Hotels near Church of the Ascension of Mr. Zipari, Kos

I never usually write reviews but always rely on them myself so I felt the need to write one to share my experience. I was so excited to come here after reading so many positive reviews but the latest ones which I wanted to ignore sadly were very true! The hotel is definitely not a 5 star, the room we were given (sea view bungalow) was very tired and in huge need of a facelift. Pictures enclosed. Areas around the complex were in desperate need of attention, broken tiles, sharp steps not great when you have small children. Previous 5 star hotels I’ve stayed in ensure pool areas are washed down and the rubbish cleared every day but it looked like the hotel was very short staffed as pool areas were sticky and not had any attention on them. The drinks were watered down, and only local brands used. We actually bought our own spirits and drunk these throughout the holiday as the headaches were not worth it! The pre- booked restaurants were nice, our fav being the Pan-Asian. But you have to book these way in advance as you won’t get a space. The main restaurant we ate at for breakfast was ok but often they would run out of stuff, simple juices were not available daily. Having had a chat with a member of staff he said this past yr the hotel has gone really down hill and he was embarrassed having to tell guests that simple items were unavailable. In the end we went into the nearest town and had some gorgeous meals at Avli. Not what you ideally want to do when you have paid a premium for all inclusive. I really hope the management read these reviews and listen as it could be a great hotel if they spent some money to give it a refresh and make the experience more premium.

Let me start by saying that the hotel is perfectly maintained, immaculately cleaned, has surprisingly complete fitness room with up to date equipment and several swimming pools. If you are looking for a sport’s holiday, you have more than can be wished for. We have teenage kids and it is nit easy to find a hotel where they can thrive (you usually get more entertainment for younger children). However, at Neptune, there is so much for them to do, we hardly saw them: football, waterpolo, initiation to windsurfing, diving, tennis courts, mini golf (for free, mind you). There is also a very complete and well maintained games room. Finally, the initial motivation for our hotel choice was the fact that you can also take catamaran classes (for an additions’ fee, but so hard to find anywhere else and our younger son does yachting). The rooms are always cleaned in a timely manner, I think it is the first tome in my life I didn’t need to complain about that. Finally, if I really needed to give some constructive criticism, the food could be a little bit mire diversified and elaborated.

We have just returned from a week at the Kosea. On arrival we were given our room, which was a good size however it was facing a wall & a giant extractor fan tube with bims below, we asked at reception about moving & were told speak to the day time manager, she might be able to upgrade us. We spoke to her the following morning & we found her to be rude she was offended we wanted to downgrade our room, she never quite made eye contact again. We moved to the bottom floor the room was great. The pool area is very clean,but has no atmosphere at all its silent! Maybe a little music would create an atmosphere. Its a 10 minute walk to the harbour & the square where there are plenty of lovely resturants & bars. We took a boat trip on the Christina that was amazing not packed full so everyone had space, Jacksons beach bar is fab in Lambi about a 30 minute walk from the hotel as is Ammos beach bar we went there on bikes its a 20 minute cycle ride.

The price was very good for the apartment which had 2 bedrooms a kitchenette with fridge and kettle but no cooking facilities which suited us very well . cereal and fruit is all we needed for breakfast and then eat out for evening meal. A bathroom with shower. Towels changes every couple of days. Maid service every day emptying bins and tidying bed. which were changed twice during our 10 day stay. No Tv available and no seating area or lounge just the 2 bedrooms. We had a big balcony with sun from morning till night which was wonderful although not private as you could see all the other guests on theirs.Good English breakfast available which we enjoyed. Snacks throughout the day. Only 5 minutes walk down to the beach where there are plenty of bars and restaurants. It was fairly quiet coming to the end of the season but open everywhere. Staff at Origin very friendly especially Tigga who, worth her weight in gold,. was amazing always there to greet and have a chat. Everywhere was clean. The pool was appreciated and sunbeds always available, cold yes but i loved it. Aircon on was an extra cost but we didn't use it. It's on a main road so can be quite noisy if balcony doors are kept open. Payment for safe was not refunded it was a one off payment . Masks were only necessary when going into shops but staff had to wear them most of the time. Hand sanitizer available everywhere and encouraged. Felt very safe re Coronavirus precautions and preparations. All in all Origin is a fun place to stay great location great price so would probably return there again if returning to Kardamena.

Best hotel we've ever stayed in. Food was great, and not the same every day. All service staff were incredible. Eventhough alot of people do the classic towel-on-sunbed-trick, we were always able to find two sunbeds. Very close distance to the cozy Kardamena center, with nice resturants and beaches. The bus for Kos is easy, cheap and has a functioning cooling system for the seated. Only thing that could improve is the TV and the internet. However this does not at all take away a star for us. I would always highly recomend this hotel to anyone!

This hotel is not 5* and I don’t think it is 4* either, in my opinion I think the hotel is a good 3* at most. The reason for this follows, positives for the hotel are that the transfer from the airport is about 15 minutes so no sat on an old coach for hours, the sunsets here are fantastic and the staff are very nice and pleasant. You are delivered to your room via a buggy system which is a little different, and all inclusive was fine with some cocktails included with average beer and wine without limits, well at least until 11pm where it stops, and you must pay. The food is good with fresh fruit and salad in abundance, the cooked food was nice although the fish all tasted the same, but pizza, burgers, kebabs and other cooked food were very tasty. The à la carte restaurant was free and you just paid for your drinks, that said neither of us liked the food as it was over seasoned and the same as the main restaurant. The hotel is very tired and needs a lot of updates and cleaning to improve the star rating, the cleaning standards are low, the bath was very dirty with mould to the edges rubbish under the bed. The towels are changed every two days and beach towels once a week not daily as other places. The pool is nice but the area around the pool is dirty and very slippy where the slime / moss is, I witnessed a couple of people slip quite badly not safe at all. Sunbeds are grubby and are in desperate need of a clean. There is a supermarket opposite that is well priced for water and snacks as well as other stuff, there is also car and bike hire but I never used so cannot comment on how good they were. We used the coach that could be caught from directly outside the hotel for 10 euros each return to Kos town. Nowhere close enough to walk so taxis would be needed. The beech is a short walk but was disappointed when I reached it as there was piles of seaweed on the beach as well as broken sunbeds and parasols with other allotted rubbish piles at the back of the beach in a kind of cove area. The hotel does suffer from constant plane noise as it is on the flight path, that said you do get used to the noise, the other complaint is the constant fuel tankers that rumble past the hotel to what I think is a nearby port transporting fuel I presume to the airport, these are as often as the planes so be careful crossing the road to the beach. I hope this helps with your selection; I am not completely disappointed but will not stay here again.