Hotels Near Glamdoll in Kos

I never usually write reviews but always rely on them myself so I felt the need to write one to share my experience. I was so excited to come here after reading so many positive reviews but the latest ones which I wanted to ignore sadly were very true! The hotel is definitely not a 5 star, the room we were given (sea view bungalow) was very tired and in huge need of a facelift. Pictures enclosed. Areas around the complex were in desperate need of attention, broken tiles, sharp steps not great when you have small children. Previous 5 star hotels I’ve stayed in ensure pool areas are washed down and the rubbish cleared every day but it looked like the hotel was very short staffed as pool areas were sticky and not had any attention on them. The drinks were watered down, and only local brands used. We actually bought our own spirits and drunk these throughout the holiday as the headaches were not worth it! The pre- booked restaurants were nice, our fav being the Pan-Asian. But you have to book these way in advance as you won’t get a space. The main restaurant we ate at for breakfast was ok but often they would run out of stuff, simple juices were not available daily. Having had a chat with a member of staff he said this past yr the hotel has gone really down hill and he was embarrassed having to tell guests that simple items were unavailable. In the end we went into the nearest town and had some gorgeous meals at Avli. Not what you ideally want to do when you have paid a premium for all inclusive. I really hope the management read these reviews and listen as it could be a great hotel if they spent some money to give it a refresh and make the experience more premium.

The price was very good for the apartment which had 2 bedrooms a kitchenette with fridge and kettle but no cooking facilities which suited us very well . cereal and fruit is all we needed for breakfast and then eat out for evening meal. A bathroom with shower. Towels changes every couple of days. Maid service every day emptying bins and tidying bed. which were changed twice during our 10 day stay. No Tv available and no seating area or lounge just the 2 bedrooms. We had a big balcony with sun from morning till night which was wonderful although not private as you could see all the other guests on theirs.Good English breakfast available which we enjoyed. Snacks throughout the day. Only 5 minutes walk down to the beach where there are plenty of bars and restaurants. It was fairly quiet coming to the end of the season but open everywhere. Staff at Origin very friendly especially Tigga who, worth her weight in gold,. was amazing always there to greet and have a chat. Everywhere was clean. The pool was appreciated and sunbeds always available, cold yes but i loved it. Aircon on was an extra cost but we didn't use it. It's on a main road so can be quite noisy if balcony doors are kept open. Payment for safe was not refunded it was a one off payment . Masks were only necessary when going into shops but staff had to wear them most of the time. Hand sanitizer available everywhere and encouraged. Felt very safe re Coronavirus precautions and preparations. All in all Origin is a fun place to stay great location great price so would probably return there again if returning to Kardamena.

Perfect room and service with pick-up from the airport. All staff and Chief Michael very friendly and helpful. View from the balcony to the sea.

This is a beautiful hotel and the infinity pool is stunning! However unless you are willing to wake up and trek down to pool before 8am you will struggle to get a sun bed. Regardless of the beauty of this hotel I found the majority of the staff extremely unhelpful and rude. They clearly had no interest in their job and I found for a 5 star hotel I was constantly having to ask for stuff that was missing. We were all inclusive and during breakfast/lunch/dinner I found we were regularly left waiting for service of drinks and a lot of time we went without. Likewise with cutlery often the tables were set but if not I had to go looking for staff for cutlery etc. I found the bar staff in the main bar to have a horrible attitude with one rolling their eyes when we ordered drinks (after leaving us waiting for 15 minutes until I put my hand up to get his attention, regardless of making eye contact with me multiple times before this). There was one late evening when we arrived back at the hotel when there were multiple bar staff standing looking at our table without service so my partner went to order drinks at the bar. While he was there he witnessed one member of staff hand the tip jar to the bar man who proceeded to place it in front of a customer who appeared to be by himself and very intoxicated. The bar man told the man that he needed to start tipping. This is disgraceful carry on from a 5 star hotel and it was upsetting to see how the staff blatantly took advantage of the state of intoxication. I also found the young lady who handed the tip jar to the bar staff in this incident to be unfriendly while she was serving at the beach bar, as if we were an annoyance. We are quite generous with tips but I found that the staff who’s service was so poorly were the same members expecting. Among other instances of rudeness there was one particular incident that occurred at the pool restaurant where a male member reacted to me asking for a plate. This member of staff rose his voice and very aggressively informed me that the plates were there and pointed to the small plates. I calmly informed him that I wanted a large plate where he shouted at me to be more specific. I couldn’t believe how he had spoken to me as I could never imagine speaking to another person let alone a paying customer like so. I turned to my partner who was also in shock at how I had been spoken to. The staff member came back out with plates and continued to very angrily inform me that the next time I ask for something that I should be more specific about the plate. He kept going until the point where I simply found myself apologising to him and saying nothing else as I was embarrassed by his completely out of pocket reaction to a very polite request for a plate. Following this incident I got so upset that I began to cry at the table as I couldn’t believe how I had just been treated. (again it is a 5 star hotel I feel as though nothing was ever at hand plates, cutlery, drinks etc. yet staff ha

This hotel is not 5* and I don’t think it is 4* either, in my opinion I think the hotel is a good 3* at most. The reason for this follows, positives for the hotel are that the transfer from the airport is about 15 minutes so no sat on an old coach for hours, the sunsets here are fantastic and the staff are very nice and pleasant. You are delivered to your room via a buggy system which is a little different, and all inclusive was fine with some cocktails included with average beer and wine without limits, well at least until 11pm where it stops, and you must pay. The food is good with fresh fruit and salad in abundance, the cooked food was nice although the fish all tasted the same, but pizza, burgers, kebabs and other cooked food were very tasty. The à la carte restaurant was free and you just paid for your drinks, that said neither of us liked the food as it was over seasoned and the same as the main restaurant. The hotel is very tired and needs a lot of updates and cleaning to improve the star rating, the cleaning standards are low, the bath was very dirty with mould to the edges rubbish under the bed. The towels are changed every two days and beach towels once a week not daily as other places. The pool is nice but the area around the pool is dirty and very slippy where the slime / moss is, I witnessed a couple of people slip quite badly not safe at all. Sunbeds are grubby and are in desperate need of a clean. There is a supermarket opposite that is well priced for water and snacks as well as other stuff, there is also car and bike hire but I never used so cannot comment on how good they were. We used the coach that could be caught from directly outside the hotel for 10 euros each return to Kos town. Nowhere close enough to walk so taxis would be needed. The beech is a short walk but was disappointed when I reached it as there was piles of seaweed on the beach as well as broken sunbeds and parasols with other allotted rubbish piles at the back of the beach in a kind of cove area. The hotel does suffer from constant plane noise as it is on the flight path, that said you do get used to the noise, the other complaint is the constant fuel tankers that rumble past the hotel to what I think is a nearby port transporting fuel I presume to the airport, these are as often as the planes so be careful crossing the road to the beach. I hope this helps with your selection; I am not completely disappointed but will not stay here again.