Gaia Village

Ive not reviewed before and we've been here twice. We're also coming back next year as a couple for our anniversary. We came in June 2024 with an 11 year old, 8 year old & 3 month old. Then again in June 2025 with a 12 year old, 9 year old & 15 month old who has food allergies. We adore this hotel. Yes, the beds aren't the comfiest but we're used to memory foam at home 🤣 its unrealistic not to expect to be a bit uncomfortable towards the end. We stay for 10 days each time and its only towards the end of the stay that we miss our beds. Food is absolutely fine. One night a week is Chinese themed and its YUM. There's always plenty of variety. AI will never ever be able to please absolutely everyone. Even with an allergy baby he had plenty of options that involved common sense. Tomato based sauces, veggies, chips, meats etc. The majority of staff speak really good English too and you can also get allergy translation cards from allergy UK just in case you do meet a language barrier (though we didnt!) There's fridges in each room so we bought his oat milk in the local shop and could store it in the fridge. Rooms are cleaned thoroughly & towels changed every other day. Beds are made, rooms tidied up & rubbish emptied on the inbetween days. Entertainment is on 6 nights a week. Anyone that says otherwise is telling fibs. The entertainment staff have one day off. One. The main man in charge of the entertainment loves his job and puts alot of effort in, you can tell hes really passionate. Theres aqua zumba, darts competitions, football, kids club, face painting, children's disco, music quizzes, karaoke, traditional greek dancing, loads of stuff. AI drinks include local beer, gin, rum, vodka, soft drinks etc. The normal standard of all inclusive! The two main barmen are brothers and cocktails aren't even expensive. Every day they do a cocktail of the day for €4 each. Which is still an absolute bargain. In the Midlands you easily pay about 8-10 quid for a cocktail. So any whinging on thats a bit irrelevant. Andi & Luli are brilliant, it wouldnt be the same without them! Pool is kept clean, isn't cold, and theres no fighting for sunbeds at all really. There are odd days where there's a crossover with people going home & new people arriving that it seems to get a bit busier but then it'll go back to normal the next day. Ive not used the gym on site so I cant comment but my husband did, quite a few mornings, and he'd be done & dusted within about 45 minutes while I took the kids for breakfast. So that's not busy and if it was rubbish he'd not have gone back repeatedly! Gardeners are pottering around constantly. They clean the paths and water the greenery every morning. There's no hiding that the staff here are taking care of the place. The room we stayed in last year was definitely more modern than the one this year but they're making their way through them all. But, again, we'd not have rebooked to come back if we didn't love it! Tigaki is stunning. Its not a party scene; its very calm, family friendly and if you do want to go out for food or drinks etc in the evenings you can! There's water sports locally and kos town is only a bus or taxi ride away. From there you can do the port etc. There's also a waterpark. This hotel is absolutely what you make it. We choose to go and have a rest AND a blast and every time we come home we're sad that we're leaving, then rebook so we can count down 🤣

We recently stayed at this hotel and had a mixed experience. There were definitely some positives, but also a few things that let the stay down. Positives: ✅The staff were lovely and always friendly. From reception to the bar staff and cleaners, everyone was polite and welcoming. ✅The location was excellent — just a short walk to everywhere we wanted to go, which made exploring the area really convenient. ✅Our room was cleaned daily, which we appreciated, although the cleaners did sometimes come quite early. Negatives: ❌The food became repetitive quite quickly and didn't really cater for English guests. A bit more variety and some international options would have been appreciated. ❌One of the biggest issues for us was the smoking during the evening entertainment. As someone currently pregnant, it was very uncomfortable to sit there with constant smoke around us. It would really improve the experience to have a clearly designated smoking area away from the main seating. ❌The beds were very uncomfortable, which affected how well we slept. ❌The all-inclusive drinks package was very limited — we were surprised that even popular local drinks like Mythos beer weren't included and had to be paid for. ❌Our room was dated and not like the pictures online. The shower setup was especially poor — the shower head was awkwardly placed on the side wall, making it hard to shower properly. The shower curtain was dirty, stuck to you while showering, and felt unhygienic. A proper glass screen and repositioning of the shower would make a big difference. Overall, the hotel has potential thanks to its great staff and location, but it could really benefit from a few key improvements in comfort, facilities, and how the all-inclusive service is delivered.

We had the best time at this hotel We arrived at around 2pm, quick check in and all information we needed was given plus a clear map and directions to our room. We had a standard double room and it was clean with plenty of space. The room was cleaned daily and fresh towels every other day. The pool and gardens where kept lovely and clean. Pool a little cool but was welcome with the heat. The all inclusive drinks where a bit of a let down but there was still enough. All the staff where brilliant and always smiling. The animation team where really good and seemed to work their back sides off, with lots of activities going on throughout the day. Evening entertainment was quite good also and very lively. My only negative would be the food it was very hit and miss. We went out most evenings to eat.

A positive surprise. The hotel has 3 stars, but taking into account the impression he made on us, he could easily try to 4 stars 🙂. Check in was very fast and efficient. We had a family room (3 adults) which actually consisted of 2 rooms, a corridor, a bathroom and a balcony (1st floor in bungalow). The whole spacious, cleaned daily with the replacement of towels. Large balcony, with a table and chairs. Equipped with fridge, wardrobe, hair dryer, air conditioning. The hotel has two pools: small and large (main). A bar with drinks and snacks with each of them. A large pool quite deep, which suited us. Usually you could find free sunbeds, even in the afternoon. The downside for us was that umbrellas could be "set" only to a certain height, which translated to the fact that many times we hit our heads 😉 Drinks in the bar in the all inclusive formula basic, but good. Colorful drinks paid, but for little money. The hotel has animations, although not very sophisticated, but considering that the hotel is 3*, they were still a great positive surprise for us 🙂 Zumba in water, darts, stretching, pilates, plays in ping pong or football and basketball matches. In the evenings there were also some animations every day: mini disco, Greek evening, quiz, karaoke, etc. The hotel is about 5 minutes from the center of Tigaki and about 8 minutes from the beach. On the beach, sunbeds and umbrellas paid, but you can also spread next to your own towel. In our opinion, one of the biggest advantages of this hotel is food! We have a comparison with 4* and 5* hotels in Turkey, Bulgaria, Egypt, Tunisia, Albania - and yet in the inconspicuous Gaia Village in Greece food was the best of all. The choice may not be huge, but everything is tasty, well seasoned, prepared from non -detailed products. Evenings appeared: Italian, Turkish, Greek, German. Delicious desserts also deserve attention! Heaven in the mouth 🙂 Hotel service also for a big plus, everyone is nice and smiling. Summer: Gaia Village is a pleasant surprise for us: for a small money you can have a really pleasant standard that has exceeded our expectations. The hotel will be nice to remember and recommend 🙂

I wish I'd have properly read some of the reviews before booking as I wouldn't have booked. Our room was dated and nothing like what was shown in the picture with the view being a giant overgrown tree you couldn't see through. Have to say as far as drinks hoes this is the worst all inclusive hotel I've ever been to. Only alcoholic dri is available ar beer, as a couple of house spirits. No cocktails unless you want to pay extra. No ice cream as only for children. Entertainment was very poor with some nights having nothing on and others very mediocre. Larger pool is smaller than it looks in photos with the loungers in need of repair. On the plus side the food was pretty good. Good location and Tigaki itself a lovely place to wander around. Close to bus stop to get into Kos town and places to book excursions. I'd recommend the area but definitely not the hotel.