The Gaia Palace Hotel is a quiet, three-pearl property with 104 large, but underwhelming rooms. A five-minute walk from a golden-sand beach, the location is tranquil, though travelers here are removed from the nearest Mastirachi village. Gardens, sun-drenched terraces, and outdoor pools are lovely, and there's plenty for kids to keep busy, but the property loses points for its average food, entertainment, and drab decor. Although dated, rooms have mini-fridges, furnished outdoor spaces, and flat-screen TVs. For a true beachfront property, consider the Neptune Hotels- Resort, Convention Centre & Spa, although rates are higher.
The Gaia Palace Hotel is a quiet, three-pearl property with 104 large, but underwhelming rooms. A five-minute walk from a golden-sand beach, the location is tranquil, though travelers here are removed from the nearest Mastirachi village. Gardens, sun-drenched terraces, and outdoor pools are lovely, and there's plenty for kids to keep busy, but the property loses points for its average food, entertainment, and drab decor. Although dated, rooms have mini-fridges, furnished outdoor spaces, and flat-screen TVs. For a true beachfront property, consider the Neptune Hotels- Resort, Convention Centre & Spa, although rates are higher.
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.
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.
With 570 classically decorated rooms and apartments with sea views, the Neptune operates like an upscale village for families and couples, and is particularly popular with German visitors. There's a sandy private beach, on-site retail shops, a nice spa, numerous pools, a range of drinking and dining options, kids’ activities, and a convention center. Although most guests report a positive experience, some have complained about the additional fees to use the tennis and squash courts.
With 570 classically decorated rooms and apartments with sea views, the Neptune operates like an upscale village for families and couples, and is particularly popular with German visitors. There's a sandy private beach, on-site retail shops, a nice spa, numerous pools, a range of drinking and dining options, kids’ activities, and a convention center. Although most guests report a positive experience, some have complained about the additional fees to use the tennis and squash courts.
The 330-room Eurovillage Achilleas Hotel is geared toward families who want to pay low rates for an upper-mid-range hotel that's both a quick drive to a water park and a short walk to the beach. It's equipped with kid-friendly facilities including a children's pool (and a separate adults-only pool), sports courts, casual poolside or seaside eateries, an amphitheater, and two kids’ club. Rooms are large and traditional and have balconies or terraces. To the dismay of some guests, the hotel charges extra for Wi-Fi, though the all-inclusive package keeps food costs low. The Princess of Kos, is a reasonable family-friendly alternative in the area and has free air-conditioning.
The 330-room Eurovillage Achilleas Hotel is geared toward families who want to pay low rates for an upper-mid-range hotel that's both a quick drive to a water park and a short walk to the beach. It's equipped with kid-friendly facilities including a children's pool (and a separate adults-only pool), sports courts, casual poolside or seaside eateries, an amphitheater, and two kids’ club. Rooms are large and traditional and have balconies or terraces. To the dismay of some guests, the hotel charges extra for Wi-Fi, though the all-inclusive package keeps food costs low. The Princess of Kos, is a reasonable family-friendly alternative in the area and has free air-conditioning.