The only disappointing point of our stay in Helmos hotel ..we regret we didn’t spent there more nights! This charming gem has only 8 rooms so we were lucky to book one (6 months in advance!).The hotel offers complimentary pickups and drop offs to/from airport or port. How amazing and convenient is that? The location of the hotel is superb: a few minutes’ walk to the centre of Naxos town as well as from ferry port and from St.George beach. Yet it is hidden away from the main street. The market is right around the corner and there is no shortage of tavernas in any direction. So really everything is within walking distance including beach. Our room was simple but wonderful: spacious, super clean, airy, with big windows and little cute balcony. We were absolutely in love with unique décor of the room: it had many nice touches and quirky decorations (ladder for towels, nautical light fixtures, modern sink in a cave-like bathroom, to name a few), mix of old and new and it worked together perfectly: cozy and inviting. The TV was ancient but we did not care, we simply didn’t have timeor TV :)
Maybe it is a basic hotel - but definitely not 2*! We loved everything about our experience in simple Helmos: convenient service getting from ferry and to the airport, our comfortable room, excellent location, amazing value, chatting with helpful and kind Vasilis and even hanging out with his little kitten! :) If you are lucky to get a room in this lovely place – you will not regret it!