Akti Palace

lovely hotel where staff cant do enough for you, only downside was lack of entertainment and food was very repetative on the plus side could visit hotel next door for entertainment and variety of food

My partner and I had the most amazing time at Akti Palace Hotel. There were some minor issues but it didn't dampen our trip. We stayed in a ground floor room with a shared pool. Due to visiting at the end of season, we mostly had the pool to ourselves. There was no signs to say the pools were private, meaning on a few occasions people not staying the shared pool rooms used them - I could see how this would get frustrating. We also had a problem with ants in the room and patio. Every evening while the sun was going down, they would come out of the light switch by the patio doors. The cleaner left a can of ant spray in our room so we used that to kill them each night, but it meant we had to leave the room for an hour after we did. The staff were pretty helpful when we told them about the issue, we realise there is not much they could have done. The hotel has its own private beach a short walk away from the rooms but it is quite rocky and steep to get down to the water. There are plenty of sunbeds and umbrellas on the beach and main pool. There is a large choice of food, although some of it wasn't labelled. There was always something to eat, even when we arrived after a late flight. The minibar was also well stocked.

The Akti Palace Hotel is promoted as a five star hotel but from personal experience I feel it is a 4 star. The rooms and bed linen basic. The hotel lobby is not very appealing and lacks ambience due to the decor but I understand they have a minimalistic feel going on so that down to personal taste. The food was good for my husband with plenty of choice and fresh cooking stations but not great for a vegan diet. You are allowed to use all of the facilities at the 4 Star Akti beach hotel next door and I found the food better in that hotel with fresh chinese cooked each night in front of you so more choice for veggy and vegans at that one. The beach is very close and the sun loungers comfy down there with lots of water sports to try out. The indoor spa pool is practically freezing cold so don't expect a nice heated indoor pool to try out. It is very very cold and no one was using it when we stayed. The spa is good, great staff and the treatments I had was very good. The gym is not good, some machines dangerous and the weights rusty. One of the running machines was working okay. They do however provide pilates and yoga and aqua classes plus a host of other water activities at Akit Beach hotel next door so you have plenty of choice on activities. Free shuttle bus to Kardamena is very good, punctual and frequent. Top tip - If you want an iron you pay £20 euro deposit but they do not provide an ironing board so you have to iron on either the floor.