MARIANNA HOTEL APARTMENTS

We have just returned from a week's holiday at the Marianna and we found it to be in a good location with easy access to local supermarkets, for those who want to take advantage of the self catering facilities in the rooms. Our room was spacious with twin beds plus a fold out bed, a microwave ( that hadn't been cleaned out by the previous occupant of the room ), kettle, fridge and two ring electric hob. Surprisingly there was no toaster. A flat screen tv and air conditioning ( payable at reception )are also included. There is sufficient storage space for a two week stay and each room has either a veranda or balcony. Some renovation work on the rooms appears to have been undertaken, though the room we were in was in need of new units around the sink area with obvious signs of water damage. There were also two insect repellent plugins provided. The bathroom was functional with a sink, toilet and shower. We found the shower to be too small and although there was somewhere to fit the shower head it had been positioned in such a way that it sprayed more at the wall than the person using it. Someone had commented that there were not enough sun loungers, though we found it easy to get one. If the hotel is fully occupied then there will be a shortage of sun loungers. The pool area and pool were clean and tidy though a little congested. The pool bar, run by Stella, provides a good range of hot and cold drinks as well as a hot and cold food and snacks, at reasonable prices, for those who don't want to do their own cooking. This hotel has a lot of steps, and as far as I know no lift, making it difficult for anyone with mobility problems. For anyone looking to eat out there are a number of restaurants and bars along the main road, which is about 800 yards in length, leading down to the beach and the many sun lounger available to hire, some of which are linked to restaurants facing the beach. For anyone wanting to venture further afield there is a bus stop close to the hotel to take you into Kos town where you can catch buses to other parts of the island and several car and bike hire establishments.

Disappointed!! Good location near the beach and bars/restaurants However rooms need a refurb and the tiny bathroom badly needs an update Towels only changed twice in 2 weeks, asked Maria at reception for clean towels but request fell on deaf ears Spent most of our time at Socrates hotel and bar over the road... Highly recommend Socrates and the fabulous bar staff there.. Efi and Costa... Try one of Efi's cocktails, you won't regret it!!! Thankyou Efi and Socrates hotel for making our holiday special!

We had a lovely stay overall. The hotel was clean throughout, and our room was spacious, spotless, and had a peaceful view. Housekeeping came in every day and did a great job. The pool was lovely, but there wasn't much space around it and there weren't enough sunbeds. By 9am they were all taken, either by people or towels, so we ended up going to the beach every day instead—which we actually preferred. The restaurant was quite small but perfectly adequate. We only had breakfast there a couple of times, and although there was a bit of a wait for food, the prices were reasonable. The hotel staff were all friendly, welcoming, and very efficient. We also really enjoyed the Tirbouson cocktail bar, which had a lovely relaxed, chilled atmosphere. The location was excellent, with plenty of tavernas, bars and shops just a 5–10 minute walk away along a straight road leading to the beautiful beach. Overall, we had a very enjoyable stay and would happily return. *Air conditioning €10 per night * *Tourist tax €2 per night *