Nikos Studios

me and my fiance went to nikos in july. im only 21 an i would have to say its not reali for my age. either is alykes for that matter. loads of bars but all empty. no night life wats so ever. nikos didnt help matter. they had only 2 nights of entertainment themselves, one which was a greek night, never laughed so hard in me life. all the people that were there got up an left. the other was karaoke the night before we left which wasnt too bad. we were friendly with everyone there an noone gave any nice remarks about nikos or his family. we found him very cheeky an not very helpful. the bar is overpriced as is the food. the rooms are quite small but not bad. you dont go on holiday to spend all day in your room so wats the prob.

Returned yesterday after two fabulous weeks with partner and daughter (8) in Nikos Apartmets in Alikes.

We have just come back from two weeks in Alykes, where we stayed at the Nikos Apartments.  By we I mean myself, my wife and my 16 year old son.  I do not usually make postings on websites, but wanted to do in this case because of negative stuff I read about the Nikos apartments before going, some of which made me apprehensive.  If you feel the same, DON'T .  The apartments are great.  It is true that they are situated a way out of the resort and beach area, but really this is not a problem if you organise yourself.  If you want a quiet holiday, ask for a quiet room.  We did, and were put in the second block which is set away from the pool and bar area.  We had a lovely relaxing time.  Nikos and his family were great.  My son got ill in the first week, on a Sunday.  The pharmacy was shut, but Theo, Nikos' son came in to see me and when I explained what was wrong, went back to the family home to fetch some medicine to tide him over till we got to the pharmacy.  The rooms are basic, but more than adequate. Prices for food and drink are comparable to elsewhere, and snacks are of a good standard.  Whilst there we had a couple of problems - my son managed to break the bed and there was a leak in the bathroom sink.  Both got fixed as soon as mentioned.  I will return to Nikos' and recommend the apartments to anyone.

me and my partner have just booked our holiday for may next year to nikos apartments, and after reading all the comments i was wondering if anybody can give me a few tips on were to go places to see people/companys to avoid! im really interested in doing the blue caves and ship wreck by boat trip, anybody done this? can you recommend a boat company to go with. and anything else anybody can recommend as were going for THREE WHOLE WEEKS BLISS!!!! thankyou please feel free to email me on toni_hull@hotmail.co.uk or tonimichael@tonimichael.karoo.co.uk thanks again xx

Just got back from Alykes and the Nikos, I'm afraid I have to agree with some of the other posts.

Cannot believe some of the nasty comments about this place - this is the second time we have been annd have a fab time again this year - the ting about greece if you get what you pay for !!!  and isn't there a saying about Holdiays are what you make them - maybe me and my friends are just up for anything !!

I have read through the comments and quite frankly I am surprised at some of the negative comments. We visited Alykes, and stayed at the Nikos Apartments in 2005, and had one of the best holidays ever. So much so we had booked to return in 2006, but due to some health problems we had to cancel the holiday.

We stayed at the Nikos Apartments for 3 weeks in August and found the place to be fine although the room was small and basic and there were 3 of us we managed o.k. Nikos was a great host and I know his family were a bit quiet but at the end of the day you go to see the resort and not his family and they were pleasant enough, the bar food was good and reasonably priced but we had a lovely time and will go back, your holiday is what you make at the end of the day.

arrived back from the nikos appartments on 31st august,after 3 weeks of great fun,the appartments  are ok, the only problems we had were that the maid was hopeless.lol. but after speaking with nick it was all sorted out.the swimming pool was very deep especially for the younger kids,but having said that the confidence it gave my 4 year old was amazing,by the end of the holiday he was diving on to airbeds and skimming across the pool,the location was good,not to far to walk to the main shops,as for food most nights we ate in the appollo great place to eat and the staff are great,

we made some great friends , especially andy tina and nicola,hi guys. and hi to g*y boy and gav and drew,and the wives,there were so many people we met so hi to all,

well thats about it ,the nickos is a great place to stay and nick and theo are the best,thanks to them for keeping my glass full.

3-17 August 2006 

Hi there David

If you don't intend on having air con and you get located in Nikos block 1 then take some ear plugs with you , I never travel without mine!!

We have just returned from Nikos Apt having spent a fantastic 2 weeks there.  Nikos and Theo are great and I must say having read some previous comments I found the bar area clean. I found the wife and daughter ok, I think becasue their English isn't as good as the mens people think they are being abrupt.

The noise is a problem from the bar if you sleep with your doors open but if you get the air con then you can't hear anything.  If that fails if you can't beat them then join them

After reading some of these later comments I'm beginning to wonder if it's the same place we stayed . We loved Nikos and had no complaints. We were there for the 1st 2 weeks in July. I think we probably had the best position in the top far end apartment away from the bar, but next to the pool. The maid came in every day apart from one and emptied the bins and cleaned up. The bedding was only changed once, but the towels a couple of times. The swimming pool was pretty deep, but my other half loved it 'cos it was perfect for blowing air rings in. The bar was reasonably priced and they served good salads.

We thought the location was perfect, just far enough out of town for some peace and quiet, but near enough to walk to. It was about a 10 minute walk to the start of the main street. The best restaurants we found were... Paradosiako between Alykes and Alykanas, and the Apollo at the far end of the salt flats. The best bar was the Virago Bar, a perfect stop off point on the was back to Nikos. Everyone was really friendly.

    Got back 2nd July , after a major heatwave . Was in the 40's every day!!
Apartments are small, but we managed fine. Ours was facing the pool on the ground floor which was great. Bar was cheap, plenty of choice of drinks and meals. Pool was never too cold, the sun saw to that! It is deep though at both ends, up to my neck at the shallow end (i'm 5'7) but as long as you can swim you'll be fine!
Alykes is great for a quiet relaxing holiday, but also plenty of drinking and eating holes if you want them and we'll be definately going back. Go to the Palm Bar, the staff are really friendly. Make sure you hire a car and get out and about to the other resorts!

myself and my 2 kids are going to the nikos in august this year, could anyone tell me if they have cooking facilities please, ie..will i be able to at least cook them eggs on toast for their breakfast?.thanks for any help..

Returned yesterday studios a little on the small side, if three sharing could become a nightmare but all in all a very pleasant week, after a couple of days had to have the aircon as tempreture went into the 40's but 5 euros a night is a small price to pay for a good sleep !!. The pool was good but not child friendly as the shallow end was around 1.4m but clean. Nice walk to town every night either along the road or take the short-cut to the beach. Had a couple of small room problems but sorted out by Nikos straight away , rooms basic but hey ' you get what you pay for' 

Returned from Zante about 2 weeks ago.  Had a great holiday and loved the location of the Nikos Apartments as we enjoyed the walk into Alykes at night.  The only downside was the cleanliness of the apartments.  The towels and sheets were never changed all week and they were already stained when we arrived.  The apartment was also only cleaned once (although the bins were emptied on most days) and this was only done after a member of our party complained!!!! 

My family went to the Nikos in June we found the apartments basic but clean the maid was really sweet she came in every day to empty the bins and clean around she also did my sons washing up for them the towels were changed a couple of times all our rooms had kettles as did other people we got speaking to and we found Nikos very helpful if we needed anything, the pool is deep but my 6 year old nephew loved it he was quiet safe with his armbands on and we found his confidence in the water really improved.  the apartments are about 15/20 minutes walk to the town centre but all on the flat so not a bad walk.  We walked into alykanas a couple of times which is a eally nice walk but could get a bit much if the weather is too hot but there is plenty of friendly watering holes along the way we might try Alykanas next time as we found both resorts very friendly,  pleasant and relaxing places

There were no kettles when we were there so its advisable to take a travel kettle with you and use bottled water for tea or coffee. Better safe than sorry. The beach is a 10/15 minute walk and the main area with the local shops and resturants is approximately 20 mins walk. The A/C cost 70 Euros for the 2 weeks that we were there. You get the remote once you have paid.

Just got back from staying at the Nikos Apartments.

Rooms are very basic,  all the cutlery and crockery where dirty, I stayed in room 1 and everytime I washed pots the smell of the water was awful it smelt like bad eggs.

It is very quiet area not much traffic the kids played football in a carpark area.

You can go into town to the local supermarket...there is pretty much everything you need there for the baby...its a 15/20 minute walk to get there.

Hi Myra

Im back there again this year for 3 weeks this time round....two weeks is never enough...lol

Hi again Dena,

With regards to your question about the pool....it is quite deep even at the shallow end (1.40m).Your best option is to go to the beach beside the Astoria Hotel  (5/10 min walk) where the water is knee high upto about 20 meters out. There is some areas that have gravel on the beach but if you venture slightly further you come across some very soft sand sauitable for sunbathing and for children to play. The water is clear and there are no rocks in the water to worry about hurting your feet. There are some nice resturants very close by to have lunch. Only thing to watch out for is the guys on the beach selling DVDs....don't be tempted to buy any as 95% of the time you will find the DVDs dont work.

I am looking to book the Nikos apartments in June 2006. Can anyone let me know if the location is suitable for children aged between 10 and 14

The beach is a 5/10 minute walk from Nikos and the town is about15/20 minutes. Its OK to walk into town but after a few to many to drink you may want to get the horse and carraige back to the apartment...that costs on average 5/7 Euros.

I am looking to book my hols for this June 2006 at the Nikos apartments, I have looked at a map of the town and the postion of the apartments. Please can anyone tell me the walking time to the beach and to the town. I am hoping to book with my brother and it is his 1st time abroad so i want to make it a good one. Your help would be much appreciated. thanks in advance D

Hiya Sarah,

This was the first time I had been to Zante and I will be returning next year.  Nikos Apartments are very friendly and clean and it is a place I would recommend to everyone.  See you there next year.

Ist time abroad with the other 3 girls in Zante. Nikos appartment is so beautiful and the Nikos family are so friendly and will for sure look after you. Nikos  who owns the place is nice too will give u free shots if your lucky. Pheo also works behind the bar he is 15 and is the sweetest boy ever so do look out for him. I really miss staying out here and for sure i will be back to see Pheo, Sperous- cant spell, Nikos and Pa pa nikos and the girls who are also lovely. Everyday a cleaning lady will come round to your rooms mop the floor, make the beds and clean out the smelly toilets, she is lovely. The whole environment is very trustworthy and safe and no problems have occured there. Really miss eveyone and greece. And also go to the water sports on Alykes beach its awesome espeasilly the jet skis.

We had our first Holiday on Zante in August this year. We stayed in the Nikos Studios and found them to be very good. Was surprised at how deep the shallow end of the pool was 1.40m. Nikos is a great guy and loves to entertain his guests...if you visit ask him to show you the bottle trick..:) As far as the other guests at the complex they were all great...we made friends with quite a few. And finally if you read this Nikos i will see you next year along with Keith, Lisa, Michael and Sharon...it will be our return for the good nights round the bar...get those vodka shots pouring...yia masssss....lol

this was my first holiday away with friends and i couldnt ask for a better place to stay! for 4 18 year olds it was awesome as we got both good scenery and good bars!Nikos and his family are legends and so helpful and friendly, especailly theo! the pool is gorgeous and everyone is so chilled out, we were always very happy to be mothered by our friendly neighbours!best resturant is olympic and best bar is heat wave! i seriously recommend this holiday resort to everyone!!

It was the best holiday i have ever had. I went with my partner who has also put a review on here. We have both just come back and i think its fair to say it is a brilliant place to go. the other accomadations are no where near as lovely as Nikos Studios it really was a lovely surprise for. We made some really nice friends and really relishing a chance to get back out there. Nikos and his family provided a really lovely service and were always helpful to me and my partner. there is so much to around Alykes in the evening with a wide variety of entertainment all of which close to Nikos Studios, roughly about 5-10mins walk. i had an excellent time and would definately recommend this resort to anyone for a liftimes worth of memories. As you can tell i had an awesome time.

Nikos, We Loved You!

I returned yesterday from Alykes.Stayed at Niko's studios, definately the best place to stay in the area by far!Nikos and his family are so friendly, Theo his son is adorable! The Greek night they run is excellent, lovely food and a whole night of entertainment which was fun.Me and my partner met a good group of friends there, about 20 of us in total!Nikos and his family really do make you feel so welcome at all times.I really want to go back there even though ive just arrived back, I had the best time there,definately the best holiday i've ever been on, i thoroughly recommend it!!

Just as a matter of interest, we have just changed our accommodation in Zante (Zakynthos) to the Nikos Aparments in Alykes, due to problems with the originally booking. The Nikos Apts can be found in the Manos (Greece for Less) Brochure (1st Edition). We have not been to Zante, or the Nikos Apts before, and are really looking forward to it. Thanks for the excellent reviews we have read on this forum. Now to do some searching for more information.

really ned to know how to book up with nikos studios/apartments alikes,zante. loved it but cant find a tour operator who is using them this year...please email me if you could.

Great pool very deep and really big. Rooms are small but have Air Con. Bathrooms are very small and I will never get used to the Greek showers. It can be a little far from the main bars and it can be noisy if your room is near the pool / bar area. If you want a quite room go for Nikos B which is in another block 2 mins down the road but belongs to the Nikos Apartments.

Overall OK, Greek night was well worth the money for the food.

nikos is with manos, airtours (mytravel).
i just got back from his appartment and he's still running it well!
did he show you any of his tricks when you last went??

Look at Alykes.com Nikos Apartments are on there looks like you have to book them direct with Nikos.

My wife & I stayed at Nicos studios last year, but I see from a message on this site that he is now with Manos. When I tried to get details from Manos I was told he wasn't with them. Is he still going it alone this year or is he with a tour operator. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks

I WAS WORKING IN ALIKES AND ALYKANAS ALL LAST SUMMER AND I WAS STAYING AT NIKOS APPARTMENTS ALL SUMMER BECAUSE IT WAS THE BEST APPARTMENTS TO STAY AT IN A GOOD LOCATION APPART FROM THE AVRA STUDIOS BUT THERE WERE NO FREE ROOMS.
I THINK THE TWO BEST BARS I WENT TO WERE THE JAM-IN BAR IN ALIKANAS AND THE AVRA POOL BAR IN ALIKES I'M GONNER BE GOING BACK THIS SUMMER SO I HOPE EVERY BODY WHO READS THIS WILL COME IN ONE OF THESE TWO BARS AND AND SAY HELLO I MIGHT EVEN GIVE YOU A FREE DRINK BUT DONT COUNT ON IT HOPE EVERY ONE I MET LAST YEAR COMES BACK AND I LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU ALL AGAIN
BONJOUR

Hi Nikos, we have booked to go to Alikes the 10th of june for 2weeks so we will see you why we are there,you should remember us we have been going to Alikes on & off since 1988 .Regards Chris,Ted,&Wendy.

NICOS STUDIO APARTMENTS,NOT THE ANNEX, CAN BE BOOKED WITH MANOS FOR 2004 THATS CONFIRMED BY NICOS.THE PIE SHACK WILL NO LONGER BE AT TOMS PLACE,IT WILL BE LOCATED IN ARGASSI. HAPPY NEW YEAR ALL.

Could you tell me which tour operator Nikos apartments in Alikes are now using.Nikos was with Olympic last year but doesn't seem to still be with them

Just been back to visit for the 2nd time and had a lovely time - Nikos and his family make you feel so welcome its like going home.
Beautiful pool,nice clean apartments. Lots of places to eat within walking distance. Try the Original Pie Shack used to be on the riverside walkway to Alikanas under the name of Pie Shack but Paul and Trish have moved to Toms Place on the main road to Alikanas -thats if you cannot live without your English food - 1st class
Will definately visit again

By the way, for the person who asked earlier, here are the contact details for Nikos :

Nikos Studios
Alykes Zakynthos
Zante Greece - T.K. 29090

Winter phone : +30 26950 83448
Summer phone : +30 26950 83716
Mobile Tel. +30 6974760615

I have stayed at Nikos' for the last 4 years and would like to stay again in May 2003. I have heard he is 'going it alone' for 2003 (i.e. not through a tour operator).

Does anyone have any info about how to book with him this year ?

Thanks

Dave

this is a message from valley park in kent we love your hotel. this is ben allingham hi dave how are you missed playing football with you luv ben allingham xxxxxxxxx

Just returned from Nikos Studios and loved it. Want to go again next year but he is going out on his own. Does anyone have a contact number? or even better an e-mail address for there? Cheers

hi everyone its ben how are you all wat you been up to latley im fine so is jodie. juile and daddy have been marryed nearly a year now hope to see you all again one day love ben xxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Apartments close to the bar area are best avoided if you like sleeping at night. The pool is great if you can swim - but don't expect to touch bottom and breathe at the same time unless you're a six-footer. The beach is good but is at least 10 minutes walk. Bar snacks good and Alikes is OK for eateries (Skippy's is good) but try an excursion to Tsilivi and eat at Trenta Nova.

Staying in the Nikos Studios and in the brochure it says 500km to shops (300 miles)how many really

just thought I would put the normal message We loved Nikos Apartments have been there many times and we are going back on may 26th2002 on our honeymoon with 14 other mad people from kent.look forward to seeing all of our friends in Alykes. Jane Mark and all the mad lot from Kent!!!!!!!

Rooms are clean but small. Walk to town each time from Nikos is monotonous - a good 15 minutes with at least 10 minutes to the best part of the beach. Wanted a quiet, relaxing holiday but due to noisy, inconsiderate guests (with Nikos allowing them to be) was kept awake until 3:00/4:00am each night - or should I say morning!. Recommend that you go out and get lagged each night or alternatively, join the noisy, inconsiderate ones and spoil everyone elses holiday! Airport was a complete nightmare. Not very much to do in Alykes itself once you have visited all the bars. Suggest hire a car or bike. Natives were friendly. All in all, I need another holiday to catch up on my sleep!!

Are the restaurants helpful as far as special diets are concerned?

I'm staying at this place for two weeks early september. Can anyone tell me if there is any connection between the poorly rated Nikos Studos in Laganos? Hope not because this one in Alykes seems perfect...

We had a great time, a total relaxing holiday. The kids also had a great time and we cant wait to go back. - Michelle, Paul, Jack & Billy Flynn

No problem with the actual accomodation though rooms were a little smaller than usual. Plenty of sunbeds but no shallow end in pool thus kids lose out. Due to noise, e.g. drunk guests rattling their gums until 4.30 in the morning, we asked to be moved. Music blaring until 2am didn't help ( contravenes Greek law incidentally. Another family moved days later for same reason. If going to Nikos ask for the quiet block of flats.

MY SISTER KATHRYN AND HER BOYFRIEND REALLY ENJOYED IT, CAN I COME FOR FREE?

Quick message from Julie, Clive, Ben, Jodie, Jeanette and Steve. We loved it at Nikos Apartments and would just like to say hello to all those that have stayed in the past. Clive and I are hopefully going to visit for our honeymoon this year!!! More good times ahead.

My mate and i spent a week in Nikos'apartments and had a ball!! Well...the place was brill and the company in the pool bar was friendly and lively! The poolside was lovely and occasionaly we had waiter service!! Trip to the town and beach was a bit of a walk but who cares when the surroundings were so lovely! we would recommend Nikos' appartments to anybody, super place, wish we could go back there this year!! Jayne and Claire.

Hi Dave& Lisa glad that you had a good time this year,mark and tracey are going in 2 weeks time and mark and me are going in the first 2 weeks in August.It would be great to hear from you here is my e-mail address alikes@btinternet.com hope to hear from you soon. Jane

Attn : Charlotte Tate The nearest bar is about 5 minutes away (Apollo Bar) but the main town centre / shops are about 15 mins walk away. No hills, all on the flat. We came back yesterday and loved it for the 4th year ! Attn : KENT MOB !! Hi guys and gals, we missed you this year, but Nikos tells me that you are going later in the year. Have a fab time and might see you all in first 2 weeks of May 2002 !! Dave & Lisa Millbank

Can anyone tell me how far the apartments are from the nearest shops and tavernas? We are going in June. Also do the studios offer the facility to hire fans for the room. Appreciate any replies. Thanks Charlotte Tate

Paul,in answer to your question the Nikos studios are about a 15 minute walk from the crossroads you go past the Astoria,Montreal and the salt flats then the road bears to the left and then the next right and continu on this road for a few yards then you will see a turning on the left walk up this lane past olive goves and hey presto! you are there what date in june are you going as my brother is going in june for a week. The reason for not finding them in the books is that Nikos has changed companies and was too late for the book. You will love it trust me we go back time after time sometimes 2-3 times a year. if you want any more inf. just ask. have a good one.jane