Panorama Hotel

It was cool and rainy in Västra Götaland most of the summer this year. The tans we started in June faded in July and August. It seldom got above 20 C. We longed for sun and hot sandy beaches. So we returned in late August to Karpathos and the Panorama Hotel, our second year in a row. The Panorama is family-run, with an unpretentious family feeling. Room 302 was clean and comfortable, with a sea-view from the balcony. Breakfast was simple and adequate, and included in the price. We were 300 meters from the beach, and a couple hundred from a well-stocked supermarket. It was a ten-minute walk from the centre of Pigadia. Best of all, we were able to book our holiday on short notice, and it fit our budget. We didn't pay for extras we wouldn't use, like a pool, and we got decent wifi. Nicholas and his team are super friendly and go the extra mile to help their guests. As I said in my review last year, you can pay more for four walls and a bed, or you can stay at the Panorama and have that with a little left in your pocketbook.

We found the Panorama on the AirTrips website when we booked our trip, and picked it because it fit our budget and the reviews were fairly positive. It's a two star hotel, and we got value for money. The room 303 was clean, the beds comfortable, had a fridge, and the balcony gave out to a nice view of the town and sea. Breakfast included, a basic assortment of cheese, tomatoes, breads, yogurt, canned peaches, hard boiled eggs, and fresh figs. This is a two star breakfast for a two star hotel, and it was fine for us. Linens and towels changed every other day. It had a good location, just 300 meters up the hill from the Tavernera Limanaki beach and a couple minutes from a well-stocked supermarket with a bakery. What made it great for us was the management. Nicolas and his family own the Panorama, and we took the time to introduce ourselves and get to know them. By the end of the week we're sitting in the bar shooting the breeze like friends. If we could afford a fancier hotel would we still stay at the Panorama? Yes, because it had everything we needed and we felt at home. We met a Norwegian womam who had been every year, and we plan on returning in 2023 if the fates allow. You can pay more somewhere else, but it won't be any cleaner or more comfortable than Room 303 at the Panorama.