desy Balmer
10 to 20 years ago this hotel must have been the jewel in KOS crown. Stayed for a week. Pool area is nice. Bar area is old school fancy and large. Very spacious. No TVs. You cant have beer watch sport if thats your thing. The brands of alcohol are not brands i knew, well some were but vodka, whiskey were not. The cocktails basic. The food nothing to write home about. Location is ok, relatively secluded wonderful view especially of sunset but beach is stones and small and pales in comparrison to what the neighbours offer. The place is cleaned, friendly staff but they didnt switch AC on untill 15th the day we left it was all a bit underwhelming. Thankfullu KOS was lovely and we, despite all inclusive, went out for food, drinks and entertainment. The food was rank. Poor. Gyros by pool the best tastey offer they did. The girls tried best to entertain but most people ducked out into town. I had a lovely time in kos but the hotel couldve made more of effort. This is not 5 star. Looks 4 star offers 3 star. High season maybe they up their game. We still had a really nice trip just expectations of 5 star werent met
Rachael
Where to even start! This hotel is absolutely filthy
The property was advertised and sold as a 5-star hotel, which was a key factor in my booking decision. However, upon arrival, it became immediately clear that the hotel did not meet 5-star standards. Based on my experience, the facilities, service quality, and overall condition of the property were consistent with a 3-star rating at best.
Specific issues included:
*Outdated or poorly maintained rooms
*Very poor service/attitude of the team
*Inadequate cleaning & maintenance standards
*Lied to by the team
*Unsafe bathrooms
*Very poor food quality
Key points
1. Bathroom was mouldy, sharp tiles, hair left in plug hole and every shower left the bathroom like a swimming pool due to water pouring out of the unsealed bath. In addition to this, water and soap suds also came up through the drain on the bathroom floor. My partner slipped 3 times. This was reported daily to reception and sometimes several times in one day. Only on 1 occasion did they supply extra towels to cover the whole of the bathroom floor despite constantly asking for these.
2. Sharp tiles cut my partners foot.
3. Carpets throughout were filthy
4. Constantly told the a ’la carte restaurant was fully booked yet as we sat next to the restaurant, they had 3 tables max on each day. When we did get into the restaurant, there was no atmosphere due to it being so quiet and the service was shocking. They definitely did not want customers in there.
5. Staff were so rude. I got shouted at by the lady on the bar because I was talking to one of the other staff. She shouted telling me to stop talking as she had a home to get back to.
The food in the main buffet restaurant was cold and lacked taste. This resulted in us spending over £600 eating out.
6. Lots of complaints happening whilst we were there.
7. Sun loungers would be more suited to a 1 star hotel and the ones on the beach were ready for the tip, absolutely filthy. Had to pay at a small bar for decent sun loungers.
8. Beach bar was a filthy truck serving no food or alcohol, again had to eat and drink at the beach bar and pay
9. Dirty spoons in the room
10. Freezing pool meaning we were unable to enjoy it.
This was the worst holiday I have ever had the misfortune to experience. How can you seriously advertise this as a 5 star.
Gino Geraci
My family and I really enjoyed our stay at this wonderful hotel. The staff and service were first class and the food was delicious. The entertainment staff were very friendly and worked very hard to keep us all amused and fit!
Kos itself is beautiful and would highly recommend a visit.
Finally, a big mention to Mr George the hotel manager. He went out of his way all week to ensure we were looked after and that everyone was having fun. It's great to see the boss interact with his guests and go the extra mile. Many thanks Mr George to you and your wonderful team and hope to see you all again in the near future.
Yulia Gomelskaya
I booked this hotel three weeks in advance, and after reading many reviews, I didn’t expect anything exceptional. So my expectations were moderate.
On the positive side, the staff was generally helpful – nothing beyond the basics, but at least they were not rude. Cleaning was done regularly, both in the rooms and in the dining area. Food was always available and fairly varied, so it was possible to find something to eat at any time.
It’s clear that the hotel was once luxurious when it was first built, but unfortunately that was a long time ago. The rooms are outdated, including the bathrooms, with poorly functioning taps, missing basic switches, and an old, barely usable hairdryer. Wi-Fi was practically non-existent. To make things worse, we even encountered a centipede in the bathroom, which was quite unpleasant.
As for the food, while it was varied, the taste was not impressive. Breakfast and dinner were generally better, but lunch was, in my opinion, quite bland. The sunbeds by the pool were old and uncomfortable, and the pool itself needs better cleaning and heated water – it was far too cold to enjoy.
I sincerely hope that the hotel management listens to the many reviews and invests in much-needed renovation. It would be a pity to let such a place decline further.
Eleanor Tennant
I rarely leave negative reviews, but my experience at this hotel was extremely disappointing. Where do I begin to even start! We had awful miscommunication the day before we flew out and was told we had been moved hotels as they did have room for us to stay and this hotel. We had booked this hotel in January 2025 and had confirmed our stay, which personally I would not have confirmed if we were going to be moved anyways! Then we get greeted at the other hotel with hole in the wall, dirty bathroom and generally feeling out of place. We hadn’t eaten for 24hrs at this point because of the miss communication! It’s been nothing but stress and tears. Then we arrive out this hotel 11am (Kipriotis hotel & suites) and get told our room will be ready for 2:00 which then turns into 1hr and 30 minutes later, they stay check inn is 3pm and our room wasn’t ready. We then request to speak to a manger and they said “the manger isn’t about at the moment until 6pm” which I thought was an absolute joke. From the start, communication was poor and unhelpful. Staff were often dismissive, sometimes outright rude, and showed little interest in resolving issues or providing the level of service you’d expect from a 5-star property.
The overall atmosphere and service fell far below the standard advertised. This is certainly not a 5-star hotel – more like a struggling 3-star at best. For the price paid, the lack of professionalism and basic courtesy was unacceptable.
I would not recommend this hotel if you are looking for quality service, respect, or a true luxury experience.
