Michelangelo Resort & Spa

Arrival We arrived at around 1am. Check-in was quick and easy. One thing TUI didn’t inform us about was the tourism tax, which was €15 per night. As we stayed for a week, this came to €105 in total for the 5-star hotel. As we arrived late, we were quite hungry. Unfortunately, no hot food had been left out, but after asking, we were given a vegetarian sandwich, a banana and an apple. Room The room was clean, modern and spacious on arrival, with plenty of wardrobe and cupboard space for clothes and shoes. The bathroom was also modern and very nice. My only complaint was the water pressure and temperature. The shower wasn’t very powerful and never got particularly hot. The sink water was warm, but not ideal when brushing your teeth. Housekeeping came every day to make the bed, replenish towels and leave fresh bottled water, although our bed sheets weren’t changed during our stay. The air conditioning worked brilliantly and kept the room lovely and cool. Food The buffet at breakfast, lunch and dinner was a bit hit and miss depending on the day. Breakfast was definitely the best meal, with plenty of choice including pancakes, omelettes, cereal, yoghurt and granola, hash browns and much more. Lunch and dinner often had similar options, so if you’re a fussy eater you may find the choice a little limited. We also ate at the Soya Asian restaurant, which was absolutely amazing. I’d highly recommend booking this as early as possible. It was a fantastic four-course meal, including dessert. The hotel also offers a late supper from 11pm until 1am, although this consisted mainly of fruit, ham, cheese and bread. The pool snack bar opened from 1pm and served pork shawarma, chips, pasta and salad. Pool & Bars If you want a sun lounger around the infinity pool, I’d recommend going down between 7:00–7:30am as they fill up quickly. The views are absolutely breathtaking and definitely one of the highlights of the hotel. The pool bar opened at around 10am, and the pool area was always spotless. Staff were constantly cleaning, sweeping and mopping, keeping everything looking immaculate. One thing to note is that I wouldn’t say the hotel is particularly accessible for wheelchair users or anyone with significant mobility difficulties, as there are lots of stairs between the rooms and the pool areas. Kos Town There’s a bus stop directly outside the hotel. The bus costs €2 per person each way, although on some occasions we weren’t charged. Getting into Kos Town was easy enough, but getting back proved much more difficult. Reception advised us that the last bus was at 11pm, so we waited at the bus stop from around 10pm. Unfortunately, no bus ever arrived. When we asked a local, they told us the buses stopped at around 9pm. In the end, we had to get a taxi back to the hotel, which cost €15. The public transport seemed quite outdated compared to England, with very little information available about bus times. If you’re planning to use the buses, be prepared that they may not always run exactly as expected. Kos Town itself has plenty of lovely bars, restaurants and cafés, along with lots of souvenir shops selling magnets, accessories, hats and other holiday gifts. Overall Overall, we had a brilliant stay at the Michelangelo Resort & Spa. The hotel was exceptionally clean, the staff worked incredibly hard and were always friendly, the Wi-Fi worked perfectly throughout our stay, and the views were simply stunning. The food was a little inconsistent at times, but there was always something to eat and breakfast was excellent. Check-out is at 11am on departure day. Late check-out is available until 6pm for an additional €100. A big thank you to all of the staff at Michelangelo Resort & Spa for making our holiday so enjoyable!

After having done the tourist part of the palms we decided to come back three weeks later to Michelangelo. An amazing infinity pool the size of a Manhattan block!!!! Loved the goats grazing right next to us…. Spa treatment was awesome Sheryl really has a magic touch l highly recommend!!! A perfect place to relax from the outside world We will certainly be back!!! Thank u guys for a beautiful And relaxing trip.

amazing accommodation food excellent stuff very friendly pool combine with beach spa

A Huge Disappointment – Definitely Not a Luxury Hotel Experience Let’s start with the room, because that was where the biggest disappointment began. On the second day of our stay, we discovered that the room was full of tiny ants. We contacted reception and asked to change rooms. At first, we were told that the request needed to be approved by a manager and that, in the meantime, someone would be sent to clean the room. Eventually, we were moved to another room — only to discover tiny ants there as well. At that point, it was clear that this was not an isolated issue with just one room. Coming on holiday to a hotel at this price and supposedly of this standard, only to deal with ants in two different rooms, was a nightmare. The toilet in the first room also did not work properly, with water constantly running from the cistern. In addition, the air-conditioning units in the rooms are old and do not cool properly, which made staying in the room uncomfortable, especially in the Kos heat. The shower and toilet also offer very little privacy because of the glass partitions. The overall maintenance of the rooms was far below what we expected from a hotel in this price category. The food was another major disappointment. The selection was very limited and simply not what you would expect from a hotel that presents itself as a high-end resort. At dinner, the meat options were mainly chicken breast and schnitzel, with very little variety and nothing that felt like a luxury hotel dining experience. What surprised us even more was that even regular water during meals was not available free of charge. If you want water with your meal, you have to pay for it. In my opinion, it is ridiculous that guests at a hotel of this price and supposed standard cannot even have regular water with their meal without an additional charge. Getting around the hotel is also very inconvenient. There are endless stairs, and you constantly have to go up and down to reach the rooms, pools, and different areas of the resort. There is no convenient elevator access connecting all parts of the hotel, which makes getting around tiring, especially for older guests. Unfortunately, apart from the pools and the view, which are genuinely beautiful, our overall experience was extremely disappointing: ants in two different rooms, a toilet that did not work properly, old air-conditioning units that do not cool properly, poor room maintenance, very limited food choices, charges for water during meals, and endless stairs. We expected a relaxing and luxurious holiday but instead had a frustrating and disappointing experience. I would not return to this hotel and, based on our experience, I cannot recommend it.

This is mine and my wife’s third time visiting here at Michelangelo. The location, service and overall rating of this hotel is absolutely a 5* in my opinion. The view of the sea over the infinity pool is nothing like I have seen before. All of the staff are so welcoming and friendly calling you ma’am or sir. Everyone is happy to help and just so polite. Everything is thought of here and accommodated for including rides in the buggy to and from your hotel room. The food is amazing too! The room service is fantastic, a big shout out and thank you to our lovely Georgia who cleaned our room and looked after us for the week. You’re amazing and we can’t thank you enough. You went above and beyond. We will absolutely visit again I am sure. You get what you pay for. fantastic value for money. Everywhere is spotless and clean. Thank you!