Akrathos Beach Hotel in Ouranoupoli

Stayed at Akrathos Beach Hotel for a week through TUI, family of four (2 teenagers + parents). We had two standard rooms — comfortable overall. The showers had the tray on the floor so water tended to spread out, but with underfloor heating it dried quickly. I’d give the rooms 4★, but everything else was 5★.

The all-inclusive package was excellent — breakfast, lunch, dinner, wall-to-wall buffets. Plenty of choice, great grilled chicken, loads of veggie options, and really good desserts. Drinks included too — cocktails, soft drinks, coffee/tea — and the bar staff kept it flowing with a smile.

Hotel location is perfect, a short walk to the water with stunning views. The service throughout was friendly and helpful. For activities we went to Ouranoupoli, just a 10-minute taxi ride away, where the boat trips launch. From there we did Mount Athos, snorkeling at Blue Lagoon, visited Savana Beach Bar, and hired a self-drive motorboat from Akrathos Watersports (a must-do!).

Last week in August seemed like a perfect time to visit, not overwhelming busy like it apparently was just a few weeks prior, but still plenty of atmosphere.

Plenty of photos to share — food, views, and activities. Overall a brilliant holiday — would happily return.

We just arrived today in the hotel. Unfortunately it has bees disappointment from the start. Beach towels, which you get for a deposit (quite normal in Greece) will cost you 3€ per towel when you wish to change them?! Our room, which was booked to be a garden view room, overlooks the parking lot (?!?!) and some hills. When asked reception sent me to “Guest relations”, which is basically a desk, a bit farther away from reception, so other guests won’t hear your complaints 🤦🏻‍♀️ The lady explained quite anecdotally that I see the mountain, which obviously for the management means I see a garden. The beach is mid at best. Not well kept, dirty and rocky. And last but not least there is zero point in paying for all inclusive as it practically doesn’t exist. There are no snacks between the meals - guests arrive hungry at 15 o’clock for check in and there isn’t even a sandwich for them. On the beach you can only get beer and water 🤦🏻‍♀️ no other drinks, no ice cream.
P.S. After the vacation is over, I must say the staff are very nice, especially the receptionist who helped me with the bags. All in all we had very decent experience.

This summer we stayed at Akrathos for the second time. We enjoyed it so much last year that decided to come back. The hotel is wonderful – clean and spacious rooms, beautiful sea view, and very friendly staff.
Even though the hotel is quite large, it never feels crowded. There is plenty of space everywhere, including the beach. The beaches are sandy with a rocky entrance to the sea, the water is clear and warm.
You can rent a boat and visit the island of Amuliani, located about 3-4 km from the hotel. It’s a beautiful island where you can find quiet deserted beaches to spend time in peace. Both the hotel area and the island are great for beginner snorkeling.
Special thanks goes to Eduardo, the manager, who cares about his guests and treats everyone like an old friend. Thank you, dear Eduardo!

We are not sure if we will return again, (the transfer from Thessaloniki takes about 2.5 hours) but this place will definitely stay in our hearts forever.

Pros -
- Staff were all fantastic, very happy and attentive. Special shout out to Edourdo, all the waiting staff (who work tirelessly) and the guys who run the shuttle service.
- The beach was lovely. Clear/shallow water. Sunbeds always available. Staff at the beach bar were great too as were the team of staff who keep the beach clean.
- The whole hotel was kept spotless.
- Onsite shop was good
- Food was great and had good offerings for all tastes. The fresh grilled meat and fish was always spot on.
- Jet 2 were good and transfers were spot on.
- We hired a boat from the watersports hut next door and did a fab boat trip around the island opposite. A great day out!

Cons-
- The pool is really deep 1.7m (one depth across the whole pool) We are tall and are good swimmers but its not particularly relaxing trying to keep above the water whilst playing with the kids.
Also the glass is really dirty/misty obstructing the view from the pool.
Also there arent many sunbeds around the pool and they get reserved quiet early.
Because of this we didnt spend much time at the pool, usually just a late afternoon dip before it closed.
- Non alcoholic drinks - Unless you like fizzy and overly sweet drinks there isn't much choice other than water of course. The juices at breakfast werent great either (out of a machine) and no option of freshly squeezed.
- Ridiculously large use of single use plastic. Everytime you go to get a drink during the day, its given to you in a small plastic cup. Very easy to do this differently and be more environmentally aware.
- Something more could be made of the route down to the beach and the bridge to make it more scenic.
- Our room view was of the roof of the restaurant. Could just see the sea off to the side. We didnt use our balcony much so wasnt a huge issue. Some I think looked over the car park, so just something to be aware of.

Overall a great stay and a lovely holiday.

Many thanks to personnel of the hotel for the perfect attention to customers. People at the reception, restaurant and bar were always helpful and attentive. A special meal was prepared for our child daily with no extra charge.
The location, the sea and weather are obviously off charts

The arrival was very pleasant, and the resort made a good impression at first glance – everything is clean, and the service is excellent. Whether at the reception, the bar, or the restaurant, the staff is always friendly and helpful.

The room is very clean and feels freshly renovated, except for a few small corners that were missed. One small thing we missed: two free bottles of water upon arrival, which we are used to from other hotels.

The beach and the path leading to it are beautiful, and there is also a great view from the pool. It was especially nice that the sun loungers and umbrellas at the beach are free. The drinks are good and enjoyable, but we would have liked to see some small snacks included in the all-inclusive offer in the afternoon.

Breakfast could be improved, especially the coffee. A live cooking station for custom omelets would be a nice addition.

The food at the main restaurant tastes good, and there is something for everyone. A bit more variety would be nice, but the themed evenings, especially the grilled food, were excellent. We want to especially praise the restaurant manager Eduardo, who was always friendly and helpful.

The salad and olives in the main restaurant were particularly delicious – fresh and well-prepared. The à la carte restaurant was also very tasty, but you have to book two days in advance, which makes it less spontaneous.

The beach is beautiful, and there is also a bar there. Nearby, you can rent boats to explore the small islands – highly recommended. Unfortunately, the toilets at the beach are in poor condition, while those at the pool are fine.

We really enjoyed our stay and felt well-rested. We would recommend the hotel.

We went 10 days all inclusive package, three families with kids. Hotel is tidy, clean, food is amazing, fresh all the time, beach is near walk by, a lot of space for different activities. Employees are nice, helpful, and ready to assist every time, special thanks to Manager Eduardo. Greek nights on Friday’s were amazing also. Overall, we think we will return next year as well.