We stayed in three different hotels during our trip to Paros, and unfortunately Parea Blue Zone was the weakest — a textbook example of a place designed to look good on Instagram, but with little thought to actual comfort or service.
Let’s start with the downsides:
• Our room had a persistent sewage smell.
• No complimentary cold water in the room despite 35°C heat — feels stingy and unwelcoming.
• “Breakfast included” is a stretch: it’s more like a few random morning snacks than an actual hotel breakfast. Don’t rely on it if you enjoy starting your day properly fed.
• 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.
• Staff is friendly enough, but comes across as performative rather than genuinely warm — not the standard we experienced elsewhere in Paros or Greece.
That said, there are positives:
• The view is spectacular, especially at sunset, and the infinity pool is gorgeous.
• Beds are comfortable.
• Adults-only — no children, which we appreciated.
• 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 wouldn’t stay here again.
