TUI BLUE Palazzo del Mare

My partner and I have just returned from a wonderful week in Kos. The Palazzo del Mare is a superb Hotel with some amazing staff. I just wish we had booked 2 weeks ! The hotel was spotless, probably the cleanest I've ever been in. The staff were so polite and attentive. The swimming pool and gardens were stunning. So pretty to look at. Lovely beach, great bus service just outside the hotel at the back. Food, drinks and entertainment were all perfect. A La Carte lunch in the restaurant next to the pool served up some fantastic food, the Calmari, local Greek dishes and pork gyros were especially tasty. The wine and beer were good quality. The buffet in the evening - spoilt for choice. Lots to choose from and the chefs catered for everybody. Lots of traditional Greek dishes to choose from, morning, lunch and in the evening. It was all very authentic. Nothing was too much trouble. The entertainment was good. The Greek Night was my favourite! Plenty of sun loungers around the pool and on the beach. The swimming pool was huge. We swam a couple of laps each day, and Ive still managed to gain 4lbs in weight ! Local bus service takes you into Kos Town - takes around 25 minutes. Very easy to do. Reception can provide you with a timetable. We visited one evening and again during the day, Kos Old Town has a lot to offer, lovely shops, bars, restaurants if you want a change of scenery. We hired a car through reception for a day - visited Paradise Beach which was perfect for the morning, returned for lunch, then went out in the afternoon and visited Zia, which is a little village up in the hills, lots of tavernas, shops, bars, and a viewing point to see the sunset. The beach across the road from the Hotel also offers a good photo opportunity for a stunning sunset too. This was our first visit to Kos, it is very similar to Crete. The Hotel staff, reception team, housekeeping, waiting staff, gardeners, all of them worked so hard. We had a truly wonderful experience and I would return to this Hotel in a heartbeat. The rooms were large, the bed linens and towels were all fresh and new, lovely balcony which overlooked the pool. A perfect holiday and this Hotel keeps very high standards while maintaining a relaxed atmosphere. The staff had a great team spirit.