Kalimera Mare — Hotel in Municipality of Kos

Believe it all - we stayed here in 05 and by the look of other reviews its not changed much. The hotel was sold to us as a 4 star - 2 star more like. I was in total shock upon arriving. Its run down reception with rude and unhelpful staff that give you the distinct impression that they really can't be bothered with you. We dragged our cases along an uneven path and up stairs that had broken glass and food and also what looked like blood on the them. I got quite upset and worried that we were going to be in a complex with a bunch of drunken yobs who liked a good punch up. The room was a total disgrace. The door was hanging off the hinges and would have only taken a good kick to burst the flimsy lock. The was what looked like insulating foam bursting out of the walls that were marked and dirty and the beds were so old we thought they'd fall apart. The bathroom was just unclean and old and you felt disgusted by this. I had a good old cry on my first night and after checking the sheets and pillows which although old and tatty were at least laundered we climbed in to bed. I attempted to discuss matters with the staff at reception but they would just shake their heads and say that they didn't speak English. We decided to make do and try to enjoy ourselves as much as possible but when you've booked a 4star all incl. You expect only to eat out a few times - the food was horrendous and flies were everywhere. The opinion of the Brits must be just given then something shaped like a sausage and chips or a toastie. We went out every night and spent a fortune but we had to get out of that hell hole! I would never let anyone stay here and it has put us off returning to Kos also as the staff were all rude. Been to other Greek islands and experience the total opposite. Please do not stay here - no matter how much of a bargain you think it not worth it in the...

We have just returned from 2 weeks at Kalimera Mare and we are already looking to book for next year, that tells how much we enjoyed it. Every single member of staff were incredibly friendly and very hard working. The hotel was spotlessly clean though out. The rooms were very comfortable and were cleaned very well everyday, towels changed daily and sheets every 3 days. |The food was amazing and very good quality, fabulous choice at breakfast from full English to pancakes, Greek yogurt, croissants, hams, cheeses, eggs, fresh fruit, nuts, fruit juice, teas, coffee. After breakfast you go to reception and choose your main course for your evening meal. Always had a choice of a meat dish, fish dish, pasta dish and a veggie dish. The starter and dessert were a serve yourself buffet style, always varied and delicious. They also have a Greek night every Thursday which was great fun and all the staff join in.|As well as a lovely pool they have a small area of private beach 100m walk. The barman Panos comes down regularly, you pay him €6 for 2 sun beds and an umbrella and he brings you 2 soft drinks or coffee (his frappe’s were the best) We enjoyed our chats with the staff and our geography lessons on the beach from Panos and Valeria telling us all about the Greek islands and Eda always wanting to chat to make sure we were having a good time. Cosmos on reception is a lovely man who’s English is amazing, always loved predicting what our meal choice was going to be and nearly always got it right…|You can walk in to Kardamena along the coastal road, it took us around 40mins or you can get the bus from right outside the hotel. |All in all we had a great time, the owner (who also worked very hard and clearly cared for his staff like family) should be very proud of his hotel and every single member of his staff. Thanks for a fabulous 2...

My partner and I decided on this hotel as it was ideally situated close to the beach and offered half board basis. Lovely clean hotel with exceptional service. Nothing was too much trouble for the staff. They really work so hard to ensure the satisfaction of the guests. Cosmo on reception goes the extra mile to ensure your stay is a joy. A real team who are speedy and efficient with their service at meal times and so friendly and courteous. They were a big part in making our holiday so memorable. Food is varied and sufficient to satisfy a range of tastes. The salmon and Greek dishes (Stifado, Kleftiko) were fantastic. The mushroom and seafood risottos were so tasty. Greek night buffet was fun with a traditional dance performance then the staff dancing along with the guests! A relaxing pool area with comfortable sunbeds were ideal to soak up the sunshine. Our room was cleaned every day to a high standard. A beach walk along the roadside towards Kardamena requires care (took us an hour but worth it to get a gyros from Tasty Corner) as the vehicles on the road rarely slow down. I would suggest use of the bus in the evening (2 Euro single journey takes around 30 mins heading into Kardamena as goes via the Akti and Mitsis Village accommodation, but only around 10 mins coming back). There is a bus stop outside the hotel and buses arrived as per the timetable in reception during our stay. Get up early and head to the beach for the sunrise before breakfast. Spectacular. Would we go...