Just visited with my wife as a SPG Platinum (leaving 2 small children back at home). We stayed for 4 nights -- and any longer we would have been a bit bored, but this is an amazing place with a very personalized feel. Now for the details:

We are Americans living in Germany, so this was a quick weekend trip for us. Having always been wanting to visit, but not at the crazy SPG point redemption's -- and prices tend to be around 600euro. But we booked a deal on LuxLink: 4 nights, transportation, breakfast, cooking class for about $400US a night.

No upgrade given. I asked- they said they were full but knew this wasn't true because we met a couple who switched rooms because of broken AC. Anyway, I wasn't up for the ole' SPG battle for upgrades. Rooms are cool. Basically a nook in a cave with little to no windows or natural light. The bathroom is nice and has a jacuzzi tub -- but not the fake ones hotels usually claim, but the huge real deal tub that is always filled for you. Other than that, most rooms have a small porch with chairs i front, but no privacy as people walk by.

There are about 25 rooms here and aside from us, nearly everyone was an American couple honeymooning. We are used to huge hotels, so it was interesting to be at a small place where everyone seemingly knows each other. This has more of a B&B feel - definitely not a resort. The downside of this is a tiny, tiny, tiny pool that everyone is supposed to share. Very poor for a SPG Cat 7. When i first saw it i thought it was a private pool for one of the rooms. And it was freezing and not heated. Basically unswimmable -- even in 90F temps.

The other downside is only one restaurant with limited food options. Strange for a resort like place. Now, breakfast is included for all, but not a buffet as you order off a menu. Which is a little strange as you can basically order the whole menu, but you feel guilty ordering more than 1 or 2 things. Food was just ok. But the fresh baked muffins were amazing! Go for those.

The location is very, very cool. Perched on cliffs. There is nothing really like it. But you are basically paying for the view and experience, as facilities are below par for this level hotel. No fitness center, but you have the stairs. Beware!!! You have to walk up and down many, many steps. And i don't mean like a flight or two. From some rooms it may take 100+ stairs to get up to the street level.

I do want to stress how cool and unique this place is. I'm pointing out shortcomings given the cost, but this looks just like the photos online and could be the perfect honeymoon place.

We called and asked for wake-up calls two days in a row. Talking to a real human. They forgot both wake-up calls- fortunately we had our iPad set. Another strange thing, when we arrived and told them we were from Germany several staff members groaned and made disparaging comments about Germany and Germans (given the economic situation in the EU). Now, don't get me wrong, I live in Germany as an American and can be annoyed by German people just as much as the next person, but it is entirely unprofessional for staff at this hotel to act this way. And think I'd have to side with the EU and Germans on this, so these staff just fit the Greek stereotype of being lazy and careless.

Overall, not a Category 7 in my eyes (would much prefer Blue Palace). A nice, cozy hotel. But with the tiny pool and NO beach, there isn't much to do but sit in the small pool area. I think 2 or 3 nights here is enough as part of a larger Greek vacation. But you really do need to go see this place to believe it. The views are one-of-a-kind.