We stayed here for three days and although we love the greek islands we were not so enamoured with Zakinthos/Zante. We were just using it as a stepping stone to Cephalonia so did not have high expectations. However the rooms were lovely - the bathrooms positively spectacular compared with the very basic greek bathrooms we had seen before. We had... more

Having read previous reviews we really did not know what to expect of the staff, but we were agreeably surprised at how pleasant and helpful they all were. For example we were looking for a brand which was not stocked in the shop and they offered to get it for us which they did the very next day. This was... more

Having read the reviews of the Marelen hotel, I have to say we didn't expect alot when we got there. Transfer was only 5 mins from the airport, and I timed that! arrived at hotel, checked in and then shown to the block where room was. They keep your passports for 1 night at reception. We booked extra room for... more

stayed at the marelen for 2 weeks and really enjoyed my stay, rooms are basic but clean and well serviced dont know why some people had to pay for a fridge we booked through manos and had no charge.gardens are fantastic with the hardest working staff i have ever met especially vissi who i would employ tomorrow if i could.No... more

My partner an I (Both aged 22) returned from the Marelen Hotel 2 weeks ago and had a fantastic time. Kalamaki is amongst the best resorts I have been to however ever I have to admit that the hotel was a disappointment. Upon arrival we were shown to our room (nice touch) and first impressions of the room were not... more

This was the second year my partner and I had stayed in the Marelen in Kalamaki, and as we did last year, we enjoyed every minute. Rhiannon the events oragniser was very friendly, sweet and enourmous fun, and could not have made us feel more welcome. For those that have said previuously she is miserable, perhaps you were looking in... more

I have never had such a terrible experience ever, in all my years of traveling. The hotel is one step up from a caravan. Walls are paper thin and you can hear absolutely everything from either side of you. When we arrived, its essential to have air con as its very hot during the day. This cost 80 euro! Neither... more

Got back Bank Holiday weekend from a 2 week stay at the Marelen, same 2 weeks as last year. Went with First Choice who don't advertise a kids club, but found out when we got there that Thomas Cook have started one this year. My daughter (age 9) wanted to go and they let her, it cost 5 euros a... more

The hotel marelen was a nice place to stay, clean rooms, nicley kept pool and grounds and in a good location. The downside was the unhelpful miserable reception staff who made me feel as if they where doing me a favour by helping me with anything. There was also an English girl who was the hotel events rep? she was... more