Poros is a beautiful island an hour from Athens, the Saga Hotel being one of its most notable hotels. Zefi and Takis Alexopoulos are an enterprising and warm-hearted couple who have succeeded in creating a modern hotel in which the guests feel part of the family. The food served at the hotel includes organic produce from their own farm on the mainland, whilst in Athens itself they have apartments where visitors can stay to visit the classic treasures such as the Acropolis and the Parthenon.

Details of their Athens apartments - the Oneiro Suite Apartment Hotel - are at Oniero Suites.

Staying at the Saga Hotel...

The Hotel has 23 Studios, each consisting of a bedroom/sitting room, fully fitted kitchenette and bathroom or shower, and 2 Suites with bedroom, separate sitting room, fully fitted kitchenette and bathroom with large jacuzzi. Each studio and suite has access to a balcony looking out either on the sea or the mountains of the Peloponnese on the mainland. Many guests prefer to be self-catering, others eat in the hotel dining room or sample the food in local tavernas.

The beaches are about 100 metres distant, but some guests prefer to top off their tans in the privacy of the roof terrace or take advantage of the fresh water swimming pool. Sunshine is almost constant, except in the brief winter months. The handy poolside bar is good for a drink, or a chat with the staff and offers a menu (single courses) of excellent Greek home-cooked food. The Alexopoulos family use the organic produce from their farm across on the mainland in many dishes. Takis is particularly proud of the olives and the wine and fruit juices. Twice a week there is a poolside barbecue for guests and friends - ask at the bar for times and days.