"No no no. Nonexistant soundproofing, dirty bathroom. As you can see from the photos the place is right next to a local highway. All rooms face the road. I couldnt get even one good nights sleep - the whole room was vibrating from the passing cars and bombarded by sounds of other tenants. You can find way cheaper stay in Ikaria with much more value for money. Look for studios other than this one"

"Have no idea what people find wrong with this hotel, perfect as only 5 min walk to the dock area with all the bars and restaurants and a couple of small supermarkets, please remember this is not the mainland so no large supermarkets, but prices still good. Back to the hotel the Staff were great and friendly, rooms perfect, remember your only sleeping here it’s not your home. Cleaned every day and spotless, balcony is small but lovely to sit out on. There was a good size fridge and the best supply I’ve ever had off hot water for washing anytime of the day lovely hot water. Only one little thing, they do not have a lift, they have a small internal luggage lift but not to be used by guests. There are a lot of stairs, from the front of the hotel up to reception is a large flight of steep steps. But it’s a hilly island so you won’t find a lot of flat land, if you’re not great on your feet or don’t like steps this might not be the right island for you. The island is amazing but only has one issue, getting around, there is no public transport at all, there are taxis but super expensive airport to this hotel €60 I understand why as it’s not a easy island to get round. I would suggest hiring a car the roads are very good, but don’t trust google maps. Plenty of hire car firms, mine met me off my flight the day I arrived. You could go local and hire a moped also, very popular. So to sum it up great island, great people and great hotel. Enjoy."

"Our stay at KARRAS STAR HOTEL was very pleasant. The owner and the staff generously offered us Ikarian hospitality. We enjoyed a relaxing holiday in a calm and well-kept environment. We highly recommend it!!!"

"We stayed in the Sea View apartments, which were clean and fresh with beautiful views. The host, Sofia, and her husband went out of their way to welcome us and make sure we had everything we needed. On the island generally, you need to have a car and be able to walk down steep slopes/stairs to get to a lot of the beaches - but they are worth it, and this is why the island is still so unspoilt. Great food and great people."