Grecotel Casa Paradiso

From the moment we arrived at Grecotel Casa Paradiso, we knew we were in for a special vacation. This resort perfectly blends genuine Greek hospitality with a vibrant, relaxing atmosphere that immediately makes you feel at home. The resort itself is beautifully maintained, offering a picturesque, village-style charm right by the sea. Whether you are looking to relax by the stunning pools, stroll through the lush gardens, or enjoy the beautiful beach, the setting is absolutely idyllic. It manages to be energetic and fun for everyone while still offering plenty of peaceful corners to unwind. The food options were fantastic, offering a wonderful variety of fresh, delicious dishes Grecotel Casa Paradiso delivered a flawless vacation experience. Exceptional service, a stunning location, and a team that treats you like family. We left with beautiful memories and are already counting down the days until we can return. Highly, highly recommended!

⭐⭐⭐⭐☆ Peaceful Family Holiday in Beautiful Surroundings We stayed at Grecotel Casa Paradiso for one week from 5th July as a family of four (two adults and two children aged 5 and 2), and overall we had a wonderful holiday. The hotel is in a beautiful part of Kos. Surrounded by mountains with lovely sea views and just a short walk from the beach, it’s the perfect place if you’re looking for a peaceful, relaxing family holiday. There is also easy access to public transport if you want to explore the island. The food was good with plenty of variety, so there was always something for everyone. The pool snack bar deserves a special mention – it was fantastic! Fresh gyros, sandwiches, fruit bowls, freshly made waffles and ice cream were available throughout the day, so you were never hungry. We also loved having unlimited access to coffee machines, soft drink stations and self-service ice, which was a really nice touch. The restaurant staff, bar staff and housekeeping team were all exceptional. Everyone was friendly, welcoming and worked incredibly hard. The cleaning ladies especially did everything they could to help us with the only major issue we experienced. Unfortunately, our room had a significant ant problem. We ended up placing wet towels under the doors and over the air vents to stop them coming inside. They were everywhere – on our pillows during the night, inside the wardrobe, in our clothes and even in our shoes. Housekeeping really tried their best to help, but it was still an unpleasant experience. The only other disappointment was the reception. When checking out, we weren’t asked how our stay had been or even thanked for visiting. Throughout the holiday, the restaurant staff regularly checked that everything was okay, but unfortunately the reception team didn’t. Reception is the first and last impression guests have of a hotel, so this felt like a missed opportunity. There were also a couple of smaller points. The bathroom drains occasionally had an unpleasant smell, and with only one bar open in the evenings, queues for drinks could become quite long. The children’s mini disco was another area that could be improved. It felt quite slow and lacked energy, with most of the music aimed at German guests and very few English songs, so our children lost interest quite quickly. Despite these issues, we genuinely enjoyed our stay. This hotel is ideal for families looking for a quieter holiday away from busy resorts, with beautiful scenery, good food and hardworking, friendly staff. Why 4 stars instead of 5? Simply because of the ant problem, the lack of engagement from the reception team, the evening bar queues and the children’s entertainment. Fix those, and this hotel would easily deserve a five-star review. We would happily return to this lovely part of Kos.

Amazing hotel, super nice staff and great food, loved the waterslides and the amazing pool and the fact that the hotel was right next to the beach! However, if you’re in a main building room, you have to walk quite far to the waterslides and one thing that I would advise anyone who comes to this gore is : most of the time there’s no hot water when you have a shower but everything else was great

Good points Clean well equipped rooms. Clean dining and pool areas Poor points Food average but the same every day. Only one bar open in the evening to cater for all the guests…… impossible to get a drink. Slide pool area becomes very untidy and slippery. Beach ok but extremely windy and sea very choppy. Hotel is far from anywhere so you become hotel isolated. The staff are friendly and helpful but the whole place lacks character and any personal touch, you are never asked how your day was or what your plans are etc, you are dumped in the hotel and left. We also needed the hospital while we were there, what an experience that was, couldn’t get a taxi in the evening at all. No first aid facilities at the hotel !!!! Toilet facilities are few and far between. This is a once only visit for me and my family.

We went as a family of 4, boys aged 12 and 11. Last year we were in a larger hotel in Turkey and in the years before did Crete all inclusive hotels. This hotel we specifically chose as smaller and more chilled out. *Location* The hotel does sit by itself right on the beach. There is a road between the hotel pool and the beach) that is referred to at the beach road. It has almost zero traffic as he hotel is the last point on the road. You can walk along the beach road (pavement all the way) to Marmari where there is a selection of restaurants, supermarkets and car rental places. There are a few neighbouring hotels. Tips - There is one big supermarket that is the further away. It's significantly cheaper than the smaller tourist shops (which are all cheaper than the hotel shop). Haribo in the hotel shop is €4.50 and in the supermarket €1.50 as an example. Marmari is a 20 minute walk. Road is all lit at night too. If you want to hire a car, go to one of these rental places and not the hotel. We hired a Kia Picanto for €35 for the day and a beach buggy for €90 for a day. You then pay for the fuel. *Rooms* We had a family room in the main hotel. Boys were in bunks in a room separated by sliding doors. Air con was absolutely brilliant and stays on even when you take the card out with the key for the day. Fridge, safe and big TV in main room. Room was always clean. *Food* For an all inclusive hotel I thought it was fantastic. Amazing options which were varied everyday in the main restaurant. Lunch in main restaurant always great and we had different dinners every night. I can be quite basic in my choices and don't eat fish and didn't ever struggle. Kids enjoyed all the usual pizza, pasta etc. The only other place to eat is at the pool bar / street food between 12 and 3. I'll be honest and say that was usually pretty disappointing but maybe due to personal taste. Most days there were gyros, hot dogs, chips, burgers, salad boxes and pizza. Ice cream and crepes and waffles every day at the pool bar too. This was great and kids loved it. Banana and chocolate ice cream is unreal! This space becomes the a la carte at night and the food and service for that was fantastic. You book in by going to the main restaurant at 10.30. We got booked in for that night with no issues. *Bars* There are only two bars in this hotel. The main bar next to the main restaurant in the main building and then the pool bar which is only opens roughly 1030 till 6. At both bars soft drinks are self serve as is basic coffees. At the bar you can order lattes with syrup or iced coffees. The staff work so hard. The cocktails are great. I drink Gin and always offered local, Gordons or Bombay. The only place after 6 to get a drink is the main bar. The disappointment in this is there is very little atmosphere. There is no table service, you have to queue and never more than two staff working. There is sometimes light music. There is no TV in the bar which was a bit disappointing with the world cup being on. They put food out at 12 which is soup and a platter of sandwiches. A nice touch when you arrive on a late flight is that they put sandwiches in your room. *Grounds* The hotel grounds are beautiful. Fresh fruit and veg growing everywhere and it's immaculate. There is a sports court but it is in a dire state. If you look for lots of activities like darts, football, volleyball etc then this is not the place. It is a very chilled out vibe. I went to the football at 1730 on night with my 11 year old and there were 5 of us. Other night it was cancelled with no numbers. Only thing that seems to happen is water polo and aqua gym /disco but the animation team are almost non existent at the hotel (which suited us so not a criticism). Thursday is the day off for everyone. So no activities of shows. There is a show each night in the amphitheatre and they have a pop up bar at that but we never went. *Day Trips / Kos* Kos Town is beautiful and worth a visit for a stroll round the shops and some lunch or dinner. Zia mountain is incredible. Sunset is 2030 in July and it gets busy at that point. Some beautiful shops and restaurants. Therma Beach - Google it. Amazing experience. We drove there. 10 min walk from the car park. Lido Waterpark - Good to spend a few hours here. Went on a Friday and it was empty. €22 and adult and €16 a child. Lazy river, wave pool and about 8 slides. Good fun. Please take swim shoes if you are going at the ground is roasting and will burn the kids feet. Kos is really easy to drive around. It's a beautiful place. One main road through it and max 50 mph. *Pools / Sunbeds* There sadly is the usual towel on the bed early and beds don't have people appear till after 10. But it's not overwhelming and if you are at a pool before 10 you will get beds. After 10 you will get some but maybe struggle to be under an umbrella or you might have to take one at the beach. The beach is sand but pebble as you enter the water. Loads of sunbeds. No watersports but there is windsurfing further down the beach. Lifeguards on duty all the times and very engaging. Pool can be very slippy around the sides and we did notice a few people fall. *Other points* There are a couple of pool tables at the reception area. There is no amusement area for kids. This is a such a wasted space. Beautiful big reception area with lovely seating area but would benefit from there being a bar or drink service. You get towels for pool in your room. You can change them at reception as many times as you want and at any time of the day. There is an outdoor and indoor (air con) gym. We both got loads of what we think was mosquito bites. Hotel is about 20 mins from airport so short transfer. There are a few beautiful cats that stroll around the property. The people in Kos are lovely. In the shops and cars they are not pushy at all so the atmosphere is always nice. Airport is immaculate and very efficient. Lots of known eating places like Dominos and Starbucks for the way home. You have to pay the tourist tax at reception as soon as you arrive. All staff were great. Very polite, always smiling and nothing was ever a problem. WiFi is great throughout the hotel. You won't get it at the beach. The hotel is very quiet throughout the day and evening. Just very relaxed. It's not fancy, just nice, clean and chilled. There is no hotel spa if you like that. There is a woman that does massage down near the beach but I don't think I ever saw more than one person a day have one and it was never promoted. ** We had a great holiday. So relaxed, with the highlight being lovely food each day. Would recommend the hotel and Kos to anyone looking to unwind in a quieter and smaller space compared to the usual big all inclusive hotels. Any questions please ask and I hope this detail helps anyone thinking about booking the hotel.