Just returned from a week's holiday in Kalamaki, and this bar was one of the best we went to. Although the bar itself was generally quiet, it didn't put us off going in and having a few drinks. The atmosphere and the lay out of the bar is really welcoming and the music was great. Really easy listening. Also if you go, you have to try the "after eight" cocktail. Its to die for !!!
The girls are really welcoming and chilled out. Nothing is too much trouble. Would definitely like to go back and visit this bar again.

We've just returned from our week in Kalamaki and every night we walked past Mermaids it was packed with customers. So we gave it a try and we found ourselves being ushered to a table that was practically on top of our neighbours tables. The tables were far to small for the dishes, glasses and condiments etc, and we were that close to other people's tables we could overhear their conversations. I thought that the food was average and reminded me of being back home in England. The plus side was that the price was reasonable, but I wasn't totally impressed by it. Before going to Kalamaki I read all the comments for the restaurants and was really disappointed in what we got in Mermaids. Don't get me wrong the service was excellent but the food was bland. There are better restaurants in Kalamaki.

We went to this restaurant on one occasion as we went to a different one each night. However this was the best restaurant in Kalamaki. The atmosphere, the location and the service was excellent. Again it was more pricey than the other restaurants, but you pay for what you get.
We spent 60 euro for our meal, which was starters, main course and a beautiful bottle of red wine. It was very romantic and the waiters were very professional and attentive. The food was cooked to perfection. I would highly recommend his restaurant to anybody staying in Kalamaki.

We stayed in this hotel in June and we found it to be very reasonable. The rooms are basic, but are clean. The bathroom we had was very small and it was impossible to open the door and get to the toilet, instead we had to squeeze ourselves between the door and the sink to then be able to close the door properly. The balconies are also a nice comfortable size as well. On arrival, we were welcomed at the entrance of the hotel by one of the staff and then we were shown to our rooms. All the staff were very helpful, although the ladies who clean the rooms are always shouting at each other and I wondered were they having arguments? Also the snack bar is a reasonable price and the cook has a litle microphone and he's always calling your number out when your order is ready !
I was very impressed with the fact that everyday there was so many sun loungers available and there was plenty of room for everyone. The pool was clean and the surrounding gardens were in great condition and well looked after. I found the location was fine as we enjoyed our walk into town pleasant in the evenings, although you can cut down by the Amarylis hotel, which knocks off 5 - 10 minutes walking. However there is a taxi rank immediately outside the hotel which was very handy and this was 5 euro into town. I would consider this hotel in the future as I would definitely go back again to Zante as the island is gorgeous and the people are friendly.
You can also see the airport from the main road and is only 10 mins journey from the Marelen. The aircrafts didn't bother us and was a novelty to see.