Metaxatos Apartments

Great place

Happy place From the moment we arrived everyone was so friendly and helpful. Just the lovliest atmoshere, always a happy place to be. Christina, Paul and Katie went above and beyond to make our stay one of the best we have ever had. We have come away with the warm fuzzies when we reflect on our yime there.😁

Highly recommend Excelk by location, near to everything but in a quiet location. Comfortable and simple accommodation with good facilities for self catering. Excellent value. The best things is the staff, Paul and Christine and all the staff are always keen to help with anything needed and solved a problem for us very quickly. Would highly recommend to others

Just spent a lovely week here. Room was compact but clean and adequate. Staff were very friendly and kind. Pool and bar are great. Property in a good location for both Lassi and Argostoli. I would be happy to stay here again 😊

It was our first time visiting Kefalonia and we decided to stay here at the Metaxatos Apartments after reading the glowing reviews. I am so glad we did because we had a lovely time and couldnt have asked more of such a lovely hotel. The staff here go above and beyond for you. We got to know Paul & Christina (the owners) throughout our stay and we were made to feel welcome from the start. A big mention to Katie who is amazing and looks after everyone throughout the day! We found the location to be perfect! A quiet spot but just a 15 minute walk into Argostoli via the main road or a nice scenic coastal 5km walk which we ran a few times at sunsrise and was beautiful. There are a few local beaches and a supermarket just 5-10 minutes away. Lots of choices of restaurants along the strip but also good selection at the pool bar during the day for breakfast/lunch. The rooms had everything that was needed. Simple but clean and stunning views over the sea. Also free safe and air con. We met some lovely people whilst we were here- majority of who are regular returners to the hotel which speaks volumes. We loved it so much we have booked to return again next year! Thank you for an amazing holiday and see you next year!

We flew for Gatwick with Easyjet and the flight was 2hr and 50 mins we had pre booked a private transfer with Easyjet and got us to the apartments in 10 mins after leaving the airport and the pickup for the return was on time. One point here with hindsight is that if you are thinking of hiring a car is to book it and collect it from the airport as it is much cheaper than in the resort i.e. for 3 days with full insurance was 120 Euro with Lemon Cars for a Kia Picanto. We arrived at the Metaxatos apartments and was met by Christina who showed us to our 2 bedroom apartment which was above the pool area with nice views across the sea to Lixouri. The apartment was bright, Free safe and Aircon worked well. I found the shower in the bathroom to be a bit Bijou and cramped and I’m only 13 stone. Although the towels and bed linen were changed every 3 days and bins emptied daily Beds were never made up just the bottom sheet fitted and the top sheet and blanket placed on top, maybe this is common place in Kefalonia. There is a nice relaxed bar and pool area , no loud music reasonable sunbeds and comfy chairs overlooking the sea. Katie at the bar is the real star of the apartments serving nice snacks and cocktails although I was disappointed that they did not have any Mamos or Alfa beers in the 500 ml size, all bottled beer was 330 ml sizes. Because it was the first week of October things were obviously winding down, no entertainment provided apart from the TV but it wasn’t really an issue. Sitting on the balcony in the evening there are lovely sunsets but while we were there there was someone in the valley with a grinding machine sharpening tools? that went on for a couple of hours around the time the sun was setting , even the Sto Psito restaurant seemed to turn their music up to block out the sound for the diners. What was an issue for us was the location of the apartments which are right at the end of the strip going out of Lassi to Argostoli. To get to Argostoli you can either walk up some steep steps and paths within the apartment complex or the longer route back to the Dolphin Supermarket then back up the hill to go down to Argostoli, or if you are really fit take the long route which is 5km turning right as you leave the hotel. My wife found the steep paths and walkways difficult as she is asthmatic. To get back to the hotel in the evening when its dark you will need a torch (phone?) as the 100yds from the dolphin supermarket is badly lit and you are walking in the road with no footpath. From the apartments to Makris Gialos beach around a 1 mile walk then steep steps down to the beach, 20-25 mins. The beach is lovely but unless you have deep pockets avoid Costa Costa who in the summer were charging 60 euro for the front 2 rows. We turned right and went straight to the other end where 2 beds and parasol were 20 euro. If you are going down to Gradika Beach on the road down from the Dolphin Supermarket which is about 400yds and quite steep, then go