Ionian Blue Hotel

I was here on my own in September for a relaxing holiday having lost my wife. I booked last minute through TUI having seen the place on a previous holiday. Once booked I read some reviews that concerned me. I e mailed the hotel to e plain my disability and got a reply within the hour. I arrived on a delayed flight and was dropped by a taxi at a closed entrance, who just drove off. I saw an open gate and made my way through it with th case and bags. Almost immediately I was greeted by someone who took my bags and got me to a reception. It later transpired this was a barman who’s seen me get dropped off. Within a few minutes a really pleasant woman met me at reception and took me to my room. 106. She explained everything, sorted the AC and told me that if I was hungry the bar staff would cook me a meal even thought the restaurant had finished serving, because the flight was delayed. Dumped my gear, grabbed a shower and headed to the bar. Ordered a light meal and almost immediately felt as if I was a regular. The rest of the holiday was exactly the same. The tour rep was exceptional. I’ve had some really poor ones. The meals were good and plenty of it. Evening meal wasn’t as expected...the normal grab and go....it was a four page al a carte set up.....and good. Rooms were excellent, cleaned every day and spacious. More than enough sun beds with sun all day. Pool and poolside clean and tidy. Overall......I’ve stayed in Kalamaki a few times and paid more than twice the price for some hotels that can’t hold a candle to this one for cleanliness, service, support and friendliness. As a lone traveller I’m booking to go back in May.......2020. Yes I’ve stayed at many places in the resort and had some great experiences. I even paid over £1200 for one 7 day holiday.....but I can honestly say this has been the best place to stay, and I’m really unsure why there were negative comments for Ionian Blue regarding rooms, reception, at or pool area.

Lovely Hotel, clean, comfortable and very welcoming, thank you to Jonny the best barman in Kalamaki, Helen, Lola,and Alora ( I hope that’s right ) you looked after us fantastically and made our holiday great, also to Denis and Maria, thanks very much for a great holiday in your lovely hotel

Such a great location. Receptionist could be politer and the reception needs to be open a lot more than it was. The pool was lovely and cleaned every evening. Bar prices and food are extremely reasonable but a little basic at times. Plenty of sunbeds. We went in the height of summer and never had an issue getting a sunbed. We were disappointed that the Bride and Groom of the wedding didn't get any special treatment or the honeymoon suite they were promised. The rooms are extremely basic but amazingly clean. Make sure when booking you specify what location you want and follow up on arrival. As we went as a group we found that they had ignored our suggestions and split us all up to different floors which made getting ready on the day of the wedding a lot of moving up and down stairs. Overall I would return the rooms just need an overhaul in decor.