6/10 Okay
Sophia V., USA
29 Aug 2022
Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Loved Ios, villa needs some TLC
Villa Vorino was an ok stay for our needs. Yiannis the owner was very friendly, met us at the port when we arrived. He sat with us and gave us great suggestions of restaurants and beaches. Yiannis himself was friendly and business like, and his personality, the location of the apartment and available parking were probably the best things about the stay. Of course the size of the apartment is visible in the photos and they are authentic to what you see in person. The kitchen has very small working space, the bathroom is tiny even by European standards, and the bedroom with the bunk beds has enough room to get dressed but not move around much. The lower bunk bed mattress could definitely use replacement. I don’t know about the top bunk. The pillows as well were either too firm or too flat. But the queen bed in the living room area was comfortable for my parents and they slept well. The couch and dining chair in the living room were enough seating for us, but if there was a fourth person, the living room would’ve been too small. There are 2 A/C units in the apartment, one that blows toward the kitchen table/front door and the other that blows toward the couch. The good thing is that neither is blowing directly onto the beds, but there’s no A/C in the bunkbed bedroom – and there was a floor fan there. It was hot at night, even with the fan running. Also, I went to move the fan and the top came off – this needs replacing. Even though the apartment is located in the city near the bars and clubs, you could not hear the music at night, which was wonderful. Location wise, it’s situated at the base of about 20+ stairs that lead to a parking area where you can leave your car (though a local asked me to move ours, and I told him I was told I could park here).
There are some improvements that I would suggest: The house needed to be cleaned immediately before our stay. It’s very windy in the Cyclades, so the minute you open the door dust will come in, so I understand the issues there, but there were cobwebs in the corners. The hair dryer didn’t blow hot air, and should be replaced. There are two wooden ‘beach’ chairs on the roof. One of the chairs was broken sadly. I contacted Yiannis and he was willing to have it repaired, but IMO it shouldn’t be broken in the first place, and you definitely need cushions to put on them. Also, since the house sleeps 4, there should’ve been 4 loungers on the roof, not 2. All in all, our stay was an average experience.
Sophia V.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2022
