Argile Resort

4.0 star property
Family-friendly hotel with 2 restaurants and free breakfast
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Exterior
Exterior
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Reviews

7.0 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
    Bar
  • Room service
    Room service
  • Spa
    Spa
  • Gym
    Gym
  • 24/7 front desk
    24/7 front desk
  • Breakfast included
    Breakfast included

Explore the area

Map
Chi Beach, Paliki, Lixouri, Kefalonia, Kefalonia Island, 28200
  • Megas Lakkos Beach
    4 min walk
  • Xi Beach
    7 min walk
  • Kounopetra Beach
    9 min drive
  • Argostolion (EFL-Kefalonia Island Intl.)
    54 min drive

Room options

Family Room (2 Adults + 2 Children)

Highlights

Balcony
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Fridge
TV
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Hairdryer
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 3 Single Beds

Standard Room

Highlights

Balcony
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Free rollaway/extra beds
Fridge
TV
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Single Beds OR 1 Double Bed

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About the area

Lixouri

A family-friendly stay in Kefalonia awaits you at Argile Resort . Within steps you'll find Ionian Sea and Megas Lakkos Beach within a short 5-minute stroll. Highlights at this hotel include 2 restaurants, 4 bars/lounges and 3 coffee shops/cafes. .A day of pampering can include deep-tissue massages and facials. At the hotel's own beach bar or poolside bar, you can enjoy a drink. Enjoy the free kids' club, 24-hour gym, outdoor tennis court and seasonal outdoor swimming pool. Meeting rooms and conference space are among the business amenities offered. Other amenities include free Wi-Fi in public areas, a children's swimming pool and laundry facilities. Each morning free buffet breakfast is offered between 7:30 AM and 10:00 AM. There's also the convenience of free self parking. .In the area of this 4-property class Kefalonia hotel, you'll find Port of Argostoli.

What's nearby

  • Xi Beach - 7 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Makris Yalos Beach - 44 min drive - 15.6 km
  • Cephalonia Botanica - 47 min drive - 42.3 km
  • Port of Argostoli - 47 min drive - 42.4 km
  • Kalamia Beach - 48 min drive - 14.9 km

Getting around

  • Argostolion (EFL-Kefalonia Island Intl.) - 54 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Καφέ - Ουζερί "Η Γέφυρα - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Captain Nicolas - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Cafe Pero - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Retseto - ‬43 min drive
  • ‪Mimóza - ‬7 min drive

About this property

Argile Resort

Family-friendly hotel with 2 restaurants and free breakfast
Argile Resort offers its guests a seasonal outdoor pool, a kids' pool, an outdoor tennis court, and a 24-hour fitness centre. There are 2 restaurants and 3 coffee shops/cafes on site. You can enjoy a drink at one of the bars, which include 4 bars/lounges, a beach bar and a poolside bar. Free breakfast is available daily. Public spaces have free WiFi.

Spa services, a terrace, and a complimentary children's club are also featured at the family-friendly Argile Resort . Self parking is free.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 4-star Kefalonia hotel.

  • 197 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • 2 dining venues
  • 4 bars or lounges
  • 3 coffee shops
  • Conference rooms
  • Buffet breakfast (free)
  • Kid's club (free)
  • Conference space
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff members are multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Gift shop
  • Television in lobby
  • On-site shopping
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Bar on the beach
  • Bar by the pool
Argile Resort offers 197 air-conditioned accommodations with a safe and a hairdryer. Rooms open to balconies. Televisions come with satellite channels. This Kefalonia hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.
Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the on-site spa services. Services include deep-tissue massages, facials and body treatments.

Languages

English, Greek, Italian

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM
  • 2 restaurants
  • 3 coffee shops/cafes
  • 4 bars/lounges
  • A beach bar
  • A poolside bar

Family friendly

  • Children's pool
  • Free children's club
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Playground
  • Seasonal outdoor pool
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Conference space
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Outdoor entertainment area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Spa

  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Facials

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • 2 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Limited room service
  • Refrigerator
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: midnight
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • A tax is imposed by the city and collected at the property. This tax is adjusted seasonally and might not apply all year round. Other exemptions or reductions may apply. For more details, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • A tax is imposed by the city: From 1 November - 29 February, EUR 3.00 per accommodation, per night
  • A tax is imposed by the city: From 1 March - 31 October, EUR 7.00 per accommodation, per night

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, debit cards and cash.

Property Registration Number 0458Κ014A0083700

We should mention

  • On-site cash transactions can't exceed EUR 500, due to national regulations. For more details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation.
  • The seasonal pool will open in May and close in October.
  • Reservations are needed for massage services. For reservations, contact the hotel before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

Cephalonia Palace
Cephalonia Palace Hotel
Cephalonia Palace Hotel Kefalonia
Cephalonia Palace Kefalonia
Argile Resort Spa
Cephalonia Palace
Argile Resort Hotel
Argile Resort Kefalonia
Argile Resort Hotel Kefalonia

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Argile Resort ?

Argile Resort offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

Is parking available at Argile Resort ?

Yep, Argile Resort has a free self car park.

Are there any beaches close to Argile Resort ?

Yep, Argile Resort is a short 7-minute walk from Xi Beach.

Is there a spa on site at Argile Resort ?

There's no onsite spa, but this property does offer services like facials and body treatments, as well as deep-tissue massages.

Does Argile Resort have a pool?

Argile Resort has a seasonal outdoor pool and a kids' pool. Grab your bathers and lounge poolside while enjoying with a coldie from the bar. The pool is open from May to October.

Is Argile Resort family-friendly?

You bet! With amenities such as a free children's club, a children's pool and a playground, it's no surprise that Argile Resort is a hit with families.

Does Argile Resort serve breakfast?

Yeah, complimentary buffet breakfast is on offer daily from 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Argile Resort ?

No, Argile Resort does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Argile Resort ?

Yep, they've got a beach bar and 2 restaurants. Pre dinner cocktails anyone?

What time are check-in & check-out at Argile Resort ?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. Check-out time is 11:00 AM.

Are pets allowed at Argile Resort ?

No, pets are not allowed.

Argile Resort Reviews

Reviews

7.0

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 8 out of 44 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 17 out of 44 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 10 out of 44 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 44 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 44 reviews" "

7.8/10

Cleanliness

7.6/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

6.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Highly recommend rhis Hotel/Resort
Very Clean and newer remodeled rooms with great ciews of the pool and water park. If you have kids this place is a must. 3 minute walk to the beach.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Giuseppe

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
The resort Is very beautifull. The room are nice and clean. The Village animation could be improved, the swimming pool close at 6 pm , tò early
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Kathleen, Lake Country

Travelled with group
The Argile has a lot of potential but disappointed us on several levels. We booked two rooms 4 months before arriving which ended up as far away from each other as possible. Upon arrival our room’s AC didn’t work. The maintenance guy was quick to try and help us. We had to put pressure on the door sensor whenever it turned off to get it to start up again. Our room seemed to be a work in progress. It had a large open area which lacked a suitcase rack, chair or shelves of any kind. There was two tea bags but no kettle. The bathroom had no area to put our toiletries or hang a towel. We asked for an iron and ironing board but they could not accommodate us until after our check out a few days later. There were no instructions or map of the resort area, wifi, dining hours etc. Turned out the beautiful pool was only open from 10am-6pm so after a day of sight seeing we weren’t able to use it. The bright side was a plentiful buffet breakfast. Seemed like a great family resort with some kind of all inclusive option which we weren’t offered.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good choice of food. Staff are excellent
Stayed 11 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Panagiotis

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice property with excellent service
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2022

8/10 Good

Christine, Wigan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was clean and the staff pleasant and willing to help , the rooms were kept exceptionally clean , with fresh bedding and towels every day . The only down side was the pool side bar wasn't stocked very well and the entertainment was poor .
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The rooms were very dated but the breakfast was great and the pool facilities were impeccable
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

Sue, London

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location for the beach which was beautiful. Good variety of food but could have been hotter. Always managed to get sunbed around pool when we needed them Pool bar staff were very friendly Mercury car hire around the corner also very helpful Would definitely recommend this hotel
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice hotel close to beach and tavernas.
The staff were excellent and hotel in good location. Shame about sewage smell and evening entertainment not great.
Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good for families with young children, good facilities and animation team
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2018

2/10 Terrible

Dee, London

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Awful place to stay! The staff is so noisy in the morning it is impossible to rest, the cleaners have no consideration about guests, they chat away at 8am in front of your door!! One morning the cleaning lady had literally wanted to come in at 9,30 to clean the room ,we were skeeping and luckily we had theroom locked -so intrusive we were very outraged in fact we wanted to leave but the nearby hotel was fully booked! I do not recommend staying here at all! So dissapointed have no words to describe it,sadly
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2017

4/10 Poor

christina, montreal

Do not take the all inclusive package
We made the mistake of taking the all inclusive package thinking that all our food and drinks would be paid for. Instead, we got less than mediocre food and had to pay additional costs for pool bar snacks and drinks. Soft drinks and most coffee drinks were also at an additional cost. Overall, not worth the all inclusive. You're better off paying for your snacks and meals separately. There was also nothing to do after supper as there was no hotel entertainment nor any nearby bars so nights ended pretty early.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2017

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 11 nights in May 2017

10/10 Excellent

Peter, Bath

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Get away from it all!
This is the ideal hotel to get away from it all. It is an hour from the airport and 8km from the nearest town. The adjacent beach is golden without a pebble in site. The staff are really excellent, friendly and helpful. We would give them eleven out of ten. There was a wide variety of acceptable food in unlimited quantities. It is an excellent place to chill out

4/10 Poor

Solo traveller, GB

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Could do with a refurb
Hotel is close to a very lovely beach - walkable dInstance. The hotels facilities are in need of updating They are old fashioned and therefore do not work very well. No internet unless you pay for it !! There are cracks in the tiling everywhere and it appears to be neglected . The decor is old fashioned. Family tourist hotel , very friendly staff, nice bar area but the bar next door has free internet ! No romantic sunsets as that part of the island is facing the wrong way!

2/10 Terrible

Jim, Australia

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Not a 4 Star Hotel don't waste your time
This is not a 4 star hotel price was expensive and you are not getting what you are paying for. Don't eat the food i wouldn't feed it to a dog.

10/10 Excellent

Maria, Sydney

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fantastic place to stay away from the hustle
Loved it, super food too

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Lovely hotel, don't go for the food!!
Lovely pool and hotel, terrible food. A cleaner left a water bottle with cleaning fluid on my bedside table which I drank from as it was the same as our water bottles!!!

6/10 Okay

Jessica, london

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Close to the beach
The hotel was ok. Hotel staff all very friendly especially the receptionists. Only real problem is the rooms were abt outdated. Our tv was still the really old school ones and tiny. Most of the channels were blurry and only 1 channel in English (bbc news). Transport to the town is terrible. Only once Monday to Friday at 9.30am and one return at 2.30pm. You will need to take a taxi if you miss the bus. (€10 each way). If you are looking for a quiet family hotel and don't want to adventure anywhere then this is perfect.

6/10 Okay

Alberto, Milano, Italy

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort
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Good hotel for family. The staff doesn't speak English well but they are kind. The animation is only in Czech/Polish (I suppose) language. The wifi is free once a day for a max 1 hour. The beach is very closer and almost clean. The menu at the restaurant is very poor and there is nothing "international" or "local". No baby menu for the children. The TV in my room was very old with only 10 channels.

6/10 Okay

jasmine, k

Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Cool place but needs to be updated.
It was okay. Staff is nice but unhelpful. Ask a lot of questions. One example, I needed towels and the front desk lady asked me 40 questions. Wanted a cab, asked me a 30 questions. The bed broke when I sat on the corner ( I weigh 116 lbs) and they asked me 120 questions. It was a beautiful area don't get me wrong, and from the outside and the lobby, the hotel is very pretty. The rooms are subpar and I told them it's me and my husband and they gave us twin beds. Food is good for breakfast but lunch and dinner is lunchroom food. Go eat in the city. You won't be disappointed. The beach is okay for a day but there are jaw-dropping beaches 15 min away. Cleaning ladies do not do a very good job. I left an open juice box on the floor 3 days in a row and they cleaned around it. Lol. Just okay, really.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
The hotel is very near to a crowded beach but if you walk for about 5/10 minutes it is much nicer. The hotel is really for all inclusive people, which we weren't, who stayed in the hotel all day - so all the beds round the pool were reserved before breakfast even though signs said not too. I had never been to such a hotel, and found this a little sad. We used the hotel as a base and went out exploring. We were only here for 4 nights. If you have a tight budget and want to discover places then this is not a good base as public transport is very limited - the bus to the nearest town is at 9.30 and this doesn't run on a sat or Sunday. Taxis are easy to get but of course the costs add up. I found the Greeks on the island wonderful. One day I missed the stop on the bus and the driver stopped a car to get them to take me to back to the place where I should have got off. The girls on reception were very kind trying to find out bus times for me and phoning for taxis and generally giving advice.

6/10 Okay

Richard, Farnborough

Disliked: Room comfort
4-Star? Really?
The hotel was pleasant enough but with a few disappointing aspects that you wouldn't really expect from somewhere with a 4 star rating. Our room (supposedly a family room sleeping up to 4 though there were only 3 of us) was a twin room with an extra camp bed. Everything about it suggested 'a room for 2' - there were 2 glasses, 2 chairs in the room, and 2 chairs outside on the tiny balcony. The bath/shower gel dispenser ran out on the second day and was never replaced - no big deal we'd brought our own but again it's not what should happen. There was a reasonable range of food in the restaurant but it was very repetitive and not very Greek. The orange 'juice' in the self service machine was actually orange squash! In the hotel bar the only wine available came from a carton (like those you see in supermarkets only bigger) and the white wine wasn't even chilled. Strange because the bar/diner on the beach operated by the hotel had a decent choice of wine. Most of the hotel guests (not us) were on all-inclusive packages, so perhaps they can't be bothered to offer anything more expensive, other than in 'excluded' places such as the beach diner. It's probably worth mentioning that the majority of the guests were Polish, on holiday with a tour company named Grecos. The 'entertainment' on offer was organised by their representatives and geared towards them. There didn't seem to be anything organised by Thomsons. But overall we had an enjoyable holiday - not quite 4-star but ok.

10/10 Excellent

Typhaine

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Très bon séjour dans cet hôtel ! Familial, adapté pour les enfants, les familles, bien équipé, waterpark, chaises bébé, pataugeoire, mini club par exemple. Personnel très aimable, accueillant et arrangeant ! merci à Julianna qui me faisait un délicieux café frappé tous les matins ☺️ Propreté des chambres et des espaces commun, il y a parfois du vent et le personnel fait attention à ramasser les objets qui pourrait s’envoler et finir dans la piscine. Le resto était bon et assez varié, le petit déjeuné excellent, beaucoup de choix en sucré et salé je me suis régalée. Au bar de la piscine le midi jusqu’à 16h c’est pita gyros et pizza, excellentes aussi ! La piscine est grande, chaude, propre, ferme à 18h mais la plage est à 2 min à pied si vous voulez prolonger votre journée soleil! Plage très sympa, on a pied loin, pratique avec les enfants, il y a même des falaises d’argile pour se faire des petits masques! Bref très bon séjour pour nous, tout était au top nous y retournons avec plaisir
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Andrea, Mapello

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024