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main pool noisy during the day best pool was next to the ampitheatre,plenty of sunbeds and alot quieter.overall we had agood holiday and would return again.
Travel operator: Thomas Cook
Travel operator: olympic
The Hotel accomodation was fine and spotlessly clean and the food is of a really high standard with a good range available.
We cant really comment on the entertainment as we didnt make use of it.
The slight downside is that it is a little out on a limb but this is not a problem as there is a regular shuttle bus into town from the hotel free of charge, the only other thing is that it can get a bit windy at times.
Overall we thought the holiday was excellent value for money as the deal we got was only
Travel operator: Utravel
The room was clean, we had a terrace but all you could see was plants. We did have a loud chicken waking us up at 5am every morning!
The pools were clean and cleaned everyday and you could always get a sun bed, which was good.
The drinks were watered down and even though you only get given a tiny glass, it is filled up with ice. We were advised not to drink the water but having ice cubes in your drink did not help and i ended up with an upset stomach for 5 out of the 7 days we stayed.
The food was repeated everyday, we ended up eating in town for most of the holiday, which added extra cost on to our holday, we should have just gone self catering!
The trips we went on were fab, would recommend Greek Night and the Lazy Day Cruise,the reps on the cruise were all great and especially the trip to see the volcano with Constantine- he was great and made the trip more fun.
We were told that all the staff spoke English! thats not true, it was like talking to a brick wall with some of the staff!
The free bus that is offered does not operate at all times of the day that is stated on the timetable
Overall we would not return to this hotel but i would say the island has lovely scenery
Travel operator: Imperial Travel
No complaints from us.All inclusive means exactly that at this hotel.Bar open till 12 (midnight).Free ice cream and snacks.Free drinks by the pool during the day (dimitrus is brilliant as after a couple of days he knew your 'poison')very friendly and obliging!
I agree that the night time bar staff could be a little slow but when you realise that 900 people were stayng there at the time of our visit!
The hotel was very clean and tidy at all times and our room was visited every day by the maid leaving clean towels.
The food was excellent (deffinately the best all inclusive we have had.The dinning room was clean and the food beautifully presented having themed nights too.There was a separate chinese food bar and italian pizza counter and excellent vegetarian \suchi bar too.
The choice was endless!also snacks served at night like pancakes and omelette and spag bol at around 11.30pm-brilliant!
i also agree that the hotel is out of the way and seemed to be in the middle of nowhere but this is an allinclusive hotel with full ameneties and these types of hotels tend to be out of the way but Kardamena is only 10 mins away on the local bus-5 mins away on the Akti's free bus and a lovely 35 min walk along the coastal track.Only 8 euro's in a taxi.The beach can be reached just outside the hotel and yes it was stoney but that is hardly the hotels fault or even the island!There were free pedeloe's and kiak's available to all akti members - just give your room number.We took bread down to the beach after breakfast and fed the fish-try it it was unbelievable how many came to feed!
The staff were excellent very friendly and chatty!Kate who was a manager came round to lots of holiday makers chatting and all speak lots of languages.
i also agree that the entertainment in the theatre (in the annex part of hotel)was a bit tame but you have to realise that there were Italian's,Dutch,Austrian and English nationalities staying at the hotel all at the same time!The animation Team worked so hard all day and we enjoyed there company.They did water gym,water polo,beach volleyball and footy in the garden during the day.but if you're not that energetic they organized darts,archery,jenga and draughts.That was enough entertainment for us!I must also mention the three large swimming pools at the Akti with lots and lots of sunbeds at each.We always found a sunbed to lie on every single day we were there.
i would recommend this hotel to anyone as it caters for famillies and couples - there was no groups of girls or boys whilst we were there and i know from past experience that this can be an unpleasant experience!
Just a note for anyone thinking of going to this hotel that the TV and Air con remotes are available from reception for 50 euro's which you get back when you hand them in.Safety dep box key also available.If you want to keep your room on on the day of departure it will cost you 20 euro's until 6pm and 5 euro's for every hour after that (check out time 12 noon)which we thought was cheap!
Travel operator: first choice
Travel operator: Thomas Cook
Travel operator: Thomson
We arrived late in the afternoon staff were very pleasant and helpful. Room was clean basic 3 beds one king size, 1 single and a sofa bed. Beds for the kids were comfortable but king size bed was very low and I worried about the slats holding up the mattress. No hanky panky here!
Food was very good, there was something for everyone. Breakie was basic fruit, eggs either fried while you wait or scrambled, chips, cereal,etc. Salads were fantastic, there were grilled chicken, beef, or lamb plus chips and pizza. There was spag bols, pasta, and 3 or so casseroles to choose from every lunch and dinner time. My kids are picky and ate very well never an argument about the food.
Pool is ok there are alot of races, water polo going on pool scuba diving on a Monday. A very busy pool, not for relaxing too much in! The poolside bar has snacks. Chips, spag bols, French stick sandwiches, toastie sandwiches, fruit. You wont go hungry whilst a the pool. Drink are made from local booze, some good some bad. I am a vodka drinker and it was ok but I went on the Malibu and orange. Beer is coldish not like a cold filtered at home.
Overall this is a good family hotel with pleasant staff, and a great beach.It has clean rooms and good food. The only thing I can say I was surprised about was the water in the bathroom was salt water. I am used to brushing my teeth with fresh water, I used bottled here. Good to get home and brush my teeth!
Entertainment was mainly in Italian not too bad if e in Rome and you won't be disappointed. You have had a drink. Great dancers. There is volleyball on the beach everyday, archery, table tennis. Free bus rides into town only take 5 minutes, pickups throughout the day. This saves you a load of money! Town is small but busy at night. Lots of cafes and places to drink. Nice docks and good beach.
Travel operator: Medhotels
The rooms were dirty and the doors rattled all night long keeping us awake.
The entertainment was a joke, what entertainment there was bingo every night and one night it ewas greek night you sit and watch a man dance.
The sun loungers are broken, the tennis rackets are broken and the tennis balls do not bounce.
We ended up travelling to town for meals so it was a waste of time going all inclusive. People we met had asked for early flights back home and no one seemed to be enjoying themselves.
Travel operator: Thomson
Hotel a joke, would only rate this hotel at 2 star Max; not 4.
Food ok but repetitive.
Rooms clean. Man at food bar very rude, in fact most of the staff need re-training.
Would not go back again.
Travel operator: first choice
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