Ippokampos Hotel

The best part of this property is the incredibly beautiful courtyard, where breakfast is served and guests sit and read or play cards in the afternoon. It was so peaceful, and truly makes this hotel an experience to treasure. You feel like you have found Greece, right there in the hotel courtyard. For that alone, I highly recommend this fantastic little 2 star property near the Hydra port. For a 2 star hotel, the Ippokampos inside is also quite nice. It seems to be a family run hotel, and is very clean. The rooms are a really good size, especially by European standards. Be aware- the mattress is VERY firm. I appreciate a firm bed, but I'm not sure that my back could have handled more than 3 nights without a massage afterwards. The linens were fresh and clean. The bathroom is a 2 star experience, with a tiny shower stall and a switch that one must flip to allow water to heat up prior to showering. The toilet seat was in need of repair. Again though, very clean, and in line with our budget travel expectations. .

Unfortunately, the room we stayed in (Room 17) faces a venue that was extremely loud until well after midnight. When I say loud, I mean- even earplugs didn't make a difference. I walked around to the rest of the rooms. It seems they were equally impacted. This was not at all the fault of our hotel, but I am unsure if it is frequent or occasional. We stayed 2 nights (Fri-Sun) and it was loud one of the two (Sat).