Name: Edem Resort
Address: Ververonda Beach, Portocheli, Portocheli, Portocheli, 21061, Greece
Rating: 9

Air conditioning

Smoke-free property

Garden

Terrace

All Spaces Non-Smoking (public and private)

Outdoor furniture

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Non-smoking rooms

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Ironing

Laundry

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Bottled water (at extra charge)

Meals

Free Wi-Fi

Internet

Airport transportation

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Transfer

English

French

Turkish

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Barbecue grill(s)

Picnic area

Barbeque

Sun Deck

Recreation

Parking

Swimming pool

Outdoor pool

Beach facilities

Seasonal outdoor swimming pool

Beach/pool towels

Pool and beach

Fax and copy machine

Business

Children's playground

Kids

Pets Not Allowed

Pets

Extra decontamination measures

Additional measures against COVID-19

Health and Safety Measures

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Nafplion Port

Port of Aegina

Edem Resort

Portocheli

The Villa we stayed in was in a lovely peaceful area in nice surroundings with fruit trees and a view of the sea
The up sides were the host was extremely friendly. There was a small welcome basket and the villa was very clean with a nice outside space. It is a short car trip into town. I would advise a rental car.
There is a small safe play area for smaller children.
Although there is no washing machine the cleaner will apparently do your laundry at no cost. I hand washed ours.
The down sides for us were we were in one of the villas at the back so a lot of the view is obstructed and not the wow we expected but still nice.
The ground floor is split level so not suitable for toddlers or elderly. I fell down the kitchen steps but then I am quite clumsy. I do however think they are a trip or fall hazard. The upper level is also split level with the bathroom and the second bedroom is only suitable for children as the beds are up a ladder with a low ceiling.
The kitchen equipment is quite basic if you enjoy cooking and very few electric sockets for charging phones etc
Also FYI no paper allowed in toilet and tap water is not drinkable. There was 1 bottle of water provided on arrival
The cleaner really only takes the trash each day but does change the sheets and towels mid week.
I think it would be helpful if there were some cleaning products supplied and some extra kitchen equipment e.g scissors, salt and pepper and a few more tea towels and perhaps complimentary daily bottled water
All in all it was a nice place to stay

Peace and quiet

Edem is a small piece of heaven for those who crave quiet and calmness. The resort was built in 2014 but still looks brand new. The villas are stunning, the view is amazing and everything is super clean. The town of Porto Heli with all its restaurants and bars is just a 3 minute drive away (you definitely need a car here). There are plenty of places to visit in the area. 
The house is ideal for a couple or a family with young kids as the second “room” is a sleeping alcove. We came as a couple so it was ideal for us. 
Avraam the owner is super friendly and super helpful- very responsive. He is running a great property and I am very finicky.

Amazing week in heaven!

Let's start from the pool area. It is gorgeous, big, very attentive, with barbecue, large and covered pergola and great views. The pool is not large, but it is enough for the people who host the villa, very clean and nicely lit at night. Τhe villa is concerned, beautiful exterior, in excellent condition and fully equipped. But it is not particularly spacious, especially the living room, while the bunk bed creates a sense of claustrophobia. Access to Porto-Heli (about 5 minutes by car, which is necessary) is quite easy, but the road requires some care. In short, Edem Resort is a great choice.

The pool area is gorgeous!

I have written over 1000 Tripadvisor reviews, and I never have given a hotel a review like this. This owner knowingly misrepresented this property, and we had to leave after the 1st night even though we paid for 5 nights. He refused to accommodate us in any way. For the Greeks reading this, he is without filotimo. By the way, the water is not drinkable here, and it was a struggle to have hot water for the shower. 

This small collection of villas is extremely isolated. Nice views, but there is not even a front desk. No one is even at the property in case you have any problems or questions. The owner says to call, but it is not practical when you have small questions throughout the day about restaurants, etc. 

The listing on booking.com clearly says that there is both a free and paid shuttle - LIE! No staff existed at the villa except for a nice cleaning woman, and she made it clear that she only cleans and cannot help with anything else. 

When asked about the lack of drinkable water, the answer was "I never said the water is drinkable." When asked about the cleaning woman turning off the hot water heater during our showers, he said that this was a "required for ISO certified safety." The Wi-Fi barely worked. Clearly, this is not an honorable person. I should also add that we all speak Greek as well.

Finally, the people of Porto Heli are very nice, but the village is looking rough. Garbage is piled up everywhere, including along the roads. It looks like it has not been collected for some time. Do yourself a favor and go somewhere else. Spetses is just a few minutes away on the water taxi.

FALSE LISTING

A wonderful place to relax and unwind.
Great welcome by the owners, who really do everything to make the holiday as wonderful and cosy as can be: drive you around to show where to go, dinner recommendations, etc
The villa is very family and kid friendly, and provides a safe and private environment to hang out, BBQ, swim and relax.
Porto Chelli is quite a trip from Athens, but offers anything needed to be touristic, without the large amount of tourists. Preferred is to rent a car to go here and there (shopping, beaches etc).
It really is a piece of heaven on earth!

Piece of heaven on earth

Loved this place!  Gorgeous new modern luxury villa with a private swimming pool.  Received such a warm welcome - including a home made cake and home preserved olives! - and the owners were incredibly helpful with suggestions about where to go.  It’s preferable to have a car so the manager arranged a good rate with a local company that dropped off a car for us.  Perfect stay all round.  

Perfect in every way

This place is a paradise on earth! 4 small individual houses in a very secure and very quiet property on the bay of Porto Heli. Breathtaking view on the bay of Porto Heli. Small individual pool in each house. A beep is given on the day of arrival for the opening of the electric portal. Individual alarm in each house. The construction is made only with high-end materials. Everything is extremely clean, both inside and outside the house (access and gardens).

That's great.

The resort is owned run by a family of four; the Mother/Father and Two Brothers.

We were met on arrival of the FlyingCat by not just one, but both Brothers as we had a large amount of luggage - this was perfect and they took us and our luggage the short distance (maybe 2km) to the Villa.

Check-in was smooth and very fast and then one of the Brothers drove us personally to a car hire place where he introduced us to a friend and we hired a car in minutes.  He then took us to a restaurant where he introduced us to his friends and after our late lunch, one of the owners of that restaurant kindly drove us back to collect our car.

As hosts, the family are perfectly and very clearly care about their guests and their guests having as perfect a time as possible. On leaving, the Mother made a lovely gesture by giving us fresh Lavender and Oregano from the garden.

The Villa was one of four villa's, on a secluded hillside about 4 minutes' drive from the Waterfront/Restaurants.  The other three Villa's whilst close, were very quiet even though they were all occupied and so this can be a very relaxing/quiet place to stay.

Pool/terrace all nice with SunLoungers. The Villa was clean, had just the right amount of amenities and there was a nice welcome pack of Wine, Fresh Cake and Tea/Coffee.

The bed was comfortable, water very hot indeed in the showers and air conditioning was perfect.

We have nothing but positive comments to make about our stay here and would highly recommend it to others' without question. 

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