Apollon Kos

The Apollon Hotel truly is a hidden gem. It offers everything you’d expect from an all-inclusive stay, with warm hospitality, great facilities, and a relaxing atmosphere – though there are a few areas that could use a little fine-tuning. Arrival & First Impressions We arrived at the hotel around 10pm and were greeted with a warm welcome by the receptionist, who gave us a full rundown of the hotel and directions to our room. Since we had missed dinner, we were pleasantly surprised to find two wraps each and a bottle of water waiting for us in the room – a thoughtful gesture that really hit the spot before bed. Facilities Our room was spacious and modern, with a beautiful en suite. One small downside: the beds were two singles pushed together on wheels (this might vary depending on the room), and they tended to slide apart with the slightest movement – not ideal. We had a pool view, which was stunning and absolutely worth it. The pool itself was perfect – refreshing in the June heat, with plenty of sunbeds available. Even arriving around midday on some days, we still found great spots without any stress or hassle. Food & Drink Breakfast was the same each morning, but offered a generous variety of sweet and savoury options, so there was always something to enjoy. Dinner was different every night, featuring a range of international cuisines, which kept things interesting. One thing to note: we’d read that guests could dine at the sister hotel, Apollon Windmill, for an à la carte meal. However, when we asked at reception, we were told this came at an extra cost. It would be a nice added touch if one à la carte dinner were included as part of the all-inclusive package to add a bit of variety. A small extra thing with the all inclusive restaurant, we found ourselves having to use the same cutlery if we use to go up for more food. If there was a station to grab fresh cutlery that would be good! Drinks were generally good, but the cocktail list was quite limited. Additional options would’ve been appreciated, as the same drinks became repetitive over time. Cocktails outside the set menu ranged from €8–€12. Personally, I think frozen cocktails would be a fantastic addition – just a suggestion! Location The hotel is well-located, about a 25-minute walk from Kos Town or just 10 minutes by bike - and you even get a voucher on arrival for discounted bike hire. There are lovely beaches nearby, and you’re guaranteed sunshine on every sunbed! Activities There’s a gym and tennis court available. The gym costs €5 for an hour, but you get the space to yourself (per room booking), and it’s fully equipped. While the fee is minor, it would be nice if it were included or at least a bit cheaper. The tennis court is free, though the racquets could do with an upgrade – but that’s just a small detail. Final Thoughts Overall, I had a fantastic experience. The hotel is clean, modern, and relaxing, with excellent customer service. While there’s room for a few improvements, I can really see the potential for the Apollon to become even better. I would absolutely recommend it to anyone looking for a chilled, enjoyable getaway!

All of the staff are really friendly. Our en-suite room was quite new, and was spacious, clean, and had aircon. Food was tasty & plentiful. Beautiful sunsets from the beach round the corner. And only a 25 minute walk into the centre of Kos - or 10 minutes on a rental e-scooter. The visiting kittos were just a bonus. As with all warm countries, take plenty of bug repellent...

On our arrival we were greeted by a receptionist who basically told us what was what and given directions to find our own room to which we found was clean and pleasant enough ,our cleaner came everyday and made our room comfortable which was a nice touch. As for this hotel stating all inclusive I beg to differ, if it was designed for adults then fine but with families children love having ice-cream , snacks throughout the day , this place had nothing but had a lunchtime snacks which were basically the same every day NUGGETS! Us being adults found the food very repetitive and not much of it , nothing was topped up quickly and seemed very regimented in the dining room . Bar ladies were lovely but the guy needs to have better manners, he didn’t want to serve me when I tried ordering a specific drink ( which was on there free drinks menu) Anyway nice hotel but needs a lot of changes as all inclusive wasn’t the case . Our room was given one bottle of water after that you had to pay , you pay for towels but luckily we took our own , 70 euro tour tax . We did have a lovely week but spent an absolute fortune eating out as the food wasn’t to our taste , each to their own but when it’s all inclusive you’d expect something special, no a la carte no entertainment either . You have to be up 7 am to get a sunbed too. Weather was amazing which made it really lovely for us as we all paid an arm & a leg to get on this trip! I am being honest just hope others do otherwise they are blindsided..

When we first arrived at the hotel, the lady at reception was incredibly friendly. She checked us in and explained everything we needed to know, including writing down all the breakfast, lunch, dinner & bar opening times. I thought it important to mention this as some reviews have said they weren’t told, but we were told and given the info with our key card for the room. The hotel grounds are big but not MASSIVE which in my opinion makes it better as sometimes in massive resorts you can feel overwhelmed. We stayed in the economy room, which was one of the few rooms which hadn’t been renovated and it was still fantastic. Everything was spotless and the balcony space was massive. I would actually say it may have been better than the luxury rooms as in the evening the balcony faced the sunset and the sea. The cleaning ladies did an absolutely fabulous job, they cleaned our room thoroughly EVERY day without fail. The gardeners were in the grounds every day maintaining the plants. Which were so beautiful, and obviously very well looked after. The pool is very large, I’ve seen bigger hotels with smaller pools. I have seen some people complain about struggling to find sun loungers but to be honest I think there were plenty. Yes, most people got their sun beds early but that was because they would get them straight after breakfast (which started at 7.30). If there were no sun loungers available, there was plenty of seating near the bar which is by the pool anyway. By midday/after lunch there was often a lot of sun loungers available again as people would go out for the day. The staff were so friendly and polite. The drinks at the bar, whilst limited within all inclusive were still nice. I’ve been to other all inclusive hotels where if you didn’t tip, they would give you rubbish drinks but at this hotel, they treated everyone equally regardless of whether you tipped or not (we did tip because they were great bar staff). The food was incredible. There was a massive variety and it was always replenished and piping hot. It was a different theme every day for lunch and dinner so it didn’t not get boring. I’ve seen some people complain that the breakfast was the same every day, which is true but the breakfast offered included almost everything anyone could want. With cereals, yoghurt, fresh fruit, pastries, pancake, and cooked breakfast pieces (like mushrooms, bacon, eggs etc). There was no entertainment in the evening, but this was advertised, and if you are happy to keep yourselves entertained (like playing cards or chatting) then this isn’t an issue. They do play music though so you are not sat in silence. The hotel itself is a 25 minute walk from Kos town, which I suggest doing early-mid morning to avoid the scorching heat. There are taxi’s available for a small cost (I think around €8-€10). Myself and my husband had the most incredible holiday. We have already decided we will be returning next year!