Holiday Village Aliathon

Would we go again, Already book for next year. The staff at this hotel make it what it is, they are nothing short of amazing 😊 Reception: Very welcoming on arrival and helpful throughout our stay. Soula and Louisa were fantastic , nothing was too much trouble when helping arranging things throughout our stay. Room: We had a 1 bedroom Ionian Suite with Balcony which was massive, the room overlooked the entertainment at night. Décor was fab and cleaned everyday apart from Sunday. Restaurants: Every breakfast we were greeted by Georgia or Elena or sometimes both. These two ladies were exceptional, they always made a fuss of the kids so you can crack on and get the food on the table, some days Georgia even took Harry to help him choose what he wanted which he loved. They are just lovely people and its in their DNA to help people. The food quality and choice was perfect for all the family. There were other staff who did a lot with others families too. Lunch was fantastic with a good choice of meats and vegetables. We also went to the Greek and the Mexican restaurants, the Mexican was our favourite. The only part we struggled with was the Night time Dinner in the restaurant, The hotel was full and getting in and out of the tables to get the food was tricky. Bars: Good choice of drinks and no real queues as the Self service station helped with the demand. Alex, Svilen and the guy in the lighthouse bar (apols did not get your name) were all brilliant, always there to help. Alex always made a fuss of our daughter. Guest Relations: Danielle was fab, we made contact pre the holiday as we were celebrating our daughter turning 1, Danielle organised a cake and a lovely letter. We spoke with Danielle throughout the holiday as she was so approachable, she even come in on her day off to look at people Halloween costumes. Kids club: Was awesome, Harry loved it and went to at least 1 session most days. Always came back with a smile on his face and some kind of face paint, also drawings of things he had completed. Cracking team Day time entertainment: Was lots of choices for things to do, did lack water polo, I was told by other guests that had been here before they used to do water cricket due to the size of the pool. Swim Academy: Harry also did the swim academy and Becky was very good, even got Harry to wear goggles which was a massive plus (GoBeckygo#) Football Academy: So Harry did not do this as he is only 4 and it was 1 big group, we went down most days pre sessions starting and Matt and Stu were fab. Harry had a good kick about which ticked the box and hopefully next year he will be doing it. Night Time Entertainment: All I’m going to say is, there was entertainment on every night, not sure if it was due to it being end of season but it just didn’t feel right, we know the HV concept well and usually love it, however it felt a bit of a let down (apart from when Dan was hosting e.g pop tastic as he had everyone up and dancing in the audience, also his Olly Murs set was cracking). The Large Pool: We loved this pool as you could walk in and with 2 kids it was perfect, the pool tiles were in a bad state of repair and several children cut their feet. I basically dredged the white tile area every day of loose tiles and put them in the entertainment area as a little reminder to do something about it. I did liaise with both First Choice (Beth) and Danielle, the good news is they are looking to rectify this problem for next year. Photo Shoot: There was a photo shoot there on the last 2 days of our holiday, or should I say the last 2 days of most peoples holiday. Certain parts of the hotel facilities were unavailable at certain times while they did the shoot, there were no communication to paying guest’s about this and really it could of waiting a few more days when the hotel was closed. I raised concerns about this and was assured there will not be one next year, the manager I liaised with (Georgia) was very approachable and a pleasure to talk with. In summary a fantastic place, a fantastic holiday and lots more memories made!!

If you are thinking of booking this hotel you will be glad you did I stayed with my 3 children ages 6 10 and 13 and from start to finish had an amazing time I had a swim up room so worth it my children loved swimming to the swim up bar and if you dont want to be up at 7am for sun beds here they had empty ones all day so no problems The staff in the hotel are the best the nicest people I have met so helpful the food was always hot and the Mexican was amazing As for the hv team they always seemed to be smiling and happy with the children my kids didn't attend any kids clubs as having so much fun in the pool. A huge thank you to the ladies in the swim up hotel for all there help when I was unwell (nothing to do with hotel why I was ill) If you want a relaxing holiday this is the place no stress at all not like other holidays i have been on

We returned last week from our half term stay at the Aliathon and had such a fantastic time. We loved staying in the apartment in the Fishing village because it felt like a district with the way that the apartments are set out like gorgeous European streets. In our experience all-inclusive buffets can be a bit hit and miss but the Aliathon had the food a lot more flavoursome than other 5* places we have stayed at previously. My niece has Coeliac’s and this is our fourth October all-inclusive holiday and I can honestly say this has been the best for food for her as the two head dining managers were simply amazing in ensuring she was fully catered for. We can’t thank you both enough Georgia and Alesandro! The evening entertainments were great, including the quizzes. The only thing I would say is make sure you time things correctly as it’s a 10-15 minute walk from the dinner hall to the outdoor entertainment venue so factor that in. The kids loved playing Splash Bingo just after lunch and I got roped in on the last day too! We enjoyed ourselves so much that we actually didn’t venture out at all! And lastly, but definitely not least, the Kids clubs and range of activities they have on offer are vast for all ages, it was sometimes difficult to choose!