Gaia Palace

“The greatest hotel ever!”

We went to Kos for the first time and chose GAIA PALACE . On Arrival. We walked into the most stunning entrance. From that moment, it just got better and better. We were taken to our room by the handsome Porter who carried our luggage ( not easy as I pack for every eventuality. 475 .oh, how beaut… lisää

We went to Kos for the first time and chose GAIA PALACE . On Arrival. We walked into the most stunning entrance. From that moment, it just got better and better. We were taken to our room by the handsome Porter who carried our luggage ( not easy as I pack for every eventuality. 475 .oh, how beautiful. Overlooking a pool .Stunning Room. We had a walk around the hotel. Where do I start. Pools. Restaurant. Bars. Spa. There are plenty of sunbeds. There is no need to save. The staff at the bars were so friendly. The restaurant had all my favourite things salads fruits Yougart. Meats. Vegetables. Multiple choices of items. So much choice in where to sit. Again the staff couldn't do more. On our days there we visited the beach. The Animals. Crazy golf ,Boules. We saw the sunset while drinking a delicious cocktail 🍸 😋 We went into the city 3 times there's a bus in the morning takes and picks up. We went across to Turkey on a day trip. Thursday evening is Greek night. All the staff put on the most wonderful barbecue. They dance .They were truly magnificent. Our sweet Chambermaid Luna, who kept our room sparkling. With sweet arrangements on our bed. I have stayed in lots of places in The Canaries. Nothing has come close to this place. Maria who is also rather beautiful. Was helpful in arrangements. The poolbar guys .absolutely brilliant. There isn't a single thing here I could alter. It wasn't just me . People who we sat with at night people we met around the pools. We all loved this truly magnificent hotel. We will obviously come back here at Gaia PALACE. Thank you all, and a huge thank you to the beautiful manager behind the scenes. Checking everything is ok. NITSA, you are one incredible lady and one MAGNIFICENT MANAGER. Thank you for making our first visit to Greece so wonderful 💖 Sue & Tom Room 475.

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“Perfect hotel for a quiet week”

My friend and I arrived late at night and were checked in very quickly driven to our room in a golf cart and our cases put into the room for us. The room was obviously recently refurbished to a high standard with a fantastic walk in shower and very comfortable beds. Air con was excellent. The resor… lisää

My friend and I arrived late at night and were checked in very quickly driven to our room in a golf cart and our cases put into the room for us. The room was obviously recently refurbished to a high standard with a fantastic walk in shower and very comfortable beds. Air con was excellent. The resort layout was fabulous. A group of rooms positioned straight onto a good sized pool and a much larger central pool with pool bar. We stayed at our pool as it was only a one minute walk to the bar anyway and we could use the loungers from our room. The loungers themselves were very comfortable and well cushioned. The bar staff were all friendly and very efficient - and I’ve no idea where another reviewer was as we never had a shot or heard a bell during our stay - the staff were good fun, but there was in no way an 18-30s vibe (most guests were much older, like us!). The food was excellent and great to get decent coffee too. We were spoiled for choice every meal and every day. The salads were particularly fantastic - so delicious and so much choice. I can’t understand people saying it was poor. There was something for everyone from the junk food brigade to seafood lovers. The waiting staff in the restaurant were all lovely and friendly and worked very hard. The hotel is in the middle of nowhere - literally it, one shop, another hotel and the beach. But it was perfect for us. We took the bus to Kos town for 7euro return and we took a bus to Zia for the sunset for 15 euro return. The beach is beautiful at sunset and the beach party night was good fun. There is limited evening entertainment, so if that’s what you want then it’s not for you. The beach party was good fun, the Greek Night was amazing, the food was out of this world and the singers and dancers were wonderful and had lots of the guests up dancing with them. The singer was tremendous who visited the hotel. Daily aqua-aerobics was a good laugh and the young Italian staff running them were so friendly and enthusiastic. The only negative I have is there wasn’t enough storage in our room. Very minor. On the whole, great total, exceptional staff and we will definitely be back as it was the perfect place for a lounger week!

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“11 lovely days and nights .”

We have just returned home after spending 11 lovely days here . Entering the hotel , you notice how clean and bright the very large reception is . We were checked in by Maria , who does a superb job and had answers to all of our questions . Ourselves and our luggage were then ferried to our room in… lisää

We have just returned home after spending 11 lovely days here . Entering the hotel , you notice how clean and bright the very large reception is . We were checked in by Maria , who does a superb job and had answers to all of our questions . Ourselves and our luggage were then ferried to our room in a buggy . The room was fine , but would benefit from some cosmetic redecoration . The bed was very comfy and we slept well . There are four pools at the hotel , with ample sun beds and shades , so there wasn’t the six a.m. rush that people do to secure a good spot . We stayed around one of the smaller pools and it was excellent . The sun beds were washed down each day too , so they were nice and clean for the next day . Mention has been made by others about the food . All that I can say is that we ate well every day , the food was very good and varied and I don’t think that anything was cold , except the things that were meant to be . The salads were especially fresh , having that lovely crunch that a good salad should have . The Greek yoghurt became a daily breakfast feature and I wish that we could find it at home . The dining area is seperate from the food area and this helps to create more of a restaurant feel . Once a week , a Greek night is held at the Pool Bar and this is a definite must do . Gyros , skewered meats , bright salad and lovely flatbreads , accompanied by local musicians and dancers . The staff join in with the dancing and I thought that this was because they wanted to , not because they had been told to . The Animation team work really hard , and were smiling genuine smiles all the time . They run quiz nights and other events in the superb pool bar . The staff in the pool bar are very good at their job and help to create a welcoming atmosphere ( thank you Ani ) . The drinks on the all inclusive tariff are fine , with the option of paying for an upgrade . The staff are the real diamonds here . Very efficient , smartly turned out and never short of a smile ( more thanks to Nikos and colleagues ) . The lady in charge , Nita , is well respected by her team and this shows in their attitude . She was always extremely smartly dressed and had smiles for all . The beach bar is good , but isn’t part of the all inclusive package . It’s worth visiting for the superb sunset . Something beyond the control of the Gaia are the mosquitos . If you go , take plenty of repellent . I rarely get bitten , but picked up quite a few bites . Whilst we were there , Samantha had an accident in Kos Town and broke her nose and had bruising in various places . This was not alcohol fuelled , but was a result of very uneven paving surfaces , so watch your feet in Kos town . Local people rushed to help and the free hospital had her in and out in 45 minutes . The nurse asked where we were staying and the hotel name seemed to carry some weight with them . We had a fantastic time here , considering it to be good value . We will happily return and look forward to doing so . Apologies for the long review , but there were many things that are great about the hotel . Thank you Gaia Palace from Samantha and Mike .

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“Disappointing”

The hotel itself is amazing. Beautiful grounds and pools. Never seen so many sunbeds available in a hotel. Spotlessly clean. Rooms cleaned and sheets and towels changed every day. Lovely staff. The things which let it down are the food and the lack of entertainment. The food was barely ever warm an… lisää

The hotel itself is amazing. Beautiful grounds and pools. Never seen so many sunbeds available in a hotel. Spotlessly clean. Rooms cleaned and sheets and towels changed every day. Lovely staff. The things which let it down are the food and the lack of entertainment. The food was barely ever warm and a lot of the meat and fish was extremely dry. Had some broccoli and asparagus and overcooked was an understatement. We are not fussy eaters but we found the food very poor. Also,you would expect water to be provided in the fridge every day in a 5 star hotel, not to have to purchase it from the bar. As regards the entertainment, there was hardly any. The only decent night was Thursday when they have a barbeque and greek night. Food was definitely not 5 star. The beach is a long walk from the complex,not a short walk as stated. The hotel is very isolated with nothing within walking distance so you need to go by bus or taxi if you want a change of scenery. We spoke to several other guests who agreed that the food left a lot to be desired. Such a shame as it's such a beautiful hotel but we would definitely not return in the future.

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