Aeolos Beach Hotel

“Pleasant Family Stay”

We just got back from a pleasant family trip to Kos for half term and stayed in a premium bungalow at Aeolos Beach - the room was very nice and comfortable, with air conditioning that seemed to be timed to work at night, which was fine for us. The quiet pool by the bungalows was a nice place to sun… more

We just got back from a pleasant family trip to Kos for half term and stayed in a premium bungalow at Aeolos Beach - the room was very nice and comfortable, with air conditioning that seemed to be timed to work at night, which was fine for us. The quiet pool by the bungalows was a nice place to sunbathe, and we felt it was worth paying for the upgrade so that we had guaranteed beds around the pool, though as per other reviews, this is not managed at all, so other guests came and used them throughout our trip. I'd suggest that if the reserved beds at the quiet pool are a perk of the premium priced bungalows, the hotel manages this better. As we were out of season, it wasn't as much of an issue, but it's a bit annoying if you've paid extra for it. Food was OK - the greek islands themed night was really nice and we'd have liked more of that authentic Greek food. Lots of choice on salads was very good, and the desserts were lovely. As other October reviewers have said, the hotel was winding down for end of season, so snack bar and grill weren't open, which was a bit of a shame. The beach was really peaceful - we went swimming in the sea every afternoon as it was still really warm this time of year - it was actually the pool that was a little uncomfortably cold. My son would usually spend hour after hour swimming in the pool on holiday, but he only went in about 3 times as it was so chilly. Kos town is within easy reach- apparently there is a bus that goes from the end of the road outside, but we got taxis for 12 euro each way. Happily our visit coincided with the Ohi Day celebrations and we got to see a lovely parade through Kos town. We also spent a day visiting the various Roman ruins, gymnasoum, odeum, restored Villa and the Archeological Museum - these were fascinating and really made the trip - definitely recommend spending some time at these sites, and exploring the old town. All in all a very nice family trip - staff very friendly (apart from one or two of the guys, but that didn't ruin our stay) so we'd book this hotel again.

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“Brilliant week but bring cash”

I was quite hesitant to come to the hotel following the reviews but overall we had a really good holiday. Starting with the cons the food isn’t great. even for an all inclusive the food is really limited and I struggled to have a full meal. Me and my partner ate out 3/7 days so it helped break the … more

I was quite hesitant to come to the hotel following the reviews but overall we had a really good holiday. Starting with the cons the food isn’t great. even for an all inclusive the food is really limited and I struggled to have a full meal. Me and my partner ate out 3/7 days so it helped break the week up and didn’t ruin the holiday. If we didn’t put money away to eat out we would have really struggled. The pros definitely out way the cons. The grounds are stunning and the staff are lovely. There is limited entertainment but the bar staff are brilliant and made the holiday. We upgraded to the bungalows, we definitely recommend this as the the bungalow only pool is lovely. It needs a clean but the view is gorgeous and it’s lovely and quite. The drinks are standard all inclusive but you can pay for upgraded cocktails. You can hire cars/buggy’s through the hotel but our buggy was really unsafe and they sold it to us without a working handbrake and gear box. I was a bit shocked at this as you would think the hotel would do better checks if they are endorsing the company. Overall if you bring some extra spends with you and treat yourself to a few meals out you will have an amazing week.

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“Good and bad”

I was a bit unsure after reading the reviews but the rooms and staff in the hotel were excellent. The rooms were clean, spacious and very comfortable (we had premium bungalows 657 and 658) which had a direct view of the sea. The bungalows appeared to have been recently refurbished. The staff were a… more

I was a bit unsure after reading the reviews but the rooms and staff in the hotel were excellent. The rooms were clean, spacious and very comfortable (we had premium bungalows 657 and 658) which had a direct view of the sea. The bungalows appeared to have been recently refurbished. The staff were all friendly and helpful and if you like cats there were lots of them which was a lovely addition to the hotel. The hotel was closing down for winter and so perhaps wasn’t the best time to go as beach and grill restaurants were closed and pool was closing down. The description is on a stunning beach - the beach is very small and far from stunning but to be fair that didn’t detract from our stay. The sunbeds around the grass were nice and peaceful and the sea was great. The hotel isn’t really near anywhere, there’s a small shop in reception but otherwise there’s nowhere to go for a stroll. We ended up hiring a car which was easy enough and meant we got to explore Kos. The big negative was the food. The fresh salads were really good but with the hot food, choice was very limited. Breakfasts were removed early and dinner was very similar every night. The quality also wasn’t the best. The big problem was though that the food was cold. Initially I thought it was because we were late to dinner but even when we were the first in the restaurant when it opened the food was still cold. It’s a shame as it’s actually a lovely hotel with brilliant rooms and staff and you can get round the location with a car but the food did really let it down.

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“Better than some, not as good as most”

Hotel was fine but definitely not four star in quality. Food was repetitive and fairly average. Not much choice and felt like it was being run down to the end of season. The labelling was hit and miss and they didn't have a lot of things, while the snack bar and beach front restaurant were shut. St… more

Hotel was fine but definitely not four star in quality. Food was repetitive and fairly average. Not much choice and felt like it was being run down to the end of season. The labelling was hit and miss and they didn't have a lot of things, while the snack bar and beach front restaurant were shut. Staff were friendly enough, except for bar men who were full of banter and attitude. Jokes in bad taste too. Air conditioning didn't work in the room. Is a fair distance from Kos Town, about 12 euros in a taxi. Buses are every hour though. A few other guests have issues with their room but air con aside, ours was fine.

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