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Reviews of Malvasia Traditional Hotel

4 out of 5
Malvasia Traditional Hotel
Kastro Monemvasías, Monemvasia, Peloponnese

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 71 out of 104 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 24 out of 104 reviews" "
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9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Inna

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel seems very nice. It’s pretty unique. The breakfast is excellent. The common areas are beautiful. The reason we didn’t have a great experience was because the room we got was tiny - barely enough space to move around with 2 pieces of luggage. Tiny bathroom. It looks like a staff room actually rather then tourist accommodations. I’m not sure whether we somehow overlooked the size of the room when we made a reservation. Usually, we pay attention to that. Unfortunately, there is no way to confirm whether the room we were given was the one we booked.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Theodoros

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Unique and memorable stay.
Stayed here with a group and booked 2 rooms for 4 nights. The location is beautiful and unique, rooms were large and clean and had amazing views out to the sea. Host checking us in was great and breakfast was amazing. Because of it's uniqueness and location a couple things to be aware of are parking can be hard to find so might have to park near the mainland and walk for about 15 minutes to the castle and could be difficult carrying luggage to the rooms with the stone alleys and steps. Overall a great stay in the Castle with many things to do in the surrounding area. Would stay again.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Yuan

Travelled with partner
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Newly renovated hotel in the castle, very unique experience and we really enjoyed it. The staffs are very nice and breakfast was great. We will stay here again and hope to cime back soon!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

James

Travelled with partner
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Amazing breakfast! Great views!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

6/10 Okay

CAROLE

Very disappointed
Plusieurs hotels portent le meme nom. Nous avons cherché en tournant dans toutes les ruelles de la vieille ville. En fait il faut passer au bureau à l'entrée de la vieille ville et une hotesse vous accompagne a la chambre. Très décue de la chambre sans lumiere loin de ce que l'on voit sur les photos. Très bruyant si vous avez des locataires au dessus car tres vieux. Bref je ne recommande pas cet hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2022

6/10 Okay

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
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Monemvasia is such a unique setting that it is hard to compare with any others. Beware because it is a lot of walking over cobblestone streets and steps with considerable elevations, depending on your unit. (Don't bring a wheeled suitcase. You'll quickly regret it. Pack a duffle for your stay) But for a property that dates back hundreds of years yet still offers modern conveniences this cannot be beat. And that's without talking about the sheer beauty of the setting itself. We loved it and would go back tomorrow if we could. It was part of an 11 day swing through the Pellopenese. If that's part of your plan, don't miss it and the Malvasia is the perfect option.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jeff

Travelled with family
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Highlight of the trip. Great staff. Amazing breakfast. The property is a treasure
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

MANYAT

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022

6/10 Okay

Alyson

Liked: Cleanliness
The hotel is beautiful and in a lovely setting. The room was very nice though at times quite a strong drain smell. Also building noise from early in the morning.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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Loved it here!
My stay at Malvasia was wonderful. Since I stayed during the low season they upgraded my room to a sea view which was very nice. The breakfast spread is incredible. Definitely one of the best breakfasts while I had in Greece. The room itself was super nice and warm and the bed was very comfortable. My only complaint is that you stay inside a walled, castle city which is incredible, but that means you have to park your car outside of it and it can be quite a trek to bring your luggage in and they do not have a service for that. You would have to pay someone to do that for you. Otherwise it was great and Monemvasia in general was such a cool place to visit.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Ronen

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Robert Winslow

Travelled with partner
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Charming comfortable right on
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Kami

Travelled with partner
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We loved Malvasia! We got a room with a balcony - great views!! Super cute room, spacious enough, very clean. Very attentive staff and easy check in. They can arrange help carrying your luggage to your room if desired. Free breakfast included was very delicious with lots of options. Highly recommend - We will be returning!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Nicholas

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We had a great stay. Room was very clean and staff was very friendly and helpful. The view was amazing, and the free breakfast was delicious and convenient!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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Stayed 2 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Omer

Travelled with group
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dream stay. Don’t miss out
Just wow: when else can you spend a night in a castle inside a half island and jump into the weather off the edge of it? This place is unreal...
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2020

10/10 Excellent

Duncan

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Unique medieval village with modern comforts
Wonderful weekend in Monemvasia. Reception for the Malvasia Hotel (housed in several different buildings) is on the main pathway after entering the walled village. I was shown to a very nice apartment close to the water, where swimming off the rocks proved a refreshing ending to a day of walking around the stony lanes and up to the fortress and Agia Sofia church. A large breakfast is served in a building and terrace overlooking the sea. Although multiple locations sounds inconvenient, the walled town is very small and can be traversed in a few minutes on foot. Having said that, those with mobility problems will have difficulty with the uneven cobbles and steps. But it's a fascinating place to walk around. Plenty of nice places to enjoy the views and medieval atmosphere over a glass of local wine.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2020

8/10 Good

Tiago

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Cosy hotel
Nice cosy hotel. Our room had a balcony with sea view but unfortunately was on the ground floor next to the main street, so no privacy. The whole feel of Monemvasia including the hotel rooms is take you to the medieval ages in a good way, which is great experience! Good breakfast. Ok service without a smile. There is a cafe next door with great views!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
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Clean, comfy, beautiful room and fab breakfast
All health and safety regulations were being followed, with staff masked, rooms disinfected, hand sanitizer available everywhere, and a lot of procedures at breakfast to keep everything sanitary. But we never felt anxious—it made us feel reassured. Our room was number 15, which was large, lovely, clean and comfortable. It is a long-ish walk to the entrance from this particular room (the hotel owns several buildings within the fortress) but directly opposite the breakfast room. If you have any disabilities do let them know at booking, since at this centuries-old fortress it’s not always easily accessible. The one hitch was my husband is rather tall, and the room uses much of the original stone architecture including the door lintels. Upshot is he banged his head quite a few times! The breakfast was spectacular, with freshly pressed orange juice, eggs and bacon, a large dish of freshly baked pastries and a basket of bread, plus different treats for variety every day. We loved our stay and wished we could be there longer.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
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Very nice place. Of note, the bed was comfortable to the point where I actually slept through the night (first time in about 15 years for me), luxurious shower, great little patio off our room, fridge to store our food. Delicious breakfast in the AM. Would recommend. We did contemplate changing our reservation date last minute but could not get ahold the hotel by phone (would be my only criticism). In the end we kept the date and it worked out better actually.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Ellen, Blountville, TN

Travelled with partner
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The property had terrific views and delicious breakfast!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

8/10 Good

Beth, Salem, Ma

Travelled with family
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Our room was beautiful and spacious with a cute little private deck with a view of the sea. Would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Marek

Travelled with family
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Magic and wonderfull place. Very clean. Beautifull view. Perfect localisation. Very kind and helpfull staff. Great breakfast.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Malvasia Traditional Hotel
Beautiful position overlooking the water. Very spacious apartment, full of character. Wonderful stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
The stone and wood combined with stucco was amazing. It’s a beautiful restoration of a traditional house inside the castle.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in May 2019

8/10 Good

Chris

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Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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It is a wonderful experience. We parked the car and unloaded our luggage at the gate. Then we parked the car at the end of road (about 0.3 mile). We had a studio with 1 double bed, 2 twin beds and a living room with a shared balcony (similar to the picture). The location is great. I would like to come back.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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A comfortable hotel with a very good breakfast in the heart of the old town
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2018

6/10 Okay

Evangelos

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Nice hotel - totally unorganized
A nice hotel, with great location and views. Great room design and room materials, average size of rooms and good breakfast (breakfast time should be more than 2 hours). On the other hand, the service was a disaster. Make sure that you look for a multi-property reception before the hotel, or you will have to go back and forth in order to check-in.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018

6/10 Okay

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice, stand alone old town apartment
This is not a hotel but rather a partnership of rooms/apartments around town. Mine was about 40 steps down from the main alley, 2 minutes away from the reception shop, close to and down from the town gate, and must carry luggage down/up. Very quaint, old stone building, but on 2 levels with a tiny winding staircase to the bedroom with a minuscule shower/toilet room. All of lower town alleys are winding with steps. Good bed, WiFi and air con.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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Excellent beautiful hotel in extraordinary location
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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A great hotel with great location. You will be amazed by the town.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2018

10/10 Excellent

Meesh

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Amazing accommodations and amazing place.
We loved the staff and the accommodations. We ended up staying another night. It was perfect. Everything we needed
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2017

10/10 Excellent

Cynthia

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I felt like Juliet!
We had an amazing time at Milvasia! Our room had an ocean view, the village was interesting and all the shop owners were very friendly. The breakfast buffet was delicious and we loved the location.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2017

10/10 Excellent

Bridget, Edinburgh

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Totally enjoyable.
We were very impressed at the way the hotel was converted to modern comfort without losing the character of the original buildings. Great location, good food, fantastic views. Great swimming in the sea. Would love to have stayed longer.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2017

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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Peaceful stay in most unusual location
Superb location. Plenty of restaurants /cafes in locality. Room good and great breakfast provision. Great for stay within the walled city but cobbled pathways not for the elderly / those with mobility problems. Easy stroll to car park at bottom of hill if unable to park at roadside.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2017

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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LOVELY
A must see island of greece something out of an episode of games of thrones! The hotel is located where you easily access the entrance/exit of the island, which is a great plus...
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2017

10/10 Excellent

Steve F, N England

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Glorious location.Splendid hotel.
A beautiful, romantic location with an excellent hotel. Wonderful breakfast & friendly staff. NB not for the unfit as the hotel is located at the far east of Monemvasia peninsular annd the walk from the town gate is atmospheric but on cobbles and inclines.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2017

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

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Great views, nice hotel. Adjacent bar very loud until late.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2017

10/10 Excellent

Ron and Sarah, Ottawa

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A beautiful getaway
My wife daughter and I enjoyed a magnificent 2 night stay here in May. The room was on the right side of quaint, with a generous amount of space, great furniture, and modern amenities (and the largest shower space in Greece) and a spectacular sea view from our "partial sea-view" room. Our greeting at check-in late in the day was flawless with much appreciated baggage assistance and a nice personal touch. Breakfast in the morning was plentiful with a good selection and some of the best coffee we had in our 3 weeks in Greece. The town of Monemvasia is spectacular in of itself, but our stay with the folks at Malvasia only enhanced the experience. Visit this beautiful (and under appreciated) part of Greece, stay at the Malvasia and you will NOT be disappointed.

10/10 Excellent

Alison, Nottingham

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Excellent stay
We only stayed one night here whilst visiting the area. Monemvasia Is a must do if you are in the area. The cobbled streets, little shops, excellent tavernas and the climb to the church are all thoroughly recommended as is the hotel. The room had uninterrupted views of the sea and village. It was very clean and quiet and the breakfast was to die for. No negatives at all for our stay

8/10 Good

Ismini

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A good option to consider
Excellent room, magical location better than average breakfast. The room service and warmth of the staff MUST be improved-we did not feel welcome despite we visited off season(and it was quiet) and this was consistent throughout our stay...staff and owners must change their attitude towards customers...beyond that, a good choice.

8/10 Good

Matt

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Great experience in unique destination
Really enjoyed our stay, but a long trek to get there! Some ants in our room but that didn't really detract from the experience.

10/10 Excellent

Gracey

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Best secret in Greece!
This is our new favorite! The people are so friendly and fun and the castle grounds are beautiful!