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Pighadia, Karpathos, 85700, Greece
#126 of 235 hotels in Karpathos
Guests' ChoiceReview Score
Based on 28 hotel reviews
7.9Score breakdown
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Cleanliness
7.5
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Comfort
8.0
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Location
8.8
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Facilities
7.2
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Staff
8.7
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Value for money
7.3
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Free Wifi
7.5
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Reviewed: August 20, 2024
Lucia
Italy4 Reviews9.0Wonderful- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Studio Open Plan Sea View
- • Stayed 13 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
High recommended!
Stayed in August 2024
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Reviewed: June 24, 2024
Spyros
Greece49 Reviews7 helpful votes9.0“A value for money stay!”- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Studio Open Plan Sea View
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Nice location, kind and helpful staff! Nice view, very quiet!
Stayed in June 2024
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Reviewed: October 15, 2023
Vicky
United States27 Reviews11 helpful votes7.0“Great stay here, family run place very calm and lovely garden close to port with a great view”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Studio Open Plan Sea View
- • Stayed 6 nights
A bit dated, the guests were loud you can hear most people... the gym was dated You def need a car to be here, but can still walk to the port/city if you don't want to drive
Great Staff, family run very nice and friendly and accommodating Great view balcony overlooks ocean Great size of room, there was a little gym a bit dated but at least there was something Location is good not far from city just outside so lots of parking spots, so easy with a car... which you will need on this island.
Stayed in September 2023
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Reviewed: October 3, 2023
Judy
Australia98 Reviews3 helpful votes9.0Wonderful- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Studio Open Plan Sea View
- • Stayed 4 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Would have been good to have tea, sugar, oil and dishwasher detergent. Staying for just few days makes it wasteful to buy this. Tea, coffee is usually available in hotels. English speaking channel not working on day 3, reported in morning but not fixed for that night. Bit disappointing.
Large, very comfortable apartment, with beautiful view. Very welcoming lady. Kind husband even drove us to bus for Leksov beach because we were running late. Cooking facilities very good.
Stayed in October 2023
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Reviewed: September 2, 2023
Ioannis
Netherlands53 Reviews14 helpful votes9.0Wonderful- • Leisure trip
- • Travelers with friends
- • Studio Open Plan Sea View
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The lighting in the bathroom could be better
The view from the balcony, but also the size and the cleanliness of the room where at the plus. Noticed, internet speed was good.
Stayed in August 2023
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Reviewed: August 26, 2023
Nicole
Australia33 Reviews4 helpful votes9.0Wonderful- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Studio Open Plan Sea View
- • Stayed 4 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
A bit far from pigadia the main town.
Amazing view, very clean, comfortable bed, staff very nice
Stayed in August 2023
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Reviewed: July 29, 2023
Panagiotis
Switzerland30 Reviews3 helpful votes9.0Wonderful- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Junior Suite Sea View
- • Stayed 5 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Great location, friendly and helpful staff.
Stayed in July 2023
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Reviewed: June 3, 2023
Francois
Canada5 Reviews9.0“Nice pool, spacious room and perfect location.”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Studio Open Plan Sea View
- • Stayed 2 nights
Breakfast served at the table was good but would prefer to have a buffet breakfast so that we can pick and choose our items.
Perfect location. Excellent service upon arrival and during our stay.
Stayed in May 2023
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Reviewed: June 1, 2023
Brenda
Ireland17 Reviews9.0“Excellent accommodation”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Studio Open Plan Sea View
- • Stayed 7 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Lovely clean and well run hotel. Staff lovely. Breakfast excellent. Lovely pool and very quiet location. Excellent shower. Studio very large
Stayed in June 2023
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Reviewed: May 7, 2023
Chris
Netherlands3 Reviews8.0Very Good- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Junior Suite Sea View
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
location, friendly staff
Stayed in May 2023
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Reviewed: August 15, 2025
Cohl
Israel5 Reviews1 helpful vote2.0“Unexpectedly bad”- • Leisure trip
- • Travelers with friends
- • Studio Open Plan Sea View
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
They required additional charges for the gym and the tennis court. The pool was salt water, it was like swimming at the beach.
The view and the bed
Stayed in August 2025
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Reviewed: August 10, 2025
Roula
Greece1 review10“Last-minute booking, first-class experience!”- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Cottage-Karpathian House
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Everything was perfect.
I don’t usually write reviews, but I hope this helps someone who’s trying to decide — just like I was. I booked a short stay last minute and stayed in the Karpathian Cottage and it completely exceeded my expectations. The cottage had two comfortable rooms, two bathrooms with good water pressure, and everything was clean, cozy, and well-maintained. It was quiet, relaxing, and exactly what I needed. The highlight, though, was the staff — Stella, George, John, and one more whose name I sadly don’t remember — they were all truly exceptional: welcoming, helpful, and professional. I highly recommend staying here and would absolutely come back again.
Stayed in August 2025
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Reviewed: October 7, 2024
Dirk
Germany11 Reviews1 helpful vote10“Greek hospitality first class”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Studio Open Plan Sea View
- • Stayed 8 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Wonderful hospitality offered by Eva, Yannick, Dimitri and Mixhaelis. Very friendly and helpfull and also excellent breakfast Service. You were always welcome with an authentic friendly smile. Thank you for making our holidays in Karpathis really unforgettable. Dirk y Antonio
Stayed in October 2024
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Reviewed: July 25, 2024
Konstantinos
Greece2 Reviews5.0Fair- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Studio Open Plan Sea View
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Towels were old, some dirty spots on them, didn’t feel clean enough.
Very friendly people
Stayed in July 2024
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Reviewed: December 20, 2023
Karina
Switzerland87 Reviews13 helpful votes6.0“A nice charming place on the hill”- • Leisure trip
- • Group
- • Studio Open Plan Sea View
- • Stayed 4 nights
As in many seaside resorts, the smell of fungus/dampness was prevailing - quite heavily which to me personally was unbearable. The rooms have very little insulation or noise proofing - so the sound of cicadas was so powerful, the earplugs and noise cancelling headphones couldnt beat it ;-) If you are a light sleeper- book somewhere else. Come with a car- the property is on the hill and to get anywhere from there, you need one. Luckily, you can rent it from the hotel for a very good price. The property is not new- the sofas and some furniture is quite run down, and the sofa we slept on was not the cleanest, to say the least - but for a few days, and for travelers on the budget, it`s ok.
The property is located on a hill, with a direct view over dramatic sea - spectacular view. The hotel has a nice swimming pool and sunbathing area, an apartment building and some detached bungalows , a tennis court and laundry facilities. A bit run down, it has some old charm and is very ,very relaxing. We stayed there 3 days and overall, enjoyed it. You can rent a car, and the hotel serves simple daily meals (nothing fancy but if you`re hungry, you will not regret). The staff is very friendly and lovely - that was the highlight of our stay. They put us in a bigger apartment so that we could have some privacy and our own rooms, which I highly appreciated. There was a daily cleaning service and fantastic laundry facilities- just perfect after a week of sailing:)
Stayed in October 2023
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Reviewed: September 30, 2023
Christoph
Germany34 Reviews2 helpful votes10Exceptional- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Studio Open Plan Sea View
- • Stayed 6 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Very nice accommodation with a brilliant view over the ocean. Nice people, very helpful and very clean rooms. We had a perfect time. Car renting on site possible. Nice food and pool. We can definitely recommend a stay at Sound of the Sea and will come back!
Stayed in September 2023
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Reviewed: September 17, 2023
Michal
Czech Republic95 Reviews10“Great experience”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Studio Open Plan Sea View
- • Stayed 7 nights
I couldn't find anything to complain about. Everything was fine from our point of view.
Great accommodation at a reasonable price. Although it is not far from the center, it is still in a quiet and peaceful place. The hotel has a great and helpful staff that tries to fulfill any wishes of the guests. We will certainly use the services of this hotel again during our next stay on the island of Karpathos.
Stayed in September 2023
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Reviewed: September 16, 2023
Efstratios
United States3 Reviews10Exceptional- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Studio Open Plan Sea View
- • Stayed 21 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Very friendly people, comfortable rooms with wonderful views, and a location just a few minutes from the shops and restaurants of the city make staying at this hotel a great experience.
Stayed in August 2023
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Reviewed: July 15, 2023
Simos
Greece26 Reviews12 helpful votes10Exceptional- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Junior Suite Sea View
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Large pool, close proximity to town center. Great views from the aparrments towards the sea, very hospitable hosts.
Stayed in July 2023
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Reviewed: June 17, 2023
Sampani
Greece52 Reviews7 helpful votes10Exceptional- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Studio Open Plan Sea View
- • Stayed 6 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
the managers of the hotel Eva and Mixalis are great professionals, friendly, kind and they welcomed us in the best way
Stayed in June 2023
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Reviewed: May 18, 2024
Menelaos
United States1 review9.0Wonderful- • Leisure trip
- • Group
- • Studio Open Plan Sea View
- • Stayed 2 nights
There are no comments available for this review
Stayed in May 2024
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Reviewed: July 11, 2023
Alexandros
Greece17 Reviews1 helpful vote9.0Wonderful- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Cottage-Karpathian House
- • Stayed 4 nights
There are no comments available for this review
Stayed in July 2023
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Reviewed: July 12, 2025
Luca
Netherlands2 Reviews10Exceptional- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Studio Open Plan Sea View
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
There are no comments available for this review
Stayed in June 2025
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Reviewed: June 3, 2024
Corneliu
Romania67 Reviews3 helpful votes10Exceptional- • Leisure trip
- • Group
- • Studio Open Plan Sea View
- • Stayed 7 nights
There are no comments available for this review
Stayed in June 2024
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