Atlantica Aegean Blue - All Inclusive

This may seem like a long review, there’s lots to get through – so stick with me on this! Check-in was quick, and we were told to wait outside for a porter to take us and our luggage to the room. We waited for at least 20 minutes before someone turned up – apparently reception staff hadn’t notified anyone that we were waiting. We booked a Premium double room for my wife and I and our son. The room was on the third floor. As we walked up the stairs, there was linen, and sheets just left scattered on the staircase and side which turned out to be a regular occurrence during the week – even after the cleaners had finished. We noticed one bundle was there for a complete week without being moved. The room was tiny – nothing like what we expected for a “Premium” room. There was a sofa made out to be a single bed right next to the double – no privacy at all. A glass door separated the bedroom from the toilette and shower – again, no privacy. A large window was between the bathroom and bedroom, so if anyone used the toilette at night, it would light up the whole room. We booked an inland view, but the view from the balcony was a concrete staircase to another block – not even a garden or pool view. But what was even worse, the air conditioning didn’t work. It was on but the temperature didn’t drop past 29 degrees. We complained to the holiday rep’s and reception – they sent out maintenance on several occasions but still didn’t work. Eventually they moved us to another room after 6 days which we were happy about (still had a glass door and window between the bedroom and toilette in the new room). Pet hate number 1: Smoking The hotel didn’t have designated areas for people smoking. People were smoking at the night entertainment around young children, in the outside restaurant areas when people were eating and around the pool. Sure a designated area can’t be that hard to arrange! There are plenty of pools at the hotel – those closer to the rooms were mainly for young families with music, entertainment, ball games etc. The infinity pool near the beach was a “quiet” pool with no games allowed. Some families thought it was acceptable to bring their own music speakers and play quite loud which wasn’t acceptable. The hotel should have an age restriction on the infinity pool – there were two occasions where younger children used it as a toilette which resulted in the pool being closed for 3 hours. The beach is quite small and stoney – not directly accessible from the hotel area which I was disappointed with. There is also a water park which we used once as the slides are prone to giving you friction burns – so be careful. Pet hate number 2: Reserving lounges There are plenty of loungers, but some people thought it was perfectly OK to put towels on a sun lounger and not return to them for 6-7 HOURS. In other resorts that I’ve stayed at – if you are not on a lounger for 45 minutes, the towels are removed to let other families use the loungers. Pool towels are

I can’t say enough about this hotel. In short the staff make it an amazing experience. We arrived early in the morning and were greeted at the front desk by Fedra and Isolte who were very helpful informative and arranged our luggage to be kept until our room was ready which was given shortly after the other guests departure with no delay. I must thank Melina in reservations for assisting prior to arrival and also greeted us at the check-in. We were taken to the room by Sakis the porter who was chatty and explained the room facilities very well.The room was spotless and smelled of cleanliness. Two types of pillows were provided (soft and hard) which suited both my husband and I. The room maintenance was also very good, no noise from air-conditioning and well soundproofed. There was an excellent television system with various channels and information for all you needed to know of the hotel services and facilities. We needed some assistance in booking our a la carte meals and guest relations Fotini was very helpful in arranging this. She had a very good knowledge of the hotel’s services and happenings and was very pleasant to talk to. The hotel grounds are well kept with lush greenery and spacious gardens throughout. All outdoor areas are constantly clean throughout the day and the sea views are amazing. The food is amazing. The buffet has all you need for all preferences with live cooking stations for omelettes, eggs and crepes. Fresh salads and fruit and well cooked tasty dishes. Allergens were clearly marked and areas were kept clean even at peak times. The kids buffet was also a great option and I must admit that I helped myself to a few items. Thank you to Christos who served us daily. The a la carte restaurants were excellent. Both the food and the service were at very high standards. The staff in all three restaurants work very hard and yet manage to seem relaxed and are well organised allowing time to speak with each guest. Their sincere hospitality shone through. A special mention to Sevastos who seemed to be everywhere, Chrysa and Julia at the Asian, Giannis at taverna, Angela and Konstantina at the Italian. All very kind, polite and caring that was evident for all tables. The entertainment was great for families and adults and the water park a great addition to complement the rest of the daily activities.  Christos from the reception also organised a taxi for us to visit the 7 springs nature trail and the medieval old town which were both a good day out. The old town is also attached to the newer part of Rhodes City Centre where you can also stop for a coffee and local delicacies and do some shopping. Well done to the hotel manager and his team for all that they offer and especially the atmosphere and hospitality.We would definitely recommend Atlantica Aegean Blue and hope to return to this or another Atlantica in the future.

We spend a great holiday in this beautiful resort! Especially the aqua park made it a perfect autumn holiday for me and my daughter. The food is great, everything is clean and beautiful. The pools are quite cold at the end of October, but children still play in them having tons of fun. We especially remember our dinner in the Italian a la carte restaurant. The perfectly organized and very sympathetic Konstantina made it fantastic and memorable. She was so nice to my daughter Emma - really lovely! Also Christina in her team was very nice :-) In the Greek Tavern we loved the atmosphere created by Ioannis - a very charming Greek gentleman :-) Thanks to Fotis (guest relations) we were allowed to enjoy 2 out the 3 a la carte restaurants. Thank you very much for this special treat, Fotis :-) There is one recommendation I would like to make: 35 EUR for 40 minutes of Sauna is not acceptable. Even the most expensive Spas in Germany would not cost more than 45 EUR for the full day. Especially in autumn, I would have loved to spend a late afternoon in the Sauna. But not at a price of 35 EUR per 40 minutes!!! This is a hotel I want to visit again because we felt very relaxed and enjoyed our holiday there. I highly recommend Families to spend a holiday here!

Lovely hotel! Super friendly staff, wonderful spa, great gym! Good animation programme and shows. The food was nice and so were the drinks. Vast selection of food during all meals. All freshly prepared to. A lot of healthy dishes available. The infinity pool is amazing. Water slides are great. Not only for kids . I booked a massage at the spa. Efraim is an excellent excellent therapist. I can strongly recommend this hotel. We had a great stay.

A must place for families in particular, great balance between busyness and relaxation. Everything you need is catered for- I was glad to do research before coming here and it was everything I expected and more. Food and choice is the best I have experienced. My spa treatment by Katerina was fabulous

Had a fantastic short break here in October 2024. The resort is beautiful, absolutely spotless throughout. Rooms: we had a premium family room (which was strange for just two of us). Very spacious, super clean and a nice view over the pools. We arrived very late at night and was really pleased to find snacks and drinks in the fridge for us (restocked every night). Rooms are cleaned every single day and towels regularly changed Food: we were there only for 4 nights so not entitled to the a la carte restaurants. However, upon speaking to the guest relations desk, they told they gave us two nights at the a la carte anyway. We first tried the Greek which was out of this world. The food and the service were exemplary. Best meal in ages and well worth the visit. We then tried the Italian was actually quite disappointing. It was quite quiet in the restaurant but the staff seemed harried and irritated. Food take ages and wasn't great. Biggest disappointment for me after all the great cleanliness of the resort, was seeing a chef opening a packet of pizza bases by biting the packaging! This was the only downside to the whole trip. The main buffet restaurant is also very good with a great variety of food which was, mostly, hot rather than the usual buffet tepid temparture. Facilities: We didn't use most of the facilities but the pools are lovely, the swim up bar in particular is an amazing setting with views over the ocean. The beach on your doorstep is a bit stony but is a nice change. We didn't get to use the water park next door but it looked fun and not overly crowded. The numerous bars were always very well stocked and serviced with a smile. The cocktails were lovely if a bit inconsistent depending on who was making them. Overall though, drinks are good. Entertainment: Only there for a couple of days means it is difficult to judge but the quality of the entertainment was very good. Often in these resorts it's a bit half hearted club singer but they've obviously brought in some really good entertainers. There was even a suprise hip hop gig by the pool in the middle of the day which was good. My only gripe is that the entertainment finished quite early, around 10-10.30pm with not even music after that. Would have been nice to have something up until bar close time. Overall: This a wonderful hotel, hard working employees, spotlessly clean and somewhere I would 100% be returning to. I wouldn't recommend for a short break though, definitely worth a lengthy stay