Ionion Blue Hotel Zante

Great location (5 mins from airport). Good value. Fantastic staff. Hotel was sadly closing for the winter, so we could only stay 2 nights. However, they staff made every effort even though it was right at the end of the season and we were literally the only guests

We arrived 2pm very helpful reception paid our tax and went straight to the room the room was basic but clean lots of hanging space lovely balcony. The bathroom was nice walk in shower big head shower which if you use you flood the bathroom so we used the hand held shower. Nice big tv bbc news 24/7 but other then that no English channels the hotel is situated just 5 mins to main strip and about 10 mins to beach so positioning was perfect. The breakfast was very good hot and cold selections. Pool area was clean and always beds available at any part of day. If your coming to Kalamaki you can’t go wrong loved our 2 weeks while we were away we had a bit of rain and this made the mozzys come out and we received a few bites. Also the flys did get annoying whilst out having meals would definitely come back to the hotel.

This is my third time in a row to the fabulous Ionion Blue Hotel and like every visit, this was just perfect! A fabulous stay as always with brilliant and very helpful staff from the room cleaners who did a brilliant job, the bar and restaurant staff who were very helpful and the amazing Tetta on the reception desk who was excellent and very helpful and helped with all our needs and went above and beyond to make our stay very comfortable in many ways. I don't really eat breakfast, but the choice given at this hotel is just perfect, with a good choice for everyone.  The hotel is clean and tidy and overall very good. It's set in the Zakynthos countryside, so don't be surprised if sheep cross your path. 10 minutes walk to either Crystal Beach or Kalamaki Beach and a two minute walk to the main strip for shops or  restaurants.  A perfect location for everybody. We loved our stay and yes, we will return! One great holiday, so thanks to all who made it this way! See you next year and thanks again!

The hotel was ok however, not as described online and is not as it appeared on photos. The bar staff were helpful and the cleaners friendly and did a good job, unfortunately the same cannot be said for the receptionist. The play area has one trampoline which was broken and unsafe for children, an out of order sign later appeared. Online it states that there is a play area for children but this is not the case. Our room was ok, we had to pay €10 a night for aircon, but we had a panel missing from the shower meaning each time we showered the whole floor got soaked. The room was not sound proof which it is described as being online. We had a family room yet it appears very different to other peoples family room. Our other family members who paid the same had a more modern room, with better fridge setup and a bigger shower. The breakfast was ok but not as nice as other similar priced and rated hotels. Not a lot of fruit to chose from. The drinks were awful, they tasted salty, including coffee, tea and fruit juices. The bar food was average but that isn’t negative as it is what I would expect from a pool bar, there was a good selection of drinks to choose from. The pool was small and the children’s one wasn’t very clean which was a shame as we had young children on holiday. The water around the floating seating area was filthy and doesn’t appear to have been cleaned for weeks. It is not the worst hotel I have stayed in but be cautious when booking as it is not as it appears on online descriptions and photos. It seems dated and run down in many areas.

Nice hotel in a good spot. Nothing outstanding but nothing awful. Negatives were you have to pay 10 Euros per day for your air con which isn't great which makes you 100 euros down before you even start with the local tax. The reception staff not the most welcoming and the rooms are slightly dated. Positives were the rooms were clean and comfy, bar staff were friendly, food and drinks were nice as well. Even though the pool is slightly small but for how busy the hotel was it was ok. On a whole couldn't complain too much and if you are wanting a nice quiet hotel in a good spot it's great however if you wanting a lively modern hotel it might not be for you.