Kolymbia Beach, Kolimbia, Greece | (888) 710-7049
Homey decor and spacious rooms with practical furnishings
Large pool with plastic lounge chairs and kiddy-size waterfalls
Casual family-style restaurant with buffet, pool snack bar, and lobby bar
Bright, small massage room with two tables
Outdoor kids' mini-club and grassy playground
Tennis court surrounded by trees and a grassy volleyball court
Business corner with four PCs
On-site bike and car rental services
Freebies include beach shuttle, breakfast, and parking
Fee for Wi-Fi
Party scene on the bar’s terrace can be noisy
Furnishings in rooms (such as the tube TVs) are outdated
Complaints about quality of both food and entertainment
The 150-room Golden Odyssey Kolimbia is a lower-mid-range all-inclusive resort (misleadingly advertised as a four-star property) that draws couples and families. There's a lively party scene at night on the bar’s terrace, and other features include Faliraki nightlife tours, casual buffet dining, an outdoor pool with water polo, a free beach shuttle, and a romantic massage room. Rooms have pool views and dated decor -- some with old tube TVs. The hotel is also a bit removed from the beach. For a hotel closer to the sea, consider the Marianna Palace.
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Scene
A budget hotel with outdoor activities for families and couples
Built in 1992, the Golden Odyssey Kolimbia is a modest lower-mid-range hotel with an unassuming exterior, and an interior with ample open space. The lobby is bright and homey, with a projector video screen, potted plants, and stained glass murals. The atmosphere at the hotel is casual. The pool, for example, is surrounded by plastic lounge chairs and wooden tables placed under stylish tarps. Small kiddy-size waterfalls are in the shallow section of the pool, near the outdoor kids’ club. Nearby pathways -- winding through landscaped gardens and fountains -- lead to family-sized rooms in two-story buildings. Indoor hallways to Superior rooms have a modern feeling with light wooden doors and dark wood ceilings.
Location
Nestled in Kolymbia on the eastern shores
The hotel is located slightly inland in a quiet neighborhood in Kolymbia. It’s a 25-minute walk, or three-minute ride on a free shuttle, to the nearest beach. Shops and bars are within 15 minutes on foot. The animation team hosts nightlife tours to Faliraki, about 20 minutes away by car. A free shuttle goes to the water park in about 20 minutes. The medieval city of Rhodes -- with historical walking tours and visits to ancient ruins -- is about 30 minutes away. The Afandou Golf Club is about 15 minutes away, and the airport is about 40 minutes away.
Rooms
Family-sized rooms with some dated decor and pool views
A mixture of modern (and some rather outdated) neutral colored furnishings, wooden furniture, and tiled floors fill the rooms. All have mini-fridges, safes, and balconies or terraces with views of the gardens and pool. Old tube TVs are in some rooms, but Family Rooms have flat-screen TVs. Bathrooms are clean and adequate. Superior Rooms have lovely dark wood ceilings, and balconies with similarly charming wood accents and glass porch doors. Rooms near the pool can get rather noisy at night.
Features
Lively bar atmosphere and family buffet dining
The hotel’s restaurant has a buffet (popular among families) and traditional decor: white seat covers and yellow and pink tablecloths. Additional seating is available on a terrace, where there are wooden ceilings, skylights, and views of the surrounding lush greenery. The pool snack bar is also on a wooden patio, and is furnished with casual wooden chairs and tables. The lobby bar -- with teal wicker chairs on the veranda -- has sleek red barstools, a white vintage bar, and floor-to-ceiling windows. Red leather chairs and sleek glass coffee tables offer more seating options for the late-night crowds.
