The Royal Blue Resort

Swim up pool & views of the sea is just what we needed. Breakfast buffet had a lot if variety. Spacious rooms cleaned daily. We had lunch by the main pool. The fresh grilled ocean perch was my favorite. Thanks again to the staff for extra details

Breathtaking views is what strikes you first, overlooking the blue mediterranean. Still, for those who value beautiful sandy beaches, there might be some disappointment reaching the beach, since the lagoon-shaped bay is mainly a massive concrete mole, which in my opinion is functional, but not an aesthetic experience. On the other hand there is an almost olympic sized (?) salt water pool in the beautiful pool area with a sufficient number of comfortable sunbeds. At least during our visit the ubiquitous malpractice of reserving sunbeds was non-existing.

The whole residence resembles a giant lego castle, with individual rooms spread over a large area, divided by winding pathways and stairs of slate stone, like a small village. Easy and free parking is a big plus.

Rooms are highly functional with large bathrooms for all needs, and beds, offering good sleeping quality with comfortable linen. Pillows could have had also some softer alternative. We had chosen a room with "garden view" and at this point we were disappointed as the view from our stamp-sized patio, surrounded by a half-meter high stone wall was pointing to one of these pathways, used for transportation of goods and people in large golf carts. Amenities were quite sufficient, with large and comfortable bath-robes etc. Still, we had expected a chromecast or similar for streaming film. That was the only shortcoming in room amenities.

Noise level was an absolutely non-existing issue at least in our room.

Service is to be commended, starting from the front desk, where we could rely on friendly and knowledgeable help at all times. We unexpectedly had to have some documents printed out and got invaluable help from a great character named Manolis.

Food was a crucial factor for us with half-board and in our taste it met or exceeded every single expectation in terms of taste, wide range of choice, versatility and imagination. Here you can treat yourself to a tenderloin or ribeye, tuna fillet or perch, just to mention some examples of the high quality buffet, the contents of which is varied from day to day. Similar can be found in the a la carte restaurants of your choice. Simply delicious.

However, taking up value, five euros for a bottle of still water in the restaurants is an outrage. Maybe slightly offset by the complimentary water you get to your room, but still ... Wines were a bit hard to match for the versatile food and it would have been helpful with some good basic wines of the house, by the glass, instead of mainly full bottles of varied quality.

Service in the main restaurant was fast and kind, despite an obviously heavy work load at all times. As a coffee lover, I was overwhelmed being able to order some espresso direct from a barista, together with delicious desserts, like we do it in Scandinavia. Unfortunately, trying that the next day, I was met with a blank no and urged to order via our table far away and without the possibility to overlook the process of coffee making. No surprise that quality that time did not reach expectations. Since obviously very few guests were ordering coffee after dinner, I found it hard to understand the rigidity. Still, this does not detract from the fact that we were highly satisfied with the service of this establishment in general.

Delicious drinks are offered in the Thea Cocktail bar, accompanied by good music.

We are happy to have stayed with you for a week and find it easy to recommend your services to anyone wishing to relax and enjoy good food in a beautiful setting.

This hotel is a great, relaxing place to stay. I went with my partner and found the place to be fantastic. The only issue I would possibly highlight is the nightlife is a bit quiet if you are looking for entertainment on a evening.

On the plus the place is beautiful. The rooms are lovely and kept clean. There are so many staff working as a well organised machine, it is really impressive. Nothing was a issue for them.

The food was great. There is something for everyone.

The food and drink prices throughout the day can be a little expensive. So make sure you have some money to manage this.

A fantastic holiday in October. I would definitietly come back again.