Villa Malena has stunning views out to sea and over to Skiathos from all the terraces and infinity pool and fabulous sunsets. It is right above the main road into Glossa which can be noisy sometimes but generally ok. The walk into Glossa is about 20-25 mins along this road, whilst ok in the day a bit tricky in the dark. We really enjoyed our holiday here relaxing by the pool and chilling by candlelight on the top balcony at night. The outside pool area is great with full sun most of the day, although the shower is not in an ideal position, down the drive away from the pool on rough terrain! The villa itself is a bit tired in some places and in need of updating/replacing appliances....
The dishwasher baskets either do not extend fully or come off the tracks, meaning the contents crash onto the floor or your feet if you're not careful. The showers in both bathrooms are hand held with no brackets on the wall which is a complete nuisance.
The washing machine didn't spin.
The sheets on the master king size bed were only double flat sheets which meant they didn't fit properly and came up and were uncomfortable.
All the kitchen contents need updating, there are a few old mugs which are either chipped or freebies e.g. Nescafé, mac D etc
The villa was cleaned once which was during our 2nd weeks hol when we were there, a few more times would be better.
This is just a few niggles as the property is advertised as luxury and it needs updating to achieve this.
However, this didn't spoil our holiday we made do with it.
We were met at the port in Loutraki by the owners representative who was very helpful and took us to the villa, after which we hired a car from Clima car hire. The car was brand new and the company easy to deal with, no hidden costs. The owner was in contact by txt whilst we were there to check everything was ok and dealt with any problems that arose. We explored the island and discovered many lovely beaches and areas of beauty, it really is Greece in all its glory as an unspoilt, very friendly island.. Glossa and Loutraki is the quieter end of the island and night life is very quiet especially in September, sometimes we were the only ones In a taverna. All the tavernas we ate in at Glossa were good and very friendly, Loutraki fish restaurants not so good.
We will definitely be back to further explore this beautiful island.