Mastichari 85302 Greece, Mastichari, Greece | 0030 22420 58800
A two-minute walk to the beach
Family rooms with sofa beds and sea views
Family pool, two kids' pools, and a lively main pool
Multiple bars, plus a pizzeria and buffet restaurant, for varied dining and nightlife
Kids' club and grassy playground with trampoline
Two tennis courts, basketball/volleyball court, soccer field, and gym
Recreation room with billiards, plus ping pong and foosball
Bicycle, car, and windsurfing rentals on-site
Large meeting room with stage and bar
Free parking, breakfast, and Wi-Fi
Fees for use of safes
Remote location
Pool area can get crowded
Some rooms have outdated furnishings
Lots of sediment in sand at beach
The 324-room Horizon Beach Resort gets a large number of returning guests -- mostly families and couples -- who get a special managerial welcome, wine and fruit, free Wi-Fi, and late check-out. The hotel offers all guests direct beach access, sculpted gardens, ample sports facilities, four pools, laundry services, and casual beach and poolside dining. Traditional, large rooms have balconies and sea views. The rather isolated location, though, is a common complaint. The Hotel Marmari Beach has a livelier atmosphere, with a waterslide pool.
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Scene
Family beach hotel with occassional luxurious touches and lively pool scene
The Horizon's spacious hotel lobby and large landscaped grounds appeal to families and couples (primarily from Germany), who want a quiet vacation spot that's free of boisterous crowds. Stained-glass ceiling lights and a replica of the Delphi Charioteer bronze statue from the Delphi Museum are luxurious touches in the sprawling lobby, which also features marble floors and traditional gray sofas. However, the gardens -- with sculpted spiral trees, palms, pools, and lawns -- and the nearby sandy beach outshine the hotel’s interior designs. The large family pool offers blue umbrellas and lounge chairs on the deck with a nearby kids' pool. The main pool -- where the hotel’s animation team hosts water polo and aerobics -- has a bridge, a kids' pool, and a large deck. The beach features a wooden walkway, two changing rooms, three showers, beige lounge chairs, and umbrellas. Past visitors have commented that there is a lot of sediment mixed in with the sand.
Location
On a quiet, remote street in Mastichari
The hotel is located on the outskirts of the Matsichari fishing village, ideal for travelers wanting a quiet and relaxing vacation. The country road that leads to the resort is quiet, with little traffic. It's a two-minute walk to the beach and the waterfront Horizon Surfing Center, and 16 minutes by car to the airport. The town of Kos -- home to the Castle Neratzia and the Roman Odeon of Kos -- is a 20-minute drive away. Komos Rent a Car is a four-minute drive from the hotel and bikes can be rented on-site. Guests who'd rather rely on public transportation can catch a bus from right outside the hotel.
Rooms
Family rooms with sofa beds, flat-screen TVs, and balconies with sea views
The Horizon offers 64 spacious, traditionally decorated family rooms with wooden furniture and blue furnishings. All rooms come with balconies that overlook the gardens, pools and/or sea, mini-fridges and small sitting areas with sofa beds as well as safes (for a fee) and Wi-Fi. All rooms have flat-screen TVs. All rooms have marble bathrooms with shower/tub combos.
Features
Pizza by the beach, poolside cocktails, a meeting room, and family sports facilities
The hotel offers international fare at two casual family restaurants. The 750-seat main restaurant, Asclepios, has a buffet with a kids' section and the Thalatta Beach Tavern has a pizza oven and hosts cooking demonstrations. There’s also a main bar, two pool bars, and a beach bar. An indoor game area has pool tables, ping pong, and foosball. Windsurfing equipment can be rented on-site. The Horizon also has two well-maintained tennis courts, a small soccer field with artificial grass, and a basketball/volleyball court. The hotel's meeting room can accommodate up to 300 people.
