We stayed in three different hotels during our trip to Paros, and unfortunately Parea Blue Zone was the weakest â a textbook example of a place designed to look good on Instagram, but with little thought to actual comfort or service.
Letâs start with the downsides:
âą Our room had a persistent sewage smell.
âą No complimentary cold water in the room despite 35°C heat â feels stingy and unwelcoming.
âą âBreakfast includedâ is a stretch: itâs more like a few random morning snacks than an actual hotel breakfast. Donât rely on it if you enjoy starting your day properly fed.
âą Everything feels flimsy and poorly executed: granola dispenser handle broke off into our bowl, curtains literally fell on us because they have no stopper, etc.
âą Staff is friendly enough, but comes across as performative rather than genuinely warm â not the standard we experienced elsewhere in Paros or Greece.
That said, there are positives:
âą The view is spectacular, especially at sunset, and the infinity pool is gorgeous.
âą Beds are comfortable.
âą Adults-only â no children, which we appreciated.
âą Plenty of parking space for cars and ATVs, though they really should dedicate specific spaces for ATVs, as they end up occupying full car spots unnecessarily.
We were greeted with 2 small bottles of Ouzo as a welcome gift, which we are taking back home as souvenirs.
In short: great for photos, not great for much else. At this price point, I wouldnât stay here again.