Hotel Atlantica Portobello Royal

We are just now waiting to be picked up to leave the hotel after a great week stay. I can honestly say it has been amazing. Our rooms were bigger than expected and right by a pool which others did not seem to use so it was great for our two children who enjoyed splashing around in a pool which regularly just had the two of them in! The beds were comfortable, food was great (my two kids who are very fussy, loved having a buffet and ate very well) each day and the staff were all very accommodating. We all also enjoyed two trips which we would highly recommend for families. Those two trips were Nisyros (the nearby volcanic island) and Paradise Beach which was beautiful. There is also a convenient water park within five minutes walk and at a discounted price (because of where we stayed) which was great. Special mention to Maria who manned the shops most evenings. Maria was an absolute treasure and is a merit to the hotel, regularly talking to the children and being very welcoming. We have been to some lovely hotels but can say that this one is definitely up there and we certainly will be back. Thank you Porto Bello Royal for an amazing family stay.

I was worried the hotel would be super busy considering it was the school holidays. Due to the size of the hotel, I needn't of worried. What a stunning hotel to stay in. The rooms were spotless, with beautiful views. You have 14 pools to choose from so it never felt too busy. If you are travelling with older children and expecting the kids club hours to be a full day, there aren't. There have a session in the morning and one in the afternoon. The restaurants were great, we really enjoyed the Italian (which you have to book a day in advance). The main restaurant felt a little repetitive at times but you can't complain because the choice of salads and puddings were were extremely varied. The French themed evening in the main restaurant was superb. You could not fault the choice of food, We made it to the kids disco a couple of times which was enjoyable, followed by the evening entertainment. As we also travelled with two other family members, my Husband and I also managed an evening by ourselves, whereby we enjoyed a variety of gorgeous cocktails. The staff were were absolutely lovely and worked so hard, a real credit to the Greek tourist industry. Katarina in the main restaurant gave our son Gabriel colouring pencils and pads one evening and welcomed us with a warm smile every time she saw us. Also, the young man who ran the kids club was also super friendly and welcoming. Thank you for making our holiday so enjoyable.

Only 20 minutes from airport to a beautiful hotel, wonderful reception from the two Katarinas , where we were booked in and on our way to our rooms within 10 minutes. This all helps when you have had a very early start and a 4 hour flight with children.The rooms were very clean , unfortunately the bed was very hard. If you have back problems would be worth taking own 'Topper' rather than aggravating your back.This is a large hotel complex split into numerous outbuildings. When we arrived in early May it was only about 1/4 to 1/3 occupied. The restaurant service was great, nothing too much trouble and the food was incredible for an 'All Inclusive' (best we have encountered) There is a bar by the pool and another by the beautiful beach in addition to the bar inside the hotel which were serving drinks all day. Unfortunately it was just a little too good to be true as within a few days the hotel suddenly became full . This was not a problem around the pool or the beach as there are plenty of beds . (every two with a parasol), and more staff arrived. The only problem was the restaurant, food was still excellent, service was very good , however as the restaurant does not open until 7.30pm (Much too late for little ones). ALL the children (who are well past their best, constantly screaming and crying) AND their families arrive , as you can imagine the ensuing noise is all but unbearable and spoils the experience. It was also so overcrowded that it was a little dangerous at times with (unsupervised children using as a playground). Obviously with these numbers the service dropped a little and we had to wait quite some time for drinks.Personally i believe this situation could be solved by opening restaurant for families with small children at maybe 5.30 or 6.00 pm, when they are not so tired. and fractious Leaving restaurant to open to 'Adults' to eat later at maybe 7.00 or 7.30pm. One day we had almost constant rain!! An absolute nightmare as it coincided with most of the children's entertainment staffs day off. All the children congregated in the hotel lounge areas and used this area as a playground, particularly the reception area, which was dangerous with so many (again unsupervised ) little ones running around. There is not a lot you can do about the weather , however leaving young children to run around the hotel unsupervised whilst parents take advantage of the 'All inclusive' is a problem. We witnessed a German couple (without children) demand a move to another hotel due to the constant noise. Other than the restaurant timings and the unfortunate day of rain we (a family of 8 adults and 2 little ones (4 and 2) we all had a wonderful time. Best food we have encountered at an all inclusive. Ps if we return we would take games to play with our children in our rooms if there is rain. Pps I thought the staff were excellent from reception to the entertainment crew, bar staff and cleaners . We were always made to feel important