The host, Anastasia, was very welcoming and made us feel at home on arrival. She went above and beyond to endure our stay was a most enjoyable experience. Basically, all your needs and wants are met by this incredibly warm and friendly woman and her husband Demetri. The staff are very helpful and friendly. Breakfast in the room (if preferred) is an added bonus. The hotel is much nicer than the picture shown. The room is openplan and very spacious with a large comfortable bed. A supermarket is just 2 mins walk away, and the piazza square in the town has loads of restaurants plus bars and only mins away. The sea is just literally outside the hotel, with spectacular panoramic views of the mountains beyond, sailboats and even the odd cruise ship in the distance. There is also the ferry less than 10 mins walk away. Takes people and vehicles to Angostoli in 20 mins. They run every half hour. In Angostoli, there are tons more restaurants than you've ever seen. Mainly located by the seafront, where your meals are served al-fresco. There is also another huge piazza square behind the main street, where even more restaurants are located. I have never seen more places to eat in my entire life. Angostoli (the capital) is very lively, brightly lit and has a lovely night vibe. I would highly recommend Aura Boutique Hotel. Guaranteed prime location and a place where you can relax, feel comfortable and unwind.

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Frequent visitor to this hotel . Feel very comfortable and relaxed here. The owners are exceptional and go out of their way to help in any way possible. Very clean throughout. The rooms are a very good size and the beds are very comfortable ensuring a good nights sleep. Breakfast is freshly made with very tasty savouries, cakes and eggs etc The beach is just outside and there are loungers and shaders with snack menu available. A new team are running the restaurant located next door to the accommodation and having sampled the lunch and dinner menu we are very pleased with the quality and presentation of food. The service was very friendly and the location is the very best with views over the sea and hills beyond. Easy walk into the town centre for shopping, restaurants etc

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We had a fantastic time at the Aura Boutique Hotel. The staff, Anastasia and her family, were incredibly welcoming and kind, always greeted us with a smile. The breakfasts were delicious and versatile every morning, the rooms were spacious and spotless, and the hotel is in a great location, right by a nice beach and just a few minutes' walk from the city centre and ferry port. It was the perfect place for a great holiday! I'd highly recommend it!

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Superb view overlooking the sea and mountains - room 201 if you are interested! The staff and owner couldn't do enough for you and I definitely will return... So far my favourite place in Kefalonia & as it is very close to the town square, main shopping street as well as a supermarket (but with its own restaurant right on the beach,The Comodore and you've got to try the chicken or pork skewers), you will have no problems in food choices or things to do. Very chilled, lovely breakfast, and spotless - couldn't fault it. Drove there from Argostoli and caught the ferry back (definitely will do the latter again)

Having to leave... 4 nights was definitely too short a trip and would spend more time there again

The breakfast was outstanding, with great omelets, home-baked cakes such as orange cake, and some of the best spanakopita I've tasted. Anastasia was a warm and responsive host. She upgraded our room to a larger suite as she felt bad that we had missed one night due to a missed connection. She was also helpful in arranging transportation for us to tour the island during our brief stay. The room we had was very spacious and the bed very comfortable.

The shower was a little difficult to negotiate given the sloped ceiling and my husband's 6 foot two-inch stature. Also, there is really no place at the hotel/boutique inn to sit outside.

Very natural surroundings, right on the beach with unspoilt surroundings. The beds were very comfortable with thick mattress toppers and spotlessly clean. Staff are so lovely, could not fault anything about this hotel. The town is just a few minutes walk where there are plenty of restaurants which wee very reasonable priced and food was excellent. Lepeda Beach Taverna was a 2 minute drive and was an amazing place to chill with its natural surroundings. This is not a ‘plastic’ place!

This is a clean modern small hotel offering exceptional service thanks to the proprietors Dimitri and Anastasia who are absolutely committed to their role. The room in which we stayed was large, light and well equipped : the bed was extremely comfortable. In terms of location the hotel is a couple of minutes walk from Lixouri centre and immediately in front of a modest sandy beach offering sunbeds and an easy option for a pre-breakfast swim. The hotel was able to arrange airport taxi transfers and helpful advice on nearby places to visit. Taking the 3€ ferry crossing to Argostoli is a must. Look out for the Poseidon boat trip out of Lixouri; it is pricey but well worth the money. The hotel is very close to a car, scooter and bike rental company. Hiring a bike for a day or two allows you access to some fabulous beaches a few kilometres away. The Aura hotel is well suited to the more independent minded traveller and i wholeheartedly recommend it.

This is only a personal preference but i would rather the bed had been in a more central position in the room : the large sitting area was bigger than necessary at the expense of sleeping/storage space. Not a criticism, just an observation.

Location is excellent - beach side and within easy walking distance of main town Lixouri, where there are shops, restaurants etc. Rooms are of a very good standard and beds are exceptionally comfortable. Breakfast is freshly cooked to order and home made cakes, pastries are also available etc. Quality of food is excellent. Very nice breakfast terrace overlooks the beach. Staff are very friendly and service is good. Hosts are very welcoming and helpful. Restaurant for dinner newly opened this year - menu is interesting with a focus on local dishes from the past making it a different dining experience. Restaurant overlooks the beach.

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Wonderful location right on the beach. Room was an excellent size with plenty of storage available. The cleanliness was impeccable and the family/staff friendly and accommodating. The breakfast was very good and varied.

Only a slight criticism- the shower was a little dated and temperamental but no issues with hot water- that was fine. I also was under the impression I had paid for a room with a full sea view given it was the most expensive one available and did say "sea view" but the room was located to the rear which I did not expect.

Great location, just outside the town centre but a five minute stroll from it. The family who run the hotel are very friendly and helpful, they also run a restaurant nearby. There are numerous bars and restaurants in Lixouri and a very convenient ferry every half hour to Argostoli the capital. In mid September, many bus routes had closed for winter and car hire is essential to explore the island. Fantastic & dramatic scenery and views, beautiful beaches and friendly people.