Grecotel Casa Paradiso

Good value for money Nice family resort Friendly staff and good service

Room (Casa Room Side Sea View - see photo from the balcony): The room was basic but clean. Beds were very soft, which I don’t usually like, but I did have some of the most comfiest hotels sleeps during my stay. The biggest issue for me was that we had a connecting door to the to the room next door. It was just a basic door with no sound proofing features which meant we had the pleasure of hearing every bodily function, conversation and footstep. We were unlucky to start our stay next to a couple who stayed up late every night drinking, arguing and having other people come and go until the early hours. Light came from under the door and we could even smell their perfume, etc when it was sprayed so it really didn’t feel private. Ear plugs are a must! We let the hotel know about the issues and asked if we could pay to swap to a room without a connecting door but we were told that there were no rooms available. There was no apology or offer to ask the neighbours to keep the noise down late or anything, which was disappointing. Food and drink: This was the best part of the hotel for me. Everything was very fresh and I think there was something for everyone. The selection was small, compared to some hotels I’ve stayed in, but they altered the options each night and there was plenty of food available. The home grown food selection is brilliant and you can definitely taste the difference! The drinks on offer are the best I’ve experienced from any all inclusive package. Location: If you like to get out and explore, I would say this hotel isn’t for you. We felt in the middle of nowhere, which is what we wanted, but we did want to go to a waterpark one day which was only a 10 min drive away, but the cheapest taxi/private hire was €36 each way which we just couldn’t justify. There’s a bus stop right next to the hotel which you can only use to go into Kos Town which we did, but we found getting home was a bit stressful… the buses are only every hr (longer in some cases) and there was too many people wanting to get on the bus, which left more than a bus load waiting for the next one which you may not have got onto still. We were planning on going into Kos Town for a few drinks and food on the Friday night, but cancelled the plans due to worrying about how we’d get home if the bus issue, from earlier in the week, reoccurred. Entertainment: We never actually managed to see any entertainment apart from a DJ on the Monday night. We went to the stage area to see the Illusionist and there was nobody there, and a few other guests seemed just as confused as we were so I don’t think we missed any communication to say that is had been cancelled. On the last day, we realised that there was a second stage at the front so we suspect that the evening entertainment took place out there instead. The daytime activities were a bit hit and miss too - we got to the pool one day for the aqua fit and no one turned up. Again, a few other guests seemed just as clueless as we were. There were some great features to this hotel, but given the problems around privacy (and the lack of solution offered), and the location (and difficulty/cost to travel further afield) I won’t be returning. My advice for anyone booking is to contact the hotel to double check if the room you’re choosing has a connecting door and, if you’re not travelling with anyone else who will be in the room, make sure you ask which option you need to select to ensure that you don’t have a connecting door. That was the biggest issue with our holiday.

Lovely Place, nice Hotel. Kos is very nice for holidays. Best place for familiy.

Been back home for a week now and still wishing we were still in Kos at the Grecotel Casa Paradiso. From the minute we arrived and had warm welcome from Georgios(?) we couldn't have asked for anything more - our luggage was transported to our room - which was situated in a nice quiet spot and the balcony was open on three sides giving us multiple views, including the sea! The room was nicely laid out with a large double plus a single 'day bed' and the bathroom was more than acceptable with a great over head shower. Room cleaned every day without fail. We also had a very nice surprise of a chocolate cake and a bottle of red wine waiting for us to celebrate our wedding anniversary - thank you so much for that (and the fruit platter later in the week!) This leads me nicely on to the restaurant and meals - I have never seen such a well run buffet - nothing ever ran out for long, with dishes being replaced continuously, as well as used plates and cutlery being taken away. Food wise, we are both vegetarian, and had let GCP know in advance, but didn't need to , as there was always plenty of choices both breakfast and dinner (we only did lunch once as stayed on beach) We never once struggled to fill our plates, both with hot food and a multitude of salads - and they were all well labeled! There was always a vegetarian soup at dinner and the choice of bread was amazing - not going to lie, we put weight on! Likewise, we couldn't fault the range of drinks available - some great tasting wines at dinner and tasty cocktails from the bar - and to our knowledge, no one ever overdid it or abuse the availability. We even won a bottle at the fun Bingo night - run so well by the hard working Entertainments team! As I mentioned, we spent every day on the beach chilling and sea was always warm enough for swimming, apart from one day doing a three islands boat trip. Would we return? In a heart beat! Thank you GCP for a great holiday!

We stayed here for a week in September for our 5th wedding anniversary, travelling with our 2-year-old son. We stayed in one of the Family Cabana with a Veranda room and would definitely recommend this room type, particularly if you’re travelling with young children. The extra space and veranda made it much easier for us as a family. The room & family facilities: The Family Cabana with Veranda was a great choice for us. Having the additional space was really useful with a 2-year-old, and the veranda was lovely. One of the things we particularly liked was being able to request children’s amenities through the hotel website before arriving. There were lots of things available free of charge, including bed guard rails, a cot, toilet seat and step, and these were already in our room when we arrived. Such a good idea and really convenient. Beach towels were also already in the room and were good quality. One thing to be aware of with young children is that the hot water temperature was inconsistent, so we had to be particularly careful when showering our toddler. Hair dryer was powerful and the two aircons were good. Food & drinks: There was always plenty of food available and we were impressed with the variety for an all-inclusive. The food does become repetitive over a week, as you’d expect, but there was always something we could find to eat. The potatoes were a particular highlight for me. I must have eaten about 20 of them over the week! 😂 The homemade pizza cooked fresh in front of you was also so, so good. The restaurant itself is very spacious, with plenty of seating, so it never felt particularly cramped or chaotic. There is a children’s station, although we found this quite limited, with only two options plus a soup. Luckily, our son is 2 and was able to eat plenty from the main buffet instead. My wife is vegetarian and found the vegetarian options a little limited, particularly as she doesn’t like aubergine/eggplant. There were options available, but this is something we’d mention if you’re a vegetarian with similar preferences. We loved that drinks were self-service and, importantly, it’s Coca-Cola rather than Pepsi! 😂 The drinks are slightly watered down, but still perfectly drinkable. You can also help yourself to bottles of red, white and rosé wine, which was a nice touch. We had no issues with cocktails. They were strong and tasted good (strawberry daiquiri and Pina colada). Pools & resort: There are two large pools plus a children’s pool. The children’s pool was very cold when we were there, so our son didn’t spend much time in it. There were plenty of sunbeds, although, like many resorts, people were reserving them despite signs asking them not to, which was frustrating. The whole resort was very well maintained and we constantly saw staff cleaning and looking after the grounds. Our son absolutely loved the children’s playground. It could do with a little TLC, but it was perfectly good for him and gave us somewhere else to take him. He also loved finding all the cats around the resort! 🐈 We also noticed the kids’ club staff being very attentive and clearly focused on the children’s safety, which made us feel comfortable about potentially using the kids’ club when our son is older. Entertainment: This was probably the weakest area for us, although it didn’t really affect our holiday because we had a 2-year-old who needed to be in bed around 7:30pm. There wasn’t a huge amount of evening entertainment, and some of it started quite late. For example, the Mamma Mia event didn’t start until 9pm. If evening entertainment is important to you, particularly if you’re travelling with children, I’d take this into consideration. If you’re happy to spend your evenings relaxing, having a drink and doing your own thing, it probably won’t bother you. We actually liked that the hotel didn’t feel overly dominated by families. There was a really nice mix of families, younger couples and older couples. Getting around & what’s nearby We didn’t use the bus ourselves, but there is a bus stop just outside the back of the hotel by the beach, and we were told it was €2.50. The hotel has an on-site shop which sells a surprisingly good range of things, including milk, snacks, souvenirs and other essentials. We actually found some prices cheaper here than further along the beach in Marmari, which was useful. If you want a proper supermarket or more souvenirs, we’d definitely recommend the walk to Supermarket Konstantinos. It’s around a 25-minute walk and was well worth it for us. They had everything from food and essentials to inflatables starting at around €1 and beach balls. There are also vendors in the hotel hallway at certain times if you want to hire a car or book an excursion. There isn’t a huge amount immediately around the hotel if you’re looking for restaurants, so bear this in mind. You can walk around 15–20 minutes if you want to get further out, but we were happy with the all-inclusive setup. Street food & snacks: We enjoyed the street food area, particularly the fruit salad and Greek salad. There is also a crepe and ice cream stand, although be prepared to queue. We waited around 15–20 minutes pretty much every time we went, regardless of the time of day. They alternate between waffles and crepes on different days. Other facilities There are two pool tables, which cost €2. The reception team were friendly and helpful throughout our stay. We didn’t use the à la carte restaurant, so unfortunately can’t comment on that. A lovely anniversary touch ❤️ We emailed the hotel before arriving to let them know it was our 5th wedding anniversary. They arranged a cake and champagne in our room for our arrival, which was such a lovely touch and really appreciated. Overall We really enjoyed our stay and would definitely recommend the hotel, particularly for families looking for a relaxed all-inclusive with plenty of space. For us, the biggest positives were the spacious family room, friendly staff, cleanliness, good facilities, easy access to drinks and food, and the fact that it didn’t feel overwhelmingly family-focused. The main things we’d flag are the inconsistent hot water, limited vegetarian choice for someone with particular preferences, and relatively limited evening entertainment. Overall, we’d say this is a very good 4-star. It’s not comparable to the very best all-inclusives we’ve experienced outside Europe, but within Europe, we’d happily return and felt it was better than some of the larger all-inclusive resorts we’ve stayed at in places such as Tenerife.