The Lake Hotel

Everything very fine except of breakfast which was terrible but this problem is common in Greece.

Our experience at the lake hotel was completely unplanned but we were lucky to cross there. It happened to arrive very late at 1 am (after midnight) in Ioannina and all hotels were overbooked. Someone suggest us to go here, the reception staff were very polite and friendly to offer us the suite room. Everything in suite room was fantastic, with details that all of us with a little kid felt very good. The breakfast was very delicious, almost everything you can find and very tasty. However, allow me to suggest maybe two things that for 5 stars hotel maybe it helps to improve. First, it was the window that I didn’t see with details but in the morning when I opened, I saw that curtains “fixed” it, because it was broken. And the closet had a scratch in the middle. It happens of course but for a suite maybe have to give more attention to these little things that make difference. Second, I know there are rules about the breakfast and hours, but as we were still eating (at 10:20) the staff comes and said: take what you have to take, because we will close and remove everything from buffe. It sounds me a little bit rude, because the standard of a 5 stars hotel could be more polite, regarding the price that people pay. I wish you all the best, and looking forward to come again and have again a beautiful time.

In the delightfully busy city of Ioannina, the location of The Lake Hotel is perfect, away from the hustle-bustle and yet close to everything. The reception area and restaurant open out to a view of the mountains, with a recreational area and swimming pool that look over the lake. We dined twice at the hotel and loved the food, including the generous breakfast. Our young server, Thanatos, a student of ancient Greek philosophy, was fascinating. In the end, a hotel is only as good as the people who work there and a special commendation goes to Giorgos and his crew, including at reception. We had a wonderful stay in this hotel.

We booked a long winter weekend trip to Ioannina without knowing anything about the hotel. We were impressed by the hotel at first sight. The hotel reception area is beautiful but that wasn’t the only thing that made our stay. The room was nice sized and the bath was spacious and luxurious. The hotel is extremely well maintained and clean. The staff is friendly and welcoming. I definitely recommend staying at the Lake Hotel.