Rigas Boutique Hotel & Spa

We enjoyed an amazing two week holiday at Rigas in August with the family (3 sea view rooms - family consisting of grandparents + 2 teenagers). Our rooms were all together & had beautiful views of the pool (great for watching the amazing sunrise if you wake up early). They were spotlessly clean (& cleaned daily), had tea & coffee makings facilities, mini fridge, tv, ceiling fan, very efficient air conditioning, blackout curtains, mosquito net on the patio door and balcony with outdoor furniture. We opted for Bed and Breakfast and this was the right choice for us as it gave us the freedom to explore Afytos at night to eat. Breakfast is wonderful both in choice and quality, and the views from the breakfast room are stunning, The choice & quality of restaurants within walking distance of the hotel are great, and there is something for everyone. We also ate at the Hotel Restaurant (Tuna Concept) twice and have to say the food was excellent (perhaps a little more expensive than in the village but worth it). We always returned to the hotel bar for cocktails/drinks after our evening out and my son used to have the chocolate soufflé which he highly recommends! I have to say that the hotel staff are the very best. Absolutely everyone is helpful, happy and they smile all the time - they appear to really enjoy their work and want to make everyone’s holiday special. They work incredibly hard over long hours but still have time to chat. One night during our stay they had a large greek wedding reception at the hotel and still managed to look after us! The sandy beach is a short walk away and can be reached in three ways - short, steep ‘track’ just below the hotel; steps just along the front or via the road from the centre of Afytos. Teenagers opted for the track everyday and grandparents (fit 70 year olds) went for the steps! You will need beach shoes to swim in the sea as there are rocks in the shallows and sea urchins. We did spend one day by the pool (we just prefer the beach) when my mum and daughter has a spa treatment (they said this was pure bliss!) and this was a relaxing, chilled day and the views from the sun loungers are beautiful. They were plenty of loungers, umbrellas and bean-bags and we didn’t need to rush to reserve our beds! As this was our first time in Halkidiki we did hire a car for a few days. We explored a little more of the Kassandra Peninsula (Pefkohori, Kriopigi & Possidi) but all agreed that Afytos was the perfect place to stay as it has the very best of everything - beautiful beach, stunning views, fabulous sunrises, pretty village, great food and the most amazing Rigas Boutique Hotel!

The Rigas hotel Afytos is a cliff top boutique hotel just a short walk to the town centre. The hotel itself comprises a couple of accommodation blocks that hug the cliff line, a pool deck, spa, restaurant and bar, all with modern styling and good free WiFi throughout. Hotel staff are really helpful and friendly but we did have a few concerns with the set-up. The rooms are stylish, but noisy. You can literally hear every conversation and door close along the corridor when laying in bed which did result in being woken up before I planned. The bar and restaurant has an amazing view and offers breakfast and dinner for those included, or paid for brunch, snacks and meals. When purchasing we found the fare similar to pretty much every restaurant in Afytos, but overpriced by 1/3. (Caesar salad €14, everywhere else in town €9, chicken club sandwich €14 Vs €9, bottle of wine €28 Vs €18, glass of wine €7 Vs €4). This was a shame as the elevated pricing put us off using this more. I note the hotel has replied to other reviews that have commented on pricing by being comparable to Thessaloniki. This is a city over an hour away so a little misleading. The pool deck is a really good concept, but it's a bit shabby with ripped beds & umbrellas, the latter is not too much of a problem as the deck is mostly in shade come the afternoon. If you want a refreshing dip in the pool, they'll certainly take your breath away as the pools are unheated (very, very, very cold). Being close to the the town is a big plus point, stepping out for lunch or a drink is a two minute walk. We stayed a week, but given the points above I feel the hotel would be more suited to a mini break. Overall, location, friendliness and style - top notch. Noise and bar/restaurant pricing - troublesome.

Excellent , friendly service. Welcome drink on arrival whilst your luggage is taken to your room. The sea views are amazing from the sun terrace , dining room , bar and your balcony. The village of Afitos is a 5 minute stroll from the hotel. You will find lovely bars and restaurants serving Greek and Mediterranean dishes. The Rigas Boutique is the best hotel in Afitos for location and service.

Just come back from a week's holiday at this lovely hotel. The room was spacious, at first we were worried as the bed was softer than we're used to but had the best sleep. All the staff are a credit to the hotel, especially Tilda & Stella & the girls on reception were very helpful. It is a bit pricier than we were expecting both in the hotel & the village. There is lots of tavernas in the village & it is only a short walk from the hotel. The breakfast is plentiful but leans more towards the German guests rather than the British. There's a problem with towels being put out very early to reseve beds, with a lot been taken before 7am. Sadly there are a lot of cats in Afytos & no feeding & watering stations for them as some of the Greek Islands have. Had a great holiday & would definitely recommend going.

Very nice clean hotel, staff very polite and friendly, room cleaned every day and clean towels. Breakfast is very good, plenty of choice from bacon and eggs to the more traditional greek breakfast of hams, tomatoes cereal fruit etc. Bar is quite expensive though €10 for vodka/gin etc with mixer. Pool area is very nice and clean and beautiful views, would definitely return!

Lovely hotel with a great pool area. Food and restaurant were lovely. Staff were excellent throughout. Our room was nice with a comfortable bed and a great view out to sea. The only downside was that we had an issue with the flush on our toilet all week which wasn’t resolved despite several attempts. This is why I gave the hotel an average score. Location is great, just 5 minutes into the lovely village and 10 minutes walk down to the beach. The beach itself is ok, there are far nicer beaches in Greece though. Not many sun beds available either.