4-You

Think of 4-You as a practical aparthotel for a stay where you want a little more control than a standard hotel room allows. You have a kitchenette, a fridge and a dining table, so you can keep breakfast supplies, make a drink and deal with the awkward post-dive hunger without waiting for a restaurant table to appear. There is also a swimming pool with a poolside snack bar, plus a bar for cocktails when the day has finally stopped demanding things from you.

The style is modern, with earthy colours rather than anything aggressively glossy. Your accommodation opens onto a balcony or patio overlooking the garden, giving you somewhere to sit outside without having to make an occasion of it. Wi-Fi is free throughout, daily housekeeping is provided and soundproofing is included in the rooms — useful details when your idea of nightlife is mostly an early start and a decent night's sleep.

You are in Metamorfosi, Greece, on the Halkidiki coast, with Metamorfosi Beach roughly 0.1 miles away. The beach is close enough to make a swim or a change of scenery easy, while the property itself keeps you within the resort rather than putting you out in an isolated corner. Kosma Pigadi Beach is about 1.2 miles away on foot or by car, and Monepetro Beach is roughly 2.1 miles away by road.

For food, Liana Taverna and Vasilis Taverna are both around 0.1 miles away, with other restaurants and cafés within about a three-minute walk. Nikiti is 3.7 miles away, giving you a nearby change of scene when Metamorfosi has been thoroughly explored. Thessaloniki Airport is listed at 38 miles away, with a road distance of 48 miles; the drive takes about one hour and seven minutes.

The useful distinction here is not a long list of room labels but how you plan to use the space. Couples can keep things simple in one of the studios, while the Family Apartment gives a small group more room to spread out. The studios combine single beds with a sofa bed where applicable, so check the arrangement carefully if everyone wants a proper mattress rather than a sofa doing overtime.

Every unit is air-conditioned and includes a kitchenette with cooking hobs, a microwave or electric oven and a fridge. There is a dining table, an electric kettle and a sofa, which means you can make a quiet breakfast or assemble something after diving instead of heading straight back out. A private shower room includes a hairdryer, towels, slippers and complimentary toiletries.

Balconies or patios look over the garden, and the rooms also have a mosquito net, tiled or marble flooring and soundproofing. Air conditioning matters when you return warm, salty and ready to sleep; the fridge matters when you want cold water without another walk. Upper floors are reached by stairs only, so choose your room with that in mind if stairs are a concern.

Breakfast is served as a buffet, giving you the straightforward start that works well before a morning departure: eat properly, fill the water bottle and get on with the day. The accommodation is self-catering, so the kitchenette gives you another option when you would rather keep breakfast or a late snack on your own timetable.

There is one bar, with cocktails available, and the poolside snack bar covers the lighter end of the day. It is a useful arrangement for the moment when you want something cold and edible but cannot yet face changing properly and going out. For a full meal, Liana Taverna and Vasilis Taverna are close by, while other restaurants and cafés are within a short walk.

Breakfast has one practical seasonal caveat: it is unavailable from 28 April to 22 May inclusive. Outside that period, you have the buffet, the kitchenette and nearby tavernas rather than a complicated dining plan. Sometimes that is exactly enough.

The swimming pool is the obvious place to put the afternoon back together without committing to another expedition. Sun loungers and beach chairs are available around the outdoor areas, with a sun terrace and outdoor furniture for reading, drying off or simply occupying a chair with professional concentration. Sun umbrellas are also available.

If you prefer the sea to the pool, a private beach area is available, and Metamorfosi Beach is roughly 0.1 miles away. That gives you two different kinds of non-diving water time: a quick dip close to the property, or a more deliberate walk down to the coast.

There is no spa routine to organise here, which keeps the rhythm uncomplicated. You can swim, sit outside, use the poolside snack bar and wander into the resort for a meal. Car hire is available if you want to reach beaches farther along the coast, and nearby historic sites give you an alternative to spending every surface interval horizontally.

Check-in runs from 15:00 to 23:30, and check-out is from 08:00 to 11:00. You need to provide photo identification and a credit card at check-in, and the property needs your expected arrival time in advance. Cash is not accepted, so plan to use a card for your stay.

Free public parking is available nearby without reservation, and car hire, an airport shuttle and a shuttle service are available. The airport shuttle and shuttle service are to be arranged with the property. Luggage storage and concierge service are also available, which can help if your travel timetable does not line up neatly with the room timetable.

Children of all ages are welcome. Cots are available on request for children aged from birth to two years, subject to the selected accommodation option; extra beds are not available. There is no age requirement for check-in, and pets are not allowed. Wi-Fi is free in every area, while upper-floor rooms are accessible by stairs only.