We have just returned from a fortnight break in alykes, we tried loads of different places to eat and none of them touched this place. The stiffado was out of this world ,anyone going must try it or the zakynthian beef stew. Four of us had a great meal 1 kg of wine and two large vodkas for 38 euros, great value, and friendly staff. I hope i get the chance to eat there again one day.

Just returned from 2 weeks in alykes, would like to say a big thankyou to lisa the lovley manos rep, and another big thankyou to my travel airways, both were first class, The problem with zante is the greeks dont want to spend any money on the airport,bloody place is a disgrace.

My wife and i first stayed at the astoria in 1988, and also for the next 3 yrs, then last summer we took a couple of friends back there for a 2week break. Firstly i could not belive how busy the resort had become and how much the astoria had changed it did seem to be okay but the decor was a bit on the tacky side. I must admit that i found the family that own and work the hotel to have a bit of an attitude problem, even though they were the same faces as all those years ago i think the wind has gone out of their sails, when we were there we were given a lot of false smiles and you could tell that they didnt want to be there and they didnt want you there but all the time you are spending money they will give you a smile. Even though the greek people are a friendly bunch you cant help but think that all they can see when they look at you are euro notes. But saying that anyone who is going to the astoria for a holiday you are in for a treat when it comes to where the hotel is , right on the beach and at the quite end of the town, i promise you will enjoy it but i think you will agree with me when it comes to the family that run it.