Hotel Garden

The first thing you notice about the hotel is how dated it is. This aside there's good and bad. The staff are great friendly and helpful. The gardens and pool area are nice and it's a tranquil location. If you are looking for a remote quiet just sun bathe holiday this is for you. Now for the bad. The entertainment was virtually non existent. One night karaoke being cancelled so some guests can watch football. The food was repetative same breakfast menu daily consisting of egg 1 rasher bacon and a slice of tomato if you picked the English. Brioche rolls are toast. They do not cater for dietary needs as stated either. One evening my mum was assured that her meal was not pork and when it arrived it was pork. This happened and a few occasions to the point we had to get our upgrade reversed. Bedrooms are ok but very basic and do not expect a shower instead it's a hole in the bathroom no curtains or screen. Location IS NOT 15 minutes from Rhodes or falaraki unless you are driving or taxi. There's a bus stop right outside however and it's very cheap. Maria in the shop is a god send. And cannot fault George and his family for making us welcome.

We have returned from The Garden Hotel after spending 2 weeks there. We were only 4 days later in the season this year but managed to miss out on all the entertainment apart from Mike's bingo and quiz, which is always good fun and well attended. We were disappointed as there had been a full programme of various entertainment most nights in the previous two years. Shame as there were still quite a lot of guests there who would probably have joined in if given the opportunity. Babis works so hard and has many stories to tell. Steve and Mikaela brilliantly managed the bar. George is quiet but he is also helpful in times of crisis and manages the running of the hotel. Steve the gardener is the man for any job around , he is a Jack of all trades and works long hours. So do the cleaners especially Sabeka Katerina ( not sure of spelling) she doesn't speak much English but we got to understand her by playing 'Charades'. She gave me a rose one morning ~ how sweet is that? Beds are still uncomfortable but we overcame that by using the blanket folded under the sheet, it does work. However I do think that these and the showers could be updated as they are looking well used and tired looking. A few changes could get this fantastic hotel even better star ratings.

Second visit, different management. If you read a doubtful review ignore it. It’s a basic Greek hotel with the usual great hospitality. Food isn’t 5 star but it’s good quality “village “ cuisine. Cooked fresh for you, those people that complained that it was served so quickly, eat slower it’s cooked at your pace. Yes it’s chicken and pork but also fish and chips moussaka and spag boll. Babbis and George are a delight and all this for a very reasonable price, we came 3 years ago and the prices either hadn’t changed or in the case of the food-gone down. We paid £1148 for a fortnight with breakfast and evening meal. Where would you get that value backed with a fantastic pool and wall to wall sunshine. You just have to go there....and we will again next year.