Continental Palace Hotel

3 readers found this review helpful

My husband and my parents and I have just returned from a lovely holiday in Kos, staying at the Continental Palace Hotel in Psalidi. The Hotel is lovely, it's so clean and the Manager and staff (in particular Irene, Stella, Olga, Katrine, Sophia, Ali and Hassan) are so friendly and welcoming and can't do enough for you to make your holiday totally enjoyable.
The grounds/gardens of the Hotel are absolutely beautiful, there are numerous areas of gardens with pretty trees with pink blossom and there are plentiful amounts of sunbeds in all of these areas. There is a lovely Courtyard setting for the main bar (where you can aslo sit outside for evening meals) and there is also a Garden Bar if you fancy a change of scenery.
The Hotel is in a great position, the local bus stop being just outside the entrance by the beach and there are numerous tavernas to walk to, some being right outside the entrance. The Hotel is on the road level so there are no steep hills to go up to access it so is fine for people with walking difficulties (as in my Dad's case).
The food was excellent with plenty of choice at Breakfast and Dinner time and there was a lovely weekly barbeque in the Pool Snack Bar Area which made a nice change.
The Manager, Mr Samaras was always around overseeing things and was very approachable. He obviously takes his job very seriously and carries it out with great pride which is reflected in the Hotel itself and in the way the staff treat you.
All in all I would recommend this Hotel and would definitely like to go back one day!

6 readers found this review helpful

Well what can I say about this hotel, absolutely amazing!
When we arrived there we were greeted by friendly receptionists who showed us to our rooms. There were lifts to help us cart our luggage to our rooms and people were always happy to help. The grounds and the pool were stunning and it was also very clean.
We had maid service everyday and they were very friendly and helpful and also the same for the bar staff. The pool was cleaned daily. The balcony views were stunning as they overlooked the sea. The restaurant was clean and spacious and also a good selection of food available.
I would definitely go back again!

6 readers found this review helpful

We have just returned from a really lovely 2 weeks holiday at the Continental Palace Hotel. Really spacious, well run hotel; staff extremely helpful and friendly; food plentiful and much to choose from. Good position set well back from a busy road in its own gardens, with plenty of shady places to escape the sun but within 15 minutes pleasant stroll along the sea front to Kos town where there are lots of lovely shops and tavernas etc.
We didn't put the air-conditioning on a it was extremely noisy and didn't seem to do much so we had the patio doors open at night as there didn't seem to be any mosquitos around! The nearest beach is stony and not easy to get into the sea so we always walked to Lambi which is just the other side of Kos town - about 40 mins to walk though we usually took much longer as we stopped for coffee and the look in all the shops!
Suggest you go on an Island Tour with Tingaki Tours which we booked in the town - not through the rep - much cheaper 28 instead of 40 euros - and included lunch. Use the village bus station in Kos Town to go to Tingaki (lovely beach) or the mountain village of Zia (fantastic views and shops) - only about £1 each way and well worth it. Word of warning if you go to the spa at Thermes - there are no toilets anywhere near and the water is very hot! All in all a great hotel and we would go again sometime hopefully.

1 reader found this review helpful

We stayed at this hotel for two weeks, when we arrived the check in was quick and easy.
We had a family room on the third floor it was a lovely size our daughter had bunk beds, it did have air conditioning but seemed to be a very old system so there for not doing a lot, so the rooms were very warm at night time it was so hot we had to leave the door open.
The hotel itself is clean and the staff are friendly Irene at reception is lovely she gave us all the times for the buses and recommended places to visit!
The restaurant is a nice size the food was good BUT for us there was too much pushing due to the size of the small buffet area, we wouldn’t want to go high season!
At breakfast there is only one toaster and that’s a nightmare as your bread needs to go through at least twice, people get stroppy over this and also gets congested!!
There are plenty of sun loungers by the pool and in the gardens they also provide mattresses, the pool is a good size and there is also a Jacuzzi.
Kos Town is only a fifteen minute walk away there’s a great selection of bars and restaurants, and lots of great shops, a great way of getting about also is bikes the island is so flat and there are cycle paths also so you feel safe, we cycled into the resort of Lambi, very quite but lovely Beaches.
We went on the bus to Paradise Beach that was lovely so sandy and the water were so clear you could feed the fish by hand.
Thermal springs is a must the bus will take you there and it’s a great experience the waters bubbling and just like your bath water you can smell the sulphur we thought this was great, our daughter loved it.
All in all we had a great holiday and we would go back but not for a while!

1 reader found this review helpful

We spent two weeks at this hotel and we had a great time. When we arrived checking in was quick and straight forward.
We had a family room that had bunk beds the room was a great size, our daughter who is eleven was over the moon to have her own bed (not a fold up one).
The restaurant was okay it was buffet service which can get a little crowded and people will push with elbows not the greatest experience with a child. Be warned there is only one toaster in the mornings and that’s a nightmare, as the bread needs to go through at least twice.
A good choice of food including omelettes, pancakes, evenings there’s a choice of three dishes a great salad bar and the desserts are totally yum, on a Friday they do a bbq outside that’s okay.
Kos town is only a fifteen minute walk away and is great of an evening just to chill and people watch, there are plenty of shops to browse in also.
The rooms do have air conditioning but don’t expect much as they don’t seem to do a lot, it was very warm of an evening, and we had to keep our door open it really needs updating.
There are plenty of sunbeds by the pool and in the gardens, on a couple of occasions the pool did look a little cloudy, the beach is just across the road but shingly, we went to one called paradise beach and it was great the water was clear and sandy, we fed the fish in the sea by hand that was great also.
Irene on reception is great she gave us all the times for the buses and directions for places to visit.
While we was there it was my birthday so we ate out at a restaurant up the road called the stadium, it was fab the food was amazing, it was reasonable too.
We would go back to Kos but maybe to another hotel only because the rooms are so hot and we didn’t enjoy the pushing in the restaurant.
All in all we had a great time.
One more thing to do is hire bikes they are a laugh and are very cheap, there are cycle paths to go one and it’s also very flat.

5 readers found this review helpful

My husband and I stayed at the Continental Palace Hotel in Aug 2006 for a 2 week holiday. The hotel was GREAT. The facilities where spotless and every Friday evening they have a barbeque at the pool area. The beach is across the hotel and there are bars and restaurants dotted all along the area. The Hotel car park has a Scooter hiring facility as well and parking. We hired a scooter for 2 weeks and went all over the Island. The best beached are located in Marmari and it only takes 15 - 20 min on a scooter to get there.
This has to be one of the BEST holidays we have ever had and we are going back there again this year and will stay at the continental palace. The service cannot be faulted and the food was fresh everyday. The pool area is lovely and there is a bar and restaurant. They also have a shaded garden that is big and many spots that are quite. Because of its great location you are walking distance from Kos town and we would walk into Kos every night after dinner for shopping and drinks. The hotel is situated just far enough outside of Kos town to be peaceful.
In Kos you can get a boat out for the day to visit 3 of the other islands. We did one of these trips and it was incredible. They served a great barbeque at lunch and stopped off at a beautiful location where we could swim while the food was prepared.
I can honestly recommend the Continental palace hotel and of course the island of Kos. We had a wonderful Holiday and I am sure we will have one again this year!
See you there!

2 readers found this review helpful

My family and I have stayed at the Continental Palace 8 times over the past 5 years. I think that talks for itself.
The staff are very friendly and you end up feeling that you have made a lot of friends.
The hotel is in a fantastic setting with shady gardens for those of us that can't take too much sun. It's near enough to the beach - just across the road and within easy walking distance of Kos Town (a great place to visit during the day and it takes on a whole new life at night). A handy bus stop outside the hotel means you can get to many different places on Kos.
The restaurant food is always varied and most enjoyable, usually on a Friday a barbecue by the pool takes place.
I (and my family) would certainly recommend this hotel to either couples (young or old), families or singles - in fact anyone.
We are getting ready for our visit next year!

The accommodation was great, very spacious room.
Maid service every day with change of towels - very unusual for Greece. Food was good - lots of choices. The pool area and snack bar were excellent. Staff very helpful and friendly. Would definitely recommend.
Location was 20mins walk from Kos Town but lots of restaurants within 5 mins walk