Gaia Village

Just back from a 14 night stay at the Gaia Village. When we arrived and checked in it was late at night and we were welcomed with a lunch package for each family member which contained a baguette, apple, biscuits and a water bottle. We were also very lucky and received a room upgrade when we arrived which we greatly appreciated and are very grateful for! We stayed in the superior maisonette (2 bedrooms) it had a bedroom downstairs with its own private balcony and a bedroom upstairs which also had its own private balcony which was perfect for our family! Beds were very comfortable and the rooms were very modern and stylish. We did have a little ant infestation in our upstairs bedroom and in the downstairs bedroom we had found 3 cockroaches on separate occasions so just be mindful of leaving balcony doors open etc. We had one bathroom and found the drainage was very bad and would flood very easily especially if washing hair, we later discovered the drains have been blocked with hair from previous guests and it has not been cleaned. Rooms were cleaned daily and fresh towels provided if needed. We found the food on some nights was nice and other nights we did not enjoy but that is to be expected, we did eat out on 5 occasions of our 14 night stay as Tigkaki offers some lovely restaurants ( just be prepared to bring extra cash for eating out if you get bored of repetitive food) the same goes for the breakfast. The all inclusive drink selection was very minimum but was ok, they offer different cocktails each day ranging from €4-€5 which we enjoyed. Entertainment team did very well trying to get everyone involved in the day and night time activities which was a bit of fun for all! We rented a car for 3 days and got to see the island of Kos which Id highly recommended to anybody thinking of doing it, Zia is a must go to as it’s beautiful watching the sunset but go early as car parking spaces can be limited and expect crowds! Bring repellent sprays and insect bites creams as we were all badly bitten the first week of our trip as you will be ate alive by them if you are not prepared. Overall experience was very good, I would return again as we enjoyed our stay😄

The staff were all friendly and helpful. The entertainer ladies were great with the children and tried to make everyone’s holiday special. The guys begging the bar were welcoming and their cocktails were ideal to help cool down. The rooms were basic, but clean and just what we needed. It had a fridge which was very handy. The restaurant was nice with typical inclusive food. The sweet pudding were limited but there was lots of ice cream. The food was defiantly better quality than the last all inclusive we stayed at. The snacks in between meals were a welcome treat after a morning of swimming. The pools were clean and well maintained. There seem to be plenty of sun loungers, although you had to get there early to get one in a good position as people saved them with their towels. I would defiantly recommend this if you want a reasonably priced place to stay.

This hotel, for being rated a 3 stars exceeded my expectations. While the entertainment wasn’t the same as maybe some of the 5 stars hotels with an entire crew of people, the three entertainment people that were there working every day and night were awesome, and very kind. The food was probably the main disadvantage but even then there was something for everyone, breakfast was the most difficult for me to find something I wanted and lunch and dinner often had a variety of items that I liked. While the all inclusive drinks were limited, I still found a drink I liked and had that throughout my holiday. The room was great too, with mesh doors so that you can keep your doors open to let some air in without letting any bugs in. The air con worked great too. The staff were lovely, especially the bar staff, who we spoke to quite a few times. The surrounding area is also really good, with a great beach with more friendly staff, and tourist shops dotted around everywhere. Lots of excursions to go on, I really recommend the trips that include going to Zia, it’s really beautiful there.