Ionian Sea Hotel Villas & Aqua Park

“Ionian Sea July”

We had an absolutely great experience at this hotel. There is a lot to do for families within the resort and there is a bus service to the local town. The best part about the whole resort was by far the staff members. Every single staff member was kind, helpful and seemed to love their jobs with … more

We had an absolutely great experience at this hotel. There is a lot to do for families within the resort and there is a bus service to the local town. The best part about the whole resort was by far the staff members. Every single staff member was kind, helpful and seemed to love their jobs with enthusiasm. The reception staff, Penny and Elizabeth especially, the bar staff, the animation team, cleaners and everyone else really will make your stay that much better. There are plenty of bars, pools and the aqua park is also really great! The kids club do a range of activities 6 days a week too so kids are never ‘bored’.

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“Holiday July 2026”

Arrived home from Ionian Sea on 14th July and can honestly say that we had the most amazing time. Plenty to do for all the family and the entertainment team were brilliant. The hotel is a little far out from the main town but it was easy to get a taxi from the hotel and cost between €17-20. The st… more

Arrived home from Ionian Sea on 14th July and can honestly say that we had the most amazing time. Plenty to do for all the family and the entertainment team were brilliant. The hotel is a little far out from the main town but it was easy to get a taxi from the hotel and cost between €17-20. The staff were great and solved any issues quickly. My only recommendation would be that they install an ATM at the hotel as it is cash only so if you run out of euros you have to pay a taxi into town and back to be able to get euros or exchange money. Overall this didn’t affect our holiday.

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“Wish we were back there!”

We travelled here for 1 week with a 4 year old and were sceptical due to the reviews but we had an excellent time. Here’s some helpful info… Rooms- Our room was 570 (ground floor) and it was in the perfect place, it was in the middle of the complex which was easy for dropping towels etc off when i… more

We travelled here for 1 week with a 4 year old and were sceptical due to the reviews but we had an excellent time. Here’s some helpful info… Rooms- Our room was 570 (ground floor) and it was in the perfect place, it was in the middle of the complex which was easy for dropping towels etc off when in and out of water park and wanting to go for dinner. Food- The only thing this hotel had to resemble Greece was the music they play at dinner time and feta cheese salad. The rest of the food was really tasty but you could have just been somewhere in spain. This was a shame as we didn’t get to experience greek food at all. The breakfast was a 5/10 they had eggs, scrambled eggs, ‘beans’ & some sort of sausage but there was no other choice really. Eggy bread was good. We tried to eat at different times as it was so busy but turns out its always busy. Always managed to find a table. The coffee was a no from me, i’m glad i took a cup and some nescafe sachets 😀 Bar- All inclusive stops at 11 and then you have to pay for drinks, this didn’t effect us that much as the entertainment also stops at 11 so we just got a few drinks in before 11 that saw us through until we went back. The barmen are really nice, always remember what you have and pretty much have it ready before you reach the bar. The beers were half beer half froth but they did get better, it just meant you were probably having a 1/4 of a pint each time. White wine was ok i’ve had worse & they have some bright green cocktail that was ok but have no idea what was in it. I think there was only 1 bar open at night which was the garden bar where the entertainment was. The pool bar says its opens until midnight but when we were sat there it shut at 8pm so not sure about that. Entertainment- The kids entertainment was great, they had kids club on 10:30-13:00 and again at 15:00-17:00. My 4 year old loved it, she had never been in a kids club before but she loved the animation team & they looked after her. They do mini disco at 9pm and then entertainment for grown ups at 10pm until 11. They did 1 night to do with Greece where it was traditional Greek dancing etc. Others were Quiz, Karaoke & interactive games. The main evening entertainer was great I think he was caller Andrei, he was hilarious and all the other entertainers are so good at their jobs! They also had stuff on for adults throughout the day volley ball, water polo etc. The snack bar- Had nice ice creams and finger foods like sandwiches and some times chips/nuggets. Was ok. Aqua Park- We spent most of our time here great for little ones and has big slides for big ones. Plenty of beds and nobody is running to get a lounger. I think you can only get your all inclusive drinks in here if you are with Jet2, otherwise you have to pay for bottled beer (a bottle Mythos €5) The main pool man with long hair goes out of his way to make sure everyone knows this. Very friendly. You can’t take any food or drinks in from any of the other bars/snack bars. The beach is a 5 min walk down a hill. It’s ok, we took our daughter for a stroll on it and she loved it. No sunbeds or anything but people were laying on towels so still worth visiting. In the mornings it was very peaceful. This hotel itself is really nice & when speaking to different staff members it seems to they had trouble with 1 or 2 guests who keep doing bad reviews. That’s a shame as its a great hotel, its a huge complex & has aqua park, park, ping pong, outdoor gym, tennis court, kids club, 3 pools, pool bar & garden bar. All staff are very nice, make conversation with you etc. Rooms cleaned every day. The outdoor gym isn’t ever left open, you have to ask reception to open it & i’m not sure why, there’s nothing that can be taken & its all body weight machines. To rent paddle/tennis rackets its €10pp, €5pp for ping pong. This hotel is VERY remote which was ok for us as we just wanted some sun but if you were coming here to explore Kefalonia then you must hire a car/bike as the only thing in walking distance is the beach. The transfer was quite painful as you have to get a coach from the airport to the ferry port which includes drop offs along the way and then a 30 min ferry to Lixouri and then another coach to your hotel which again includes drop offs. Going on the ferry is definitely a scenic route but it feels like the longest transfer in the world. All your bags get loaded on to the coach that takes you from the port to your hotel but this wasn’t the case coming back. We had to take our own cases etc onto the ferry which could have been a pain as they don’t necessarily have a luggage area but there was space on the bench on the ground level where the cars go that we managed to sit on. We have been on many all inclusive holidays and this was really really good. I wouldn’t take notice of the bad reviews. This is a lovely hotel!

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“Cheap and cheerful”

Went here as a family of 4. I think for its money it’s a nice place to stay but really with a few small changes it could be something much more special. *Food - tepid all of the time, choice but all sort of tastes the same, not a lot for fussy kids unless they like greasy chips or pasta *Wine - … more

Went here as a family of 4. I think for its money it’s a nice place to stay but really with a few small changes it could be something much more special. *Food - tepid all of the time, choice but all sort of tastes the same, not a lot for fussy kids unless they like greasy chips or pasta *Wine - awful and mixed with water *Cocktails - only 2 are included with all inclusive, all others are €10 each. The free ones are sweet as hell and awful *Plastic cups - everything is served in a plastic cup *Beach - the beach is a bit pony, very narrow beach with some rubbish on it such as plastic bottles, could do with a little clean up. Pros - it’s clean, the staff are friendly, the pools are clean and tidy, there are plenty of sun loungers (and no idiots up at 5am to secure one), the restaurant at the beach is quite tasty as is the one beside the water slides. The ferry over is speedy and efficient, no hanging around and waiting The hotel is quite remote and so if exploring is on your agenda you’ll need a hire car or this isn’t the place for you.

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