Olympic Palace Hotel, Ixia, Rhodes
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Experience comfort and convenience at the spacious Hotel Olympic Palace which overlooks the Aegean Sea. Homely and pleasantly peaceful, you can choose to relax in the Greek sunshine by the swimming pools, try energetic sporting activities such as tennis or enjoy a refreshing drink from the bar. Across the road from the shingle beach and only 200m from the resort centre of Ixia, guests will enjoy the convenient location. loading...
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Olympic Palace Hotel Reviews
" on arrival we had no info given of... "
Submitted By: Mr J Brader
on arrival we had no info given of the welcome meeting, we attended by chance. The rooms were ok but we were expecting better, walls were painted concrete with clear discolouration in patches. we were lucky and had a clear sea view others were not so and were looking at a close cliff side.We were half board, the food was ok but over the week got a bit tiresome eating the same things. The major problem was the lack of sunbeds around the pool. In our week we never got one. it seemed that people kept the towles on all week, i went down at 6.00am and they were all taken.The same people were on the same beds every day, we sat on plastic chairs all the time. this enraged me as half the time no one was using the beds just towles draped over them.
the resort of ixia is a bit boring and we found the beach full of litter and beach was shingley. plenty of beds available on the beach. Rhodes town is only 10 mins away by taxi which is the only way to get around, they were excellent. the trips were expencive and a bit long winded, on & off the buses all day.Although the guides for the trips were excellent we found Rhodes town a bit dirty.
I will be giving Rhodes a miss from now on.
the resort of ixia is a bit boring and we found the beach full of litter and beach was shingley. plenty of beds available on the beach. Rhodes town is only 10 mins away by taxi which is the only way to get around, they were excellent. the trips were expencive and a bit long winded, on & off the buses all day.Although the guides for the trips were excellent we found Rhodes town a bit dirty.
I will be giving Rhodes a miss from now on.
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- Date of Holiday:Aug 2008
- Board Basis:Half Board
- Tour Operator:First Choice
" I have just returned from this hotel... "
Submitted By: Mrs S Davis
I have just returned from this hotel with my two daughters. We met up with family whilst there and first impressions were the hotel is nice, quick check-in and excellent service regarding the maids. Room was very basic, not 4star, however a small part of the hotel was 4star as friends were staying there. It looks like a part has been added and the rooms are beautiful, I think they need to re-vamp the hotel completely with the rooms. The entrance is beautiful and it s very clean. Food ok but too much of the same every night, apart fro the 'baclava' - lovely! Staff friendly but the service in the buffet poor, they did nto clear the tables unless asked. Road very busy , they need a crossing for people , otherwise someone will get run over... Lifts very small and took ages to come. Reasort nice not for anyone who wants lots of action, But I liked it , especially if its a rest your coming for. I would go again but maybe not to this hotel. If they revamped it I would return..
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- Date of Holiday:Aug 2008
- Board Basis:Half Board
- Tour Operator:First Choice
" Definately been on better holidays!... "
Submitted By: Mr L Price
Definately been on better holidays!
The hotel, although very nice in parts (such as, lobby, pool area), was a bit of a dissapointment for one with a 4-star rating. The problems myself & my girlfriend incurred were: Staff were occasionally quite short with you, food (although plentiful) was not great & rooms were not small & dark (my girlfriend said she felt like she was in prison cell!) On the plus side, the animation staff were fun & kept people entertained!
The beach was very shoddy (a lot of construction vehicles about!), and the area (with the exception of 1 or 2 places), was not up to much!
We went on visits to both Faliraki & Rhodes Town which helped pass the week away, but although they're not a million miles away, you wouldnt want to be travelling out that far every day to keep yourself entertained!
To sum the resort & hotel up - it was manageable, but one i wouldnt recommend for the price you will pay (Thomas Cook service also very poor). It is the type of place the more mature people would prefer as it is quiet, but younger people like myself would not find enough to keep them entertained!
The hotel, although very nice in parts (such as, lobby, pool area), was a bit of a dissapointment for one with a 4-star rating. The problems myself & my girlfriend incurred were: Staff were occasionally quite short with you, food (although plentiful) was not great & rooms were not small & dark (my girlfriend said she felt like she was in prison cell!) On the plus side, the animation staff were fun & kept people entertained!
The beach was very shoddy (a lot of construction vehicles about!), and the area (with the exception of 1 or 2 places), was not up to much!
We went on visits to both Faliraki & Rhodes Town which helped pass the week away, but although they're not a million miles away, you wouldnt want to be travelling out that far every day to keep yourself entertained!
To sum the resort & hotel up - it was manageable, but one i wouldnt recommend for the price you will pay (Thomas Cook service also very poor). It is the type of place the more mature people would prefer as it is quiet, but younger people like myself would not find enough to keep them entertained!
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- Date of Holiday:May 2008
- Board Basis:Half Board
- Tour Operator:Thomas Cook
" Our stay at the Olympic Palace was... "
Submitted By: Mrs A Turner
Our stay at the Olympic Palace was great, having 4 daughters aged 18/14/12 and 10
we felt there was enough entertainment for all. The animation team were great fun
and the food and service was excellent. In addition on half board if you did'nt want to
dine in the evening you could opt for taking lunch instead of Dinner so this gave us
flexibility to dine out in the evening. The rooms whilst basic were clean and the maids
were friendly, we had two sea view rooms but there were a number of complaints from
some people who had a mountain view room and the rooms they complained were very
dark....... There was easy access to Rhodes town centre and it did'nt cost very much in a taxi. The pebble beach accross the road should be given a bit of a miss not very
clean but if you go out a bit further you can find great beaches and whilst Falaraki has
a bit of a reputation, in the day it was lovely and the beach sports were great.... Try out the water park that was great fun. One of the quick lessons we learnt was it was cheaper to book your own excursions yourself, we had a price from the Tour Operator
for a trip accross to Turkey upon further investigation at the Port we found we could do
the exact same trip for half the price. We know it was the exact same trip as our tour
operator was also on the ferry with a group of people, we gave the turkish rug place a miss and walked straight to the Markets, so if you do go on the bus tour as well remember you won't really have much time to shop and have a relaxing lunch.
we felt there was enough entertainment for all. The animation team were great fun
and the food and service was excellent. In addition on half board if you did'nt want to
dine in the evening you could opt for taking lunch instead of Dinner so this gave us
flexibility to dine out in the evening. The rooms whilst basic were clean and the maids
were friendly, we had two sea view rooms but there were a number of complaints from
some people who had a mountain view room and the rooms they complained were very
dark....... There was easy access to Rhodes town centre and it did'nt cost very much in a taxi. The pebble beach accross the road should be given a bit of a miss not very
clean but if you go out a bit further you can find great beaches and whilst Falaraki has
a bit of a reputation, in the day it was lovely and the beach sports were great.... Try out the water park that was great fun. One of the quick lessons we learnt was it was cheaper to book your own excursions yourself, we had a price from the Tour Operator
for a trip accross to Turkey upon further investigation at the Port we found we could do
the exact same trip for half the price. We know it was the exact same trip as our tour
operator was also on the ferry with a group of people, we gave the turkish rug place a miss and walked straight to the Markets, so if you do go on the bus tour as well remember you won't really have much time to shop and have a relaxing lunch.
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- Date of Holiday:Aug 2007
- Board Basis:Half Board
- Tour Operator:Thomas Cook
" We arrived after a night flight and... "
Submitted By: phoebeboo
We arrived after a night flight and my immediate reaction to the room we were allocated was utter disappointment - it was dark (we did not ask for a sea-view) and very basic.
However, after a short sleep, later in the morning the sun was shining and although the "mountain view" room was actually "mountain almost in your room view" I did change my mind about the hotel. We had a lovely week’s holiday and enjoyed beautiful weather, good food, and good hospitality.
Ixia is hideous - just a main road with cafes owned by English people showing football and soaps on large screen TVs. The beach is shingle and is across a main road - so you take your life into your own hands! However, if you read up on the area before you book you can find this all out and if you really want a beach holiday then don't go to Ixia. But, if you want a great hotel then come here and make sure you ask for a sea view.
DO NOT MISS RHODES OLD TOWN! Get a taxi there and go in the evening when it is dark - it's beautiful. We went three times and loved it. If you like to go on excursions then don't book through your tour operator (sorry - but they cost so much more than the local tours) go out the front of the hotel and turn left - a short distance across the road you will find a precinct of shops etc and here is a company which does the same excursions as your tour operator at a much lower price.
We booked three tours and had a fab time. The only tour I regret is the Island of Symi - the island was gorgeous but we had to endure a very long ferry trip to get there and back - don't bother unless you are happy to waste most of the day on the ferry!
However, after a short sleep, later in the morning the sun was shining and although the "mountain view" room was actually "mountain almost in your room view" I did change my mind about the hotel. We had a lovely week’s holiday and enjoyed beautiful weather, good food, and good hospitality.
Ixia is hideous - just a main road with cafes owned by English people showing football and soaps on large screen TVs. The beach is shingle and is across a main road - so you take your life into your own hands! However, if you read up on the area before you book you can find this all out and if you really want a beach holiday then don't go to Ixia. But, if you want a great hotel then come here and make sure you ask for a sea view.
DO NOT MISS RHODES OLD TOWN! Get a taxi there and go in the evening when it is dark - it's beautiful. We went three times and loved it. If you like to go on excursions then don't book through your tour operator (sorry - but they cost so much more than the local tours) go out the front of the hotel and turn left - a short distance across the road you will find a precinct of shops etc and here is a company which does the same excursions as your tour operator at a much lower price.
We booked three tours and had a fab time. The only tour I regret is the Island of Symi - the island was gorgeous but we had to endure a very long ferry trip to get there and back - don't bother unless you are happy to waste most of the day on the ferry!
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- Date of Holiday:May 2007
- Board Basis:Half Board
- Tour Operator:First Choice
" Having visited this hotel on numerous... "
Submitted By: Mrs C Mackenzie
Having visited this hotel on numerous occasions over the past ten years I can only sing its praises. This is old fashioned Greek hospitality at its best.
The reception is excellent, dining room excellent, thanks to head waiter who cant do enough to please. Rooms on second floor need to be updated but the space makes up for lack of decor. If on half board you can always have lunch instead of dinner and food is always served hot.
Pool area great ! Have visited other hotels in area half board/all inclusive but this is most definitely the best. Many thanks to reception, hello to Pari, George & staff in dining room. We'll be back!
The reception is excellent, dining room excellent, thanks to head waiter who cant do enough to please. Rooms on second floor need to be updated but the space makes up for lack of decor. If on half board you can always have lunch instead of dinner and food is always served hot.
Pool area great ! Have visited other hotels in area half board/all inclusive but this is most definitely the best. Many thanks to reception, hello to Pari, George & staff in dining room. We'll be back!
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- Date of Holiday:Jun 2007
- Board Basis:Half Board
- Tour Operator:Olympic Holidays
" When we travelled to this hotel, it... "
Submitted By: Mr J Marsella
When we travelled to this hotel, it was advertised as a 5 star but I see that it has now been demoted to 4star. If so, it is certainly the best 4 star we have ever been to.
The hotel is beautiful. The lobby area is impressive and the gardens are very well maintained. The swimming pool area was fantastic with two very large pools. Although the area is spacious, it did get very busy though, perhaps because the hotel is so big.
The rooms were perhaps the only disappointment. They were comfortable but nothing special and decorated in a very 70s look. The air conditioning was effective though which is necessary in the intense heat.
The most outstanding feature of this hotel was the food. It was buffet style with your starters served from a waiter. We had the same waiter every night which added a real personal touch.
The food was excellent with a huge choice; our favourite was the weekly poolside barbecue. Breakfast was lovely too with pancakes and omelettes made at your table.
We enjoyed visiting the different bars in the hotel where the entertainment was unobtrusive. The bar on the roof was particularly nice. There was a good range of entertainment and activities arranged for children.
The resort of Ixia itself offered very little in the way of shops, restaurants or entertainment although there are many very nice hotels in the area. The shingle beach was nothing special to look at and I felt it was not particularly safe.
Rhodes Town is a short drive away and there is ample to do there. We visited the water park in Faliraki and it is a fantastic day if this is your thing.
Overall, we loved this hotel and would most definitely return.
The hotel is beautiful. The lobby area is impressive and the gardens are very well maintained. The swimming pool area was fantastic with two very large pools. Although the area is spacious, it did get very busy though, perhaps because the hotel is so big.
The rooms were perhaps the only disappointment. They were comfortable but nothing special and decorated in a very 70s look. The air conditioning was effective though which is necessary in the intense heat.
The most outstanding feature of this hotel was the food. It was buffet style with your starters served from a waiter. We had the same waiter every night which added a real personal touch.
The food was excellent with a huge choice; our favourite was the weekly poolside barbecue. Breakfast was lovely too with pancakes and omelettes made at your table.
We enjoyed visiting the different bars in the hotel where the entertainment was unobtrusive. The bar on the roof was particularly nice. There was a good range of entertainment and activities arranged for children.
The resort of Ixia itself offered very little in the way of shops, restaurants or entertainment although there are many very nice hotels in the area. The shingle beach was nothing special to look at and I felt it was not particularly safe.
Rhodes Town is a short drive away and there is ample to do there. We visited the water park in Faliraki and it is a fantastic day if this is your thing.
Overall, we loved this hotel and would most definitely return.
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- Date of Holiday:Jul 2005
- Board Basis:Half Board
- Tour Operator:Panorama
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We were lucky to recieve an upgrade to one of their newly renovated rooms. We were all left breathless to the level of comfort. Thank you!