The Kriti is an excellent hotel. It really does look freshly renovated. I lead an archaeological study tour there in early January, and everybody liked the place. I don't know where the other reviewers were; it does not sound like the same hotel. There were no problems with the rooms, thin walls, traffic noise, or anything else (though if you happen to coincide with a bunch of obnoxious travellers that would indeed be a problem). Future travellers should not be put off by those negative reviews. Stay at the Kriti!

I generaly agree with the previous review exept that we found the Kriti to be clean and welcoming. The bathrooms are small and the showers are certainly a unique experince for a 6 foot male.

Some of the decor is looking a little tatty and the maintenence guy seems to be loosing the battle.
The facilities are limited, especially the bar and bar menu but the staff are friendly, helpful and speak good English.

The noise from the traffic and kids outside though is horrendous. Unsilenced motor bikes, revving cars, squealing tyres and car radios until three in the morning ruined an other wise pleasant holiday

Date of travel - October 2004
Number of nights - 3

Upon arrival, we thought it was a really nice hotel when we saw the lobby. But the minute we walk into our first room, our opinions changed. Small (especially the bathroom), dark and dingy. In addition, there were urine stains on the toilet seat. Of course we changed rooms. Same thing, except for the urine stain.

Surrounding area did not look very pleasant at all. Graffiti on the walls of buildings.

The worst part about this hotel is that the walls on very thin. You hear all the noise from inside and outside the hotel. The hotel is near (2 city blocks) a strip of cafes that is frequented by teenagers and young adults during the evening. We spent 3 nights being up until 3am because that's basically when all the kids went home. It was so much that the kids were screaming and yelling, but that they would rev their motorcycles or cars very loudly. I had to turn on the tv and leave it on just so I could try and fall asleep.

Staying in this hotel was an awful experience! The hotel itself was relatively inexpensive - 60 euros/night in off season including buffet breakfast. But most of their business comes from groups - and they get a lot of high school groups. There was one such group when we stayed there and they took over the hotel, running from balcony to balcony, throwing things out the window, screaming and slamming doors all night long. The walls are VERY thin here and the hotel took no responsibility for making the children (or having their group leaders make them) behave. After two nights here we had to leave early because we never slept. Rooms all have balconies, some with a sea view, others of the building behind it. Bad television reception and few news channels. Uncomfortable beds. There was hot water and, to their credit, the front desk reception was very friendly...but unfortunately that didn't help when it came to controlling the obnoxious other guests! IF anyone did stay here, make SURE there is not a school group there at the same time...for no amount of money was it worth putting up with all those truly badly behaved kids!