The Aeolos Beach Hotel

I read the reviews on this hotel some of which seemed quite negative but others quite positive so decided to take the plunge and book it but now wish that I had not ! I have been taking holidays around the world with my family and on business for over 50 years so have a pretty good idea of what to expect with regards to star ratings and Jet2 seem to get it right most of the time but have not on this ocassion, and here are the reasons why- The Beach: This is no more than a 4 mtr deep streach of pebbles and dark brown builders sand which is covered with litter and rubbish, it was so bad neither ourselves of any of the other guests we met would spend any time on it. The Grounds: We arrived on May 1st to a brigade of workmen who we spent 6 days watching painting the buildings and staff cutting and strimming the lawns. The noise of their petrol run machines never stopped for it spoiled the entire atmousphere. This work should have been done prior to taking on new customers for the start of the season ! expecting people to put up with such noise for 6 days is not acceptable. The Superior rooms: The superior rooms provide access to their own swimming pool and use of sun longers which are numbered. The problem with this is that you can only use the sun loungers which are allocated to your room which means that you can end up getting positioned where there is no sun !! This is a rediculous system especially when others in the sun are not being used. The Food: The standard of food and presentation was at best 2 star and as for variation of menu, there was none. The food was blad and only provided one meat option at a sitting which was rediculous and certainly not worth the money. In fact the food was so bland that we decided to eat in Kos town every night, simply to have something nice to eat. The Positives: The view is spectacular. The staff are polite. The swimming pools are immaculate. The taxi ride into Kos town is only 12 EU The main issue: This hotel should not have opened for business until the ground works had been completed, subjecting paying customers to 6 days of continuouse loud noise is simply not on. In Conclusion-: This is not a bad hotel, but it should not be branded as a 4 star facility its a 3 at best and then only because of the view from the shore.

I was quite hesitant to come to the hotel following the reviews but overall we had a really good holiday. Starting with the cons the food isn’t great. even for an all inclusive the food is really limited and I struggled to have a full meal. Me and my partner ate out 3/7 days so it helped break the week up and didn’t ruin the holiday. If we didn’t put money away to eat out we would have really struggled. The pros definitely out way the cons. The grounds are stunning and the staff are lovely. There is limited entertainment but the bar staff are brilliant and made the holiday. We upgraded to the bungalows, we definitely recommend this as the the bungalow only pool is lovely. It needs a clean but the view is gorgeous and it’s lovely and quite. The drinks are standard all inclusive but you can pay for upgraded cocktails. You can hire cars/buggy’s through the hotel but our buggy was really unsafe and they sold it to us without a working handbrake and gear box. I was a bit shocked at this as you would think the hotel would do better checks if they are endorsing the company. Overall if you bring some extra spends with you and treat yourself to a few meals out you will have an amazing week.

We stayed at Aeolos 1st week in October, we booked a Premium Bungalow which gave us access to the premium pool area and dedicated sun loungers. Accommodation was modern, clean and really spacious with a view of the pool area and sea. All the staff we interacted with were friendly, accommodating and made us feel really welcome. We arrived the last day Tranquillo Bar was open and were glad we got the chance to eat and drink down by the beach, made for a great evening and was so chilled out and relaxing This was our first experience of all inclusive and were not sure what to expect. We had heard friends joke about the food on these type of holidays but we're pleasantly surprised at the quality and variety of dishes on offer at this hotel. Drinks were a bit more challenging, especially for my wife who normally only drinks Cider, as there was no option on offer. Cocktails were ok but too sweet for our taste and the beer option was hard going and probably not helped by everything being served in paper cups. I understand why they offer paper cups round the pool areas but the bins fill up really quickly and are overflowing by the days end, I'd be happy to pay for a deposit glass option that you keep and get refilled which might be a better way of keeping the paper waste down and stop glasses going missing or broken carelessly. The hotel itself is a bit isolated from any bars and shops however, there is a bus stop outside the hotel with a regular service that takes you into Kos town for 2 euros. You can also hire a car from reception starting from 50 euros a day, comes fully insured, including tyres, glass paint, etc, and doesn't require a credit card deposit. The other closest town, Tigaki, is great for bars, restaurants and the beach but is a car drive or taxi away (17 euros) To sum up this is a great hotel if you want a quiet relaxing break, the premium bungalows are fantastic and so is the premium pool area. I've only taken a point off because there was no Cider option and I wasn't a fan of the paper cups. Still wouldn't put me off coming back or recommending the hotel and I definitely recommend hiring a car to get out and explore because Kos is a beautiful island. Ευχαριστώ