Comer Kinetta Beach Resort: Nice resort, good value

Beautiful grounds, pebble beach was not desirable but the water was clear ,nice for swimming. Food was fine but not a lot of variety, same for the a la carte restaurant. Not a lot to do there, no entertainment.

Comer Kinetta Beach Resort: Cheap way to visit Greece

You get what you pay for! This is by no means a fancy all inclusive. If you are looking for a cheap way to travel to Greece, then this is a great way to do it! However, you are an hour 45 minutes by train and metro from Athens (a day round trip for two to Athens by train and metro is approximately 30 Euro). The hotel itself is very dated with outdated furniture and the food although there is a lot of it, is mediocre. This resort is mainly for the French as the majority of the entertainment i [... read more]s provided by the Looke Voyages French animation team. In fact when we stayed there the Look Voyages employees did not even greet you if you were wearing a purple wristband , which indicates you were visiting from Canada, this was very disappointing as it made you feel left out. We also went on two excisions provided through Air Transat and although it was advertised that the tour guide would provide the tour in French and English the majority of the tour was in French and the parts that were translated in English were not accurate and were not as lengthy as the French explanation. So if you are interested in the history of Greece and are considering the Athens city tour I would say avoid going through Air Transat and just go on your own. This way you can spend as much time as you want in Athens and actually take in the sites and read the historical boards to get a better understanding of everything and gets the tour experience. Also while in Athens if you want to see the lights of the Acropolis at night you should go to the rooftop bar A for Athens as it is beautiful. It is a little busy but the site is very memorable and you can have some true authentic Greek food and drink, Ouzo, while you are there. Although this is an all inclusive drinks stop being served at 11:30PM and there is no room service included and lunch is served at 1PM with breakfast that is stopped at 10:30AM. In between that time a snack bar is meant to provide snacks to you to hold you over if you missed breakfast or get hungry although the snacks are very limited. The beach is pebbly and I would recommend buying beach shoes as getting into the water is very uncomfortable without them. The flight through Air Transat was way too long 11 hours. We definitely loved Greece and will visit again but will not be visiting this resort.

Comer Kinetta Beach Resort: Decent, would not recommend

Not what I expected, felt like I stayed in French resort because everyone and all the entertainment was French. The hotel itself was OK, rooms were what you expect of a cheaper quality-inn type hotel. Had to buy water in lobby as I did not trust the tap water. Food was not very good and not authentic Greek whatsoever. Staff hotel were very nice and helpful. "Club Lookea" is just a very odd choice for entertainment as they are geared completely for children and are completely french. Beach/water  [... read more]was very nice but rocky, pools were nice also. WIFI is absolutely awful, you get it for a couple minutes at a time at random spots, that's basically it. I would definitely not recommend this hotel to anyone, I would recommend getting cheap hotels/hostels around the country/islands and actually experiencing Greek culture.. which we ended up doing for a couple days anyways. Very geared toward older FRENCH couples and families. I've been to a lot of resorts in the Caribbean and Mexico and this would be on the bottom of my list.

Aegean Splendour - Athenaeum Grand Self Guided: A great way to see a lot in a short time

We really enjoyed the trip but were disappointed that our hotel (President Hotel) was so far away from the key sites like the Plaka and Syntagma Square. It was challenging to find places to eat other then the local square (PAnormou). The cruise staff were very good. Main problem we encountered was that my daughter became very ill on the final night - we suspect food poisoning - and required a wheelchair to disembark as she was still unwell and too weak to walk. We lost 1 day of our tri [... read more]p because she was too sick to do anything but sleep. Also disembarking at first stop was poorly organized.

Hellenic Harmonies Zeta: Very Nice resort

For the price, very reasonable. Love the location. The room were big enough and clean. The hotel location was good for walking to town. Staff was helpful and freindly. The pool are was very nice with enough seating.

Royal Olympic: Great location, great view!

We stayed at the Royal Olympic Hotel for our 1-year anniversary. It's located right across the street from the Temple of Olympian Zeus and maybe a 10-15 minute walk from the Acropolis, which was absolutely fantastic having things so close. The proximity to the sites meant that the view from the rooftop restaurant was brilliant, especially at night with the Parthenon lit up. The pool was great; perfect temperature, always clean, incredibly deep, which I like. It got busy in the early afternoon so [... read more] it was hard to find a chair sometimes, but if you go in the morning it's no problem, and in Athens the temperature in the morning is generally more than adequate for the pool. Our package came with the free breakfast which I would absolutely recommend if you have the option. All you can eat buffet on the roof, not very authentic but the quality of the food was excellent (not to mention all the prosciutto you can eat, never mind the $10 you pay for like 10 slices here in Canada). You can fill up on breakfast and not have to worry about lunch. As good as the breakfast was though, I cannot recommend going to the Rooftop Restaurant for dinner. The food was very good but the prices are not justified. The cheapest entrée was 28 euros, and more realistically you would pay upwards of 40 to 45 euros per entrée. We didn't bother with wine, we stuck to water, which in itself cost 3 euros for a large bottle. The view is fantastic at night, though, so if you can sneak up there for coffee and dessert (still not cheap), it might be worth it for a one-time thing. The service was mixed. When we arrived, we had been up for 24 hours straight and we arrived at our hotel at around 9:30am local time, about 5 1/2 hours before the check-in time. They suggested we relax by the pool until our room was ready, but we did not have the motivation to do so after so many waking hours. We ended up waiting in the lobby for two hours before I basically begged them to let us check in early. The woman at the front desk eventually conceded, though she didn't seem very sympathetic, which I suppose was her prerogative being that she was doing us a favour, but it just didn't seem like a very hospitable attitude on our first day there, which I believe a hotel should strive for. The other hiccup with the service was the inconsistency with the maid service. We never really figured out what the Do Not Disturb sign was for. We hung it out on our door, sometimes they would heed it, other days they came in and cleaned our room anyway. Same thing when we didn't hang it, sometimes cleaned, sometimes not. The only time it really bothered us was when they didn't come in when we wanted them to because we needed clean towels, but a quick call down to the front desk resulted in them bringing us towels within 15 minutes, plus extra shampoos and soaps. So not a big deal, overall. Beyond that, the staff by the pool were excellent, bringing towels and providing food and drink service. The staff in the restaurant were also great. The biggest gripe was probably the quality of the room. For a 5-star hotel, I would've expected more. The room was very dated; our king-sized bed was in fact two twin beds pushed together with separate linens; the TV barely worked (the remote would arbitrarily work in certain, seemingly random situations). Perhaps European standards or Greek in particular are different, but we've stayed in five-star hotels in Canada and the US before for around the same price and you definitely got a lot more for your money. We opted for the Executive Room, which was the cheapest minus the Interior Rooms, so maybe that played a factor. When I inquired about upgrading, the prices I was quoted were insane, so we didn't bother. Looking back, maybe I would have sprung for the Deluxe Room, but definitely not the extra $200 per night for the Athenian Panorama. In the end, though, we spent most of our time out and about or by the pool, so the quality of the room didn't really affect our trip much. Overall, without any real basis in Athens for comparison, I would recommend the Royal Olympic Hotel solely for it's location to important sites, the view from the roof (and the breakfast buffet) and the pool.

Aegean Splendour - Athenaeum Grand Self Guided: Aegean Splendor

Trip was good but be prepared for the additional cost for excursions from the boat. Boat wa tired not remodelled for 30 years. Crew was great food not so much. Hotel at end of boat cruise was clean again needed to be updated and the food was poor and the all inclusive drinks were not always available and you could not order a beer or mixed drink at meal time. Kinetta Beach Resort. Excursion trips were good.

Comer Kinetta Beach Resort: Very nice resort!!

It's you think it's a Caribbean resort! No it's not but its not bad at all . It's very clean the view just breathtaking, the sea and mountain. Food just 2 restaurants and just Greek food wich I have not complain about it , you are in Greece !!! Service very good they try there best but it's more for French speaking people , shows and entreteiment , but anyway we participated in everything we could , we had a great time , beside Greece it's amazing, we spend a lot time outside of the resort too .

Comer Kinetta Beach Resort: Great bang for your buck

Water was beautiful (pebble/stone beach though- ouch), landscaped grounds, lots of pools... The hotel was catering to French though, and the service was lacking especially for the English/Canadians... The views were the best part though! Mountains and sea.... Loved it!

Apollo Treasures - Athenaeum Grand-Kontes Hotel-Naxos Magic Self Guided: Great combination of cruising and island hopping

The cruise portion of the trip was a great way to see several places quickly. Food on board was average, but boat staff were great. I would recommend taking the all-inclusive drink package offered on the cruise. Drinks are not cheap, and this takes any worry out of what bill you will have at the end of your voyage. Option 2 hotels for our stays in Santorini and Mykonos were perfect. Easy walking distance to town, with very upscale accomodations. The Transat reps also took great care of everyone, [... read more] making sure everyone safely made it between the boat/ferry and the hotel, and arranging any excursion wanted. There was absolutely no pressure or worry throughout the whole trip. We were very impressed, this being the first Transat vacation like this (ie. Multiple locations) we have taken.

Titania Hotel: Hotel was clean and very friendly service

The Hotel was well maintained and the rooms were clean. The Buffet had a lot to choose from. The location was ideal with all our day trips.The Hotel Staff were very friendly and very helpful with suggestions ie Restaurants/sight seeing and or just getting around the city.

Comer Kinetta Beach Resort: Beautiful Location and Resort

Stayed at this resort in May 2015 and absolutely loved it! Pros: The location was amazing, only an hour away from Athens and the beach was beautiful. The quality of the food was great. The pebble beach was not an issue as you get used to it. Cons: This resort favours the French visitors. It felt like they catered to the French over everybody else. The tours were offered in French/English but our tour got cancelled as not enough English people had signed up (while when the same number of French  [... read more]signed up for a tour yet it was available). Overall, for the price that we paid we enjoyed our experience and felt like we got what we paid for.

Comer Kinetta Beach Resort: Service could have been better

My husband and I were in this resort for 1 week in May. The place is very nice, and clean, but I found the service at the resort to be a bit poor. Especially the gentleman in the store, he was very rude and wasn't helpful at all. All the entertainment at the resort was in French, they didn't even attempt to include the English speaking people in any of the activities. The food was very good, they had a variety to choose from. I suggest you bring water shoes, because it's not a sandy beach.

Comer Kinetta Beach Resort: Air Transat FAILED

Air Transat threw this one together with no thought for canadians. The a la carte restaurant is NOT. It is a nicer buffet. All tours were operated in FRENCH. Your all inclusive alcohol will end promptly at 11:30 pm. After which a drink will be $7. Also any premium brands such as Bacardi or any after dinner liqueur will be $7. Pool bars were rarely staffed. If you are a member of Alcoholics Anonymous, this is the place for you! It will take you 1.5 hours by train to see the ruins and sites in Ath [... read more]ens.

Comer Kinetta Beach Resort: Beautiful Resort

The hotel was clean and well kept. The grounds were beautiful and the beach with the mountains and other small islands was something to see. The people for the most part were friendly, however very few spoke English. I would recommend this resort to anyone with children who want a worry free resort to enjoy with their families and or partner. I would definitely go again. NB from Hamilton, Ont

Beta - Athenaeum Grand-Madalena Hotel-Polos-Astir Thira Self Guided: Hellenic harmonies beta

Fantastic package that combines stunning views of Aegean sea, first class customer service, delicious cuisine, and access to a wide variety of tours. Wonderful memories of the greek isles. Highly recommended.

Titania Hotel: Athens

Hotel was nice and central The foyer spectacular in appearance.. the staff friendly and must spoke good English The rooms were clean a little on the small side but pretty standard for that price point I believe The breakfast Buffett was good the service in the restaurant efficient and again friendly

Hellenic Harmonies Lambda: Would never do the tour again ...

My husband and I still had an incredible time but, we would never invest in a package again. You're subjected to their time frames in which by the way you do not received until you arrive in the country.. PLUS they over booked our original hotel and advised us that we would move to a luxury resort. However, once we arrived at the port in Mykonos they said that was not accurate even though we had documentation to prove it! They moved us to a four star instead that was more like a 3.... two of the [... read more] hotels during our trip were awful - again, we didn't allow this to ruin our time there but really, you're better creating your own agenda and be in control of your own path.

Metropolitan Hotel: Not a 5*

not a five star, old rooms and carpet, staff not helpful, not worth the money, lots of nicer places closer to heart of the city....all in all, this property is a fail in my books, would not recommend it.

Metropolitan Hotel: Not a 5 Star Hotel

This hotel did not live up to my expectations. Good points include the rooftop pool (not heated!) and the shuttle into the city centre. Other than that, there were not too many positives. The rooms felt dingy, the carpets desperately needed updating and the bed felt like sleeping on concrete. Overall, I would not recommend it.