Situated on the Achladies beach of Skiathos, the Esperides Hotel is one of the most desirable high class places to stay on the island with its marvellous natured surrounding areas, unspoiled beaches and Skiathos Town just 5km away, making it an ideal retreat for couples and families. The hotel offers fine accommodation with an impressive range of comfortable rooms spread over the 5 floors of the building and the hotel received a complete renovation not long ago in 2006 helping to ensure its accommodation and facilities are kept to a modern and quality standard. Some of the great facilities and services at the hotel that will help to make your stay an enjoyable one include it's refreshing outdoor pool surrounded by natural green surroundings and there is a snack bar nearby to provide you with welcome refreshments during the day. There are also more opportunities for outdoor activities as guests can take advantage of the tennis court if they are looking to keep active and for children there is a playground to have fun in or inside there is also a playroom to help stay entertained. More convenient facilities at the hotel include its congress hall that offers the ideal place to hold important events or celebrations with rooms for up to 200 people and there are is prepaid Wi-Fi access available in hotspots around the hotel. The reception/front desk will be available 24 hours to help with any request you might have about your stay and can help with useful services such as arranging car rentals for you. The hotel's excellent location puts it just steps away from the fabulous Achladies beach, where spend the day soaking up the sun and relaxing on the fine golden sands or if you are feeling a bit more active then there are plenty of water sports for you to try out nearby. Other great activities that the island is popular for includes horse riding, scuba diving, hikes and mountain biking all which allow you to explore much of the beauty of the island. You can easily visit Skiathos Town by taking a short boat trip across the water where you can find plenty of shops selling all sorts of merchandise from local crafts and souvenirs to essentials and local fashion, or if you are looking for places to eat you can find numerous choices from local tavernas to restaurants serving both Greek and international cuisine. The island of Skiathos is a very picturesque and tranquil location full of beautiful places to visit and explore and is worth mentioning that is was also the location chosen to film the popular movie Mamma Mia. Accomodation The hotel features a total of 181 rooms with 180 of them being standard rooms as well as a more luxurious and spacious suite. The rooms are decorated in warm Mediterranean colours and are well-appointed with all the modern amenities you should need including a full bathroom, air conditioning, telephone, radio, TV, fridge and many have balconies where you can enjoy marvellous views over the sea or pretty gardens. Eating and Drinking The top quality restaurant at the hotel serves a delicious buffet breakfast of hot and cold Greek and Mediterranean dishes each morning to all guests and it also features a terrace where guests can enjoy the experience of al fresco dining. For light meals and refreshing drinks guests can relax in the comfortable lounge area or visit the snack or pool bar for a variety of choices to keep you going in between meal times. If you take the short trip to Skiathos Town you will find a great range of local restaurants to try serving all sorts of local cuisines. Swimming Pools Guests at the hotel can take advantage of the attractive outdoor pool, with its romantic setting surrounded by pretty gardens and featuring fabulous views over the sea. There is also a lovely sun terrace complete with loungers and parasols if you are looking to relax and soak up the sun.