Hotel Melina

The room was very clean and spacious with a balcony. Swimming pool was small with only table and chairs – no sun loungers so you would have to lay on the fake grass on your towel. There is a sun lounging area on the 5th floor and this is for adults only with a very small pool (think of a paddling pool). I wouldn’t bring my children here as no poolside activity and a very small pool. Food was a big let-down for us as it was mostly meat, fish and mushrooms. The only other vegetarian option was salad, pasta or soup and that wasn’t at every lunch or dinnertime, therefore as vegetarians we really struggled. The Chef did his best to accommodate us but other than soup or omelette there wasn’t a variety for us so our money here was not good value. However if you eat meat then you would not be disappointed as there was plenty of it. In addition, if you drink wine then you got a bottle of red and white (I think) with your room number on it and if you couldn’t finish it at lunch then they would keep it chilled until dinner. However like us if you don’t drink alcohol then the only option was to drink water (that’s right – no soft or fizzy drinks available at lunch or dinner!). There was free Wi-Fi all over the building with strong connections and the ability to use the internet on a PC free. Local supermarkets were nearby too along with restaurants and the beach. The staff were very very friendly, even those who could not speak English would do their best to help. When they beca