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The Alley Hotel
Greece, Europe
Argostoli
The boutique hotel Alley Boutique Hotel & Spa enjoys a central location in the heart of Argostoli. It offers 29 elegant rooms and suites with balcony overlooking the port. The famous beach of Makris Gialos is 8 km away. The rooms are decorated in light colours and tasteful furnishings. Each has a marble bathroom, and in-room amenities include an LCD TV and free Wi-Fi. The capital of Kefalonia offers a wide array of chic restaurants and shops. The beaches of Lassi, Platis Gialos and Gradakia are nearby. The Archaeological Museum of Argostoli is a few blocks from the hotel.
Facilities
- Beauty salon*
- Spa treatments*
- Massage*
- Steam bath*
- TV lounge
- Dining area
- Wi-fi
- Late Check-out*
- Luggage room
- Concierge
- Please note some facilities may incur an additional fee
Due to the surrounding area and the number of steps around the hotel, it may not be suitable for those with mobility difficulties.
The Local Area
Tripadvisor Reviews
4.0 Very Good188 reviews
Excellent
50%
Very Good
23%
Average
14%
Poor
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Cleanliness
Service
Value
Lovely Hotel
Wonderful Hotel.
Upon booking this hotel there was a lot of mixed reviews some good some bad. We were really skeptical about staying here based on what we had read on some of the reviews.
I can confirm based off my experience this hotel is totally worth it! The two ladies that checked us in were very informative, helpful, polite and even went above and beyond on our last day doing everything they could to accommodate a later checkout.
Our room exceed expectations. We stayed in a deluxe loft suite on the top floor. Air con worked great the bed was really comfortable, the room was very clean and bright and had been recently renovated and the bathroom was gorgeous. The view from our balcony was absolutely stunning. We had a full view of argostoli and half a view of the harbour.
The breakfast was also very good. I would recommend going down at 8am when it starts so you get it hot! There is a big selection to choose from.
The location is very very good, literally just off the main square, the turtles to the front of the hotel and all the restaurants and shops to the rear of the hotel.
We hired a car and some days struggled to park but always found a space in the end. Other days there were spaces right outside the hotel it really is hit and miss. If you are going out in the car late afternoon/night. You may find yourself parking a 5-10 minute walk away from the hotel.
Overall, we would definitely stay at the hotel again and recommend it to anybody going to Kefalonia, do not be put off by some of the reviews. (The bad ones are extremely over exaggerated! In our opinion)
What a great team!
True, not every bedroom comes with a glorious view. Mine faced a concrete wall! But it was well appointed with the best Greek mattress I have ever slept on. There is no lift to the first floor, which was a pain for me, with age and disabilities. I have to say here that the staff team was amazing. Dealt with my luggage like professionals. Not patronising or demeaning to me in any way. I managed the stairs and took my own time. The building appears to have served a range of functions. It has been tastefully renovated. Breakfast was great! Plenty of choices . Staff asked people if they wanted more, before service ended. The single room did not have a balcony, nor would it have been practical to build one. I will return for the staff alone. It’s not easy to travel alone with disability, and I was treated with respect and dignity! That alone makes the Alley experience priceless!
Review by Judy G Durham, United Kingdom
Excellent!
We had booked a 4 night stay for my husband's birthday. Unfortunately on our arrival it became apparent that there was an issue with our booking - our online travel agent had booked the correct dates BUT FOR THE WRONG YEAR 🥶 they had booked us for 2025. Lillia & Adele on Reception were amazing - they assisted in trying to contact our travel agent & they also managed to secure us a room for 3 nights out of the 4 - we were very lucky. Σας ευχαριστώ πολύ για τη βοήθειά σας κορίτσια 🩷 The hotel is central, with the main square at the top of the road (turn left as you exit the hotel) Plenty of bars & tavernas around We had a double room, very spacious, lovely bathroom. Breakfast was buffet style - variety of hot & cold foods available. Would definitely stay again 🩷
Review by Nichola K Manchester, United Kingdom
Great experience
Lovely hotel. Great location. Friendly staff. Good breakfast. Will definately use again.
Style over service
We stayed here for a week in September, the location is very good in the heart of the city. The room we had was OK, the bed was comfortable, our view was of a brick wall. The service overall was poor, no help with luggage we had to carry 2 big suitcases up the stairs, it was on the 1st floor, however no assistance was offered, was told they had no lift to the 1st floor. If you are unable to walk up stairs with heavy suitcases be aware.
The room had "trendy" furniture however not much else, small room, we booked via a tour operator and they advertise the room as a deluxe it is definitely not a deluxe it is a standard room.we were in room 1, avoid this room if you can. No bar or restaurant at all, reception staff were OK, however a lot of the time no-one was at the front desk. We asked for a ln iron and ironing board we were told by reception they only have one full ironing board and one small one and 2 irons, this is a basic expected in a hotel rated as a 4 star. We had to wait for a while approx 40 mins before we got one, which meant we could not go out to eat until we had ironed. Breakfast was average, one morning we were going on a tour and asked for breakfast around 7am before they opened, this was fine to have, they offer buffet breakfast cold food,meats cheeses ,breads, etc. The eggs are made before hand around 7am therefore if you having breakfast an hour later or up to 10am the eggs are cold and not nice to eat. I asked the manager of the hotel if I could have an omelette and it was accommodated the mornings I requested which was appreciated. They have a small gym. We rates the hotel 3 out of 5 as it is not a 4 star in our view. Overall the hotel was clean and the location is great.
Review by scindiaw2021 London, United Kingdom
