Akti Palace

Our first time in Kos after multiple Greek Island visits. Pros- Hotel was clean, fresh towels daily and bedding changed every other day. Although the main restaurant is small compared to others the food was excellent and nice and hot, we also really enjoyed the individual restaurants on site, staff really made it feel special. Free shuttle bus into town was an added bonus, regular and late bus back (only 10 euro one way if u want to stay out) Never an issue finding a sunbed by the pool. Always nice having a proper glass if you choose too in the pool bar and not just plastic cups. Not adults only but certainly had that vibe. Beech is very rocky and u need sea shoes, without it's teturous and dangerous. Cons- The night we arrived we had to find our own room (very large complex) thankfully we were close to reception and didn't cause too much noise or disruption for other travellers. The shower is poorly fitted over the bath so water sprays all over the place, screen is in wrong position also however, still a good powerful shower. We went out most nights but, not enough seating area for number of guests and that was around 7pm. Pool is absolutely freezing, sea much nicer but the sea area owned by hotel needs some TLC, rather shabby looking. No music by the pool, we were greatful for a younger bunch arriving with a mini speaker! Entertainment at night was poor and more for the older generation. The woman who worked on the egg counter every morning was a delight, pleasant, cheery and apologetic for the 1 min wait for the perfect egg! As were the waiting staff. The staff cleaning the rooms worked tiresome so I can only imagine how hard working the unseen staff are.

Akti Palace hotel is lovely, it was perfect for our holiday and would highly recommend it. The location for us was good, it was an hours walk into Kardamaina which we liked however they also provide a free shuttle Bus service to and from every day. The rooms were a good size, we had a maisonette which again was perfect for 5 people, I would say though the lighting isn’t great in the main area which for me wasn’t great but for my husband was, so that’s more a personal preference. The balcony was lovely and the views when you came out were amazing. The choice of food was good, we never had a bad meal and always had an option for every one of us. The pool was a good size and is literally a few steps from the beach which provides sun loungers and swimming in the sea seeing the fish was amazing. Definite value for money in my opinion. All the staff were friendly and helpful, unfortunately my son had a tummy upset whilst here and although we cleaned the best we could we told reception and were so helpful and lovely about it and couldn’t have been nicer if they tried. Apart from the crickets each night I wouldn’t say it was noisy, we got to sleep no problem and they didn’t have music playing too late either which was good as I am a light sleeper. All in all I would definitely come back here again

We stayed at Akti Palace mid October for 4 nights. Booked for a bit of luxury but unfortunately does not live up to its 5 stars! Rooms tired, especially the bathrooms. Shower in a very awkward place that covers the floor in water. Towels very tired and need replacing. Food was ok, nothing special. Cocktails pre mixed and not nice at all! Pool area nice but no real view from any part of the hotel which is a shame. Sea was lovely to swim in this time of year and was easy to get to from the hotel. Staff were all very helpful. Hired a scooter from moto rent traffic which is a short walk from hotel. We asked reception to phone for us and they dropped it at the hotel the next day. We would not return to this hotel.

Think very carefully before booking here. The hotel is in the middle of wasteland. The nearest little town is just full of tourist shops and nothing else. Hardly any public transport. The shuttle bus is old and crowded. We couldn’t use the little beach. Very run down, small and crowded. You get no sea views within the complex. The name of “palace” is a joke. I have never seen a more depressing bar or reception area. Think a 2-star Travelodge. I couldn’t sit there and enjoy a drink. A lot of the staff are very grumpy. Maybe the star rating is inflated in order to extract more tourist tax. The drinks are awful. Ready made sugary cocktails and no branded drinks to speak of. They will only make the ready made cocktails for you so if you ask for anything else forget it. Only one type of beer which my husband struggled with. Corners are cut all the time. The bars have limited opening hours, no waiter service and no tables round the pool. Definitely cuts down on the amount people drink! Not enough toilets and they are awful. I couldn’t even lock the door despite trying both cubicles. Rooms are very basic. Again think Travelodge. I have never had such an awkward shower in my life. I sat down and held the shower head the whole time otherwise the bathroom would have been flooded. A lot of noise from the hotel next door. The food is limited, repetitive, very oily and salty. Not hot either. Not enough seating even though it wasn’t super busy at this time. Some nights have been very cold but the entertainment is still held outside so we couldn’t enjoy it because we were freezing. No heaters or anything. Really insecure. Anybody could just walk in. At one point we couldn’t open our room door and we were stuck in the room. Of course the phone wasn’t working and it took a good few days to get it fixed.

What an absolutely fantastic 8n at the Akti Palace hotel on Kos in Greece in mid October. Despite the timing, the hotel(s) were reasonably busy+80% occupancy. For reference, we were a family of four, 9f and 4f travelling from Manchester with one of our party being sensitive to eggs, milk and soya. Clearly we were apprehensive of the buffet style food offering but we need not have worried. Arriving in the hotel at the mention of allergies for one of our girls we were immediately introduced to Captain Aylin. What an absolute star she is. She made us feel right at home communicating what our girl could and couldn't have at the buffet. She spoke to our girls as equals and we were introduced to chef Panormitis who worked with us on making our f4 holiday as normal as possible. Even going as far as working out how to make pancakes and pizza (no eggs, milk or soya). Even the nights we were at the set menu restaurants, Aylin had communicated our dietary complications and chefs and waiters had been well briefed and where necessary had arranged alternative arrangements for our daughter (e.g. the Oriental restaurant). Staff generally were absolutely brilliant. As an example, our eldest daughter misplaced her cuddly octopus in the room one night. She was distraught, thinking she's left it at one of the bars. Several staff had mentioned looking for it the day after before the cleaning staff had found it (likely well hidden under the bed) and placed on the bed to one very happy girl and several staff asking about it in the following day (one of the guests even crochet a replacement for her following a Facebook post). Katy and Asime at the pool bar were absolutely fantastic with our youngest, making her feel welcomed and giving her lots of cuddles. Staff absolutely went above and beyond here. Would 100% recommend to anyone considering a holiday to Kos. Staff who made the holiday were Captain Aylin, Fatma, Katy, Asime, Chef Panormitis. Honourable mentions to all the behind the curtain staff - cooks, cleaners, Angela at reception who were all absolute professionals when we interacted with them. Akti Palace should give these people bonuses! Absolutely key staff.