Aquagrand Exclusive Deluxe Resort Lindos - Adult Only

“Glorious stay with exceptional staff”

Amazing experience from start to finish. Food options were very good and varied in a beautifully presented buffet style, with different “theme” nights to enhance the offering. We had a room with a private splash pool, very spacious and comfortable. Beach facilities were very comfortable with plen... more

Amazing experience from start to finish. Food options were very good and varied in a beautifully presented buffet style, with different “theme” nights to enhance the offering. We had a room with a private splash pool, very spacious and comfortable. Beach facilities were very comfortable with plenty of loungers etc. The absolute highlight of the stay were the most wonderful, genuine and friendly staff. My wife and I agree that this stood out head and shoulders above any other establishment that we have stayed at. Thank you again for a very memorable stay

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“A very special place”

We stayed here for ten days at the end of September and would recommend it to anyone looking to spend a long holiday in Rhodes. From start to finish, this was a very special holiday. The team and Aquagrand really go above and beyond to make your stay very memorable- their attention to detail is u... more

We stayed here for ten days at the end of September and would recommend it to anyone looking to spend a long holiday in Rhodes. From start to finish, this was a very special holiday. The team and Aquagrand really go above and beyond to make your stay very memorable- their attention to detail is unparalleled, and there are loads of special touches throughout your stay. The bedrooms are incredibly comfortable, spacious and have everything you need. The beds are particularly dreamy and massive - I slept better here than I have in years. We had an incredible view of the sea from our room, and it was a wonderful way to wake up and see the day, or to watch the sun set as we were getting ready for dinner. The food at the buffet restaurant is really fantastic - each option is incredibly well crafted, and there is lots to choose from every evening. The options are also different every night, and some nights there are themed menus. The quality is exceptionally high and the ingredients are well sourced- and this is true of all the courses. Even the deserts are world class. There are other restaurants at the hotel but we never felt the need to eat there because the quality of the buffet was so good. The grounds of the hotel are peaceful and elegant. There are many different areas across the hotel and they are uniquely landscaped with lots of trees and nature, and well taken care of. That means that you get to explore new areas every day and it makes your stay feel different each day. It’s also big enough that nothing ever feels crowded- you always have enough space to enjoy the grounds without feeling like you are having to fight for sun loungers etc. There are two main pools for all to use and they are elegant and a good temperature. They are never busy and you have lots of room to swim around. There is another pool which has exclusive access to a few rooms, and other rooms with private pools- all of them also looked high quality. The private beach is absolutely beautiful - the sun loungers are comfortable and there is so much to see under water right next to the hotel. It is a pebble beach but the stones are small and smooth and don’t hurt your feet. I would definitely recommend bringing goggles to explore the marine life on the beach. The bar by the beach is also great- there is a good selection of drinks and the staff there are incredibly kind and attentive. We came to the beach bar most nights to finish off the day by watching the stars by the sea, having a few drinks, and listening to the music entertainment in the evening. The hotel is a short taxi ride away from the nearby town of Lindos (it costs 10 Euros, and they only accept cash), and it is also close to enough to walk. There is also a side walk (some areas in Greece are not set up for pedestrians but this area is). There is also a bus stop a couple of minutes walk away from the hotel which will take you to Lindos, and also across the island to Rhodes old town. The old town is about an hour away by bus and we would really recommend this trip. It’s a beautiful bus journey down the coast, and the town itself is incredible. There is also a shop at the hotel and we were surprised at how much it offered- you could literally buy and entire new wardrobe here and there are a lot of beautiful items to choose from. There are also some lovely souvenirs and beach equipment you can buy, as well as a wide selection of very affordable soft drinks, alcoholic drinks, snacks and toiletries. Finally, the staff at Aquagrand are a huge part of what made the stay so special. They are unbelievably professional but kind and down to earth- they seem to really enjoy their jobs and interacting with the guests. The whole operation was a special balance of feeling very slick but also relaxed and kind. This is true across all teams - the reception staff went above and beyond to make us feel welcome and comfortable at all times, the housekeeping staff did a wonderful job with our rooms (we particularly loved the special touches with the turndown service!). The staff at the restaurant and bars were really friendly and kind, and remembered us and what our orders would be (we are creatures of habit..!). Thank you so much to everyone at Aquagrand for making our holiday so special. We hope to see you again one day!

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“Beautiful location but lacking soul”

Alan Schofiled’s earlier review sums up exactly how we feel about this place too. We are so disappointed, having paid a lot of money for a late break, we are here watching the hotel being packed up for Winter around us. All the restaurants, with the exception of the buffet one have been closed,... more

Alan Schofiled’s earlier review sums up exactly how we feel about this place too. We are so disappointed, having paid a lot of money for a late break, we are here watching the hotel being packed up for Winter around us. All the restaurants, with the exception of the buffet one have been closed, menus are limited and they’re even clearing the furniture and packing it away. The location is simply stunning with a view out to sea from the reception desk which takes your breath away. And I’ve never taken so many photographs of trees on a holiday before. The planting is absolutely beautiful. Figs and olives everywhere. It’s impeccably clean with very comfortable rooms but somehow soulless and whilst the staff are polite and helpful if asked, that’s as far as it goes. You can sense their readiness to finish up for the season. In terms of food, breakfast is ok and the salad and desert courses at dinner are excellent. Full marks to the pastry chef. A real talent. But the main course has been a real disappointment and there is no thought given to vegetarians at all. It’s a guessing game trying to figure out what’s on offer and the serving staff don’t seem to know. Watching the scraps scraped into a bin in the restaurant area is not something you expect to see in a five star hotel! We noticed it too! We paid extra for a shared pool room but wouldn’t do so again. The pool is too cold to swim in. No access to drinks and it’s a pool made for doing lengths rather than relaxing around. No shallow steps etc.. Housekeeping has been very hit and miss. Some days they replenish water bottles/ teabags etc and some days they don’t. We’ve used the gym everyday but it’s an after thought tucked into a very small space in the basement. There is so much space here, I’m not sure why that decision was made. Somewhere with a view of the sea and some fresh air would be so much more motivating. And you have to book a time slot which is not really what you want on holiday. Lindos is walkable and we’ve done it several times and enjoyed the trudge up the hill, but it wouldnt be possible in the heat of the Summer months, so it would mean taking a taxi or waiting for the bus which is a fair walk from the hotel to the main road. Don’t miss Tambakio for lunch and if you're a diver Lepia dive school run dives from St Paul’s Bay which we’d highly recommend. So, as our holiday draws to a close, we have very mixed feelings. The Aquagrand has the makings of a resort you want to come back to year after year. It’s such a special location and environment by the sea. If you do come, you’ll have a wonderful holiday but leave feeling it should have been so much more.

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“Five star resort, three star food and service.”

We arrived at the Aquagrand after dark for our two week stay, and found the place enchanting, beautifully illuminated and very special. The next morning we saw the fabulous planting, the beach area and the overall spaciousness of the resort. The beach area is beautifully lit by candles at night w... more

We arrived at the Aquagrand after dark for our two week stay, and found the place enchanting, beautifully illuminated and very special. The next morning we saw the fabulous planting, the beach area and the overall spaciousness of the resort. The beach area is beautifully lit by candles at night with live music several nights of the week, unfortunately this is very loud and can be heard inside the bedrooms until 11pm. Our Princess suite was very spacious with a large terrace and this gave us access to Elements restaurant which is separate from the main restaurant though the food is the same and frankly wasn’t really worth it. Breakfast was okay but dinner was poor with little choice and poor quality ingredients ( the exception being the desserts which were wonderful) and only one live cooking station. Service was variable, often our plates from the first course were not cleared whilst we ate our second course, and we noticed that, as mentioned in previous TA reviews, food is scraped into bins used to prop open the doors. The resort is ten minutes by bus to Lindos and an hour to Rhodes, both places overrun by cruise passengers most of the time. Everything was done on QR codes which meant it was often a few days before we discovered certain things. In summary the place lacked what every five star hotel needs, a General Manager walking round talking to guests and noticing staff, we didn’t see a GM in two weeks. In short this place is nearly perfect and with a little more attention to detail it would be!

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