Ydor Hotel & Spa by Sandglass

Hotels
9.2 (266 reviews)
Vourkari, Kea island , Vourkarion , GR

Free
Children allowed

Facilities

WiFi available
Free WiFi
Parking
Free Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Swimming pool
24-hour front desk
Restaurant
Room service
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Friendly Staff
Great Location
Cons:
Inconsistent Cleanliness
Limited Family Amenities

Categories

Cleanliness
8.38
Mixed sentiments about cleaning standards, particularly a noted decrease in attention compared to previous stays.
Service
9.35
Staff were frequently mentioned as friendly and attentive, despite being understaffed.
Location
9.89
Location praised for its fantastic views and proximity to various restaurants.
Room Quality
9.34
Rooms described as luxurious and having great design, consistently mentioned positively.
Amenities
9.07
Amenities mentioned positively, but some guests desired more accessible family-friendly options.
Value for Money
8.83
Positioned as a 5-star hotel, but some feel it should be rated lower with a price adjustment.
Food and Beverage
9.38
Breakfast and food quality repeatedly noted as excellent.
Overall Experience
9.35
Most reviewers expressed a highly positive overall experience with only minor annoyances.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2025-12-11 08:25

Property Description

Luxurious Accommodation
Ydor Hotel & Spa, located in Vourkarion, offers 5-star accommodation just 300 metres from Gialiskari Beach. The rooms and suites feature modern amenities like air conditioning, flat-screen TVs, and private pools with stunning sea views.

Relaxation and Wellness
Indulge in ultimate relaxation at the hotel's spa and wellness facilities, including a steam room and sauna. Unwind and rejuvenate during your stay, making the most of these luxurious amenities.

Convenient Services
With a bar, shared lounge, garden, outdoor and indoor pools, and an on-site restaurant serving delectable meals, Ydor Hotel & Spa ensures a comfortable and convenient stay for all guests. Additionally, the paid airport shuttle service to Lavrio port adds to the ease of travel arrangements.

Book your stay at Ydor Hotel & Spa for a truly luxurious and relaxing experience.

Important information:

Please note that children under 14 years old should not be unsupervised in the main outdoor pool.

Children under 16 years old are not allowed in the spa.

Please note that parking spaces are limited and we are not able to reserve in advance.

The photos are purely indicative.

The assigned room type will comply the specific requirements and standards but may differ from the one in the photograph.

Please note that pets will incur an additional charge of EUR 50 per stay.

Please note that the property can only accommodate pets with a maximum weight of 9 kg or less.

Pets are welcome in public areas when kept on a leash or in a pet carrier at all times.

Pets are not permitted near the breakfast buffet, in the swimming pool, or in the spa.Please inform of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.
Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM

Location

Guest Reviews

9.2
Based on 266 reviews
Cleanliness: 8.38
Service: 9.35
Location: 9.89
Room Quality: 9.34
Amenities: 9.07
Value for Money: 8.83
Food and Beverage: 9.38
Overall Experience: 9.35
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Styliana • extended_group • gb
10
2026-09-18 • via Nuitee
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Marilya • solo_traveller • fr
9
Bon choix
Pros:

Le personnel est serviable et l emplacement est au top!

Cons:

Piscine extérieure pas chauffée.

2026-09-17 • via Nuitee
J
Jean-Charles • couple • fr
10
2026-09-15 • via Nuitee
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Karolina • family_with_children • de
10
Highly professional and welcoming hotel with excellent facilities and fantastic views
Pros:

We had a wonderful stay at the Ydor hotel. It is a reasonably small boutique hotel with great facilities and most importantly very attentive and welcoming staff. Starting with a warm welcome at the reception until our last day when the reception desk managers offered their help with rebooking our hotel in Athens due to weather conditions, we felt very welcomed as guests. The hotel staff helped us also to arrange also a rental car for a day which was great and allowed us to discover the south parts of the island.
Several lovely local restaurants and little shops within a few minutes walk made it super to navigate through the days and made it easy to enjoy our entire stay. The Gialiskari beach is 5 minutes walk away but it’s pretty busy during the high season.

2026-09-15 • via Nuitee
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Avish Yeshurun • couple • il
9
Pros:

Very polite and helpful staff. The hotel restaurant is excellent and open almost all day. Good breakfast as well. Beautiful hotel. Excellent location.

Cons:

The pictures make the hotel look like it is right next to the sea. While it is indeed located by the sea, there is no direct access to the beach, and the nearest beach is actually quite far away.
The hotel has two pools. The outdoor pool gets very little sunlight, so the water is quite cool. The indoor pool, located inside the spa, is not heated either and is also quite cold.

2026-09-09 • via Nuitee
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SPIROS • couple • za
10
EXCEPTIONAL!
Pros:

Hotel is very centrally located, a short drive to the port and within walking distance to many lovely restaurants and shops. Breakfast included both a buffet, with an assortment of hot and cold foods ,as well as the option to order a variety of eggs from the kitchen. The hotel restaurant was also fantastic for either drinks, sundowners or a delicious meal with an Asian flare. The rooms were clean and very spacious. The staff throughout were very friendly and the reception desk was most accommodating, especially Pano who took care of us and was most helpful with all his restaurant and beach recommendations.

Cons:

Nothing

2026-09-07 • via Nuitee
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IV • family_with_children • gr
10
2026-09-02 • via Nuitee
C
chr_ang • couple • gr
9
The best location to stay when visiting Kea!
Pros:

This was the 3rd time we stayed in Ydor Hotel & Spa, over the last 5 years. We like a lot the location which provides good atmosphere overall, easy access to Vourkari which is the live area of the island, has great view on the bay, nice size clean rooms, large balconies from where you can enjoy the beautiful sunset and good restaurant. Very good team helping you feel like a guest.

Cons:

Breakfast was basic.
On arrival it was only one person who had to deal with reception, support the parking and take the guests and the luggage to their rooms, which created bottleneck despite the strong effort and pleasant approach of the individual. It seemed though that this was not the norm, as in all other days there were at least two people engaged with welcoming the guests.

2026-09-01 • via Nuitee
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ANASTASIA • solo_traveller • gr
10
Pros:

Από τα ωραιότερα ξενοδοχεία που έχω μείνει! Η τοποθεσία μοναδική, το δωμάτιο πολύ ευρύχωρο κ υπέροχα διακοσμημένο. Το προσωπικό πολύ ευγενικό και πολύ εξυπηρετικό. Το πρωινό είχε πολλές επιλογές!

Cons:

Δεν υπήρχε κάτι που δεν μου άρεσε!

2026-08-31 • via Nuitee
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Mariα • solo_traveller • gr
10
Pros:

Excellent location, stunning views, very clean, warm, polite and super friendly staff!

2026-08-30 • via Nuitee
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Panagiota • couple • gr
10
Pros:

Απίστευτη θέα και τοποθεσία!

2026-08-29 • via Nuitee
Z
Zisimopoulos • family_with_children • gr
9
2026-08-27 • via Nuitee
D
Dora • couple • gr
9
Looking forward to my next stay
Pros:

Location . Staff the pool !!!!!

2026-08-25 • via Nuitee
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THOMAS • couple • gr
8
Clean the floor more often
2026-08-23 • via Nuitee
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Stephanie • couple • fr
10
2026-08-20 • via Nuitee
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DINU • couple • ro
10
2026-08-17 • via Nuitee
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cawi2665 • solo_traveller • il
9
Pros:

הצוות מצויין המסעדה היפנית מדהימה ויש להם נכונות לעזור כל רגע. כולל עזרה עם חניה

Cons:

היה הכול תקין

2026-08-16 • via Nuitee
V
Vladimir • couple • si
10
2026-08-16 • via Nuitee
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Tankut • extended_group • tr
10
2026-08-15 • via Nuitee
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Marina • family_with_children • cy
10
2026-08-15 • via Nuitee