Alexandra Beach Hotel

“A quick break in Kos”

A last minute booking through a travel agent , old school ! Hotel is up a fairly non descript dusty road with some scrubby wasteland at the side. There was some litter present particularly near the main road. Back of the hotel overlooks a car park or a sports club. Psilidi is really just a series o… more

A last minute booking through a travel agent , old school ! Hotel is up a fairly non descript dusty road with some scrubby wasteland at the side. There was some litter present particularly near the main road. Back of the hotel overlooks a car park or a sports club. Psilidi is really just a series of hotels along the main road with beach bars and tavernas on the beach side. There’s a classic Greek mini mart across the road, well stocked and reasonable prices . It was a 25 minute walk to Kos town . Hired bikes from “ safe bikes” promoted at hotel. Bikes were not in great condition and other bike rentals nearby may have been better. Small pebbly beach at the end of the road water was clear and beach was clean. . Hotel is spotless as was the pool area. Room tidied every day with laundry twice in 7 days. Cleaning ladies smiley and polite . Guests mainly Dutch or German with a very few Brits thrown in . Didn’t book breakfast but it looked nice , dining area spacious and large. Pool area was lovely , beautiful gardens . No issues with sun loungers, these looked fairly new and which were tidied up every evening. Small outdoor eating area , for drinks and snacks ( gyros was perfect.) There were no groups of young people and the guests were predominantly older, this may change in the school holidays ? The only criticism to make was that there was music played during the day , volume was fine but one day it was 70s rock , think thin lizzy ! Great for 1 or 2 plays but not all day . We positioned ourselves far enough away but a minor annoyance . If you’re looking for a bit of sun in a clean smaller hotel then this will do you just fine .

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“Winter break”

We stayed for a week early October stayed bed and breakfast,we’ve traveled all over on our holidays and I’ve never been to a hotel were the breakfast was absolutely awful,only warm food was supposed to be boiled eggs but even those were cold ,selection for continental was the worst I have ever had… more

We stayed for a week early October stayed bed and breakfast,we’ve traveled all over on our holidays and I’ve never been to a hotel were the breakfast was absolutely awful,only warm food was supposed to be boiled eggs but even those were cold ,selection for continental was the worst I have ever had.The bar and snack bar were so expensive hardly anyone used it included ourselves we asked the receptionist if she could order a taxi and her reply was take the number and do it yourself taxis are hard to get.Best part was our room which was lovely and the lady who cleaned our room.Sorry but I wouldn’t recommend this hotel.

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“Basic but good value for money”

We have just returned from a 1 week stay at Alexandra Beach Hotel. First impression was not great after being dropped off at the hotel. We arrived late night and were greeted by a male receptionist smoking inside behind the desk, despite all of the ‘no smoking’ signs around reception. We found thi… more

We have just returned from a 1 week stay at Alexandra Beach Hotel. First impression was not great after being dropped off at the hotel. We arrived late night and were greeted by a male receptionist smoking inside behind the desk, despite all of the ‘no smoking’ signs around reception. We found this unprofessional and off-putting as non-smokers, and were forced to smell strong cigarette smoke with no fresh air as we checked-in. We stayed in one of the newer renovated apartments, which we found was clean and well-equipped. The apartment block is not accessed via the hotel reception area. It consisted of a modern bathroom with shower and hairdryer. A small kitchenette was also available with fridge / freezer, sink, 2 point hob and kettle. It also has basic utensils, however we would have perhaps liked a toaster. We also had large wardrobe, twin beds and dressing table facilities with TV. The room was fitted with air-con, however this wasn’t the best as it was often still very hot inside the room despite being on the lowest setting. It was located directly over one of the beds, which meant that this person woke in the night shivering but the other could not really feel it. We booked as a last minute deal through TUI, and were pleasantly surprised to find we had a balcony which overlooked the football pitch with a sea-view. The room was cleaned daily, with the general rule being change of linen : towels every 3 days. However, they had no issues replacing sooner if required. The room did have an ant infestation. We accidentally left a plate out with some leftover hummus on, and when we returned from being out it was absolutely covered in ants. I understand there isn’t a lot that can be done with the hot weather but just a reminder not to leave any leftovers out! We hired bikes from the Iris Hotel next door. They were a bargain at €15 for 5 days. Kos Town is either a 30 minute walk along the seafront, or 10 minutes on the bikes along safe cycle lanes. Hiring bikes seems to be very popular in Kos and I would highly recommend it. The pool area was clean and tidy, open from 10am - 7pm. We always found there to be lots of available sun loungers (and we stayed during school holidays). The pool area had chilled and relaxed vibes and also had a large shaded grassy area behind which many had moved their sun loungers to. We did not try any hotel food or drinks. We spent a lot of our time at ‘Nelly’s’ beach bar, which is only a few minutes walk from the hotel. They have a chilled vibe and have sun loungers with no minimum spend. The food and drinks were excellent here and it was lovely to swim and snorkel in the sea. There is a supermarket ‘Bam Bams’ directly across from the hotel, which is open late. It is very much corner shop vibes. This is ok for basics like water bottles etc, however I would recommend either walking (15 mins) or cycling (5 mins) to Kritikos Supermarket for anything more. This has a deli counter with meats, cheese and olives etc if you fancy nibbles for the balcony and is reasonably priced. Unfortunately we were unable to have a late check-out due to the hotel being full. The hotel tell you to ask at reception the day prior to your departure as only then can they confirm whether there is space. However, the reception area has luggage storage (€2) and also had clean bathroom and shower facilities available for free use. They let you use your towels from the room so you can enjoy the beaches and pools on your last day and still feel clean on the flight home. Overall, I would recommend this hotel if you are after a basic but clean stay. I would stay here again if I found another good deal.

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“Acceptable”

A mile or so from Kos town up a non descript road. A few local shops with most things you would need available. Basic 3 star type hotel with small pool and gardens with parking. Bit rough and dirty outside but near to a pebble beach. Pool got noise at times but we still used it. Didn't eat at the h… more

A mile or so from Kos town up a non descript road. A few local shops with most things you would need available. Basic 3 star type hotel with small pool and gardens with parking. Bit rough and dirty outside but near to a pebble beach. Pool got noise at times but we still used it. Didn't eat at the hotel but there was a bar near the pool and a formal restaurant for main meals. Staff friendly and rooms were cleaned daily and bedding and towels every third day. Our room was in the main block and up a single flight of stairs. A small lift was available. Large basic room with a fridge two hobs to cook on, limited stuff to eat with and a kettle for drinks but no tea etc supplied. Small sofa, table, dressing table and a minute TV. Two single beds and a basic bathroom. Small balcony with a table and car park/wasteland views. Helpful staff and friendly cleaners but a free aircon that struggled to chill in 30+ temps. A few restaurants in easy walking distance and shops. Taxi was 42 Euro from the airport. Bus available into town and another airport bus from there for our return.

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