Akti Beach Village Resort

The hotel is simply amazing, we didnt expect to be so good, and with some small changes if would happen definitely it will deserve 5 stars hotel. We asked for an early check in as we arrived at 12:00, but the receptionist mentioned the room is not ready but we can have the All Inclusive bracelets and to enjoy hotel facilities. We came back at 14:00, but the girl at Reception apologized and said that room still its not ready and waited another 40 minutes but the way how she treated us and spoke, we didnt mind, not to spoil our short holiday for 1 hour. All the staff are hard working, but a plus is totally for Reception staff, and Andrei, from entertainment department. He's by far best employee of the hotel. The only experience we disliked on all our staying was behaviour of the bartender Mixalis, being very unpleasant with his attitude, and especially with my wife, not once, for all our staying, day time at the pool bar, and evening at the cocktail bar. On our first evening, my wife went at the bar to order 2 cocktails, she wanted Singapore Sling,and to see if they have it and to explain how she wanted to be prepared, as she is bartender as well and are 2 types of that cocktail one mixed with soda which she dont likes and the other one. She approached the bar and asked Mixalis if they have the cocktail, he said yes and she asked how its made and he got offended by this question and rude with my wife and went few meters away, and he Googled to check, and on Google, first recipe is the one which my wife dont likes and he made that one without to give a chance for her to see and to speak. As I was out on the terrace waiting for her, I waited more than 20 minutes, and saw other people going for drinks and getting faster, my wife waiting for her drink as that cocktail is not on All Inclusive menu, and if we pay at least to get what you want. After this we ordered just to the other waiters different drink not to disturb so bad the bartender, but at 23:00, we knew All Inclusive stops, and saw that the bar closes at 00:00, so my wife went again to order some drinks, of course with extra charge but Mixalis refused to serve my wife saying bar is closed for orders. She didn't say nothing came back, we asked other waiter if we can order, he said of course, and served us as he should've. Was our first night at the cocktail bar and last as next evening we decided to go out of the hotel not to cause any issues. Room are impeccable, very nice, and very clean, newly renovated with all amenities you would need. Sea view is extraordinary to enjoy sunset in the balcony with a glass of wine. P.S. A big plus for the hotel would be Room Service or at least a mini bar, but we bought drinks from outside. Food was very good as well, diversity of food, with a lot of choices, changing on rotation every day so you could enjoy more. A lot of fun activities are available also all day with Andrei, from Zumba, Polo, Darts,French Balls, Pool and Ping Pong tournaments, and evenings even if we went just once at the Cocktail Bar, when it was Live Music, we saw they have also karaoke, bingo nights and so on, so no reason to leave the hotel, unless of course you catch the bartender in a bad day. As we liked it so much, we decided to go back in February again, now for a week just to escape from our daily routine and relax, and we will come with a gift for Mixalis, not to think we have something with him, and hopefully we will get better. All the best to all Akti staff and their families and Merry Christmas and Happy New Year full of health and happiness. Thank you, Alina&Chris  

We spent a week here from the 24th November! We arrived around 5pm and check in was straight forward , quick and simple, We was taken to our room witch was on the ground floor (Basic but nice) My first impressions of the hotel was great! I would of given this hotel review a 5/5 from the start but each day seemed to get worse and maybe it was to do with the hotel closing the day we left, But the standards definitely dropped. Positives: *Great staff, Very friendly with good English Negatives: *Alcohol drinks watered down *Sun beds really unconformable with a metal bar that sticks in your back! *You had to pay for the safe *Pay for sauna & steam room (15 Euro For 1 hour) *Indoor heated pool was cold *The eggs at breakfast was already made and kept under a light, I asked for a fresh fried egg and the woman said i had to use the ones that was already made! After the eggs had been used up i assumed i was going to get a fresh egg but she pulled a tray from underneath with it full of eggs pre maid! (SHOCKING) I would understand if it was mad busy, It was quite so they should of been made to order! The cocktail menu was good but some you had to pay for, witch i thought would of been the ones with branded alcohol! I paid 3 Euro for one and they made it with the cheap drinks, So i just paid 3 Euro for nothing! You would expect to get a bottle of water stocked in your room daily but you only got one on arrival, If you wanted water you would have to ask the staff to fill your water bottle and it was always warm! You could fill your bottle at the pool bar but it opened at 10am. The snack bar closed and moved to the side of the hotel and then eventually moved to the cocktail bar witch was upstairs! Towards the last two days the hotel had closed two out of the three bars and it felt like we was being pushed out, Most people chilling round the pool could no longer get a drink and had to walk upstairs to the cocktail bar! We paid for all inclusive and it seemed like it got cut short! The last night of our stay was shocking! Without no warning over 100 people turned up at the hotel, The lounge was absolutely madness! I asked the staff whats going on and they said these people are staying for one day! So at tea time it was mad crazy with people i think was from Cyprus pushing past, piling there plates up being so disrespectful! We could not get a seat and had to wait ages, Most of the food had gone or was cold! It was really annoying , The hotel could of told us about these people arriving! Would i come back........NO! The hotel next door was a 5 star and i was told the hotel we was in was a 4 star! Not a chance is this 4* We had a look in the hotel next door and WOW! We was greeted in with a free drink and was allowed to look around! The location was ok, Just 10 Euros in a taxi to the harbour or come out the hotel from the sea area and turn left, walk about 10 mins past the other hotel and you will come out on the main road, You can get a bus there for 1.5 Euro to the harbour full of shops, bars and restaurants! The resort has no beach! Just a cove so take sea shoes and theres stones and rocks to walk into the sea!

Not having visited Pathos before was blown away by the surroundings and culture. The hotel was lovely.Staff were brilliant and bar service particularly, as we didn't have to leave our seats to be served. Food was varied and the scrambled eggs for breakfast were to die for. Entertainment considering it was off peak was so enjoyable. Huge praise for the young man who interacted with all of us every evening He is an asset to the hotel. Would definitely recommend if you want a relaxed and a memorable holiday.