Iolida Beach by Smile Hotels

Booked with TUI and they are not present here at all. This hotel caters for mostly Scandinavian travellers I think. Hotel description is misleading. NOT suitable for people with mobility issues. Steep ramps and slippery surfaces. There are lifts to the bedrooms. Hotel in 2 parts, beach side where reception is and then across a fairly busy road, the restaurant section. Both sides have a pool. The sky walkway is unsuitable for people with prams and anyone who finds stairs difficult. All inclusive deal , hmm what can I say. The restaurant has a bar where you can get soft drinks, beer and wine on tap. Anything else you have to stand at the bar inside the restaurant so you have to cover up and wear shoes,to get basic spirits and mixers. If you want a cocktail after 5.30pm, you have to cross to the beach side bar. No cocktails or other drinks are served at meal times. Food is ok, often hot food wasn’t very hot but there was always a good selection and always salad and fresh fruits. You can hire beach towels and pay for 2 beds and a sunshade on beach. I don’t know the price as we didn’t use them. Staff can be friendly, Stratos at beach bar, Soula in restaurant are both lovely. I tried speaking basic words in Greek but nobody really cared. The room was cleaned daily. We were on the 6th floor in a one bed apartment with sea view. Perfectly fine. Not the best view as there is an half completed plot in front of rooms but you can see the sea, just don’t look down. It looked like the hotel had only recently opened and the first few days it was fairly quiet. As the week went on, it got busier and sunbeds were at a premium. No reserving allowed and everyone followed the rule. We just had breakfast fairly early and easily got 2 beds and an umbrella by the restaurant pool. Pool itself doesn’t open till 10 and closes at 6. Disappointed that there was absolutely no entertainment in the evening and nothing during the day either. The local area had a few restaurants, car hire places and crazy golf. We didn’t explore far as the pavement was very uneven and my sister uses a stick. I’m afraid we weren’t really impressed and CAN NOT understand why TUI has it as 4* We don’t recommend it and would never return

Les plus: Hotel bien situé Le personnel qui se met en 4 La propreté La vue sur mer Les 2 piscines et l accès direct à la mer La variété des plats Les moins: Beaucoup de marches à monter Les jus de fruit chimiques, imbuvables qui altèrent le goût des cocktails

Firstly this is NOT a 4🌟 hotel and priority and best beach front are given to.Scandanavians. If you don't go to breakfast by 7.30a.m no chance of a sunbed as already taken by yellow towels. The food is average and evenings is like a free for all (no dress code)and guest clearing own tables as not enough staff The staff look scruffy, no name badges, and the restaurant manager just stood around instead of helping No manager in beach bar. With guests wandering around bikinis etc even though it clearly states not too.No one to enforce this, lack of free cocktails etc .. The pool the British side is uninspiring and boring Wont be returning sadly Lovely on the beach but thats about it.