Me and my boyfriend stayed at this hotel on the 23rd of July 2005. We had never been to Zante before but out first impression was very good.

The Alexander hotel was clean and in the brochure it only printed a picture of a small pool and the front of the hotel. When we got there we discovered that the Alexander hotel has a massive pool area at the back of the hotel which was great, always had a lot of sun loungers.

The hotel was quite noisy although we were out most of the night anyway so it didn't really bother us.

The location is great. About a 5 minute walk from the main strip with all the bars, clubs and eating places. You can exchange money at the reception and hire a fridge and pay for air conditioning (not a lot) The hotel has a disco at night which plays good music and is alright to have a drink at before heading out. There is also a games room with pool tables etc.

We stayed bed and breakfast although we never got up for breakfast. The pool bar serves snacks and there is a cafe called Tweety's right across from the hotel which does great breakfasts and beans n toast etc. There is also a place called Fatso's just round the corner which does buffet breakfasts etc which is also quite good.

We loved Zante and would definitely go back, we wouldn't have any problem staying at the Alexander Hotel again.

Me and three of my friends stayed at the Alexander hotel, laganas, in july 2005. It was the best holiday ever, the hotel was brilliant.....clean rooms, great staff, fantastic atmosphere and a bar that opened until about 7.00 am! We enjoyed it so much in zante that we decided to stay on an extra week, unfortunately there wasnt any room in the Alexander so we had to change accomodation.

Anyway, we was so impressed with our stay that we are going back on the 28th of june 2007, cant wait!

If your young and up for some good fun then I really do reccomend this hotel.

Best holiday I have ever had! We decided to go b&b but never got up for the breakfast, but the pool snack bar was cheap enough to grab a drink and something to eat.

Rooms were cleaned every day and the hotel staff were fantastic! Mike the entertainer is a good laugh and a great guy.

The hotel is in an excellent location only 5 mins from the beach and 5-10 mins from the main strip. The pools were very clean and really big.

The food was great. I only had breakfast as part of the deal but I felt it was worth it. I paid for food from the snack bar and even though it cost me extra I felt it was worth it.

The drinks in the bar were also well worth it. 3 euros 50 for a cocktail. Then during happy hour down to 2 euros. The hotel was 5 minutes away from the beach and it was also situated right next to a long strip of restaurants, bars and clubs.

Perfect location.

The staff were great. Van and jimmy (barmen) were absolutely great. Made the holiday well worth it on their own. They were really entertaining when behind the bar. They were really friendly, always happy to help and looked like they enjoyed it.

The pools were clean and there were plenty of sun beds to use. i've already planned to come back to zante next year and Hotel Alexander is a good possibility of where I might stay.

just returned back from a week long holiday staying in the alexander hotel. i must say that i was quite worried about staying at this hotel, after reading lots of reviews on various web sites. i found this hotel to be great in all aspects, the rooms are basic but VERY clean. everything else, like the pool area, bar, location etc is excellent but there is one downside to the hotel, the noise. There is a lot of noise due to banging doors, children running around, and groups of people returning to the hotel after a session on the lash! when we stayed at the hotel we simply took ear plugs, and no noise!!! please take this as a true representation of the hotel, as its no where near as bad as some people make out.

On the 20th August 2004 I traveled as part of a Sunset package holiday with Thomas Cook to the Hotel Alexander in Laganas, Zakynthos (Zante). On arrival we were appalled at the inadequate service we received and the general standard of the hotel. After the long flight we were faced with a queue to check in. After 30 minutes we were shown along corridors which resembled a prison wing to our room. After struggling with the lock to open the room we were confronted with the dark and dingy prison like cell. The ground floor room opened out on to a patio area which overlooked broken fences, rubble and unused building materials. Security was inadequate and we were forced to keep the doors closed at all times in fear of burglary.
The kitchenette was greasy, unhygienic and nauseating. The draws had rotting crumbs and the work surfaces were not fit to prepare dog food on. The bathroom was also substandard and the drains really smelt. Also the television did not work, the floors were not properly cleaned, the wardrobe smelt too musty to put our clothes in. The room was only catering for two people as there were only two outside chairs and two bath towels.
During a walk around the hotel I saw the swimming pool was dirty and the edges were covered with litter. The staff were generally not very helpful.
We complained persistently to our rep and we were told that we could be moved to another hotel for an additional fee. We asked the representative for a price as we were not willing to stay in the hotel for any longer than was necessary. After phoning the headquarters the rep told us we could move free of charge to another hotel.
During our holiday at the second hotel we were told that we would have to vacate our rooms at noon on the 26th August in advance of our 7am return flight on the 27th August resulting in another day of our holiday being lost. Apparently this is Sunset holidays policy!
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the hotel was ok, noisey, but that cos alot of groups of young 18-25's were out boosing, some familys let there kids drink some 14 year olds were drunk but their parents were worse, but this is what you expect from some folk, reps Ben was great, Helen said she would always sort your requests out but never did! we waited 2 wks for extra cutlery, plates cups dishes a chair, also had to share towels!

We visited this hotel in July - on arrival we were put off straight away by the receptionist who was very rude and snapped at questions that were asked. However we were taken to our room by a maid fairly quickly - the room was pretty basic but very clean - one plus point was that it overlooked the pool. The maid came in to clean our room every day and sheets and towels were always changed. However the trouble started at the night time - the noise was really bad - it would start at 2am and finally stop at 7ish. Screaming and banging on your doors, they did not seem to care about the other people in the hotel. This was complained about on many occasions but nothing was done about it. People that I spoke to on the way home have also advised the same thing.
The holiday reps (who where they!!!!!) were only seen on the first day and after they had sold you the trips where nowhere to be found.
The entertainment was very poor - the girl there (Melanie) did try hard but no one was interested. She was lovely and would alwats sit and chat. The bar staff were great!!!!!!!!!
Location of the hotel was very good and loads of places around for good food.
Would not visit hotel again - only due to the noise though

The hotel is large and as far as Greece goes on par with other hotels. However, we booked alloction on arrival and as we are in our early 50's felt the hotel was inappropriate.

Although advertised as a family hotel, in July and August we were told by rep that it is really an 18-30. We only stayed one night and the morning after the queue was lengthy to complain. The night was horredendous.

We were woken on numeous occasions by groups of youths coming in, drunk and generally being loud. There was glass round the pool from the previous night and we only actually saw 3 families there - mostly groups of youths of both sexes.

General opinion - if you are 18-30 then this is the place for you. Loads of music and pool tables etc. and close to the main drag of the resort. If you are thinking of a family holiday or over the age of 40 then think again. We were move dthe following day to Kalamaki - approx 5 mins up the road and this was heaven.

Point to note the reps were excellent - Helen Gregory and Ben. Both understood our concerns and moved very quickly to move us to another hotel.

Air con and fridge were extra 70E per week.

after reading all the reports on this accomodation we were really worried, the room was very clean,although there was four of us in a room we were expected to share bath towels, self catering was not for four we only had 3 of everything, no toaster! so if you want toast take your own! no plug in the kitchen to put kettle on it was in the bedroom, air conditioning was brill you must get it,the noise wasn't that bad, if you asked the noisey lot to keep quiet they did, people did get warnings and thrown out for noise, if you want a good nights sleep just go to captain morgans and have a few cocktails, they are really generous with the spirits and you will get a good nights sleep then, lots of great eating places, went to find turtles twice first on a pedlo, no luck! then on a motor boat saw 2! was dissapointed everyone makes out there are lots, went gokarting near the airport really good, went to the water park, very good only 8 slides but good day out,