Ikos Aria

We are now settled back in England and reflecting on another wonderful stay at ikos Aria. Firstly the General Manager Dimitri deserves a huge amount recognition for his hard work and dedication to providing a wonderful experience for the hotels’ guests. He runs the hotel brilliantly and should take a large amount of credit for how successful the operation is. We know it is a team effort though and would like to highlight the people who have stood out for us this year; Miltos and Anastasia were exceptional. Whenever we saw them around the hotel they couldn’t do enough to make us feel welcome and looked after. Julia the Delux Manager was very good. We were impressed with how she calmly handled our requests at the start of the holiday. And towards the end of holiday Thomas the Assistant Delux Manager was also very helpful too. Nikos and Gaia at the Delux pool were terrific. Great fun and so professional. Athena, Igli, Vagelis and Anastasia from Ouzo were brilliant. Lovely customer service, very welcoming and knowledgeable about the food and wine (especially Igli). Finally, Dimitri the lifeguard at the Delux pool - he’s a great guy and was always making sure our children were safe. We have already re-booked for August next year. So will very much look forward to staying again next year.

This was our fifth consecutive summer to ikos Aria. If at all possible this resort just gets better and better nothing is too much trouble and every attention to detail is met. We would particularly like to thank Theo who has become a good friend over the years and nothing is too much trouble for him to help make our holiday stressfree and relaxing. We did miss your wife Dimitra this year but look forward to catching up with her and yourself next year when you have your first baby which is due this September. Many thanks as well to Anastasia and Paris who have always gone the extra mile for us as well. This particular resorts success of course starts at the top with Dimitrios Tsaklas the hotel manager, who always welcomes us warmly and makes sure everything is in place upon our arrival along with Karina at guest relations. This year the restaurants had a menu update with many new additional dishes that were delicious. Both the staff at the main pool, particularly Anastasia who always had such a wonderful smile and enthusiastic service, and deluxe pool remain completely at everyone’s disposal and nothing was too much trouble. It must be noted as well that the staff in the restaurants are very attentive and friendly without being overbearing. It’s always nice to catch up with old faces (of which there are many throughout) and to see Jorgen for the third year in a row in Fresco did bring a smile to my face, especially as he had my usual tipple waiting for me before I even asked for it and even remembered no black pepper on my carbonara 😃😃. We were a group of seven including our daughter and son-in-law, 6 year-old grandson and 2 1/2 year-old grandson twins. As repeat guests, with the family it means that both grandparents,parents, and children of all ages, have a wonderful time. Our six year-old grandson particularly looks forward to it as many of the staff have watched him grow up over the years and he has got to know them very well and feels very comfortable and confident around the resort. We are already planning for summer 2026.

We can’t speak highly enough about our experience at this property- from the moment we arrived to a welcome drink until our stress-free departure, we enjoyed the best standards of service. The facilities are fantastic but the stand-out feature of our stay was the quality of the dining options and the staff - extremely friendly yet professional at all times! There are too many people to mention individually but those that really made an impression on us were Anne Maria who served us our evening drink on the main lobby terrace; David in Fresca, Anastasia and Eleni in Ouzo, Shane from Co. Clare and last but not least Anthony at front desk who offered an amazing room upgrade for our last three nights. Thank you again Anthony!! Ikos Aria did not feel like a typical all-inclusive resort- the food and service is more akin to fine dining restaurants than other large hotels or resorts that sometimes feel like they are just churning out food. We dined in every restaurant and honestly cannot rate one higher than the other. The food was delicious, beautifully presented, well portioned, full of local fresh ingredients and served by the loveliest people. We will definitely be back!

We returned to Ikos Aria this July for our second stay — and once again, it was absolutely outstanding. As a family of three, we couldn’t have asked for a more relaxing and luxurious summer holiday. From the moment we arrived, the service was exceptional. Every staff member we encountered went out of their way to make us feel welcome and cared for. The pools were beautiful and well-maintained, offering plenty of space to unwind and enjoy the sunshine. The dining options across the resort were fantastic, with each restaurant delivering a high-quality and varied experience — the Dine Out evening at Mylotopi restaurant was a real highlight with great food and friendly staff. The concierge teams went above and beyond to make our stay effortless and enjoyable. Ikos Aria continues to set the standard, and we’re already looking forward to our next visit!

It has been our 4th time with Ikos, first time with Ikos Aria. Amazing facility with excellent level of service, very friendly and dedicated staff, lean but elegant design and decoration, great facility layout, world class restaurants and amazing beach and see. Definitely recommend the deluxe option if you can afford it, it’s worth it! Special thanks to the Deluxe Concierge Desk, especially to Katerina for her friendliness, professionalism, dedication and attention to detail in every request she helped us to organize during our stay; Ouzo & Kos and Seasons Restaurants’ crew, from the chef to the welcoming desk representatives the whole team was amazing and the quality of food & presentation was excellent; from the Spa; special thanks to the dear SPA therapists Andrianna and Maria for their professionalism and attention to detail and finally a special thanks to the transfer team (airport to hotel and the way back) and the caddy driver Husnain for their friendly, hard working and polite attitude and punctuality. Overall it was an excellent experience with world class service and food. We will definitely return next year!