Symi Chat

Hi Flo(and welcome!)

We stayed at Anastasia last year. The room we had (#2) was on the small side and a bit airless, but the balcony was lovely. You can sit in the shade and chat to your neighbours while enjoying the views over Pedi.

For the benefit of anyone else who might be considering staying with Anastasia, these are the descriptions that Olympic use for the accommodation:
Units 1, 2 and 3 - Studios, one room with beds and kitchen facilities plus bathroom, on the lower level with the communal balcony as shown in Snapperjon's pic.
Unit 4 - Apartment for 2-4, at the far end of the lower level. It has a bedroom with twin beds and there are two settees that convert to beds in the ample-sized living area.
Unit 5 - Apartment for 2-3, on the upper level. Has bedroom with twin beds and a convertible settee in spacious living area. Lovely,private terrace.
Units 6 and 7 - Maisonettes for 2-4. Bedroom with twin beds. Kitchen area has table but there's no real living area. Doors from bedroom on to balcony. All rather cramped but fine for two people who are out most of the time! Steep staircase leads to loft area when there is a double bed (maybe only a mattress??). To be honest I wouldn't fancy being one of four in these units!

There are excellent views over Horio and Pedi from all the units and you really do feel you are staying in the heart of the Greek community. When we were there in May, there was some building work going on just beyond the accommodation but I don't think that will interfere with views. Have stayed there many times and will no doubt return!

I normally stay at the Irini but have booked the apartment for 2-3 at the Anastasia this year for a change. It only worked out �23 more expensive than the studio when I'm going (29 September) and I thought it was worth it to have the private balcony. I'll miss the harbour views from the Irini but not all those steps!

Hesitated too long and room for 1-3 (presume room 5) has gone for the dates we are hoping to go next year!! Does anyone know if the maisonettes have aircon and if so, is it in the bedroom? Would only be two of us so even if a bit cramped would probably be okay for us.

Can I ask a quick question here??
We are staying at the Anastasia Apartments in May - in one of the maisonettes. Does anyone know if these have private balconies or is No5 the only one?

After reading through these topics I can't wait to get there now!

Hi Deegee

From what I have researched you do have a private balcony in the maisonettes = it is quite close to next doors though, so not private in that sense. There is a photograph of them under the reviews of anastasia on trip advisor -



Have a lovely holiday Flo x

Thanks Flo
The more I am reading through this forum the more I am looking forward to it.
Not long to go now and I'll give a full report on my return

Your welcome Deegee. I am not in the anastasia until September, so will read your holiday report with great interest.