Gaia Royal Hotel

A very nice holliday on Greece Island Kos. Beautuful nature, pools. Good meal and nice Hotel. Great and friendly animation team.

Just returned from a lovely stay at the Gaia Royal Hotel in Kos. If you’re looking for a peaceful, all-inclusive escape with a private beach and attentive staff that go above and beyond, this is a great choice. The hotel is set in a quiet, remote location, directly on its own stretch of beach and accompanied beach bar— ideal for unwinding with a book or simply soaking up the sun without the crowds. The grounds are well-kept, and the staff are friendly, helpful, and always on hand to assist. The rooms are clean and comfortable, and the atmosphere throughout the resort is very relaxed. Food was generally good with a decent variety throughout the day. One area that could be improved is the evening entertainment. While some nights were enjoyable, the program could be more varied and perhaps better tailored for adult guests after the kids club had finished — it felt a bit repetitive after a few evenings. It's worth noting that if you're hoping for nightlife or a walk into local bars or restaurants, this isn’t the place — the hotel is quite isolated, which for us was part of its charm, but may not suit everyone. I highly recommend hiring a car for a couple of days in order to see the Island thoroughly but all in all, Gaia Royal is the perfect choice for those looking to switch off and recharge in a beautiful beachfront setting.

Room- family rooms consist of 2 bedrooms, one bathroom and balcony. They are okay but a little small and dated and in need of renovation. The air con is fine and the balcony a decent size. The bathroom looks newer and is decent. There are ants in the rooms we’ve found. The grounds are beautiful and we haven’t noticed any smells as I’d seen some reviews complain about. Beach- the beach is beautiful and the sea is stunning. There is a beach bar which offers nice drinks but these are chargeable. Sunbeds are also chargeable which is odd for AL. Food- I’ve found the food to be very enjoyable with nice salads and meats, and the restaurant staff are really friendly and helpful. Desserts are very nice. There’s lots of choice and we always found something to eat. The AL drinks aren’t great and taste cheap or watered down. No cocktails. The bar staff aren’t particularly friendly, I’ve never been to a hotel and experienced this. The guy at the pool bar serving snacks (pastries and sandwiches) seems like it’s his worst nightmare if you ask for something. He wasn’t kind to my son who asked for fruit. Outside of the hotel I’ve found the locals to be very friendly and accommodating. Evening- We haven’t stayed out much except been to the mini disco a few times which my son loves. He is autistic and whilst the girls running the disco haven’t interacted with him much, he hasn’t been shunned or told off when he forgets the rules and jumps onto the stage for example… we are constantly reminding him of what he should and shouldn’t do but parents with neurodivergent children will understand that it can be a challenge! He adores the disco and this is the first year he’s ever participated which has been incredible. Excursions- There is nothing to do near to the hotel and there is a long wait for taxis (also expensive) We paid 75 for return to Kos Town. We ended up hiring a car and exploring the island. There are so many amazing things to do such as beaches further south (magic beach, paradise beach) The castles in Antimacheia amd Pyli village, the hot springs further north, Kos town is stunning and Tingkaki is nice, and the 3 island boat trip from Kos Town. I would definitely consider getting a car as when you account for taxis it probably works out much cheaper! Overall we wouldn’t return and feel we have seen Kos now, but if we hadn’t explored we wouldn’t return to this hotel but would stay in kos town or Tingkaki. Kos is amazing though and we’ve had the best holiday! If anyone has this booked I wouldn’t worry and I don’t think it’s as bad as the reviews indicate. We’re not fussy and have enjoyed it, I just feel this hotel doesn’t offer value for money at all and we would expect a bit more.

Room: Stayed here from the 14th to the 24th of July with my family. Five of us total. We booked a superior apartment noting five of us but I have to say the rooms were not very big at all. It was basically two bedrooms, and a bathroom with a very small balcony. No sofa or chairs to sit on or living area as such! The room looks okay initially but on further inspection there were many faults. One light switch not working, kettle lid busted, patio door wouldn’t lock, no bedside lamps. Bathroom sink tap to stiff so it was either on full blast or drip. Shower was not great either. Beds were ok but pillows very lumpy. There was a safe and the Aircon was okay but on the whole of the room was not as good as I would expect for a positive four star Maid did clear and change towels every day. Food: We were all inclusive, which I think most people were and there is food available for breakfast dinner and evening meal There was lots to choose from, but the menu is repeated most days, and some bizarre chooses in the food range such as soups,casseroles and stews, rabbit and a lack of chicken or any real quality meats. All drinks watered down or syrupy and tasted cheap. Some snacks available from the pool bars out of hours but again this choice was very basic, ice cream a croissant or a sandwich and none of it particularly appetising. The beers was ok tbf. But the worst thing was evening meals all the food was lukewarm or tepid at best, which was quite annoying when you’re expecting your food to be hot. In summary food was below par. Location; The location is sold as being a short walk distance from bars, but the reality is that it’s too far to walk to anywhere worthwhile. There was a bar restaurant just down the road but that was it. It’s a very secluded isolated location. The only way to travel around really as a taxi on the bus. Beach: The beach was okay and short walk from the end of the complex Sandy beaches a bar there although you do have to pay for drinks and sunbeds, which is a bit odd considering it’s all part of the same complex Pools. Complex has three swimming pools located throughout and I visited all three. But there were not enough sunbeds around, usual people fighting over them at 6 o’clock in the morning, too many broken tiles, rusty grills etc. pools were not cleaning enough. one pool had a green sludge line above the waterline, which is quite offputting and I can’t believe it hasn’t been cleaned by the hotel. In summary it was an okay family holiday but we will not return here. Not anyone’s fault but the mosquitos were a pain and the noise of the crickets or locusts or whatever they were was very loud on occasions and off putting. The location is not good enough, neither is the food and neither was the room. Be warned.

The hotel is great with a lot of activities to do during the day. The food is excellent with a large choice of food. Barbora Holasová is a wonderful animator and coach.