Roda Beach Village

Myself, my husband and our three teenagers had a fabulous holiday with no serious complaints. The resort was lovely and shall go into further detail below: Check In: We had arrived about half an hour before the check in slot but this did not seem to be much of an issue and staff were very friendly and said that we could have a drink from the bar as we waited for our rooms to be prepared. Check in was prompt and there were no surprise fees (we had already known about the room tax) Rooms: We were lead to our rooms and were very surprised by the generous size of the rooms as well as the cleanliness of them. We stayed in two standard sea view rooms which were next door to each other. Despite the matching red floral bedding, curtains and lampshades, we found the rooms to be very comfortable for the duration of our holiday. Food: For us, queues were never much of a problem as we prefer to dine earlier. At breakfast, they had your usual continental breakfast, sausages, eggs, mushrooms etc etc as well as waffles or pancakes, pastries and local Greek pastries. Not only this, there were freshly made smoothies and a variety of juices, teas and coffee. We did not go to lunch in the buffet often because of all the poolside snacks available. And for dinner, once again a variety of meats that changed daily, more local dishes and the usual chips and pasta. A variety of salads available and the desserts were to die for, my waist definitely did not appreciate them. Pools and Beach: The pools, although they were salt water, were not too strong and after two days, I got used to them. By the pool there was a bar, a souvlaki stand which were absolutely delicious and a creperie. The crepes were amazing and there was such a vast array of fillings, sweet or savoury, and there were around 8 different ice creams on offer too. By the beach, there was another bar which had hot dogs and more ice cream on offer. The beach was sandy and the water was blue, there were even pedalos and paddle boards available for use for free. Sun beds did go quickly but we didn't find it too much of an issue to find somewhere. Grounds: The grounds were extent with vegetation everywhere and secret passage ways to some place or another. There were two tennis courts and a football pitch as well as ping pong tables and indoor games. A few shops were also there which were useful to buy last minute souvenirs or you could have a short walk along the beach to Roda Village as well. A La Carte Restaurants: At the reception, there is a place where you can book a table at one of the three a la carte restaurants (Asian, Greek and Italian) but be quick because reservations go quickly. Tip book them at/around midnight. Our personal favourite was the Greek and we went there twice. Entertainment: Everyday there was kids disco followed by some sort of performance either by the animation team or professionals hired by the hotel and then there was another disco where you couldn't resist but get up on your feet and break a sweat as you joined in on all the dances. During the day, the animation team worked endlessly to provide fun for all the adults and kids. I couldn't believe their dedication working from about 10 in the morning to 12 at night-they were incredible! Bars: Onsite, there were probably 5, maybe more bars located in the lobby, in the theater, by the family pool, by the main pool and by the beach. They had a variety of alcohol, cocktails, soft drinks and cocktails and were of a good standard. However, the use of plastic, non reusable cups and straws was a shame and I really do hope that the hotel works on improving this in the future. Transfer: We were quite lucky and the transfer from the airport only took an hour and a bit, but I'm guessing this time varies depending on how many hotels the coach stops at before and so do be prepared for a transfer of maybe 2-2.5 hours. Overall, we all had the most amazing holiday here and a huge thanks to all those working at this hotel, whether they are seen or work behind the scenes to keep this hotel ticking. We hope that everyone looking at this hotel books it and ignores those bad reviews because they do not prove what an amazing hotel this is and we will be returning soon.

Worst holiday experience, Awful Food, Arrogant Staff, Average Room. "Also Avoid Booking with "ONTHE BEACH" holiday Company do not want to address or compensate with evidence to show complaints at this Hotel!!!! Lots of Complaints and Sickness, View other tripadvisors reviews