Hotel Corali

“Defo Not A 4 Star”

Stayed here for 2 weeks, the hotel is quite remote surrounded by farmland but quite picturesque, nice walk to the beach, takes about 10 mins, theres a bus stop at end of the road which will take you into Tigaki or Kos, bus fares are cheap. As for the hotel itself it is definitely not a 4 star as ad… more

Stayed here for 2 weeks, the hotel is quite remote surrounded by farmland but quite picturesque, nice walk to the beach, takes about 10 mins, theres a bus stop at end of the road which will take you into Tigaki or Kos, bus fares are cheap. As for the hotel itself it is definitely not a 4 star as advertised, the rooms are clean but dated, the beds are awful, it was like sleeping on a slab of concrete, we were given mattress toppers when we complained and extra pillows and it did help us to get a better nights sleep, theres no tea/ coffee making facilities in the room but was told you can ask at reception for a kettle.We brought our own travel kettle so dont know if you have to pay for them. Tourist tax when you arrive is 7 euros per night,quite pricey. Cleaners came in daily and did a good job. Pools were cold but once you got in it was ok,quite slippy underfoot,plenty of sun beds but quite a few were broken, toilet areas around both pools were dirty and not well maintained. Entertainment, well what there was of it was dire, greek night every other sunday, just 2 guys singing and playing their instruments, badly I might add and a disco on a wednesday, that was it. The food was atrocious, poor quality and either undercooked or overcooked, not much choice and always pork or chicken, I have never struggled to find something to eat in any hotel I've stayed in but this was quite a challenge, salad choice was ok but apart from that it was awful. Also there were a few guests who had dogs with them which were allowed in the dining room,quite unhygienic I thought.The staff had no interaction with you apart from the lovely girl at the pool bar, very friendly and always smiling. Lots of cats around the hotel grounds which are all well looked after. One good point..the weather was amazing.Oh also yesterday as we were leaving we discovered an item of our clothing had gone missing from the room, a brand new jack Willis zip up hoodie, looked everywhere for it, dining room, bars and even got them to let us back into our room after check out but it had disappeared

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“Dated decor and a bit remote, but overall perfectly nice if you book it with your eyes open.”

Hotel grounds are pretty, by the interior decor has a very late-90s or early-00s feel across the estate. The hotel would benefit from starting a rolling programme of minor refurbishment and redecoration. Practical inconveniences of the older style are, for instance, our having neither bedside sock… more

Hotel grounds are pretty, by the interior decor has a very late-90s or early-00s feel across the estate. The hotel would benefit from starting a rolling programme of minor refurbishment and redecoration. Practical inconveniences of the older style are, for instance, our having neither bedside sockets or bedside lamps in our double room. The water in our bathroom was barely lukewarm at most times of day. That said, we had a huge balcony, plenty of space, bed comfy. There were things to be quite positive about too. We liked the pool. Food I thought was tasty and sufficiently varied - my vegetarian partner also got along fine with it. It's not 5* restaurant quality, but I didn't expect that. Desserts are the one area which is quite boring/repetitive. I had no issue with the drink selection, although beware of the cocktails which are not on the All Inclusive which are inexplicably about €8 - surely if they were a few Euros top-up fee then more people would try them. But one thing that did really irritate me was the absolutely daft queues for coffee in the morning time - the two machines clearly aren't sufficient for demand, and half the time one shows an error message. The poolside snack bar is nothing of the sort. They should stop advertising that - it is a drinks bar with ice cream. That said, the gap between meal sittings at the main restaurant isn't enough to trouble anyone. I liked the many cats, which are friendly. Hotel is quite remote. We rented a buggy to explore the island and had a great time with it. Tigaki is about 30-35 mins walk if you're fit enough. It's very close to a very thin beach, but theres a bit of walking to do if you want a deeper beach with some amenities. I didn't mind the hotel being quite isolated, but it is worth bearing in mind that there isn't very much by way of entertainment at this hotel. (Except for a DJ on a Sunday when we were there). Factor this in to what kind of holiday you want. Finally, do pre-book taxis to and from airport. Like all holiday areas, the quoted price and the price the driver wants from you at the end vary wildly. I suspect having some accountability to the hotel is the only thing that helps keep them honest.

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“Average stay.”

A good hotel, although a bit isolated (but we can’t fault the hotel for that). The food is good, a bit repetitive, but good. The desserts are a bit boring. The staff is great, with the exception of the black haired reception lady, and the woman from the village pool. My partner was feeding a small … more

A good hotel, although a bit isolated (but we can’t fault the hotel for that). The food is good, a bit repetitive, but good. The desserts are a bit boring. The staff is great, with the exception of the black haired reception lady, and the woman from the village pool. My partner was feeding a small kitten outside the reception, and the lady kept on looking (angry) at us while mumbling something with the cleaning lady. We asked for some info of the hotel and the island, she threw a pamphlet at us and that was it. Now, the lady from the village is unprofessional. I went there to ask for two (watered down, in a small cup) cocktails. She was nowhere to be seen… so I waited for a couple minutes (most of the times we had to leave because we couldn’t find her). This happened a few times. I asked her if we could get the cocktails in a bigger cup, she said “we don’t do cocktails in big cups” in an annoyed tone. My partner asked if there are some sandwiches left, she sassily answered “you’re gonna eat in a few anyway”. Looks like someone forced her to be there. The restaurant staff is lovely.

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“Not a 4 Star hotel.and watered down spirits”

Not a 4 star hotel by no means as advertised by Tui.3 star at a push. Room was spacious and spotless. Had trouble with toilet constantly running.but eventually fixed it. Food was average for a buffet style restaurant.no snacks available in the daytime..struggled one evening to make a choice of what… more

Not a 4 star hotel by no means as advertised by Tui.3 star at a push. Room was spacious and spotless. Had trouble with toilet constantly running.but eventually fixed it. Food was average for a buffet style restaurant.no snacks available in the daytime..struggled one evening to make a choice of what to eat...the Fish was awful. There is no entertainment in the evenings.the all inclusive drinks finish at 11.00...and I suspected watered down alcohol as could barely taste the alcohol in the drinks.had to pay for bottled water at 1 euro a bottle.Staff are very friendly and welcoming. I have stayed in better 3 star hotels..and would not return here again..sorry Tui you need to rethink your ratings of this hotel...as far as a rep was. Concerned. We never met or seen one even at the.times stated... This is my honest opinion of this hotel..

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