Pantheon Apartments, Kos

...were booked into the Hotel Pantheon in Kefalos,. We arrived at 4-00am in the heat of 23 degrees to be shown to our rooms by Manos. Bed was the greatest need at that time so off to sleep we went.

We woke up some time later to the view that you see attached.

The Pantheon is run by Manos and Janet, husband and wife and Babbis and Maria his brother and sister in law.
The hospitality was second to none.
As the ...
...of Nisyros and from the back Kalymnos, it is a little steep to walk, but you can manage if you take your time. I add that there are no taxi's in the resort, but Manos and Babas drive a 16 seater mini bus that take you down to the resort 6 times a day. 10-00am, 1-30pm, 6-00pm, 8-00pm, 10-00pm and last pick up drop off 10-30pm. This is free of charge to guests. Being Greece sometimes there are more on the bus than 16 but what the heck, Manos just takes ... more

We have holidayed in Greece for the past 16 years and visited many islands. This year it was Kos.

We were booked into the Hotel Pantheon in Kefalos,. We arrived at 4-00am in the heat of 23 degrees to be shown to our rooms by Manos. Bed was the greatest need at that time so off to sleep we went.

The Pantheon is run by Manos and Janet, husband and wife and Babbis and Maria his brother and sister in law.
The hospitality was second to none.
As the Pantheon is on a hill, with views to the front of Nisyros and from the back Kalymnos, it is a little steep to walk, but you can manage if you take your time. I add that there are no taxi's in the resort, but Manos and Babas drive a 16 seater mini bus that take you down to the resort 6 times a day. 10-00am, 1-30pm, 6-00pm, 8-00pm, 10-00pm and last pick up drop off 10-30pm. This is free of charge to guests. Being Greece sometimes there are more on the bus than 16 but what the heck, Manos just takes the little longer route to avoid the steep hill.
The hotel is used by both Kosmar and Thomas Cook.
The linen is changed 4 times a week and the towels most days.
Sunday night and Thursday night they have a b.b.q. and it costs all of 7 euros. This is served from 7-00pm till 9-30pm. Janet makes the desserts of chocolate or lemon cheesecake, (no calories in either, I lie.) just 3 bars of milk chocolate in the chocolate one……..You also have baklava or apple pie. Plus the obligatory on the house drink of tea, coffee or metaxa.
Every other Sunday the Kosmar rep comes and runs a quiz after the b.b.q. and this was one heck of a night, an ice breaker and a good night for all. We managed to get to bed at 1-30am, and everyone enjoyed it.
Every other night Manos and Babbis have a special which again is a few euros. All comes highly recommended.
Janet has a wealth of knowledge about getting about as she came to the island as a rep and married Manos and has been there for 16 years, in Kos.
If you want to go over to Kalymnos she has the ferry timetable from Mastihari, a 20 min bus ride away rather than the trip 1hour to Kos town. The cost of the ferry is 3-40euro each way, and takes 45 mins.
You are at the top of the hill away from the hustle and bustle of the resort but so peaceful, restful and relaxing.
Talking to guests around the pool and on the veranda, some have been back for 11 years and two or three times a year, May, July and September of this year. Others meet up with friend from England that they have made over the visits and book the same time year after year.
Janet greets all her guests with the utmost respect and has a great manner herself, as do the rest of the family. Nothing is too much trouble for any of them.
We booked a late check out as we flew back at some unearthly time in the morning, but the bar was open until the last bus had picked up and that was Glasgow at 5-00am. We had also booked a pack up from Janet to take to the airport which she left in the fridge until we were ready to go.
We would recommend this to anyone that is looking for peace, rest and relaxation, good company and wanting to do the Greek thing but not too much loutish behaviour. 

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