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+ The staff were exceptionally helpful knowledgeable and polite, the service was unbelievably efficient, the rooms were very clean and location great! We definitely recommend this hotel to anyone who wants value for their money and likes being treated like a VIP. This hotel is being ran by a family of professionals that make sure all your needs are met. We were there with a 3 year old child and it was the best choice we could have made not to mention the breakfast buffet that is the best one we've ever seen!! Feel free to stay with your family...or for a romantic/honeymoon stay! You will love it!! We did and we'll definitely go back!!! Highly recommended.

De ligging van het resort is uniek, vanaf het balkon zie je het strand en de zee. De kamers waren luxe, de bediening was geweldig, met name het ontbijt was super. Je komt hier enorm tot rust. Mooie uitvalsbasis voor oudheidkundige excursies.

Family from Ukraine in September 2010 Pleasure place !
Sorry for bad english. Good place, very silence and pure nature place!
In first evening we see little turtle on the wild rock beach in fron of hotel, they goes from underground to the sea, this is tell that this ground and sea very clear.
Kostas every day tell where we can go to see archeological site, which is many near Irida, and at all family Kostas very care about us. Breakfast is fully enough ! Many taverns near, with difer price from 18 to 50 euro for 3 person. If need town in 5 kilometers Kyparissia.
In right hand from Irida, the best long wild beach with very small pebble, without people (september).
Recommend to people, who want rest in peaceful, quiet and people less place, who tired from big hotel,and who want not only lay on the beach, but want to see historical site and many beautifully nature. Car recommended.

This hotel is perfectly located for exploring the southwestern coast of Greece and ideal for just relaxing on almost empty beaches (even at the height of the season) in an area rarely visited by non-Greek tourists. By car ancient Olympia is less than an hour north; spectacular Navarino Bay (Pylos) and the remarkable castle at Methoni are an hour to the south; and the incredibly well preserved Temple of Apollo at Vasses, the waterfalls on the Neda River, the Frankish castle at Karetaina, and the extant ruins of ancient Meseni are about the same distance to the east. Kyparrisia Bay itself is a long lovely expanse of sandy beaches and the nesting area of the Loggerhead Turtle from May through September (volunteers from the Archelon organization that protects the turtles have a booth in town and offer tours twice each evening to watch the hatchlings break free of their eggs, leave their nests, and head back to the sea for a lifetime in the water--our 12-year-old daughter went out every night for our week's stay!).

The atmosphere at this hotel could not be more warm, welcoming, and hospitable. Kostas, the owner of this relatively new ten-apartment hotel right on the beach, welcomes each visitor and checks back with them at night and over breakfast, always ready with brochures and maps to help plan outings, solve logistical problems, give advice on where to eat for lunch and dinner, etc. The apartments are nicely appointed, with a small refrigerator, a sink, dishes and cutlery, hot plates, etc. The rooms evidently were not designed with TV sets in mind and in our two apartments the screens were small and awkwardly situated for viewing, but that was a minor inconvenience. The only meaningful drawback in our two apartments was the small size of the shower stalls, which might bother larger people. The rooms and general grounds were kept spotlessly clean. Breakfast was plentiful (omlette, fresh fruit, coffee/tea, yoghurt, toast, bread, jams, etc.) and served either outside or inside at one's choice between 0800 and 1000. The center of Kalo Nero's beach area is about 200 meters away (loungers and large umbrellas and cafes), so the area is quiet but one has to walk for 5-10 minutes to one of the six tavernas (all quite good) on the water. The large city of Kyparissia (with an imposing Frankish fortress) is a 10-minute drive away and has many restaurants, including a good pizza parlor, on the town square. The hotel's only real drawback for families with children is its lack of a swimming pool, although there is a very nice, new public one about 400 meters away (you pay only for your drinks) right alongside the sea. There is also a large waterpark near Olympia about 45 minutes north by car. The beach is sandy above the waterline but pebbly below it, so water shoes are advisable (they help also when visiting the beautiful waterfalls on the Neda River).
All in all, a wonderful place to stay.

Dokky Milano Sep 7, 2010 Trip type: Couples 94 contributions Buona struttura. Una camera veramente ampia e arredata curiosamente.
I due coniugi che gestiscono la struttura sono veramente cordiali, disponibili, gentili e cercano di darti una mano sempre. La colazione è veramente buona, servita con piatti anche caldi dalla stessa padrona che ci tiene a che tutto sia perfetto.Parcheggio all'interno dell'hotel, la stanza aveva una bellissima vista mare. Il wifi era incluso e gratuito.
Veramente un ottimo soggiorno. Bravi ai padroni!

Avevamo scelto questo albergo a KALO NERO perchè funzionale alla visita del sito archeologico dell'antica Messene senza perdere l'opportunità di qualche spiaggia.
Siamo stati molto soddisfatti della struttura a gestione famigliare: una piacevole casa in campagna tra il verde e con affaccio sul mare (proprio davanti ci sono anche i nidi delle tartarughe marine "caretta/caretta" ).
I proprietari sono molto gentili e disponibili, le camere grandi e pulitissime con vista mare.Unico neo, nella nostra - dotata di molte "facilities" - un bagno veramente troppo piccolo ed un box doccia adatto solo a persone molto snelle avendo un'apertura veramente esigua.
Ma conta poco se paragonato all'offerta globale:bel giardino molto curato, parcheggio privato, spazi per il soggiorno all'aperto in ogni camera, arredamento semplice ma gradevole, cucina attrezzata e, dulcis in fundo, delle colazioni superbe servite con garbo e professionalità sotto gli alberi ,su tavoli con tovaglie di tessuto bianco e sempre immacolate!! Meritano una lode le tre giovani studentesse polacche, che facevano lì il loro stage professionale con grande competenza e attenzione al cliente.Ottimo il loro inglese.
Mi sento quindi di consigliare questo Albergo e, per gli appassionati di archeologia, il sito di Ancient Messini ancora poco conosciuto , ma veramente molto, molto interessante e ben allestito.

Endroit idéal pour un séjour en famille. mes enfants (entre 9 ans et 17 ans) ont tous adoré cet hotel. Les propriétaires sont particulièrement accueillants et attentionnés, l'hotel est très bien tenu, la vue depuis la chambre est magnifique et le petit déjeuner luxueux.
Enfin, Kalo Nero a gardé le charme de la Grèce autenthique

Bijzondere ligging: eindeloos lege stranden aan de rechterkant, maar voor wie wil 5 minuten naar rechts aangename toeristendrukte. Bijzonder ook door de tijd van het jaar, waarin de zeeschildpadden eieren hebben gelegd en uitkomen. Vriendelijke en behulpzame eigenaar van het kleine complex met veel aandacht voor de wensen van de gast. Heerlijk ontbijt.

Redtop075 Huddinge, Sweden Aug 15, 2010 | Clean and luxury Trip type: Family

Luxury at an affordable price. And very, very clean! Every part of the room, the staircases, the garden, etc are cleaned until perfection every day.

stefano cecconi, mestre venezia (IT). 2010-08-06 I propietari sono stati gentilissimi, aspettandoci fino a notte fonda a causa del ritardo del traghetto dall'Italia, dandoci un sacco di informazioni sui vari posti nei dintorni che meritavano di essere visitati, inoltre la colazione era buonissima, tutte cose preparate al momento con cura e genuinità; bellissima la vista sul mare.

Dear Irina & Kostas,
Thank you very much for the pleasant moments we spent in your hotel. It was very nice to meet your family and to be, for a few days, a part of your little warm and peaceful universe.
Please insert our lines in your guest book.

"We stayed in this hotel for 13 nights! And was not enough time to enjoy all the wonderful things around: the quiet beach in front, the splendid nature of Peloponnese, the very special historical places and not at least the very nice hotel with its very warm and hospitable owners.
For us, it was an unforgettable holiday. We traveled around and visited cities and archeological sites (Mr. Kostas, the owner, is very helpful and tells you a lot of interesting things about Peloponnese) but also we enjoyed the quiet moments from the hotel with our very clean and nice decorated room with large balcony with full sea view.
And after a restful night in this hotel, a very rich and good breakfast is waiting for you. So all we can say is go to Irida Resort Hotel and you will have a great time!"

It has been 1 week since we arrived home (staying at Irida Resort). We had a great time. Apartment was clean and comfortable. I appreciate Kostas's wife who helped me to wash clothes 2 times - which was very suitable (2 kids). We arrived quite prepared (where to go and what to see) but Mr.Kostas gave us some additional information and advices. I will not forget rich breakfasts and 2 more kilograms which I got after that :-). Greek food is so good. I would like to inform Kostas and all others that I published a lot of photos on my home page. It is in Slovene, but for our travel to Greek (Peloponezz) you will understand where photos were taken, because I divided them by location. I invite you on: http://www.nastja.com/node/145/. I certainly will recommend the location of Irida Resort to my friends.

Regards from Slovenia

Review by Kaarina and Veli from Finland (2008-10-08)

Number one hotel and hosts!

We spent three days at irida resort during our round-trip on peloponnesos peninsula. The hotel was at peaceful area, near by the sea. The room was wonderful and cleanest hotelroom ever! we still remember those rich and fresh breakfasts. The owner, kostas, gave us useful information in surrounding area, the waterfalls etc. We had very intresting conversations about greek history. Those few days were very relaxing and refreshing. So, kostas and family, thank you all, we will be back.

anonymous. 2008-09-20 Lovely position by the beach, quietly situated just out of the village. The apartment was clean, comfortable and modern. I managed (in September) to see the hatching loggerhead turtles with the wildlife group on the beach just opposite the apartment

En nuestra experiencia de turista nunca hemos recibido un trato personal tan satisfactorio por la familia que compone el personal principal del Hotel, preocupada en los mínimos detalles para hacer muy agradable nuestra breve estadía. Elena, Claudia y Horacio (Argentina)

Maria Teresa Arias Bautista from Madrid Spain (2007-11-11) un grupo de 8 amigos......

En el mes de septiembre pasado tuvimos la suerte de elegir en nuestro recorrido por Grecia este maravilloso lugar. Somos un grupo de 8 amigos y cogimos dos apartamentos que estaban nuevecitos y limpísimos. Los propietarios son una familia estupenda. Cuando llegamos por la noche Kostas, el propietario, fue a recogernos junto con su hijo, al lugar dónde nos encontrábamos para que no nos perdiésemos. Su atención y delicadeza fueron constantes. Lástima que ibamos de paso y no pudimos disfrutar enteramente de tan esmerado servicio y tan estupenda playa.
Nuestro mayor problema era que no sabíamos griego y tampoco inglés. No hizo falta, su deseo de complacer y de entendernos suplieron el lenguaje hablado. Incluso nos indicaron algunas cosas interesantes para añadir a nuestro ya apretado itinerario para el día siguiente. Muchas gracias por todo. María Teresa Arias y 7 más, Madrid, España.

Review by Knut with family from Sweden (2007-08-27)
Great place, wonderful people

Irida Resort was our first stop on our round-trip on Peloponnesus. And it proved to be a wonderful start on our holiday. We both enjoyed the brand new resort, the beach and the very friendly owners. They gave us lots of good tips of interesting places to visit in the surrounding, especially the waterfalls of the Neda river and the temple of apollon epicurios. We stayed for only three days, but hope to be able to come back another year.

Review by Cynthia Stathopoulos from USA (2007-08-19)
Wonderful accomodations, lovely view, great hosts.

We thoroughly enjoyed out stay at Irida Resort. The resort faces the ocean front. Each apartment is spacious, well decorated and clean, with a fully equipped kitchen. We enjoyed the ocean view and breezes from our balcony and windows. The hospitality was top notch by the Dimitropoulos family and kind staff. The kalo nero restaurants are down the road. The resort was quiet and peaceful.

Review by Gernot from Austria (2007-08-08)
Great place, nice people

This place is really a jewel! the hotel is brand new with best quality furniture and large balconies, the people are very nice (especially from kostas, the owner, we got very valuable hints for our sightseeing program) and the prices are reasonable. Not to talk about the breakfast, which is normally a nightmare in greece. The one we got in irida was really great! another important aspect: it is very calm there, especially at night. No loud music and voices, nearly no traffic in the surrounding streets. All together irida resort is an number one hint for a nice time in greece.

Review by Claudine and Stéphane from France (2007-07-06)
Kalo (=good in greek) for irida and kalo nero

Brand new resort with nice and well-equiped appartments on the sea front, just a few meters far away from a 16 kms-long beach. kostas, the owner, welcomed us with a cold drink and provides us lots of good tips to have a pleasant stay and visit nice and unknown places. we really enjoy the discovery of the waterfalls of the neda river and the visit of the temple of apollon epicuros on our way to olympia.

Review by John from Australia (2007-05-28)
Great people, warming and professional service.

I had a great time in irida, the staff were friendly and very helpful. the apartment was fantastic with great views. i would stronly recommend staying, i just can't wait to go back. thanks irida for the great holiday experience. john from melbourne...

Review by Juan Carlos Canela from Spain (2007-05-10)
El ambiente familiar, los propietarios, kostas e eirina son encantadores

El ambiente familiar, los propietarios, kostas e eirina son encantadores y muy acogedores. Ademàs està delante de una playa preciosa, con un pueblo grande, kiparisia, a 5 km y olympia a solo 35 km. Los apartamentos son grandes y al estar lejos del pueblo hay mucha tranquilidad. Hay mucho espacio para los niños, y la clientela es mayoritariamente griega. los propietarios hablan inglés, aunque como son muy expresivos, te puedes entender perfectamente con ellos sin hablarlo. Hospitalidad y amabilidad en griego se llama filoxenia. juan carlos canela, barcelona (es).

Review by Elisa Faldella from Italy (2007-05-10)
Quiet and very comfortable location in a wonderful scenario.

Really a very good experience. The apartments are clean, comfortable and well furnished. The service is excellent. The staff is very friendly and helpful, also for tourist information. I would certainly recommend this hotel.

Review by con verr from Australia (2007-03-11)
New, clean, great views and friendly hosts

All i can say about the irida resort is that it is great. If you want to have a wonderful time in greece, you just can’t go past this place. our hosts were warm, charming and went that extra mile to ensure we had a very relaxing and enjoyable stay. as these apartments are newly built we found them to be very clean and fully furnished, with all necessary amenities close at hand. large balconies, fantastic views, what more can one ask for? the sparkling blue sea is only a short walk away and so is the local village. all in all, highly recommended.

Review by Chris Dalton from Australia (2006-11-20)
Wonderful location, immaculate spacious apartments, huge balconies

Our 1st stay here. The whole complex owned by a typical friendly Greek family. The Irida Resort is a small, complex of large studios and apartments. They are going to add a pool, and soon the place will become the "iris» of gods and humans. This is a wonderful location, only 10 minute walk to the village kalo nero. Immaculate and spacious mini apartments with huge balconies overlooking kalo nero beach and the Ionian sea until Katakolon port. The owners are warm, welcoming and constantly improving. Our room was outfitted with mini range, refrig, coffee maker, hairdryer, deep tub, ac, tv, and great beds! we love this place and always immaculate. We will come for many times.

Sehr schöne anlage in ruhiger lage, sehr freundliche atmosphäre

Wir haben in irida resort die ruhige lage und die großzügige anlage und ausstattung des hotels genossen. Vom personal wurden wir äußerst freundlich und individuell versorgt. Wir können irida resort ohne einschränkung empfehlen.

Review by Jm Agogue from France (2007-09-02)
Hotel irida

Nous avons particulièrement apprécié cet endroit calme au confort de très bon niveau à proximité de la mer et dont le petron est très accueillant et gentil ainsi que le personnel. Si nous avons la possibilité de le recommander nous le ferons.

Review by Bernard from France (2007-08-21)
4 semaines a Kalo Nero a Irida Resort

4 semaines merveilleuses dans un endroit charmant, loin du bruit des tavernes environnantes, pres de la nature, les tortues de mer naissant a nos pieds. cet endroit m a rappele les pensions de familles de chez nous par l acceuil de leurs proprietaires. il ne fait aucun doute que je reviendrais a cet endroit.

Luigi Barbabietola, Roma (IT). 2007-08-26

Residence nuovo e molto ben tenuto; Staff molto cordiale; Ricca prima colazione

Ulrich Hupbach, Dresden (DE). 2007-06-02 individueller und sehr freundlicher Service, Ausstattung der Zimmer und Architektur des Hauses sind ausgezeichnet

Agustín Fernández, Santa Cruz de Tenerife (ES). 2007-04-18

La acojida fue extraordinaria, el desayuno es muy bueno, los servicios, como lavanderia etc, son de 4 o 4 estrellas, y todo el personal se desvive por complacer al cliente.

+ El ambiente familiar, los propietarios, Kostas e Eirina son encantadores y muy acogedores. Ademàs està delante de una playa preciosa, con un pueblo grande,Kiparisia, a 5 km y Olympia a solo 35 km. Los apartamentos son grandes y al estar lejos del pueblo hay mucha tranquilidad. Hay mucho espacio para los niños, y la clientela es mayoritariamente griega. Los propietarios hablan inglés, aunque como son muy expresivos, te puedes entender perfectamente con ellos sin hablarlo. Hospitalidad y amabilidad en griego se llama filoxenia.
Juan Carlos Canela, Barcelona (ES). 2007-04-20

Vitaly Voronov, Kiriat Bialik (IL). 2007-10-03

The hospitality of the hotel owner is fantastic. I stayed at the hotel only for one night. I will recommend anyone to stay at the hotel more. The location is great - only few meters from the beach. Every room is decorated in its own style. I enjoyed my staying at the hotel very much.

+ Dietmar Lehmann, Sigmaringendorf (DE). 2007-06-10

netter, hilfreicher (Ausflugstipps) Manager * ruhige Lage in Strandnähe * gutes Frühstück (auf Wünsche wurde eingegangen) * Restaurants in der Nachbarschaft
- Fenster sollten abdunkelbar sein

+ michel yalicheff, Dampierre (FR). 2007-09-05 L'accueil ...

+ anonymous. 2007-10-02 Atención y amabilidada del personal. Estado de las instalaciones

+ Jean-Marie AGOGUE, Plaisir (FR). 2007-08-30

la situation, le calme, l'accueil et la gentillesse du patron et du personnel de service. Petit-déjeuner de qualité

Sirkka and Jouko Finland 2007-10-21 It was nice to visit your beautiful hotel. We liked your friendly atmosphere in your hotel and interesting discussions with you. The trip to the waterfalls what you recommended was exiting experience. Maybe next time we will visit those caves you told us. We wish all the best to you and your family and welcome to Finland. As appendix there are some photos to you from our visit there and two photos from here taken today. Best regards

Review by Gernot from Austria (2007-08-08) Great place, nice people
This place is really a jewel! the hotel is brand new with best quality furniture and large balconies, the people are very nice (especially from kostas, the owner, we got very valuable hints for our sightseeing program) and the prices are reasonable. Not to talk about the breakfast, which is normally a nightmare in greece. The one we got in irida was really great! another important aspect: it is very calm there, especially at night. No loud music and voices, nearly no traffic in the surrounding streets. All together irida resort is an number one hint for a nice time in greece.