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Eriphilly Apartments: Spick and Span
We chose this accommodation simply because it worked out at a good price and it was one of the few one bedroomed apartments available on Lesvos with an English holiday company.
There are two buildings block booked by First Choice, containing studios and apartments, a little distance apart and a more modern hotel behind the swimming pool, which is let independantly. We were in the Eriphilly, the second building, where there were three apartments on both the first and second floor and on the ground floor, which was a little cellar-like, were studios. These had no windows and only an ordinary door with a tiny window in but they did have a nice patio area.Some people weren't too keen but others loved them.
We had two balconies, a very basic kitchen with a lack of utensils and crockery etc but we did have a kettle. In this area was a bed settee for Philip which was none too comfortable and the only window with fly screens on. The two french windows did not.
The bathroom had a narrow bath/shower with curtain and there was always hot water in both here and the kitchen.
The one strange thing we found was that the electricity only worked when your key fob was fitted into a slot, which meant you couldn't leave things charging while you were out. The fridge obviously worked on a seperate system.
There was air-con, at an additional cost, but we didn't need it in May.
In the wardrobe we found a fixed safe, which didn't work on the combination lock but the key for it was on the key ring for the room. A nice little extra (not that we ever worry over the safety of our money and passports.)
Lovely swimming pool area with childrens pool. Be aware the pool bottom is slippery so watch your step getting in. Plenty of sunbeds and a bar where food and drinks can be purchased. Excellent for teenagers as they can do their own thing, here.
Lovely castle views, if you're lucky and surrounded by pretty gardens. It was interesting to watch the different plants flower as the fortnight progressed.
Nick spent many an uncomfortable hour in a very rustic pergola in the garden so he could stay in the shade, as our balcony was very hot in the afternoons and early evening.
DAILY maid service, including clean linen and towels although only shower towels are provided. The whole place was spotlessly clean.
Some friendly cats about, one of which was clever enough to join us on our balcony by scaling the vine and leaping onto our balcony from it. She soon made herself at home!
