Being a family run hotel Nikki made it feel like I was a part of the family, and although the hotel itself was excellent in every way, it was the friendliness of Nikki and her family that made the Hotel Nostos exceptional in every way (service, rooms, food, amenities etc.) :-) Days reading by the pool, where's there's never any towels on sunbeds to reserve them (not allowed), always sunbeds and seating available, and a bar that sells ice cold beer as well as great food (one review said it does the best burger on the island). A silly highlight for me, during my experience of the tranquillity of the pool area, was when the sound of a goats bell could be heard from the hillside, it's that relaxing and peaceful, exactly what I wanted :-) The village of Frikes itself reminded me of how the Greek islands were 40+ years ago, no hard selling salespeople trying to get you in off the street to purchase their merchandise, just laid back friendly Greeks who are always willing to help :-) Nikki was so right when she told me that people have to make an effort to get to Ithaca island, and that means that the people who do go there are there for the right reasons. Every fellow guest that I talked to were such likeable and helpful people, many of which were returning guests who's stayed at the Hotel Nostos many times. With so many destinations around the world that are just a plane ride away, it really does take something special to get people to return year after year :-) My friends and I have just booked to return to Frikes in September 2023, as I feel my health and finances can manage it, and it's given me something positive to focus on. I can't wait to be back on Ithaca island and to see Nikki again :-)
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