Iliessa Beach

“Great location on the Argassi main road, very friendly staff, although the hotel is very, very dated and basic it's clean and ti”

We've not long come back from a 10 night stay. I'll start with first impressions, we were welcomed by a very friendly, helpful and polite receptionist who was great at checking us in, explaining things like when and where breakfast was served, pool times, air con times and fees etc. We went to our … more

We've not long come back from a 10 night stay. I'll start with first impressions, we were welcomed by a very friendly, helpful and polite receptionist who was great at checking us in, explaining things like when and where breakfast was served, pool times, air con times and fees etc. We went to our room and although extremely dated (I think it's the same decor from when the hotel was first built I'm guessing the 70s) it was clean and had everything you need with a kettle, small cooking station and a big enough fridge for a week's shopping (at least for 3 of us). The beds are comfy enough and the sofa bed in the other bedroom/living room was ok and just about big enough for me (I'm 6'3") The air con was plenty cold enough with an air con unit and switch in each room. Although the air con is free it only came on at certain times 3pm-6pm and 10pm-7am not ideal but the air con unit does still run cool air into the rooms and if it gets too hot I believe you can hire a fan or buy one from the local shop, but we coped absolutely fine with it and we were there during a strong heat wave where temperatures got to 40°c! The storage in each room is ok for us 3 but 4 could be a bit annoying. The rooms are cleaned daily by some lovely cleaners. The hotel location is great, it's right on the main road of Argassi with some fantastic restaurants nearby, taxi rank close, supermarkets to stock up on lays crisps and the stop for the fun train into town a stone throw away. And don't worry you can't hear the hustle and bustle from the street. The hotel is really quiet so you can have peaceful night's sleep The swimming pool is a good size, it's clean and the water quality is what you'd expect, but like the rooms it is dated and could do with renovating, with some sharp edges and drainage parts missing and it goes very deep, very quickly. The shallow end is about half a metre then gradually goes to 1.70m then suddenly goes to 3.30m! So be careful if you have any weak swimmers with you. But it also means you can dive in safely so it's not all bad. The area around the pool is really nice, it gets plenty of sun all day, there are loads of sun loungers and parasols around the pool and even more on the grassy areas. There's access to the sea as well although the beach isn't particularly special at all (it's small and stoney) the sea is nice to swim in. Also if you get up early enough you can sit on the steps to the sea and watch the sunrise (which I have to say is extremely nice and peaceful) The snack bar does some nice food and the women that work there are lovely. But I would say that it is quite expensive in comparison to the local restaurants especially the drinks, personally I got drinks from the supermarket next door and bought them down with me. I paid for the bed and breakfast option, that was very basic, served between 8am-10am and you have to go to the sister hotel iliessa beach which is a couple of minutes walk, with things on offer such as bread, butter, jams, cereal, greek yogurt, chocolate spread, honey, eggs cooked food which alternated daily between an egg option of either fried, scrambled or omelette, a meat option either sausage or bacon and either beans or mushrooms, there's also a big basket if boiled eggs. And of course there's tea, coffee and juice available. In summary then, it is dated. But it's clean and tidy, the staff are great and the location is brilliant. It's a good option for a budget hotel where you need 2 rooms. But I would say that it's definitely not a 4 star hotel. Perhaps 3 star at best but because it's officially 4 star you pay the higher tourist tax. If you choose this hotel I'm sure you'll have a great holiday as long as you're expectations aren't too high.

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“Fab family holiday”

Just returned from 8 nights at the Porto Iliessa Hotel, and had a wonderful time with family. Husband and 2 boys 16. Hotel is basic but for the price u can’t moan ! Hotel/room - stayed in 2 bed apart room 303 AMAZING and best sea view we have ever had ! Rooms are basic main bed room twins pushed … more

Just returned from 8 nights at the Porto Iliessa Hotel, and had a wonderful time with family. Husband and 2 boys 16. Hotel is basic but for the price u can’t moan ! Hotel/room - stayed in 2 bed apart room 303 AMAZING and best sea view we have ever had ! Rooms are basic main bed room twins pushed together but were comfortable. Second room 2 x sofa beds my son is 6’3 so feet hung over the edge 🤣 but they coped ! Rooms cleaned daily with fresh towels. Lively balcony patio doors from both rooms. Shower over bath, shower super hot and powerful. Kitchen we only used the kettle and fridge as we ate out every day. Plenty of sunbeds we didn’t go down until 10ish and no issues at all. Pool / Pool snack bar - We didn’t really use as we went the supermarket and drank our own (bottle methos from pool bar 5 euros supermarket was 1.50) ate in their once for lunch and lovely 🥰 Staff - didn’t really interact Air conditioning - Rubbish we hired a fan 3 euros per night but I believe u can buy one from the supermarket for 20 and leave it there may work out cheaper ! Location - Can’t ask for better ! Supermarket, Bakery, Amazing restaurants outside the door. Would I go again- YES ABSOLUTELY… but not with the boys as very limited for things in the area for them … we went the water park which was rubbish for that age !! Great for younger kids to about 12/13 years … hired a boat for the day 200 euros which was fab full safety instructions and guidelines given… Resort I feel is for couples. If the Euros footy hadn’t of been on my 16 year olds would have been pretty bored 🥱 but we all enjoyed the atmosphere in the bars but that was because of the footy! Zorbas restaurant over the road was our personal favourite! Food and staff were amazing but we tried lots and didn’t have a bad meal anywhere

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“Excellent location with friendly staff”

Having read previous reviews there were not many suprises. We had a two bedroomed appartment to accommodate myself, my husband and my sister, the rooms were adequate but lacked shelf/storage space and 2nd bedroom didn't have a mirror or dressing table. Main bedroom had 2 very comfy beds but those i… more

Having read previous reviews there were not many suprises. We had a two bedroomed appartment to accommodate myself, my husband and my sister, the rooms were adequate but lacked shelf/storage space and 2nd bedroom didn't have a mirror or dressing table. Main bedroom had 2 very comfy beds but those in 2nd room were more like lounge seating made into beds. Both rooms had doors onto the patio but there was no extra lounge area. Very basic kitchen with very few utensils/ crockery etc. but not too much of a problem as only used to make brews and sandwiches. The shower, which was over the bath, was a challenge, especially for ladied of a certain age with dodgy knees. Couldn't reach the controls without getting into the bath 1st, the shower curtain didn't go all the way round so floor or toilet got soaked. The pool and snack bar area were lovely with plenty of sunbeds and umbrellas with direct access to the sea, no beach to speak of but easy enough to get into the sea. Nice rooftop bar open in the evening which overlooked both the pool and main street great for people watching. Location was ideal for us, lots of nice restaurants on the doorstep, not so many bars but Legends was great for food, drinks, football and entertainment.

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“Family holifay”

Family holiday! Excellent location. Really nice hotel, nice and quiet, and there are no issues trying to get sunbed throughout the day. Our room was nice and big, the usual could do with a freshen up with paint but cleaned with fresh towels near enough everyday, alit of rooms overlook pool and … more

Family holiday! Excellent location. Really nice hotel, nice and quiet, and there are no issues trying to get sunbed throughout the day. Our room was nice and big, the usual could do with a freshen up with paint but cleaned with fresh towels near enough everyday, alit of rooms overlook pool and sea, ours certainly did which was a bonus. Hotel pool bar food is very nice and reasonably priced, dri nks bit pricy, so better off popping to local shops. Roof top bar really quiet, drinks ok but bit pricey. The hotel just needs a bit of TLC. Maybe a few extra staff carrying out extra cleaning and jobs would soon tidy the hotel up, but don't let this put your off. Loads of restaurants. Bars and shops soon as you walk out Hotel, don't let this bother you as in the hotel it's quiet and you don't hear anything. Watersport is close by and a few other areas to visit a short taxi or bus ride. Waterpark is really good, wasn't over busy, maybe not the biggest, but we all enjoyed the day and didn't have to wait long for slides. Overall excellent holiday and wod recommend hotel and if looking at visiting again this hotel would be certainly be an option. Nice relaxed family holiday 🍺🌞🍾🌞

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