Apollon Design Boutique Hotel

English is spoken by the hotel team, and German is spoken too, so the practical conversations are covered before anyone starts waving a phrasebook. APOLLON Design Boutique Hotel is an adults-only address in a quiet part of central Parikia, with a garden, a terrace and the sort of layout that lets you move between beach, pool and town without turning the day into an expedition.

The appeal is straightforward. You can swim in the sea, settle beside the outdoor pool, or walk towards the port and Parikia's restaurants and tavernas. The hotel also has a concierge and tour desk, useful when the plan shifts from “one quiet afternoon” to “let's see more of Paros after all”.

The hotel is in Parikia, Greece, in a quiet central position close to the coast. An organised golden sandy beach is around 0.03 miles away, with sun loungers and parasols. Livadia Beach is roughly 0.25 miles away, while Parikia Beach is about 0.9 miles from the hotel.

The traditional town and port are around 0.4 miles away, giving you an easy route to cafés, restaurants and the waterfront. The Archaeological Museum of Paros is about 0.5 miles away, and the Ancient Cemetery of Paros is roughly 0.3 miles away. For a wider look at the island, Naoussa, Antiparos and Parikia feature among the excursions arranged through the hotel.

Paros National Airport is around 5 miles away by the straight-line location shown for the property, with the road distance closer to 6 miles. A car is not essential for staying around Parikia, but car hire is available if you want to range further across the island.

The room choice is mainly about how much breathing space and outdoor space you want. The balcony rooms suit couples who like somewhere to sit with a coffee or let the day dry off before dinner, while the window room keeps things simpler. The small comfort room is compact, best treated as a place to sleep rather than a second sitting room. For three adults, the triple room uses three single beds, which is considerably less diplomatic than pretending a sofa bed is a proper berth.

Air conditioning matters here, particularly when a warm, salty day has done its work. Rooms also have soundproofing, extra-long beds, a wardrobe, a refrigerator and an electric kettle, so you can cool drinks, make a hot one and shut the door on the outside world. Private bathrooms include a shower, towels, toiletries and a hairdryer.

The hotel has daily housekeeping, a flat-screen television and free Wi-Fi throughout. Balconies, where included in the room category, give you a small outdoor pause; the garden, sun terrace and shared lounge provide more space when four walls have become enough for one day.

Breakfast is included and served as a buffet, with an American-style offering to start the day. That gives you a proper launch before heading out, rather than relying on whatever survives in a packet at the bottom of a dive bag. Breakfast can also be taken in the room.

Elias Restaurant handles breakfast, lunch and dinner on its terrace, with Mediterranean cooking and a view. It is the useful part of the setup: you can eat at the hotel without giving up the evening entirely to finding a table elsewhere. The menu style is Mediterranean rather than a long list of international claims.

There is one bar, Apollo Bar, positioned by the swimming pool and focused on cocktails. A snack bar and an on-site coffee house cover the less ambitious moments, while Parikia's cafés, restaurants and tavernas begin close to the hotel. Porto Bello di Paros is around 0.25 miles away, and several more places to eat sit towards the port.

The outdoor swimming pool is the obvious landing place when the sea has already had its turn. It has a pool bar, so the journey from water to drink is pleasingly short. The hotel garden, terrace and sun terrace add quieter places to sit, with outdoor furniture for the important business of doing very little.

The beach is around 0.03 miles away, with golden sand, loungers and parasols. You can also use the hotel as a starting point for kayaking, paddleboarding, sailing, windsurfing, kitesurfing, jet-skiing, fishing and boat excursions. Equipment hire is available, which keeps the cupboard at home from becoming a warehouse of gear used twice a year.

On land, bicycle rental, cycling and hiking are available, while cultural excursions can take you towards Antiparos, Naoussa or Parikia. A concierge and tour desk can help shape the day. For a slower afternoon, the garden and pool do the job without asking you to attend a class, join an activity or be cheerful on command.

Paros National Airport is the practical arrival point, around 6 miles from the hotel by road. An airport transfer can be arranged on request. Free private parking is available on site, with no reservation required, which is handy if you are hiring a car rather than relying on taxis.

Check-in runs from 15:00 to 00:00 and check-out from 07:00 to 11:00. Private and express check-in and check-out are available, alongside luggage storage, concierge assistance and a tour desk. Wi-Fi is free throughout the hotel, and a safe is available at reception.

The hotel accepts cash, Visa and Mastercard. Laundry, dry cleaning and ironing services are available. Children over seven are welcome, although cots and extra beds are not available, so the room configuration matters if you are travelling as a small group. Pets are not allowed.