Gaia Village Hotel

“Great experience, would go again.”

This hotel, for being rated a 3 stars exceeded my expectations. While the entertainment wasn’t the same as maybe some of the 5 stars hotels with an entire crew of people, the three entertainment people that were there working every day and night were awesome, and very kind. The food was probably th… more

This hotel, for being rated a 3 stars exceeded my expectations. While the entertainment wasn’t the same as maybe some of the 5 stars hotels with an entire crew of people, the three entertainment people that were there working every day and night were awesome, and very kind. The food was probably the main disadvantage but even then there was something for everyone, breakfast was the most difficult for me to find something I wanted and lunch and dinner often had a variety of items that I liked. While the all inclusive drinks were limited, I still found a drink I liked and had that throughout my holiday. The room was great too, with mesh doors so that you can keep your doors open to let some air in without letting any bugs in. The air con worked great too. The staff were lovely, especially the bar staff, who we spoke to quite a few times. The surrounding area is also really good, with a great beach with more friendly staff, and tourist shops dotted around everywhere. Lots of excursions to go on, I really recommend the trips that include going to Zia, it’s really beautiful there.

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“Overall a good experience”

Requested a low floor as my husband struggles with mobility. Had a 2 bedroom room which was fantastic. Room cleaned daily if required and sheets frequently changed. Staff were very friendly and worked hard to meet the needs of guests. Food was ok but not great. One tip is that there is a microwave … more

Requested a low floor as my husband struggles with mobility. Had a 2 bedroom room which was fantastic. Room cleaned daily if required and sheets frequently changed. Staff were very friendly and worked hard to meet the needs of guests. Food was ok but not great. One tip is that there is a microwave at the end of the warm food section which helped massively. Themed night in by hot Ed restaurant which was good. Local town is 5 mins walk away with restaurants and bars. Overall a good relaxing stay. Pool could do being heated as freezing but smaller pool near reception was a bit warmer.

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“Hotel good”

Myself and husband are just back from Gaia Village after spending a lovely week. We arrived about 10.30pm in the evening and checkin was quick and efficient. All those arriving outside of restaurant hours receive a paper bag containing 2 baguettes filled with ham and cheese, 2 x bottles of water, 2… more

Myself and husband are just back from Gaia Village after spending a lovely week. We arrived about 10.30pm in the evening and checkin was quick and efficient. All those arriving outside of restaurant hours receive a paper bag containing 2 baguettes filled with ham and cheese, 2 x bottles of water, 2x apples and 2x chocolate biscuits which we hadn't been expecting which we really appreciated. Given map and directions to our room. As it was dark it took us a while but a lovely bartender seen us with map, cases etc and came over asking our room number and took on the pulling of my case and took us to our room. Staff overall are so helpful and pleasant. Our room was on ground floor with veranda, air con, comfy bed and pillows. Telephone, Fridge, lovely wet room and TV although English channels are few and far between Unfortunately, no tea making facilities but we had taken our own kettle, teabags and coffee which we were glad we did. You can hire kettle for €30 which is refunded when you hand it back at end of your stay. Everywhere throughout the site is spotlessly clean. Our room was cleaned every day. Our only disappointment was with the food. I understand food is a subjective issue some guests saying it was good but unfortunately not for us. My husband has onion allergy and variety of meals are limited most had onions in. I asked a staff member one evening re the onion issue as my husbands meal consisted of 2 x pieces french stick and butter and he went into chef and explained. The chef came out and offered to make my husband pasta and tomato sauce which was much appreciated so again staff are super. Breakfast and lunch was acceptable but all food is luke warm but was told there is a microwave half way through our stay by other guests which I hadn't noticed. Lack of choice with puddings. Icecream is for children only. Bar snacks during day has a limited selection to choose from. Disappointing variety of drinks also, only lager which again my husband did drink but he is a real ale man lol. My gin and tonics were lovely. We don't drink alot anyway. Red wine is OK. Plenty of really comfortable sunbeds around several pools on site and we had no problem getting sunbeds. Small mini market on site but the location of hotel is excellent as a few mins walk 2 to 3 hundred metres and plenty of tavernas and shops with quite large supermarket not too far away, also about 300 metres in other direction gets you too a large beach. It was only food which let this beautiful hotel down, however, I would happily return to the hotel.

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“Better than expected for a 3-star, but the food is a major letdown”

We visited at the very start of the season in early May and found this to be a good choice for a cheap getaway. The hotel itself was better than expected for a 3-star hotel. The Positives: The hotel is very nice and clean. Our rooms were basic but functional, and they were cleaned every single day … more

We visited at the very start of the season in early May and found this to be a good choice for a cheap getaway. The hotel itself was better than expected for a 3-star hotel. The Positives: The hotel is very nice and clean. Our rooms were basic but functional, and they were cleaned every single day with fresh towels provided. The staff are friendly but generally leave you alone, which we liked. One of the best parts was the location—it is only a 3-5 minute walk to a lovely beach. Since we arrived early in the season, we never struggled to get a sunbed and didn't need to reserve them at any stage. The Food (The Main Downside): We try not to read too many food reviews about hotel food because food is so subjective, and personal, people like what they like, and with an all-inclusive hotel, there is usually something for everyone. However, on this occasion, we have to agree with the negative reviews. The food is simply not good. Limited Variety: The buffet mainly caters to Germans and offers very little choice unless you like salad or cheese (there is a good salad bar). Not Fussy-Eater Friendly: It is definitely not ideal for picky adults or children. Which we are not! Snacks: The hotel is limited to biscuits, very dry cake, or ice cream. We noticed kids' fingers and hands were in and out of the ice cream tubs continuously throughout the day, which wasn't great. Drinks: We don't drink alcohol, but they did have plenty of soft drinks available. Because the food massively let our stay down, we ended up eating out as much as we could. This wasn't ideal given that we had already paid for the all-inclusive package. There is a supermarket around the corner where we chose to buy our own snacks. Overall Verdict: Great for a clean, budget-friendly base near the beach, but be prepared to spend extra on meals elsewhere.

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