Ellia Resort

To be honest I really like this place with all the view, the great service, good food and the staff was super friendly and helpful. I must say that everything was excellent. Also, the room was comfortable. It’s a place worth visiting and enjoying your vocation.

The hotel was beautiful and very clean. The staff were lovely and very helpful, if you needed anything nothing was too much trouble! The room was great with two single beds pushed together for a double, which was great for just me. The room came with a fridge which was handy, toiletries and hair dryer. The AC in the room was great but make sure you turn it off when you leave the room. There is also a sage which you do need to pay for. There is also free Wi-Fi in the hotel. The food was lovely, a lot of Greek dishes. There was a broad range of food but not overly massive, but there was always something nice to eat. This ranged from chicken/fish to pasta and potatoes. Multiple choices of salads and fruit and desserts. And there was always chicken and chips. On Friday there was an Italian theme of pizza and pasta. For breakfast they served hot food and cereals and pastries, as well as pancakes which were lovely! Drinks wise, the all inclusive had local wine white or red and beer with soft drinks. In the evening from 6pm there were spirits and cocktails. This is the only thing they could really improve is offering a more variety of drinks, there was no rose wine or sangria and only spirits in the evening - this is me being picky though! And maybe a larger selection of food, especially snacks during the day. There was ice cream and some pastries served from 4pm. There is a burger bar however this is not included sadly, but you do get a 15% discount I believe. In the evening there was only entertainment on one of the nights I was there which showed some Greek dancing. So I’m the evening you would have to entertain yourselves. But there was music on and everyone was really friendly! There is a beach 5 mins away which you have to walk almost through the hotels opposite, but the beach was lovely. You do have to pay €5 for the sunbeds. I also took the bus to Lindos for the day which I would definitely recommend, it was less than €2 euros and was only 15 minutes and the bus stop was right outside the hotel. Overall I had a great stay, i was slightly nervous when I booked it due to lack of reviews, but I’m glad I went with my gut and booked it as I had a great holiday!

I booked this after reading mainly positive reviews and the amenities onsite. Then before I travelled the reviews had got alot more negative and gave me cause for concern. Those concerns were very quickly quelled on arrival. Overall we had a lovely stay and will definitely return. Rooms - we stayed in a basic room. They are basic. Next time I would pay extra to stay in a better room. It was ok but a little small, the bathroom in particular. No issues with noise, kept clean, towels changed regularly and air con very effective. Food - the best all inclusive food I’ve ever experienced across Europe. Granted, if you’re looking for mass produced fast food and standard all inclusive produce this isn’t the hotel for you. The choice was limited however even as a fussy vegetarian I never struggled to find something to eat and we stayed for two weeks. Fresh Greek salad, tzatziki and local Greek dishes every day were a real treat. The desserts were probably the worst part but if they had made baklava every day I would have been delighted. Maybe ice cream at dinner for the kids would be a nice option too. Good range of themed nights as well. The soft drinks weren’t great, the coke light was hit and miss depending what bar you got it, we bought our own water as the hotel water wasn’t nice but it’s cheap so it didn’t bother wasn’t Amenities - this is the real sell for me. Never experienced a hotel of this size with so much on site. The gym is great. Yes it’s extra charge to use but it’s basically a private gym and well equipped. The addition of heavier dumbbells would make it perfect. The water park was fantastic. Never busy and kids happy to play in there all day. Very peaceful and relaxed atmosphere. Staff - they were all lovely, nothing too much trouble and very friendly and welcoming. Location- the village is quiet, there’s not much to do but buses to Lindos/pefkos are cheap and run regularly. Worth a visit. Some things of note are that the hotel doesn’t provide beach towels but they will give you a discount on ones at the shop next door. Also the hotel provide a fantastic laundry service for 10 euros for a big bag. Really good deal. Overall we had an amazing time and cannot wait to come back. Highly recommend. Amazing place and a few tweaks and it would be perfect.