Grecotel LUXME Daphnila Bay

The facilities were really good, & the service excellent. More of a place for families and children than for two mates in their 40's.

The hotel is pretty decent, but has a few flaws which I think guests or potential guests should be aware of. The rooms are not to the same par as the rest of the hotel. I deliberately paid more for a bungalow and the decor and facilities were not up to the 4 star standard. I would say more like a 3. The buffet meals are okay. Some days are better than others. The snacks at the main bar are fresh and lovely, as are the patisserie, crepes and ice cream. Lots of choice and open most the day. Things that let it down are that I wasn’t made aware that I had to book the la carte restaurants before my stay. I only managed to book 1 when I was there for the Asia menu. The food and service was amazing. They should just let guests know early on to book this in advance. The hotel is on a cliff basically and if it’s not a super warm week you will get cold. The rooms have no heating which you wouldn’t think you need but I did! The service from staff was usually good but at night I had my drink forgotten about several times and I was waiting 20-30 minutes for one. The drinks list is massive. You get a lot included and the drinks themselves are amazing. For some reason they didn’t take my taxes until I checked out so make sure you keep this money spare. Outside of the hotel is severely run down and does not match the quality out into these hotels. I thought we were in the wrong place and it felt like a horror movie until. There isn’t much to do outside of the hotel.

The beach, gardens and the layout of the resort are really beautiful. Cristal clear sea water. A lot of natural shade under trees on the beach. The only thing- nature wise- if you come in May like we did- the sunset is on the other side of the island (this is east side) so there is no sun on the beach from around 5-6. I imagine this to be a good thing when it's really hot in Jun, July and August but in May it does shorten your stay at the beach. Lush greenery all around resort. Animation is on the balanced side- that is a good thing for me- the quiter the better. All in all - a really good place for families.

We had an amazing week at this hotel, perfect for young families with kids. The food was delicious and our favourite part was the crepe and ice cream bar right next to the beach. One thing you won’t be is hungry or skinny! Our only complaint was that our rooms felt a bit damp and they were initially quite cold which I think would be appreciated in the height of summer. Improvements would be small, like shelves in the cuboards and plug points next to the beds for charging etc. A floor length mirror would also be appreciated-all minor gripes which did not detract from our holidays.

First time vacationing somewhere with a kids club. The “Animation Team” surpassed all expectations and really made this holiday for us. All staff wowed to be fair.