I'm booked for the Lydia Apartments at the end of August - just wondering if any one has been.
How far is the walk into Kos Town?
Any other tips or advice for trips would be much appreciated - i'm hearing mixed reviews about the Turkey trip so not sure whether we'll do that or not.
I have stayed in Lambi before and i've heard of the Lydia apartments, but im afraid i dont know much about them.
The walk into Kos Town is about 15 minutes. The nightlife in Lambi is very quiet but Kos Town was great. Kos really nice place i loved it
The walk into Kos Town is about 15 minutes. The nightlife in Lambi is very quiet but Kos Town was great. Kos really nice place i loved it
the Lydia apartments are GREAT!!!!!!!! Diamond and Lily who own the apartments are great!!! I will be back in September I can't wait! 
I'm a bit worried now as the recent reviews on holidaysuncovered about the Lydia apartments are really poor..... its hard to know whether its a few complainers or that the standards have went downhill (exellent reviews in 2004-05 and one of the main reasons I chose the Lydia apartments over others, aaargh!)
It's not that I'm mega fussy and I've been to many Greek Islands and understand that apartments are basic but havent had a bad experience yet..... Thing is, this year I'm taking a Greek virgin and I dont want to put them off Greece!
Has anyone been to the Lydia Apartments recently? Any info (good or bad!) would be much appreciated.
It's not that I'm mega fussy and I've been to many Greek Islands and understand that apartments are basic but havent had a bad experience yet..... Thing is, this year I'm taking a Greek virgin and I dont want to put them off Greece!
Has anyone been to the Lydia Apartments recently? Any info (good or bad!) would be much appreciated.
Thank you!!!
If anyone wants to ckeck out my review of the Lydia feel free,as I have just added it..
Has anyone visited the Lydia apartments this summer... supposedly the 'free' air conditioning has a 100 euros deposit attached to it, I've got a feeling mytravel reps will be helpful especially if they have been dealing with complaints all summer so not feeling too positive about the whole thing... also any opnions of the cleanliness of the apartments would be great and how the reps are handling things?
meant to say 'unhelpful'!!!!
seven week to go.... the rep we had last year wasnt very helpful!!!!
only a week on Thursday til I go now, yeah! Will do a review once I get back!
http://www.justkos.co.uk/ is another good one for kos stuff!
http://www.justkos.co.uk/ is another good one for kos stuff!
that's is a really good website I have been using that one for about 2 years
there a couple of new reviews of the Lydia apartments on there... I'm starting to think people are getting mixed up where they've stayed cos the reviews are totally chalk and cheese!!!
yeah I know I was reading the reviews and they are all different...
yeah! some positive reviews at last on holidaysuncovered!
Im glad i was thinking of changing my hotel to one in Lambi, if i saw any more bad reviews...
Just back from 2 weeks at the Lydia apartments.
I was a bit apprehensive about the apartments from reading the recent reviews however overall we had an excellent holiday in average accomodation.
Accomodation - we were in a studio apartment and it was very small. The bathroom/toilet is little bigger than a toilet cubicle and there was only a wardrobe for storing clothes. However, from seeing other apartments they all seemed different in size and layout. The room had an air-conditioning unit which worked fine and was without charge.
Self Catering facilities are very limited although I didnt use anything, there was a portable hob (2 rings) and a few random pieces of cutlery and plates etc in a very fusty smelling cupboard! I imagine if I had been planning to cook on holiday (as if!) I would have been disappointed.
The actual apartment interior was quite run down, (grubby marks on the walls and floors) which makes the place look unclean when in fact all it needs is a bit of a paint and tidy up. We had no problems with the cleaning, bins and linen were changed regularly.
The pool and surrounding areas were nice and well kept. Soft drinks at the bar were 2 euros which in my experience was no more expensive than any other bar or restaurant in Kos Town so I feel it is unfair to say this is particularly expensive. Surely if you have kids or are on a budget then you should make use of the fridge in your apartment and stock up on drinks etc from the local supermarkets and head back to your apartment for drinks/lunch.
Beer at the pool bar was standard price, however spirts were a bit pricey (again, very cheap at the supermarkets). The snack bar was a little bit more expensive than some other cafes in the town but then that's expected I think.
I found the owners more or less kept themselves to themselves, they use the inside part of the bar as a sitting area in the evening and serve at the bar in emergencies only!
The bar staff were very friendly, and Manos was a good laugh. The BBQ night was a good night, with George (the Bulgarian handyman) providing much of the entertainment.
We heard of money going missing from apartments and fingers being pointed at the cleaners - advise from the rep is to speak to owner who then advises to phone the police, hmmm! We got a safety deposit box and left no money of valuables in the apartment, better to be safe than sorry. With Greek apartments being low rise, a break ins could happen anywhere in Greece, nevermind the cleaners so it's a bit daft to leave any thing of value in your apartment anyway. The cleaners seem to be hanging around 24/7, one is married to George who lives with the family so it's all very cosy!
The apartments are located a 10-15 minute walk in to the town centre - the resort itself is huge with lots and lots of shops and places to eat and drink. The harbour area is lovely and there is loads to see and do for all ages and interests, you definately wont be bored. We had a tour on the train that tours round the town and we tried out a few of the resturants that we seen and would have missed otherwise.
We found eating out very cheap, an evening meal with a couple of drinks was around 25 euros, however drinks down by the harbour were a bit pricey (around 6 euros for a big cocktail). The resort is very international with a range of tourists especially Danish and Scandinavian people.
Would recommend Kos Town 100% - apparently Thomsons are taking over the Lydia Apartments from next year so maybe standards will improve. The accomdation is far from poor but it could be alot better - however apartments in a cheap deal to Greece aren't going to be luxury so dont expect excellent standards and you will probably be pleasantly surprised!
I was a bit apprehensive about the apartments from reading the recent reviews however overall we had an excellent holiday in average accomodation.
Accomodation - we were in a studio apartment and it was very small. The bathroom/toilet is little bigger than a toilet cubicle and there was only a wardrobe for storing clothes. However, from seeing other apartments they all seemed different in size and layout. The room had an air-conditioning unit which worked fine and was without charge.
Self Catering facilities are very limited although I didnt use anything, there was a portable hob (2 rings) and a few random pieces of cutlery and plates etc in a very fusty smelling cupboard! I imagine if I had been planning to cook on holiday (as if!) I would have been disappointed.
The actual apartment interior was quite run down, (grubby marks on the walls and floors) which makes the place look unclean when in fact all it needs is a bit of a paint and tidy up. We had no problems with the cleaning, bins and linen were changed regularly.
The pool and surrounding areas were nice and well kept. Soft drinks at the bar were 2 euros which in my experience was no more expensive than any other bar or restaurant in Kos Town so I feel it is unfair to say this is particularly expensive. Surely if you have kids or are on a budget then you should make use of the fridge in your apartment and stock up on drinks etc from the local supermarkets and head back to your apartment for drinks/lunch.
Beer at the pool bar was standard price, however spirts were a bit pricey (again, very cheap at the supermarkets). The snack bar was a little bit more expensive than some other cafes in the town but then that's expected I think.
I found the owners more or less kept themselves to themselves, they use the inside part of the bar as a sitting area in the evening and serve at the bar in emergencies only!
The bar staff were very friendly, and Manos was a good laugh. The BBQ night was a good night, with George (the Bulgarian handyman) providing much of the entertainment.
We heard of money going missing from apartments and fingers being pointed at the cleaners - advise from the rep is to speak to owner who then advises to phone the police, hmmm! We got a safety deposit box and left no money of valuables in the apartment, better to be safe than sorry. With Greek apartments being low rise, a break ins could happen anywhere in Greece, nevermind the cleaners so it's a bit daft to leave any thing of value in your apartment anyway. The cleaners seem to be hanging around 24/7, one is married to George who lives with the family so it's all very cosy!
The apartments are located a 10-15 minute walk in to the town centre - the resort itself is huge with lots and lots of shops and places to eat and drink. The harbour area is lovely and there is loads to see and do for all ages and interests, you definately wont be bored. We had a tour on the train that tours round the town and we tried out a few of the resturants that we seen and would have missed otherwise.
We found eating out very cheap, an evening meal with a couple of drinks was around 25 euros, however drinks down by the harbour were a bit pricey (around 6 euros for a big cocktail). The resort is very international with a range of tourists especially Danish and Scandinavian people.
Would recommend Kos Town 100% - apparently Thomsons are taking over the Lydia Apartments from next year so maybe standards will improve. The accomdation is far from poor but it could be alot better - however apartments in a cheap deal to Greece aren't going to be luxury so dont expect excellent standards and you will probably be pleasantly surprised!
Hi sleepingweeskunk
if you haven done so already please post your hotel review on the following link
http://www.holidaytruths.co.uk/reviews/greece/kos/kos-town/lydia-apartments/
thanks
wizard
if you haven done so already please post your hotel review on the following link
http://www.holidaytruths.co.uk/reviews/greece/kos/kos-town/lydia-apartments/
thanks
wizard
A friend of mine used to work at the Lydia, so hopefully the bar staff should be a laugh!!!!!
i returned from the Lydia a week ago, it's a lot different to what it was last year
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