Akti Imperial

I spent a week here at the beginning of July for my birthday. We arrived quite late (midnight) but the staff were on hand with refreshments and we got checked in quickly. We found out where the open bars were and managed to get some food before bed. Everything after that was just brilliant. We flew with Tui who thought it was a great idea to have a welcome meeting at 9.10am after we arrived so late. Sigh. The main restaurant had so much choice and staff were always on hand with drinks as soon as you sat down. Bars were good and there are some awesome staff working the late ones, namely 'George Clooney'. Drinks were good but there was no bourbon and no Coke, just Pepsi. The minibar was stocked daily with beer, soft drinks and water which was a nice touch as most places only do it every two days. The tasting menu restaurants were a mixed bag. The Greek was amazing, with a large range of delicious food but the Asian was pretty poor. There was Asian food on occasion in the main restaurant buffet and this was far superior to the tasting restaurant. Another bonus of the restaurants is a little kitten called Oliver who was an absolute sweetheart. On the day of my birthday, we came back to the hotel room to find a bottle of wine, card and birthday cake. I regularly go on holiday for my birthday and most hotels make no attempt but I was so surprised by this gesture that I really felt special at the Akti. Evening entertainment was a bit of a disaster but mainly because there were never any seats when we went to sit down so we never stayed around to watch any. Conversely, the pool areas always had sunbeds and we were able to get a spot, even if we turned up at 3pm with a hangover. The hotel also has an Escape Room, 7D cinema, a flight simulator and spa with an indoor pool. I had a full body massage while away and it was amazing. Alexandra has magic hands and I would definitely recommend. The one gripe I have with the indoor pool is it was quite dirty which was a shame. Also, the gym was great but it had no air-conditioning which became suffocating after 20 minutes. The underground walkway to the beach is a lifesaver but remember swimming shoes as the beach is rocky. Beautiful and warm sea though! It's so easy to get around Rhodes from here, with a taxi rank a few minutes walk and plenty of bars and restaurants around if you fancy popping out. I can't love this hotel enough. I never normally revisit places but I would definitely bring my friends here if it stays at this quality. Perfect views, great staff, delicious food and an all round relaxing and fun holiday.

Sadly just arrived home yesterday after spending a 10 day stay in this great hotel. Travelling with Jet2 Our room was front facing the sea which was wonderful offering great sunset views. Very comfortable beds and was kept very clean by the housekeeping team. The food at the hotel was always very tasty and hot with a good choice. Would love to praise the hard working staff at Oliver’s bar especially Arminas, georgos and Sofia who made our stay extra special with first class service and always a huge smile. The lobby bar offers excellent cocktails always freshly prepared and a good range of premium brand spirits. The staff work so hard and appreciated the service received from all especially Anka and Smaro. Finally what a range of activities are offered by the entertainment team in the day and through the evening. Rachel, Laura and Ashley thank you for being so friendly and very professional. Thank you to all. Hercules thank you for your great welcome everyday in the restaurant Don’t hesitate to book this hotel