The Bay

This is an excellent hotel in many respects. Where we make a couple of minor criticisms these are merely areas of polish that would make it even better, but overall we very much enjoyed our stay at the Bay. Firstly - and perhaps most importantly - the Bay Hotel is immaculately kept. Our room was spotless and daily housekeeping was undertaken to a very high standard. The common areas are also very good - there is a private beach, with a composite boardwalk to the pool area which was brushed and washed every morning. The pool is large and there is an excellent pool bar, with waiting staff who will bring drinks to your sunbed. And whilst I wouldn’t normally comment on sunbeds it is worth mentioning that these are sumptuous - perhaps the most comfortable we’ve ever used. We spent many hours reading, laying around the pool and beach area, with the waves lapping just a few feet away and it was idyllic. Our room was modern. The air conditioning worked well and was very quiet. Beds were comfortable and the linens - including robes, were of a very good quality. We had paid for a sea view and were treated to some spectacular sunrises across the sea towards the mainland coast of Greece. The bathroom was modern, with a large, walk-in shower but we did find that at peak times (6pm ish) the pressure could fall to a bit of a dribble. Other than that our room was very good. There was a good sized fridge in the room and they leave you 2 large bottles of water each day. There was also a small Nespresso machine which was nice to have in order to have a coffee when we first wake up. The choice for breakfast was extensive - plenty of hot and cold options, good breads and so on. Freshly squeezed orange juice was made on request from a large press and was excellent, and there was a Barista making coffees to order, with waiters pouring from jugs of filter coffee as well. I always have black coffee, so this was fine, but my wife prefers a cappuccino and at busy periods these could take up to 20 minutes to be made. The Barista was working hard to keep up, so either some additional help, or a bean-to-cup machine that guests could choose from instead, would be helpful. We paid for B&B and ate at some local tavernas: Mesala, Taverna Familia and Koukis within a few minutes walk and a fabulous Italian (Da Camillo) 1 mile away (20 min walk) but well worth the effort as the food there is exceptional. We also ate dinner at the hotel once. They had a 5 course menu however you can also just eat and pay for what dishes you want. The portions were generous so we just had a starter and main course which was enough for us. Now, my biggest criticism is the temperature of the hot food at breakfast. Warm, until it hit the plates, and then it went cold pretty quickly. The hotel has plates stacked in plate warmers, but they are stacked way above the heating elements such that, typically, around 20 plates, on the top of the stack, are all cold. You either have to manhandle a huge pile of plates, in order to get to a hot one, or settle for a cold “hot” breakfast. A simple solution would be to keep the plates within the plate-warmers and not stacked so high. There is a shop at the hotel that sells water, basic groceries, clothes and souvenirs and also a couple of small shops next to the tavernas which stock what you need. We hired a car with a company through the hotel for one day and they brought it to us the evening before so that we could leave early the next day. We left at 08:30 and visited Cameo Island, Zakynthos Town, drove up the east coast, across to Navajo Beach viewing point (Shipwreck beach) and visited Limnionas and Roxa villages on the west coast recommended by the hotel staff as they are very picturesque, then had dinner sat the Lighthouse restaurant in Keri (this has amazing views and food so well worth the drive). The island is small enough to complete a tour of it in a single day.

Very lovely hotel, all stuff are just brilliant, the spa treatment (70 min massage) was soooo good and Evi made us feel so relaxed, came out with a new back at the end of it, just super, so definitely recommend! Ambience is great, the beach is not busy, the pool bar serves some very nice food, thank you all

Beautiful beach front property, loved watching sunrise here. Lots of day beds on the beach and swimming pool. Big selection at the breakfast buffet and loved having lunch and dinner at the restaurant with a view of the beach. Such a beautiful setting! Must order the saganaki shrimp, sea bass and chocolate soufflé for dessert. Lots of friendly cats on the property which always makes me happy. Had an amazing massage from Evi at the Aegeo spa. Great way to finish the trip. Highly recommend staying several nights to really enjoy and relax by the pool and beach and also do some day trips around Zakynthos.

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I have only positive comments on this wonderful hotel. From the beautiful room to the friendly staff. The location is amazing with a perfect sandy gently shelving beach into a warm sea. Last but not least the massage by Evi from Aegeo spas. She is an expert in her field and has gotten rid of stubborn knots in my shoulders that have caused me trouble for years. Thank you Evi and all the staff at the bay hotel for making my holiday so perfect.