Ikos Oceania

My husband and I spent 10 nights at this hotel in September 2019. The hotel is a little isolated but if you don't want to go out much during your stay, this shouldn't put you off. Upon arrival, we were greeted by very friendly staff who took us into the adults-only bar and talked us through the hotel and what we could expect during our stay. After we were all checked in, we were taken to our room by golf buggy. Rooms The first impression of the room was very light and airy and had a luxurious bathroom. The room was of a good size and the bed was comfortable. On the first night when we went to bed all we could hear was the air conditioning fans as they were located directly behind the bed. After trying to fall asleep for a while, we found it was impossible so we went up to Reception to ask if we could move rooms. We do not usually like to complain but considering how much we paid for the holiday we didn't want 10 sleepless nights. The Receptionists were very understanding and they moved us to the room next door, which was an improvement. A member of staff also helped us move our things over in the middle of the night which was very helpful. The second room was a lot quieter so I would definitely ask for a room not at the end of the block if we stayed here again. Pools and beach There a few pools to choose from, which are all infinity pools. At the main pool, the sunbeds were a bit close to each other so we felt there was a lack of privacy. The adults-only pool was better but there weren't many sunbeds to choose from so it was quite difficult to find a sunbed around this pool everyday. We spent a lot of our time at the beach which was nice but it's most certainly not the best beach I've ever been to. The view leaves something left to be desired as it is close to the working port. At the pools and the beach, the service provided by the staff is excellent. They will lay your towel on your sunbed and are constantly asking if you would like a drink or food and it was never a long wait for your order. A special mention must go to Despina on the beach, she was always so friendly and happy and provided excellent service. Restaurants and bars The food at this hotel is amazing. Usually we find at all inclusive hotels the buffet is better than the restaurants but this hotel is the other way around. The buffet was good but the food at the restaurants, particularly the Asian restaurant, was some of the best we have ever eaten. I would recommend booking the three allowed reservations on the app before arriving and then making your other reservations after you've arrived. Some of the restaurants are also open for breakfast and lunch, we would highly recommend the French restaurant for breakfast. Unfortunately, we found the Greek restaurant food to be just okay and we have eaten better Greek food at other hotels. We also made use of the 24-hour room service which was great! There are a few bars at the hotel. The lobby bar was a great relaxing place in the evening after dinner, as was the adults-only bar. The beach bar is a good place for lunch during the day but it's a shame there isn't a beach bar open in the evening as the only place to go is the lobby. We also only made use of the pool bar once as it is very small. Facilities We made use of the gym during our stay, which is well equipped and air conditioned. Flavoured water and towels were also provided which was a nice touch. We didn't use the spa as the treatments were quite expensive but the pool looked nice. We also hired a tennis court for an hour on a grey day and they were well looked after. Bike hire and water sports were also available but we didn't make use of these. Overall, this is an excellent hotel and has made us fans of the IKOS brand. The staff will really go out of their way to make sure you have a great holiday. We have given this hotel five stars but I do feel a few improvements could be made. However, if you choose to spend your holiday at this hotel, you will have a great time and leave feeling very relaxed. We would love to go to another IKOS hotel in the future.

Stayed in October as part of group of couples. Really mixed feelings about this place. The hotel itself is stunning in every way, we had a very luxurious room right at the front with balcony overlooking sea (though to be fair its the most uninteresting sea view possible, not a cliff or anything but sea and a few rusty cranes in sight!), the pools, sunbeds, bars, gym, 'night club', gardens, in fact everything, was faultless, well equipped and superb. Beach was OK. The real strength of this hotel lies with the staff who are magnificent, cannot do enough for you, and then there is the food, possibly the best I have experienced at a European hotel, fantastic! So whats the problem, why would I not return? The place lacks any kind of character whatsoever, there are no 'views' to speak of, and the immediate surrounding area is awful! We were only there for a week so did not hire a car. I'm sure there must be some 'sights' worth seeing not too far away but the nearby town of Nea Moudania to the East is a bit of a dump and there is a small settlement in walking distance to the west which is equally unattractive! The hotel provides a free shuttle service to the huge market at N.Moudania but that is a complete waste of time (unless you need to make a Greek Salad for some reason or have a 'Bad Taste' clothing party coming up!). So in summary, if you are completely happy to soak up the sun for a week and indulge yourself in luxury accommodation with great food and drink then Ikos fits the bill, but if you have any desire whatsoever to see anything 'pretty' or some Greek culture, architecture, villages, boats, in fact anything at all, then you will need a car!!

Not cheap but worth every penny. We have been to IKOS Oceania with family and friends and opted in for Deluxe room which come with a few additional perks. I have been to many hotels but this one definitely beats them all in quality, facilitate and service.