TUI BLUE Lindos Bay — Hotel in Municipality of Rhodes

From the second we walked in to the hotel this was apparent how superb the resort was , it was i first time in Greece and what a wonderful holiday it was , the staff were so friendly and could not do enough to welcome you . I want to especially thank Michalis who was so helpful from the second we booked throughout our holiday and was more like a friend when we came to leave. ||Hotel|--------|The Hotel is situated about 10 minuites from Lindos and there are bus's directly to Lindos and Rhodes from just out side the Hotel everyday . its far enough to be a quite haven but close enough not to be isolated. the rooms here large with views to the pool or the mountains and were very spacious wnad well looked after . ||Mobility|-------------|Access around the Hotel seemed to be good for people with mobility issues and there were quite a few people with wheelchairs and walking aids that were having a great time while we where there .||Food|-------| we stayed 11 nights on a Half board basis and the food was exceptional with plenty of variety . there re two fine dining experiences provided for each stay as part of the package in the two speciality resturants, the food in these was very special.|the Hotel has two lifts which service all floors hat were quite small 4 person lifts. we never had to wait more that a minute for a lift even at busy times.||Amenities |----------------|There are two pools and were lots of sunbeds both at the hotel and on the private beach so no issues here , one thing i would say was that the beach is mainly small stones so good pair of beach shoes is a must . there is a small sand beach at the end of the bay which people can use , but the sun beds there are owned by another hotel so you can use these . ||Trips|-------|Apart from the Tui trips ,there are many different types of boats you can hire and boat trips such as sunset cruises , glass bottom boats and various snorteling and swimming trips that operate from the beach , there is also a fast boat to Rhodes (40 euros return) if you fancy a day in Rhodes and dont want to coach it. we hired a speedboat for a couple of hours for 120 euros and went rould all the local bays and did some swimming , it was a fun experience ,no license required to do this , fuel , lifebelts are all suplied .||Supermarket|---------------------|There is a supermarket in the hotel that has apsolutely everything a great prices , the lady in there was so helpful and the shop was stocked with almost anything you need, including packs of water for as little as 5 euros.||Spa|------|There was a Spa in the hotel it looked very nice and they ran alot of offers , pricing looked good but we did not take advantage of it as we had so much planned.||Car Hire |--------------|Lots of people hire cars at the Hotel and this was quite cheap @ sixty euros per day including insurance , which i thought was quite cheap for new recent model cars , i would add a word of warning , whilst ofically greece allows the driver to have one small beer whilst driving , if you have a accident you are likely to have the book thrown at you , and there are lots of accidents during the peak seasons . mainly tourists involved , also parking can be a issue if you go into the main towns. this was the reason we didnt hire . You will need your license to hire one.||Lindos|----------|Lindos is a very special place and this Hotel was a great choice for myself and my wife to use as a base , the people for so friendly , Lindos is a safe place for solo travellers and no matter where we went we always felt safe.|Flat shoes Ladies , its not the place for High heels as some of the pathways in the town are quite steep and can be slippery as they are slate. |Resturants 0ur favourates were Mystili and Delight as these looked over the Acroppolis and had delightful rooftop gardens , but to be honest most resturants in Lindos do . taxis from the square back to the Hotel were 12 euros and there is also a late bus from the top of the hill for 2 eurs at 10.30 pm that takes you back to the hotel as well. ||St Pauls bay |-------------------|A must if you want a romanic night on the beach is the Tambakio resturant , its a lovely place to eat and watch the sun set over the bay , its quite exclusive so you must pre book .||Old Rhodes|------------------|We caught the bus from outside the hote to Rhodes and it cost 5.5 euros each way , the old town was bueatiful with ancient walls and plenty of monuments to visit ,superb shopping and resturants and we booked a overnight hotel to stay and have a few drinks and eat at one of the resturants in the square , it was a superb experience,|||I know this is a long review but this is a reflection of what a great time we had and the hotel was a perfect place to stay with acess to all these great places. thanks again to everyone we met there and all the staff for making our stay...

TUI Blue Lindos Bay - a holiday experience unlike any we've had before.

Myself and my partner booked this with no knowledge of Greece, and even more so of Lindos. All we knew is that we wanted a holiday to enjoy sunshine, fully relax and unwind, and explore a few little gems. Lindos Bay did not dissapoint.

Arrival: Our flight from Manchester got us in for midnight, and with bag collection and transfer, we got to the hotel roughly around 2am. Check in was super easy and relaxed, and what made it more special was that they had some late night lunch prepared for us, some warm towels to wash our faces, and a glass of juice. Our bags were transferred and everything was explained in a calm way, with the understanding we were probably very sleepy after our travel! The hotel was absolutely stunning to arrive to, clean, and we were driven to our room with our bags which were carried in. A nice, easy, calm and relaxed way to arrive which set the standard of pure relief from the very beginning.

Hotel room: We stayed in the Executive Suites. If you want luxury, peace and quiet, and of course a private pool; this is your place! Room is super clean and modern, and with it being a small walkable distance (which you don't have to walk - they'll pick you up with just a phone call) - it is super relaxing. Our mini fridge was well stocked with beer, water, local fizzy drinks and a premium bar. The peace and quiet of this location is definitely recommended but looking all around the hotel I can guarantee no matter what you pick, you'll be guaranteed luxury and relaxation.

The Stay Itself: The hotel is situated on a beautiful beach with crystal clear waters and tons of activities. Lindos is only a 10 minute drive away and bus takes you straight from the hotel for 2 euro. However, if you want to stay in the hotel you will have an exceptionally wonderful time. The drinks are incredible, the food is tasty and plenty of choice, and there is tons to do that doesn't disturb your peace! Activities are placed in a way in which you can always find calm. All staff are super friendly, which leads to my last and most important point...

The Staff: These people make the experience. I genuinely couldn't ask for a better collection of people who care so passionately about making sure you have such an incredible holiday. There are so many names... from Linda and Ivy at The Spa, Tasos who genuinely spent the time to get to know hs, Maria in the restaurant who always greeted us with a smile, Michalis who was supporting me via email before I even arrived and checked in on us and kept our holiday amazing, the bar staff, entertainment, reception - all of you: THANK YOU. I know how hard you all work to put a smile on everyone's faces and you put the biggest one on ours.

From Kat and Katie - thank you. We'll be...

Awful manicure and pedicure. Spent €50 and it was 2nd rate. They used Dettol in the footbowl which gave off fumes and caused my asthma to start. I had written down that i suffer with asthma and the spa manager did not bother to tell the therapist. Therapist interrupted by customers as no one on reception. Spa manager came in and took over doing my pedicure - this is unacceptable interruption of my spa treatments and i wasnt asked if it was okay. They do not have UV lamp manicures or pedicures, nor do they have pedicure spa chairs with the soaking bowls built in. Had to sit on a hard chair and lift my leg up underneath the manicure table and rest the toes on the soa managers knee. Very bad posture for the customers and not good for the therapists backs. Very annoyed when on the 3rd day my manicure on my right hand lifted off. Spa manager said would last 6 days to me and when i went back stated it was because i had been swimming. Surely they need a professional system like CND Sellac range and UV lamps in the heat! I informed her that i have not swum since being here as stated on my health question form i have a painful elbow. I was grudgingly offered it to be done again but i opted for removal only as rubbish. Poor value for money as i could have done better myself. I booked a sea view Suite with 2 bathrooms separate lounge 2 tvs. Lovely room although dated. Its a Sensimar by TUI hotel part if Thomson Group. All the 10 neutered cat colony that lived on site last september all now gone. As females are territorial they do stay in the same place. All presumed dead - confirmed the cats were not here when tourist season started in May, probably baited with poison over winter when hungrey which does happen in Greece sadly although it is illegal. Very sad and shortsighted by someone who works here. Won't come back here again as against cruelty to cats. Greek Cat Welfare Society of Rhodes use visitor donations and online donations to trap and neuter and return cats to where trapped. I have let them know of my disgust at this hotel's management of their cat colony and also educated the hotel receptionist. They had a healthy non breeding colony which are now dead. Other cats will move in and the neutering has to start again.Most visitors expect to see cats and be able to feed them at a GCWS feedstation or a hotel feed area in Greece. We have personally donated via paypal to GCWS Rhodes and feel sad and let down by the hotel team here. Unhappy holiday ☹ No stars for Hotel Owners or Management team. There is a list of cat friendly hotels and apartments on Rhodes on the GCWSRhodes website. Will spend our £1800 with one of...