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Kardamaina, Kardamaina, 85300, Greece

#64 of 102 hotels in Kardamaina

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Review score

Based on 108 hotel reviews

8.0

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.3

  • Comfort

    8.6

  • Location

    8.5

  • Facilities

    8.2

  • Staff

    8.9

  • Value for money

    7.9

  • Free WiFi

    8.0

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  • Reviewed: 30 October 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Superior Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 11 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The hills

    Fab staff always helpful

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: 31 August 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Superior Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Proficiency of the staff and Kindness. The Location in perfect in the isle..

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 19 August 2024

    8.0
    If you like a holiday in a crowded village that could be a good place; otherwise chose an hotel
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Superior Double or Twin Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 1 night

    Structure is quite uneasy to walk and with no easy access to a nice beach (there is a little one right after the road)

    Well managed big structure; very nice people like Tamara and Tare make the stay enjoyable despite the structure is quite crowded

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 19 August 2024

    8.0
    Great 1-night stay in luxury
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Superior Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Check in out of hour on a last minute booking took ages

    Location near the airport, breakfast and a choice of pools

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 7 August 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    The hotel complex is built on the slope of a high hill with a clear view of the sea but too far to walk to the beach. The hotel offers rides to guests on golf carts to get around the amenities, like the beach, pools and restaurants. The hotel is accessible by car via a poorly signed, back dirt road, unacceptable for the standard of such a facility .

    Breakfast was typical buffet with many choices but mediocre quality.

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 4 August 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Superior Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 11 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Food variety was very poor .Looked like the kitchen was especially for German people ,not much Greek variety .

    Was very clean ,rooms very spacious,staff very friendly and helpful .

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 17 October 2023

    8.0
    Good value
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Superior Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    It didn’t feel like a 5star.

    Nice surroundings and well kept.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 23 September 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Superior Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Good swimming pools, good gym clean hotel, good breakfast, close to nice beach area, 15 min walk into kardamena nightlife.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 18 September 2023

    8.0
    Nice.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Junior Suite
    • Stayed 8 nights

    Internet in the rooms was bad, which was a problem. Also the beach is very small, not really equipped with much.

    Beautiful place, friendly and comfy. Nice food.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 4 September 2023

    8.0
    I recommend the hotel
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Superior Double or Twin Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 1 night

    a little bit noisy at night due to Live Music

    Room was big clean

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 2 September 2023

    8.0
    Relaxing resort, nice spacious pool areas (3) with friendly staff
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Suite with Sea View
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Loud music on ‘nightclub’ level in the poolside bar which went on till 11:30pm - didn’t want to go out every night and completely ruined any thoughts of relaxing in the room. My earplugs didn’t even work. Not good if you have small children or want a more peaceful holiday. I feel if they’re going to do that it needs to be in an enclosed area. Steep hill to breakfast which even the fittest were struggling with. Though they did provide golf buggies which you could request from your room. The guys operating them were lovely and would stop if they drove by half way up the hill 🥵 Food options at poolside bars could be better, sometimes you just want some chips or a pizza to share by the pool. Poolside waiter service would lift it to 5 star rating.

    Beautiful pool areas, extremely friendly and accommodating staff … the Greek people are amazing. Buffet lunch in the main restaurant where they also served breakfast was yum with plenty of choice. Gorgeous views of the sea and hills. 5 minute walk in to town along the sea front, so a good location. On site shop selling clothing items, bags, pool toys etc. also snack items and cold drinks, wine beer etc.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 1 September 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Junior Suite
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The room was close to the “noisy” swimming pool where they have party nights on Tuesdays until 1 am. If I was pre warned about this would have requested room other side of hotel complex. The rooms are quite basic for a 5 star hotel. No milk for tea and coffee. Wi-Fi was intermittent. Room was not cleaned or made up after first night.

    Hotel is in great location with sea views and view of Kardamaina from the main terrace and swimming pool. 8 minutes drive from airport and a 5 minute walk into town. The breakfast was fantastic, everything you could possibly want along with beautiful view.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 29 August 2023

    9.0
    Perfect week in Kardamena.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 7 nights

    Hotel is really nice, location is very convenient, 5 min walk from Kardamena. We had renovated family room, which was spacious, with beautiful view. Beds are comfortable. Pools are also nice, with extremely comfortable sun-beds. We enjoyed activities, from darts to water-ball. Breakfast was tasteful, with variety of choice, from typical/continental to Greek breakfast.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 25 August 2023

    9.0
    Pleasant 4 nights stay. Nice pool and beach nearby. 10 min from the airport and walking distance from the town
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing really

    Functional, clean, good location, nice staff

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 22 August 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The only negative side was the breakfast on a morning as there are not enough tables to cater for everyone and the staff were overworked and a little grumpy!

    We loved everything, the climb up to reception was ok for us as a young family but it was a struggle for some older guests. There should maybe be a shuttle golf cart up and down the hill.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 3 August 2023

    8.0
    Great hotel not quite 5 star.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Suite with Sea View
    • Stayed 9 nights

    Only stayed B&B and was disappointed with food. Very little fresh fruit. Ate only cheese & bread. Definitely not 5 star quality food or drink availability. Also 3rd sofa/bed very small & hard. Suitable only for kids ( although we did ask to get this changed to a roll in single bed which the hotel manager accommodated)

    Great room size, comfy beds, good air con, staff lovely & friendly. Multiple pool areas spacious, overall excellent. Would definitely stay again B&B, the local restaurants are too good to miss!!

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 2 August 2023

    8.0
    Lovely hotel, nice views, friendly staff
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Superior Double or Twin Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Worth noting, the taxis were easily booked at reception but they weren't very reliable - two didn't turn up at all, and a couple of the others took 40 minutes to arrive, so don't rely on this for your airport taxi, perhaps book a transfer before you travel.

    We only stayed two nights for a last minute booking for a friend's wedding in a nearby hotel, so we didn't use the pools or the bar/restaurant. We did have breakfast both days which was your standard resort buffet but nice, good selection and lovely location. The hotel is all up a hill so not necessarily suitable for all but they bring you a little golf buggy if you call reception to drive you to breakfast or reception when you want. Particular mention for the lovely lady at reception who helped us arrange for a lift to the hotel where our friend was getting married as the taxi she booked for us didn't turn up, nor the second one, so she was ever so helpful and found someone to drive us as we were late! Location was quiet, close to the beach, about a 15-20 min walk to the town along a beach road.

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 23 July 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Gym had no aircon and only one spin bike (media photos show lots). Running machine kept stopping. Room clean ok.

    Spacious rooms. Large pools. Car hire at hotel.

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 19 July 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Suite with Sea View
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Sofa bed was really tough, don't recommend it!

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 11 July 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Superior Double or Twin Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    They could have more activities in the different pools

    The staff is amazing and the location also

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 12 June 2023

    9.0
    Great hotel but closer to a 3/4 star hotel not 5..
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Superior Double or Twin Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Check in was a bit slow and unsure since the receptionist was new and didn't speak much English, and also asked both at checkin and checkout to pay the tourist tax and i had to show each time that it was already included with Booking.com. However the gentleman at the bar was always super polite and welcoming! But also all the staff was very polite. Breakfast buffet was good, there was a good selection but not the greatest, nothing really stands out. And in a 5 star hotel i expect a coffee made by a bartender and not from a coffee-machine... Steep hill walk to get back to the room, and the golf cart would rarely pass by when needed. Big con was the beach at the front, definitely needs a revamp.

    Very big hotel/resort just 10 minutes away from the airport by car and 15 minutes away from the centre on foot. Room was great, with a balcony and good size bathroom. very attentive and polite staff

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 7 June 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Superior Double or Twin Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Beautiful location, 10 min walking from the village. Friendly staff.

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 3 October 2022

    9.0
    Highly recommended
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Superior Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Bad wifi. The beach is poor, but with a few meters walk you access better beach areas. Is not recommend in case of mobility problems. Lots of steps and slopes (but there are golf carts rummaging the area). The breakfast area was stressful if you are not very early or very late. Kardamena itself is very boring from a sight-seeing perspective. But there are many nice restaurants and bars.

    Beautiful and well maintained site with nice gardens. Big rooms and balconies with nice views (for the sunrise). The spa, run by the spa manager Paris, comes highly recommended. Two pools on different levels makes the pool area feel varied. I travelled alone and felt very safe at the hotel site.

    Stayed in October 2022

  • Reviewed: 2 October 2022

    7.0
    On the whole I was disappointed with the hotel as it is not 5 star.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double or Twin Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    1. No Greek tv programs on tv only foreign programs. 2. Towels were thin, worn out and not 5 star quality. 3. Bathtub had a plastic curtain for showering not glass. 4. All 3 swimming pools were only 0,60 cm deep not for swimming. 5. The private beach is small, rocky and not nice to swim. 6. Long walk from room for breakfast room, to reception, to pools etc..

    Breakfast had a good choice, but not up to 5 star standard.

    Stayed in October 2022

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