Alexandra Beach Hotel

“Kos 2023 ”

The hotel was very nice for the price we paid. The staff were very friendly. We didn't get the best room but it was clean every day, new sheets and towels. It only issue we had a family room but the air conditioner was only in one side of the room i.e. the main bedroom. Our children sleeping in t... more

The hotel was very nice for the price we paid. The staff were very friendly. We didn't get the best room but it was clean every day, new sheets and towels. It only issue we had a family room but the air conditioner was only in one side of the room i.e. the main bedroom. Our children sleeping in the other room it was very hot and uncomfortable. That said the pool area, breakfasts, bar area were all brilliant. There was mixed groups families 18 to 25s over 50s etc mixed nationalities but all very friendly and respectful of each other. And no rush for the sun loungers there is plenty. Our family would definitely go again and location wise it was ideal.

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“LOVELY BASIC HOTEL”

We knew this hotel was basic but we still had a lovely time. My friend & I stayed for 11 nights. Mostly Dutch & British guests and a total mix of age groups from babies to pensioners. Our room was very basic and the bathroom was very old and small. No room to store your toiletries, just a wee sh... more

We knew this hotel was basic but we still had a lovely time. My friend & I stayed for 11 nights. Mostly Dutch & British guests and a total mix of age groups from babies to pensioners. Our room was very basic and the bathroom was very old and small. No room to store your toiletries, just a wee shelf above the sink. We ended up not using the shower curtain as it was very claustrophobic, so bathroom always got soaked. Our balcony faced out onto the car park which wasn’t the best view. A lot of the apartments have been upgraded and have nice garden views, we were on a b&b basis. Now the breakfast. Yes that was very basic but you know what, it was fine. Pool bar did a full breakfast but you had to pay for that, pool bar also did lunch. Lots of choice and good was really good. The hotel lounge etc again was basic and old fashioned , no one really used it. Plenty of books in there for guests. Also lots on balls, noodles and LILO’s in the pool left from past guests for all to use. Pool area was great and plenty of sun loungers available all day long, nice big garden area with plenty of trees to lie under when it got too hot. Hotel is in an excellent position just off the ‘main road’. Bus stop at the bottom of the road and it’s only about a 20 min walk along to kos town, lots of bike lanes, everyone hired bikes which were very cheap. Beaches aren’t the best, gritty sand and stones in the water, not idylic. Nice restaurants on the main road and very good prices. Kos is beautiful, hire a car and get around the island. Staff at the hotel were lovely, music played at the pool bar and it was fine, no loud rowdy music as some reviews say. Enjoy your trip. Supermarket across from hotel has ready made rolls for you to take to airport

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“Great location - breakfast is shocking”

We stayed for 2 weeks in a superior room which had a bedroom and a camp bed for two in the kitchen area, we found the staff very friendly and the place was very well cleaned. There is a mixed international crowd here of families and young people. We used the Bam Bam supermarket next door which ha... more

We stayed for 2 weeks in a superior room which had a bedroom and a camp bed for two in the kitchen area, we found the staff very friendly and the place was very well cleaned. There is a mixed international crowd here of families and young people. We used the Bam Bam supermarket next door which has everything you need including postcards and stamps. We found that there are no reliable taxis on kos - we booked a taxi to take us to Zia the night before at the reception desk - it never turned up and we heard similar stories from others. Hire bikes to get around! The hotel recommended safe wheels, which we have used before, suggested there were deals for a two week hire- there aren’t any deals- 25 euros a week is the rate- would try David’s hire place next time, his are 20 per week. Would also recommend the enterprise car hire place - how we got to Zia and water park- reasonable rates there. We had breakfast once on last day - wasn’t worth 10 euro per head- even the cereal was very poor and the fresh meat etc - shocking. Wish we had bought a box of cereal from bam bam! Bar is very basic and music is off putting- the barman is friendly but plays his own music, so it’s quiet most nights. Overall a good place to stay - easy reach of kos town and great tavernas, pick superior rooms away from bar and avoid breakfast! Overall we

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“Not a place for originality or peace and quiet”

The 'OK' basics; Rooms are clean and functional. No kettles or toiletries is irritating. The grounds are well kept with some nice horticulture and the green area near the pool is quite nice to situate yourself for some shade. The snack bar serves decent food at a reasonable price - but be aware ... more

The 'OK' basics; Rooms are clean and functional. No kettles or toiletries is irritating. The grounds are well kept with some nice horticulture and the green area near the pool is quite nice to situate yourself for some shade. The snack bar serves decent food at a reasonable price - but be aware it is very basic food. Drinks at the bar are basic too and they do a coupe of (usually very sweet) cocktails on special during the week. We found the bar staff very abrupt and even rude on the first day - to the extent we almost left the hotel. But they improved during the week! Breakfast is VERY basic. Now the not OK things The hotel has become a bit of an 18-30 type destination - mainly Dutch travellers. We didn't suffer it ourselves, but other guests had lots of problems with late night partying. The real issue is the number of people in the hotel means the pool is really a very un-relaxing place to be. At times the entire pool is taken up with people playing ball games and floating around on inflatables. It is horrendous and one afternoon, whilst sitting 15 metres from the pool, I was smashed in the face by a ball. We left the hotel during the day on 5 out of 7 days. It really is quite an unpleasant place to be during the day - if you want to relax go to a beach. If, however, you are the type of person who doesn't really give a s**t about other people's peace and want to spend the day pointlessly throwing a ball to someone, taking up half of the pool and hitting others, then this is the place for you. There are so many people crowded into the pool doing this for hours on end, the water starts to get cloudy from all the suncream and urine. The hotel don't care, so you'll be free to do what you want. Essentially, the hotel has zero personality and is very much a 'get on with it place' with few staff around. It is certainly expensive for what it is. It is located near beaches - just a three minute walk away, but they are not very nice and I would suggest getting a car and going further afield such as to Tigaki beach or those down in the south west. A rating of 3 out of 5 is really for the garden - otherwise a definite 2

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