Aegean Village Hotel

We really enjoyed our holiday here - we are a family of 4 including 2 teenage sons. Pool was excellent - large enough so that it was never crowded - good number of sun beds available although best to put towels on the sunbeds before 9.30am !! Staff were excellent, friendly, courteous and efficient. Food was of a very good standard, good selection including lots of salads and vegetables for veggies - although a bit monotonous after awhile - we went into Kardamena one evening and had a meal in a superb tradiitonal Greek restaurant. Drinks etc were more expensive than off site but that is to be expected. Lovely main bar overlooking the sea and pool and a good pool side bar as well. The Animation team were always around offering various activites if desired. Very good for younger kids, with lots of activites organised for them. Also varied entertainment in the evening. Accommodation fine - not 5 star but very good for Greece - all rooms have superb sea views & balconies - with a good view of the the Volcano. For cat lovers - cats there well looked after and friendly. Will definately be going back !!!

After researching this hotel I went with high expectations and came home very disappointed. Most of the holidaymakers there seemed to enjoy their holiday but I was let down by the following. We went in high season and the hotel was very busy, therefore if you weren't at the pool by 10.30 all the sunbeds were taken by towels. The sunbeds were very grubby and several we managed to secure had broken supports on them. The animation team were very persistent and on several occasions woke us to ask us to participate in the many activities. The dinning room was very busy and queuing for food in long queues is not my idea of a 5 star holiday. The waiters were also very unfriendly at times. The food was of good quality but very much like being in a works canteen. Men were asked to wear long trousers for the evening meal, but after the second meal we were very unmotivated to dress for dinner. The rooms were, as I had expected, very basic with only one small drawer for two peoples clothes along with a wardrobe. The cleaners did an excellent job but they started too early for us, around 8am. The holiday was ok but definitely not anywhere near a 5 star vacation. It wasn't the right holiday for us but most seemed to enjoy it.

We have recently arrived home from a very enjoyable honeymoon in the Lagas Aegean Village.The hotel is very clean and friendly,most staff speak a variety of languages,it particulary looks very inviting as you drive up to the hotel in the middle of the night,it is very well lit and looks and is gorgeous and pleasing to the eye.Luckily our room was more near the bottom of the hill (rm201) if you are any higher they have a 24hr mini bus to taxi you to and from all rooms.The room is very clean and spacious with a much needed air conditioning,which does cut out every now and then,we think kardamena has a slight electrical flaw!,although this problem is always rectified extremley quickly.Maid service is second to none,we didnt need this service to often on this occasion!,so we gave the maid a bit of time off!!..The pool is the best pool we have ever experienced,we think they put a small amount of chlorine in every night but it doesnt smell strongly of it,we tested this out by playing charades underwater!!.Food wise we have absoluntely nothing to complain about,breakfast consists of alsorts of varietys,same goes for dinner..The waiters are second to none,if you can get down to dinner early enough then you might get a table outside which allows you to take in the breath taking views of the sea and the gorgeous pool..Its so great that we will be returning next year with family..Mr Phil Stevens and Mrs Karen Stevens..p.s..Many thanks to staff for our complimentry bottle of champagne!!..x

We returned a week and a half ago and miss it already. The accomadation although fairly basic was extremely clean, the rooms were cleaned with fresh towels and sheets every day. The only slight downside was that the cleaners were knocking at your door shortly after 8am. The restaurant produced an excellent assortment of food and there was always something on the menu to please everyone. Men make sure that you take long trousers with you as there is a dress code requiring them to be worn at dinner. The Pool area was brilliant, no problems getting sun beds, the animation staff were all very friendly and the nice thing was they never tried to force anyone to join in with their activities. The animation shows and night entertainment was good. We only left the hotel on one evening to travel into nearby Kardamena, this is full of bars and is like Falaraki not really for families. We would have no hesitation in reccomending this holiday to friends and family and would definately return there ourselves.

After reading tripadvisor reviews on this hotel we decided to book (internet booking with My Travel) and have just returned from a week's holiday. We were not disappointed. In the hopes of helping other travellers here is my account and hopefully some useful tips to consider. Everything written is based on our own experience as a family of five: mum, dad, two teenage sons 16, 14 (one handicapped) and a daughter 11. THE JOURNEY 21st July: 7.20 a.m. flight out of Gatwick. Very smooth boarding arrangements. Pre-booked seats for an extra £5 each very useful as it meant check in time reduced to 90 mins before departure (makes a big difference at 4.00 a.m. in the morning!). TIP: we were surprised that baggage labels are no longer issued with tickets so make sure you are well labelled up with name, home address etc. Arrived Kos airport lunchtime (2 hours time difference). Small airport but comfortable and air-conditioned. Plenty of reps around to direct to coaches. Easy transfer as Aegean Village only 15 mins from airport and 2nd drop off. THE ROOM: Had requested low level but allocated room 536 (high up very steep hill). Helpful reception staff sorted us out within half an hour to rooms 211 and 209 - much better. TIP: Low level room a must if you have elderly or less mobile members in family. Otherwise expect to get fit. There is a courtesy bus that goes to all levels but I suspect it would mean having to hang around a bit. I agree that this is more like a three star hotel in terms of room quality - very basic furnishings and a bed we nicknamed the plank as it was very firm. (a few days in and a few ouzos later it seemed fine though !!) A life saver is the air con and also a fridge in the room. You will definitely need air con as temp every day 30 degrees +. TV of no use unless you like The Antiques Roadshow or animal progs on BBC Prime Time. Don't expect any sport or English news on the TV or internet access in the hotel. We did not see this as a problem but if you are used to these facilities you will have go into Kardemena. Rooms are cleaned daily with fresh towels etc. friendly staff. Views all face the sea which is nice. On the way to the hotel the rep warned us about big problem with mosquitos. In fact although they usually do go for us, none of us had a problem at all, nor did other guests - we've been bitten more since coming back to the UK!. TIP: Buy a plug in mosquito repellent Radon (I think that's the right spelling) available from Kardemena supermarkets. Realy good. KARDEMENA: We were worried about the nearness to lively Kardemena but I am pleased to say that was not a problem as this hotel is set well outside of the clubbing area. However we had a eye-opener when we went in there one evening as it was absolutely jam-packed with youngsters in numerous bars having fun but also getting tanked with drink. TIP: Think about your response to your teenagers before you go in because I guarantee that if they get a glimpse of nightlife in Kardemena they will want to take part. We did not allow our 14 year old in, other guests I know did let their 16+ in with clear rules and they were fine - the choice is yours. The place is fine by day - very quiet & therefore of no interest to youngsters!. TIP: Its a comfortable ten-fifteen stroll in, worth doing as its right along the beach. However if walking at night it is very dark so take torch. Taxis are really easy to get and cost 5 euro for trip from or to hotel. Must say the hotel reception staf were fantastic, extremely helpful, excellent English. Taxis are very easy to get hold of. If ordered from reception its only a 5 - 10 mins wait for one to come. TIP: Off the main square (heading to the taxi rank) in Kardemena there are several excursion/activity shops which offer different trips etc. Loads of different things to do for all the family so check it out before relying entirely on your holiday rep offers. RESTAURANT: We all thought the food was very good with plenty of choice. Drinks reasonable eg. Bottle of most expensive Rose wine (10 euros) and three cokes totalled 16 euros. TIP: You have to pay as you go in the hotel and they only change travellers cheques so be prepared. If you need to get money from a bank, Kardemena has one with a cashpoint. We found we could only draw 200 - 250 euros at one go even though our limit is £200 so don't give up if your card is rejected first time by the cash machine, just go for a lower euro withdrawal. Lunchtime poolside buffet and freshly prepared pizzas etc. Tasty! ENTERTAINMENT: We thought the Animation team was just great. They could not have done more to make us feel welcome, included but in no way pressured. The verdict from my three was that it was better than Club Med. Our handicapped son was also really involved in everything and being a brilliant magician the entertainment team let him do a cabaret one evening and really supported him in the process. Brilliant. Many teenagers so social groups quickly form. The nature of the resort is such that we felt it was fine to give all our children the freedom of the place without worrying about their safety. Did not need it but there seemed to be a good mini club for younger children. THE BEACH: You have to walk across a road to get to it but there is really very little traffic so its not like having a main road. Its a sand beach and the water is crystal clear for a long way down. Main part of beach has just sand in the sea (with lots of little fish swimming around) but if you like rock pools there are plenty of them further along. We never had a problem finding loungers on the beach or around the pool. Plenty of trees on the beach too for shade. TIP: There is a small charge for using loungers on beach, no charge for setting up around the pool. TIP: Be warned, the sun is really deceptive. Kos is blessed with lovely breezes which makes the heat bearable but it is very easy to get burnt even just walking from one place to another. Good mini market on site has basic sun, food, drink etc. if you need them and is open all day. There are no snack bars or the like on the beach but its only a couple of minutes back to the pool. THE POOL: The biggest we have ever seen (width and length). Great. You are even allowed your lilo in them. Indoor pool also available but rarely used. TIP: There is a paddling pool for little ones. The huge outdoor pool is surprisingly deep throughout with over three quarters of it ranging from 1.7 - just under 3 metres deep. KOS: Defnitely worth going to. 23 euros for a taxi if you don't want to hire car or go by bus. On the way back you could try the boat that leaves 3.30 p.m. from Kos harbour to Kardemena. It takes about 1 hour 15 mins and offers a lovely chance to see the Kos coastline. Great captain lets the children steer boat which was fun. THE KOS PEOPLE: Wherever we went we found the Kos people to be incredibly friendly, smiley and helpful. They seem also to have a genuine affection for children and go out of their way to accommodate your needs. For the people, the guaranteed sun, the choice of doing as little or as much as you want and for a good holiday atmosphere - GO. Hope this helps!! Michelle

This is supposed to be a 4/5 star hotel. It rates no more than 3 star. The only staff who can be bothered with you are the reception people. The bar staff and restaurant staff are totally ignorant. I even caught one waiter at the pool bar scooping ice into drinks glasses with his hand. The air conditioning in the restaurant and main building either is not turned on or is totally inefficient for the needs. The breakfast in the restaurant is reasonable but the food in the evening is absolute rubbish. Good food at good prices can be found in many restaurants in Kardamena. The rooms are very basic and we had two rooms in succession where the air conditioning did not work. One good point about the hotel is it has an excellent pool and surrounding area, but you will struggle to get a sunbed at really busy times. Do not go to this hotel expecting 4/5 star treatment. It is very basic and my advise would be to eat out in the evening. Also check the air conditioning is working in your room before you unpack. We had two days of hassle trying to get ours sorted.

We returned yesterday from a sunny, restful seven day break staying at the Aegean Village hotel. All rooms have a balcony overlooking the blue Aegean sea with the Turkish coastline looming up over the horizon. The accommodation (with air con) chalet style was exceptionally clean with room valeting and fresh towels daily provided by friendly staff. The food was very good with buffet style breakfast and dinner (half board) and the menu and options are varied daily. Indeed with freshly baked bread each morning meals were very good value for money with that extra mediterranean touch. The waiters work to a high standard and throughout our stay the service was excellent. There's even a pool side snack bar at lunch time with a choice of hot or cold meals at very reasonable rates including a Greek BBQ one day a week. The hotel caters for all, couples (any age) and families, although very few children were seen during our stay. Kardamena, an ex fishing village, is within 15-20 minutes walk and has all the normal amenities including supermarkets, pharmacy, shops, restaurants, bars and discos etc. Only 35-40 minutes away is Kos town and many archeological sites with transport facilities either by taxi or by bus both cheap and available. What else can I say it was all much better than we expected. It really is a place to suit all, either to just lay by the pool or the hotel beach and burn or maybe take one of the many daily boat trips. There's plenty of sea activity sports too! Don't miss the boat trip to the island of Nisiyros and take a walk in a live but dormant volcano! By the way the transfer to the airport is 15 minutes only. We thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. I hope you do too!

We returned to this hotel for the second time with fingers crossed that it was as excellent as we remembered and we were not disappointed, the hotel is wonderful and the staff amazing. Yes the rooms are basic but you have Air con, TV, Phone, Hairdryer and it is cleaned daily with fresh towels. The views are fantastic, sea all around and blue skies, Even the cats on the island are friendly, The pool is huge and the beach just across from the hotel is clean and tidy and the sea was very calm , with fish and endless rock pools. All the staff are friendly and make your stay complete. The food is amazing there is so much choice and always fresh. Breakfast is buffet style they cook bread fresh and daily on the premises and the pastries are to die for. I cannot say enough great things about this hotel and I can't wait to go back again, in fact we are looking now for later in the season.

I have never written a review before but feel I have to about this hotel! If I could live somewhere it would be here!! Me and my boyfriend went on our first holiday together and we haven't bettered it since! (we're going again next year for the 3rd time!!!) It is just fantastic. The rooms are basic as some of the other reviews have said but when you're on holiday in a hot country like that you don't want carpets and fancy furnishings etc. etc. We stayed at the Tabiba Princess in Gran Canaria last year and although it was a much grander hotel you might as well have been staying at a Hilton or something in England - it has no charm about it. This place is full of charm, you never have to fight for sunbeds, the pool is huge, the breakfast and dinner is fantastic!!!! Full cooked breakfast in the morning with much more variety than you would get over here, then theres all different types of bread (DELICIOUS), yogurts, fruits (dried, fresh, tinned!!), cereals, cheese, ham etc etc. Great variety of salads, breads, cheeses and main courses at dinner time too. Just a fantastic atmosphere over the whole hotel. Pure relaxation. Also, you would not get views like that without having to pay a fortune for them normally. Every room has a fantastic view over the sea where you can see other distant countries. ahhh! By night or day the view is breathtaking! Also, the people in the bars in Kos are so friendly! Go to the Dolphin taverna next to the hotel - it might look a bit scary from the road but Mick and his son Yanni are great! they play all the Greek music and dance to it and make you feel really welcome. The prawn salad they do there is huge and so yummy!!! They even took us out on their speedboat one day taking us fishing and to see the marble caves you do not get to see on tourist trips! In one of the other bars in town we walked out without paying by mistake (you pay at the end of the night!) we felt so bad we walked all the way back there. He was so amazed and honoured we hadn't just run off he gave us loads of free tequila and got phoned his son to come and give us a lift home!!!! They are great - you will have the holiday of your life. Suitable for couples and families alike.

We stayed in the Aegean Village last July and what can I say. We are returning this summer. The rooms aren't anything to write home about, basic and clean but appropriate. The pool area is massive and plenty to do with the animation team comming round asking you to join in with the activities which is a great way to meet new people. The meals are great with so much to choose from there is bound to be something to take your fancy. The hotel staff are extremley attentive and friendly. Especially the reception staff. The beach is very close, its just literally about ten paces across the road. I have no hesitation is saything that this is the best holiday I have been on. Definatley one to die for!