Strada Marina Hotel

“Central and great staff”

This is a slightly different review for me as I was travelling for personal reasons rather than a holiday or a business trip. My mother was taken unwell on holiday and I booked this hotel in a more rushed fashion than normal to get out to support her. Arrival I was really friendly greeted - I’d ha… more

This is a slightly different review for me as I was travelling for personal reasons rather than a holiday or a business trip. My mother was taken unwell on holiday and I booked this hotel in a more rushed fashion than normal to get out to support her. Arrival I was really friendly greeted - I’d had a long day at the hospital and was greeted with ‘we have a special treat for you - we have upgraded your room’. I’d debated for some time between a sea view room and a city view room when booking but thinking I wouldn’t be in the room a lot I’d gone for a city view - then having a sea view room was so lovely and as I ended up working early in the morning seeing the sunrise was just amazing Room The rooms are basic but huge and well maintained. I think my only comment as a single traveller would be that a chain on the door would be appreciated. Bed was comfortable and when I was cold the first night the team quickly found me a lovely warm thick blanket. There is a bath in the outward facing rooms but the shower is handheld - this was fine for me as a bath person. Food As this was the end of season the roof top restaurant was closed so only breakfast was available. (Please note that third party booking websites don’t tell you that the pool and roof top restaurants are only open June to September so check with the hotel). Breakfast was a good variety despite the hotel being quieter - the breads and pastry / cakes selection was really good. Someone in a previous review said that toast wasn’t available - there is a toaster and many choices of bread. Location The hotel is right on the harbour - it is a little noisy as you are right in the middle of the town but you also get the benefits of being right in the middle of town with shops and restaurants within a couple of minutes walk. People I’d love to give a real shout out to the team - they couldn’t have done enough for me - from offering to translate documents to printing things for me to asking every day how my mum was - I just felt well looked after and not as isolated as I could have been given the circumstances. Thank you to each and everyone of you.

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“Stay close to town and port”

We stayed 2 nights here on 2 different reservations. The rooms are small and the bathroom is smaller than a cruise ship bathroom. Breakfast was average. Parking is a concern here. Perfect location and a walking distance from Port so works great if you have an early morning sail

“Nice, but not a four stars hotel!”

The hotel is perfectly located right in Zante’s harbour, offering stunning views from the rooms that face the water—especially at sunrise and sunset. While the surrounding area gets quite noisy during those times, the balcony doors do a surprisingly good job of keeping most of the noise out. The r… more

The hotel is perfectly located right in Zante’s harbour, offering stunning views from the rooms that face the water—especially at sunrise and sunset. While the surrounding area gets quite noisy during those times, the balcony doors do a surprisingly good job of keeping most of the noise out. The rooms are spacious and comfortable, but the bathrooms are clearly outdated. The small, oddly shaped bathtub serves little purpose and makes the bathroom layout awkward—the door can't even open fully, which is quite inconvenient. Housekeeping was adequate, and the air conditioning worked reliably throughout our stay. Check-in wasn’t ideal; we were initially met by an unhelpful and unfriendly staff member who failed to provide the necessary information. Fortunately, another receptionist stepped in and quickly resolved everything, ensuring we received the service we had paid for. Breakfast was acceptable, though underwhelming for a four-star hotel. The coffee was watered down and lacked flavor, and the selection remained the same every morning, with little variety. The rooftop is a definite highlight, featuring a small pool, bar, and restaurant with a breathtaking view over the city. The food served at the restaurant was a pleasant surprise—easily some of the best we had in town. Kudos to the chef! However, if you're staying on the top floor, be prepared for a lot of noise coming from the rooftop area above. It’s not loud music, but the constant scraping and dragging of metal chairs and tables across the floor can be quite disruptive.

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