“Lovely brothers Marias and George, very quirky, beach a stones throw away.”

“We had a lovely stay at Kanela studios and would definitely stay again and would recommend it to friends and family.”

Perfect location. Lovely calm, quiet vibe. Comfortable. Interesting decor. Very clean. Perfect host. All staff kind and attentive.

Great place Great hosts near everything Good location 👍 . 5 stars

“The best beach break and hotel, made even better by the best people.”

Kanela Studios was the perfect break away for us. The decor is handmade by the owners, who have put so much time and energy into making it feel and look very special. It stands out amongst all the other hotels with a really bohemian and earthy vibe. The location is right by Alykes beach, with a walkway going down the side taking you right out by the sea. The bar area downstairs isn’t too noisy at night times with chilled easy listening music on most of the time despite staying open late. They have a lovely team of staff that make you feel welcome at all times. Marios was also on hand to give us recommendations and personalised a tour of the island for us when we hired a car for the day. The room itself was plenty spacious enough for the two of us with a comfortable bed and air conditioning. We didn’t do any cooking but they have facilities there in case you need to. The bathroom is stylish with a great shower for getting the sand and salt off you after a hard day chilling on the beach. We will 100% be returning here again next year.

“Warmth, kindness and inner peace”

Brothers Marios and George and their Team are the most welcoming hosts! We were always greeted and looked after with warmth and authenticity by everyone. And Marios would sit down with us often and recommend beautiful spots for what we were wanting to experience. And we would end up in deep conversation about life and mindfulness. Truly grateful to have stayed at Kanela and connected with our new friends. The property itself is very clean and fully serviced every morning by Mrs Nelly without fail unless of course we requested otherwise. It is right by our favourite beach, with shallow water running for maybe upto 100m. Great to sit or stand in calm water with views of mountains in the distance. Other beaches are spectacular but far less comfortable. Worth visiting them but we kept coming back to our home beach daily. Kanela has its own cafe and bar offering delicious food and beverage. You’ll see from the menu that the source and quality of ingredients are very well considered and important to them. Perfect stay for a calmness and inner peace.

“Fabulous”

Loved the property. Decor was lovely and location to beach fantastic. Lovely chill out stay.

This is not just a story about Kanela Studios. This is a story about brothers whose differences make them unique in creating and maintaining the love that fills this place. Creativity and handcrafted details, enriched with imagination, place this accommodation at the very top of my ratings. The modern rustic design of the rooms makes for a restful sleep. The café within the apartments is pure melody. It’s not only about the wonderful organic latte, nor the wide choice of cocktails or delicious pancakes, nor even the music that relaxes the soul. What gives all of this its true charm is the love of the owners and the warm, sincere, heartfelt embrace and conversation they offer. A home is not easy to create—it takes effort, struggle, and love. But Kanela Studios breathes like a home: mine, yours, everyone’s. The sandy, enchanting beach lies right next to the accommodation, where anyone can simply relax and enjoy the endless blue of the sea. As a rather strict person when it comes to reviews, I visited seven islands on this journey, and if I could turn back time—I would definitely come in May and stay until September. I was just a passerby for four days, trying to extend my stay, which was impossible due to full bookings, but Kanela carved itself into my heart. I wholeheartedly recommend coming here and choosing this home, because that is exactly how you will feel—at home. Thank you, Giorgos Malapetsas.

Beautiful beach hut style accommodation created with so much love and dedication. Fantastic hosts, nothing was ever too much trouble .

“A warm, welcoming stay in the perfect location with amazing hosts—we can’t wait to return!”

Kanela Studios was absolutely wonderful. The rooms were spotless, beautifully decorated, and had such a warm atmosphere that made us feel right at home. The location couldn’t be better—close to everything but still peaceful and relaxing. The breakfast each morning was fresh and delicious, the perfect way to start the day. What really made our stay so special though was Mario and his brother. They are incredibly kind, welcoming, and always went out of their way to make sure we had everything we needed. Their hospitality truly made us feel like family.

“Homey place with great hosts, large and clean room having three beach a few steps away”

- the host (Marios) was very kind and helpful - the room was very spacious and clean - the location near the beach - the decorations were all handmade and gave the whole place a homey and relaxing vibe - the cafe downstairs has the best coffee that we had in Zakynthos

marios is an outstandingly helpful host who really goes the extra mile. amazing experience.

“Great stay”

Staff amazing location excellent very clean

“Location, hospitality and vibe was 10/10.”

The best part of the stay was the host, Marios. Super friendly and welcoming and couldn’t do enough for us.

lovely friendly staff even though it was end of season. great location and seconds from the beach.

“Marios' four day extravaganza”

Marios was a fantastic host, all it's recommendations were perfect and we had a great holiday, staying is kanela is highly recommended

“Fantastic mini end I’d season break, would 100% return.”

Lovely, quirky, modern, lean studios! Central location, practically on the beach.

“Rooms perfect staff perfect can’t wait to get back”

The rooms where spotlessly clean and everything in the room was hand made and unique the rooms were beautiful and pictures don’t do them justice, showers where great to , the staff where perfect and couldn’t do enough for you

“The best accommodation we’ve stayed in in the four times we’ve been to Alykes. Would highly recommen”

Perfect location, next to beach and on the main stretch of bars and restaurants. Beautiful people hosting. Especially Marius who greeted us with such warmth every morning. Cleaner came every day and cleaned perfectly.

“I came away with fond memories and a smile on my face. I have already told others about it.”

This accommodation came with its own personality. Courtyard with garden, covered seating area, book exchange with mostly books in English (not Greek) and lovely coffee shop and bar. Friendly team makes you feel welcome. Thanks.

Everything was great