Reviews of Mayflower Aparthotel, Tingaki, Kos

We have stayed at the Mayflower...

Overall Rating:

10/10

Board Basis:

Self Catering

Date of Holiday:

Aug 2005

Tour Operator:

Airtours

Submitted By:

Mr M Hudson

Comments:

We have stayed at the Mayflower twice now and have booked up again for 2009. This has to be one of the best, if not, the best place to stay in any of the Greek islands. These apartments are outstanding; the resort is fantastic, quiet if you want it and full of life if you want that too. My recommendation is book up to go to the Mayflower, you will not regret it!

Do what you want to do; when you want to do it, it’s as simple as that.

The staff at the complex go that “extra mile” to ensure your stay with them is exactly as it says on the tin (brochure), fantastic!

Everything is within easy walking distance from the hotel, shops, bars etc and all are well priced for authentic Greek food.

We spent 2 lovely weeks at the...

Overall Rating:

10/10

Board Basis:

Self Catering

Date of Holiday:

Aug 2007

Tour Operator:

Thomson

Submitted By:

Mrs J Cull

Comments:

We spent 2 lovely weeks at the family run Mayflower Hotel in 2007. The apartments were very comfortable and clean. People come back year after year which is down to the staff being so friendly and welcoming.

Even though we went mid-season the pool was never crowded and there was always sunbeds available.

We enjoyed the Greek night with the dancers. The family all got up and danced for us which was a real treat.

We were told by all the reps that the Mayflower was the best accomodation on the island.

We normally don't go back to the same place but, we can't wait to go back this year.

My wife and I have just returned...

Overall Rating:

10/10

Board Basis:

Self Catering

Date of Holiday:

Sep 2007

Tour Operator:

Thomson

Submitted By:

Mr J Pepper

Comments:

My wife and I have just returned from a weeks holiday at the Mayflower Hotel and it was superb, by far the best hotel we have ever stayed in in Greece.



The hotel is quite "posh" looking, as far as Greek hotels go, its light, airy, spacious, clean and the staff are really friendly and make you feel so welcome. They all speak fantastic English which is helpful. We had an apartment to the side overlooking Zia and the mountains, which was lovely and peaceful. The apartments are big, reasonably comfy. We had a balcony off the bedroom and off the lounge which is a bit unique.



The walk into Tingaki takes about 5 minutes, no hills to deal with. Its quite a dark walk back to the hotel in the evening as its set on a back road so can feel a bit scary at first but nothing to worry about, the cows, turkeys and dogs will look after you!!!



The resort itself is nice, and busier than what we were expecting. The best restaurant in Tingaki is Meni.....you must go there as the food and service is amazing, and no more expensive than the other restaurants. Beach is lovely and the doughnut seller always comes just when you start to get a bit peckish!!



Our Thomson rep was Niki, lovely girl and was extremely helpful throughout our stay. Popped in on an almost daily basis and she took the time to check everything was okay.



I really recommend the Mayflower, and the tabby cat who likes to shade IN the pool table is very entertaining!!



Enjoy!

We stayed for 2 weeks at the...

Overall Rating:

8/10

Board Basis:

Self Catering

Date of Holiday:

Aug 2005

Tour Operator:

Thomson

Submitted By:

Mr J Anderson

Comments:

We stayed for 2 weeks at the Mayflower apartments in peak summer and we all had an excellent time.



The accommodation was spot on- we had a very spacious apartment which was kept thoroughly clean and a nice sized balcony overlooking the pool and surrounding area. Air conditioning and satellite TV are available in each room- the latter being free of charge apparently (though we never used it).



The pool is a good size and it didn't once get crowded, and we were there in mid-August. As with the rooms, the pool was also kept very clean. There is a bar within the accommodation which serves a range of drinks and snacks, though it isn't really a place to eat your evening meal.



The staff were some of the friendliest people we've ever met and for their hospitality alone we would definitely return at some stage. Everyone tried their best to ensure you had a perfect holiday.



The Mayflower is situated slightly outside the centre of the resort (about 2km from the beach and 800-900 metres from nearest supermarket), but the walk is low level and pleasant.



As for the resort, Tingaki isn't the best place I've been to in Greece but it does have quite a lot to offer. There are several tavernas, bars and shops leading down to the beach but because they run either side of the main road, you may find it gets quite loud due to the amount of cars and mopeds. The beach is potentially beautiful but in peak season it is swamped with thousands of sun beds, packed one after each other. If you want a bit of free space, you have to walk about 1km further down the beach where you there is room for your own parasols.



If you want to travel elsewhere on the island, you will find many great beaches all within 10-20 minutes of Tingaki. Car hire is reasonable and the roads in Kos are surprisingly well-kept. The island's capital is only a 20 minute bus ride from Tingaki and it is there where you experience a taste of cosmopolitan Greek life (albeit on a small scale!). Other resorts that caught our eye were Kefalos and Mastichari.



With regards to the tour operator, the Thomson rep was easy to talk to and very helpful.



All in all, the Mayflower is an excellent place to stay and I can't recommend it enough. Tingaki, on the other hand, is nothing special and seems to be targeted predominantly at British tourists (and not Greeks).

We stayed for 1 week at the...

Overall Rating:

9/10

Board Basis:

Self Catering

Date of Holiday:

May 2005

Tour Operator:

Thomson

Submitted By:

Miss H Card

Comments:

We stayed for 1 week at the Mayflower apartments. It was very clean and the staff could not do enough to help you. The bar staff were especially nice, making strange cocktails for us to drink!



The resort of Tingaki was not particularly big but had plenty of restaurants and bars to keep us amused for a week! Even had a cocktail bar which sold cocktails for 2 euros each! So many bike hire shops, we hired one for the day for a very reasonable cost and biked for miles!! Everywhere was easy to get to and well signposted.



The only tiny aspect of the whole holiday that was a bit off putting was the walk into the local resort - it was only 10-15 minutes or so but it was along a back road next to a farm and sometimes the animals would be on the road - sheep, goats etc. a bit scary especially at night. Most of the time they were behind the wall and the dogs were chained up but they still ran to the end of their chain and bark at you!



Apart from that the apartments were great and we thoroughly enjoyed our holiday.

I have stayed at this hotel for...

Overall Rating:

10/10

Board Basis:

Room Only

Date of Holiday:

Aug 2004

Tour Operator:

Airtours

Submitted By:

Mr SJ Clayton

Comments:

I have stayed at this hotel for two weeks at a time for the last three years. The family that run it are so genuinely friendly and will do everything possible to ensure that your stay will be tailored to what you are looking for in a holiday.



See you next year "Christal", Steve and Kim.