firstly, this hotel promotes Welcome Pickups for travel to and from the airport. Do not use. I have used Welcome elsewhere and been very happy, but on Skiathos it costs at least 3 times what a taxi will charge, with no more convenience. To the hotel experience, if you have any leg or knee pain, or any age related mobility issues, this hotel is not for you due to the steps. The hotel staff generally are good with housekeeping and reception cheerful and welcoming, and there are two male staff members, one of whom is quiet and helpful, whilst the other is surly and unwelcoming, particularly when he is responsible for arranging for the daily pick up of used bed linen and towels which is achieved by bin liners of linen being thrown up and down the steps from the hotel to the road. This he allows to become a dangerous obstacle course. To the rooms, these are relatively spacious and are cleaned daily. Most have good sized balconies, and given the location, high above the town, do get a good view. Breakfast has been mentioned by other reviewers. This is very limited, and depending on who has prepared the tray, delivered to the room by one of the male staff, can vary on content but include hard boiled eggs, sliced ham/luncheon meat and processed cheese and a basket of sliced white and brown bread. Other pastries and fruit are not always great quality. Nice-ish pool area, double mattress beds are good for couples, but families tend to use/block more beds than necessary.

Clean tidy accommodation. Breakfast was okay, but not great!

Great location and great aircon. However, public areas were always untidy. Pool area nothing like pictures. No 4 poster day beds. Old and stained beds stored in one area of pool. Low on pool towels. Room towels like sandpaper. It’s a shame as the property had real potential, but standards let it down.

Gorgeous accommodation, lots of room and really good breakfast. Staff are amazing and very helpful.

Really great place to stay. Well worth the money, the loft is really spacious, stunning view, aircon works well. Great rooftop pool. The staff are very friendly and accomodating. Really couldnt fault it. Location is also perfect for town and port.

We have just returned from a great stay at Skiathos Living. The staff are extremely friendly and obliging.
Our apartment was immaculate and very spacious, overlooking the pool and with a beautiful sea view (room 303). The shower rooms were quite tired but ok.
The daily housekeeping was excellent, and breakfast was brought on a tray each morning. There is a lot of bread and pastry! More fruit would have been welcome and perhaps a toaster in the room would have been good to make toast for breakfast with the bread provided. The cooking facilities are basic, just a small hob, so cooking for a family isn’t really possible plus there were only a few plates and cutlery.
The pool area is good with lovely views, it is clean and tidy however the cushions on the sun-beds desperately need replacing as they’re dirty (per other reviews) and some were ripped. I was told however that these are being replaced very soon.
The Wi-Fi is good, 3mb download and the TV had 2 English speaking channels, Sky News and MTV.
The location of Skiathos Living is excellent. Just a very short walk to the bus stop and new port and 10 minute walk to the old port and the Bourtzi peninsula. The old port and old town are beautiful with many shops and restaurants. You can also get a taxi boat from here to a few of the more popular beaches. The taxi boat to Koukounaries is 6 euros pp, and the bus is 3 euros.
We really enjoyed our stay and with a few tweaks this hotel could be really wonderful!

Our stay at Skiathos Living was what I had expected based on the price of the room. The rooms were spacious and on two floors. Bedrooms & bathroom downstairs and living room, kitchenette and bathroom on main floor. Staff were very friendly and very helpful. Several services can be booked through the hotel. Beds were comfortable. Rooms had blackout windows to block the early morning sun. Air conditioner was very cold, which was great. The room and grounds were very clean. I was a bit disappointed with our stay though. The facility is run down which is not reflected in the photos. All pool beds need to be replaced. They are dirty, worn and not comfortable. I do not recall there being "cabanas" as shown in the photos. The rooms need improvements. Water leaks out of the showers, the soap, toilet paper and towel holders falling off the walls. The trash can in the kitchenette smelled bad. The hotel is on top of a hill which you can tell from the photos. However, there is a long walk up the hill to get to the reception area. The staff will help with luggage. However, by the time they know you need assistance you are almost to the top. The hotel did notify me the day before arrival about the walk up to the hotel.
We did enjoy our stay at Skiathos Living and would stay again if improvements are made to the hotel. The staff made the stay worth the while.