Makris Yialos Apartments

just got back from staying at the Makris Yialos Apartments.Staying at this place went far beyond a joke. We turned up to find the pool area being rebuilt! There were building equipment, rubble in the bottom of the pool, no pool bar and builders walking around all day.Apparantly they had promised First Choice that everything would be completed before our arrival and promised this during the first three days of our stay- however the word promise does not mean anything to this people. We were without a pool for part of our week stay and had no pool bar or snacks as per advertised by the brochure. The builders staring drilling at 8.00 am!!! We were also told we could have a room to shower in etc before leaving on our last day- but when it came down to it  we couldnt find the guy in charge and the only member of staff knew nothing about it. Another false promise. The road noise is tolerable- there's more noise from the supermarket next door which opens early. As for bar noise- WE DIDNT EVEN HAVE A BAR!!!!. The key to the apartment also opens the safety deposit box. However the key also works the electric- so be warned- if you want to get into the safety deposit box at night its a race against time to do it before the lights go out!. The apartments are quite big and they are clean, although you only get 1 towel each for 3 days. Viewing the building work going on while we stayed in this joke of accomodation, i'd say that its probably going to be absolutley lovely..... for the people going next week or after....lucky them.

If you are thinking of staying at the Makris Yialos Apartments then.............don't!!!!! We have just returned home from Kefalonia and I can honestly say that these apartments were the worst that we have ever stayed in, in the world. Which is a shame as Kefalonia is a beautiful island and if you stay here for your first trip you would probably never return.

Bathroom filthy, air con a rip off 45 Euro per week per room, most rooms are a bed room and living/kitchen area with 2 extra day beds, both rooms have air con units. They charge you per unit =90 euros a week.Rooms only cleaned twice a week. Bar area filthy along with pool, only stayed a week and demanded a transfer.Rep Useless.

We went in August absoloutley brilliant, Great atmosphere , friendly place and a fit chef (reina) Maki is a God and should be Prsident of the island he is a right beast i love him and can't wait to go there this year for the sixth time in 2005, Maki is the man , the best place in the WORLD !!! For fun and sun with Maki and the crew.

Brilliant!! Chose these apartments as a surprise 60th birthday surprise for my wife. I went looking for a nice but 'cheapie' holiday and thiese apartments excelled all expectations. The staff were really friendly and nothing was too much trouble for them. Apartments had everything you could need and were very clean (bedding changed twice a week -  and towels daily if you wanted). Location was perfect with the beach only 200 yards from the back gate - just about 20 steps down to it from the slight slope approach - ideal. Supermarkets next door and enough restaurants within walking distance to choose a different one each night for a month or more. Cheapest tour operator/car hire is Etam Travel - only a few hundred yards towards Agostoli. Would we choose these apartments again? Most certainly!! My wife is still 'swooning' from the two day notice surprise.

We absolutely loved it, it was sensational, the views were spectacular. The staff were extremely friendly and welcomed us with open arms. I truly reccomend it as it is so pleasant. The bar man was absolutely adorable! and sally thought he was rather dashing didnt you?! hope everyone else that goes enjoys there stay as much as we did. THANKS MAKRIS YIALOS!!! you made our holiday very memorable! love sally and bettyxxxxxxxxxxx sad to leave!!