Hydramis Palace

“A Positive Experience Despite Minor Drawbacks”

Our first impression on the day of arrival was negative due to many small issues, but everything got better over the next few days. In the end, we did not regret choosing this hotel. It matches the description, and the photos accurately represent the room and the hotel grounds. The staff is very po… more

Our first impression on the day of arrival was negative due to many small issues, but everything got better over the next few days. In the end, we did not regret choosing this hotel. It matches the description, and the photos accurately represent the room and the hotel grounds. The staff is very polite and pleasant. Although the furniture in the rooms is old, the rooms are clean, tidy, and regularly cleaned. The hotel has a beautiful territory with seating areas and lots of greenery. There is internet coverage throughout most of the area, with a strong signal and high speed. The food was okay — there was a wide selection, although we wouldn’t say it was very tasty. Drinks in the restaurant are self-serve only in the morning. Coffee and tea are available only during breakfast. Cola, lemonade, and alcohol are available at lunch, dinner, and throughout the day at the bar. The juices were of very low quality and not enjoyable to drink. There were some aspects that left a very negative impression. When we arrived, we were quite shocked by the very high ecological tax — €15 per night. Check-in is only after 3:00 PM (although they try to check you in earlier, around 12:00 PM), and check-out is in the morning — meaning you essentially lose both the first and last day, as you receive your wristbands only after check-in. Without them, you can’t access the hotel’s facilities (drinks, restaurant, pools, beach loungers). There are plenty of loungers, but they are often reserved with towels. Although it says they will be removed if left unattended, in reality, this doesn’t happen. The bathroom is stocked with soap, gels, towels, and a hairdryer, but only solid soap is provided, and it was of very low quality. In conclusion, despite many small drawbacks, this hotel left a very positive impression overall — thanks to the quality, the sea, the hotel grounds, and the service. A few additional notes: the safe is not included in the price (it costs €22). The sea is very clean and has fairly large waves. The beach is very rocky — we are used to such beaches, but I recommend bringing comfortable aqua shoes. There is also a neighboring beach nearby which is cleaned of stones and has mostly sand.

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“Hydramis Palace Beach Resort”

A good hotel, but definitely not 5 star. The rooms are a bit outdated, and the bathrooms could do with a thorough clean…only because the shower had some mould in the grouting. We had the all inclusive option, and whilst the food was decent, the alcoholic drinks were awful. It tasted cheap, and the… more

A good hotel, but definitely not 5 star. The rooms are a bit outdated, and the bathrooms could do with a thorough clean…only because the shower had some mould in the grouting. We had the all inclusive option, and whilst the food was decent, the alcoholic drinks were awful. It tasted cheap, and there was not a great variety. The reception staff were great and very welcoming, as were the restaurant staff, even the cleaners were great, but the bar staff were awful, both inside at reception, and at the pool bar. They were not friendly, and seemed to grudgingly pour our drinks. We ended up buying the nicer drinks. Overall, it was a decent experience, but I wouldn’t do the all inclusive option again.

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“Not a 5 stars at all”

Where did you get your 5 stars rating? I experienced real 5 stars hotels and you are very far from the expectations of such an hotel. The rooms are old and my bed was a hard sofa bed. The bar staff cannot handle the number of orders and suddenly got mad at us and quite disrespectful. 5 stars you sa… more

Where did you get your 5 stars rating? I experienced real 5 stars hotels and you are very far from the expectations of such an hotel. The rooms are old and my bed was a hard sofa bed. The bar staff cannot handle the number of orders and suddenly got mad at us and quite disrespectful. 5 stars you said?.. no way you can even reach a 4 stars level.

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