Dimitra Beach Hotel & Suites

I have been in Dimitra with my family, for 7 days. Had a good time, but I wanted to write detailed and honest review, hopefully it can help both future clients and hotel. Some of my thoughts are below. Reception/Arrival Upon arriving at Dimitra Beach Resort, guests are greeted with a welcome drink, and the check-in process is efficient. A golf cart is available to escort you to your room and handle your luggage, which adds a nice touch to the overall experience. All-Inclusive Bars The resort features four all-inclusive bars, and generally, there is little to no wait in line. The selection of drinks is decent but falls short of a 5-star rating. The whiskey served is Cutty Sark, the gin is Gordon's, and the Metaxa is only 3-star. Soft drinks are dispensed from a machine but are of good quality (Coca-Cola). One downside is that three out of four bars serve drinks in paper cups, which don't hold liquid well for long periods. Ice is also often lacking. On two consecutive days, the bar near the adults-only area ran out of Ouzo, even though other bars in the resort had it in stock. The bartenders are hit or miss; some are friendly, while others appear indifferent. During the evenings, drinks are only available at the main bar, where they are served in proper glasses. However, the service is slow, and the staff often seem more interested in chatting with each other than attending to guests. You may want to get your drinks yourself, despite having paid for this service. Restaurants Breakfast and lunch are served in the main restaurant and the Greek restaurant by the pool and beach. Dinner, however, is only served in the main restaurant in two shifts (6:30 PM - 7:45 PM and 8:15 PM - 9:30 PM), as the restaurant isn't large enough to accommodate all guests at once. Seating is free, both indoors and on the terrace. However, the air conditioning in the main restaurant is ineffective due to constantly open doors, while in the food area, it works fine. The Greek restaurant offers only outdoor seating with no air conditioning, which might be uncomfortable for some. Breakfast is similar in both restaurants, but lunch offers more variety in the main restaurant. The Greek restaurant serves more beach club-style food. Unfortunately, the food quality is far from 5-star. Missing items include freshly squeezed orange juice, lemonade, tomato juice, a variety of cheeses, and fish options like tuna, sardines, and salmon. Only filter coffee is available during breakfast, with no options for espresso or cappuccino. If you arrive close to the end of breakfast service, expect to find only leftovers, as fresh food and fruit are not replenished. Clean glasses for self-service drinks are frequently in short supply. Lunch and dinner often feature the same dishes, just prepared differently. While there's plenty of food, don't expect à la carte quality. There’s always a selection of meat, fish, and vegetables, and kids can find staples like pasta, French fries, and meatballs. Sal

We have just arrived home from our week stay at this hotel and all I can say is it is certainly not 5*. If you are after a quiet hotel with lots of pool options, a nice view and a comfy bed then this place is for you. Pros - The hotel does have access to 3 decent pools, all a good temp, good size and good location with nice views. There was never a struggle to get a sunbed or reservation of beds going on which was nice not to have to get up at the crack of dawn. The only staff we found attentive and helpful were the lads at the pool bar which was a shame but nice to have staff that liked their job and were happy to help you at the place we spent most of our time. The hotel also offered good evening entrainment which was one of the better things about the holiday. It started at 9 which in our opinion was a bit late but nevertheless was always something decent. The room was also nice, has a decent sized shower which was always hot and never lacked pressure. The air con in the room was also very good and you were able to leave it on all the time which was also nice to have. We would highly recommend the Italian a la carte restaurant we had a lovely 3 course meal there Cons - First of all do not expect good food. It is shocking. Bland, cold, lack of choice and boring. The all inclusive buffet is shocking as is the drinks selections. 3 mocktails, 1 type of beer and only 1 choice of dry wine is not acceptable for a 5* all inclusive resort. I cannot drink alcohol and lost count the amount of times I ordered a mocktail and received a cocktail with alcohol in it. The Greek a la carte was not worth a visit. The staff were rude, most of the food was still buffet and some of the menu you had to pay extra for! The staff are beyond rude at the buffet, drinks were never offered (even when we asked for a drink they never arrived), clearly not happy in their jobs and don’t want to be there (talking amongst themselves instead of serving drinks, clearing plates etc). When it comes to the room it was clean and modern with a comfy bed. However the walls and ceilings are like paper. We were constantly hearing stomping and banging from the room above and both rooms beside us. We also had a few bugs in our room which was a bit untoward, could cope with the occasional bug on the curtain but when they were appearing in our half eaten bag of sweets/crisps we weren’t too impressed. Finally the last point which we were hugely disappointed with was the fact all of our white swimwear and my blonde hair has gone GREEN. The chlorine is clearly way too strong in the pools and has totally dyed everything green. If you’re blonde or planning on going in the pool in white swimwear I wouldn’t get your hair wet and wear dark clothing! Overall we will not be returning and would urge future guests to think carefully about visiting this hotel as it’s certainly not 5* or worth the amount of money you pay.

Well absolutely stunning place. If you want a relaxing holiday this is the place to go. It’s kept spotlessly clean our room was 616 and had a lovely sea view of the Turkish coastline and watched boats go up and down. The beach is nice but not for the infirm as it’s not sandy and very stoney. Now to the important bits room kept amazingly clean and bed done every day. Our cleaning lady was so friendly and nothing to much trouble. The bar staff very attentive and although sometimes when busy it took a while to get served always done with a smile. Food was very good for all inclusive lots of choice but could have been hotter. The gentleman who served us every morning Annastatiss was very funny and always helpful a credit to your team. Now a gripe when a hotel says all inclusive then the food at the pool bar as in the Italian a la carte should be free not charge us for burgers chips and pizza etc. Also brand drinks should also be in the all inclusive these are minor moans but important when paying a lot of money for a holiday. Dimitra Beach we will be back as it’s such a lovely place just improve the little bits and it’s a top notch place. Also maybe a good suggestion on cloudy days maybe provide a private shuttle to Kos Town maybe 15 euros per room as trying to get a bus is impossible good money and feed back it will get if implemented. Do not let standards drop a superb place and location and will be back. Thank you for a lovely holiday.

Spent 9 nights AI at the Dimitra Beach and overall it was good. I can't class this as a 5* due to a few things I'll mention below. We arrived late evening and were shown to our Deluxe Suite, Sea View (Junior) room 803 which is classed as 1 bedroom. Basically the other bed is a pull out sofa bed as you walk in the door. Room and view were good but the first annoying thing was the minibar. Soft drinks and 1 beer for 2 people with no wine at all. Ended up buying my own from the mini market as i like a few beers each night on the balcony. You don't expect this from 5* and all it will do is cause complaints like this. Only other complaint was no toilet rolls left for 2 days so had to ask reception which then resulted in a quick response. Food for me felt very repetitive and can only say it was ok. No complaints for breakfast except the cheap orange/apple/pineapple juices but Lunch/Dinner was take it or leave it. We ended up going out 3 nights into Kos town because of this. Big shoutout though to Anastasis in the restaurant as he really looked after us and was always smiling. Went in Greek & Italian which again were ok but had 2 visits to Greek as the first time resulted in stone cold lamb shanks. Get on the app as soon as you arrive as it was the 3rd night before we had any chance of 8pm booking. Lot's of steps at this place especially from our room to restaurant and beach so prepare for this in extreme heat. Taxi's are pretty useless coming to hotel and ended up having to book a private one in hotel which works out per room at 25euros to Kos town. We were at the top pool pretty much all of the time and staff up there were great. Topping up drinks and clearing empties to keep things looking nice. Very windy whilst we were there which really helped when in mid 30's heat. My wife booked a spa next door at the sister hotel Michelangelo which was pretty good. Did mean to jump in the fantastic looking infinity pool but never did. Overall we had a good time but doubt we would return.

We have just returned from 7 amazing days in a beachfront bungalow at Dimitra. Last September we stayed at the sister hotel Michaelangelo and were concerned Dimitra wouldn't be able to live up to that. But it did, hugely. From the incredible warm welcome from the chap at reception (sorry forgot your name) to the service in the main restaurant and the charming Lilly at the main bar we were so impressed with how efficient everything was. No queues in the restaurant, swift drinks orders at all the bars. The cheery hellos from the cleaning team and the friendly maintenance guy who fixed our safe when we messed up the code all made our stay so memorable. And then the views, and the beach - perfection - even during the very hot weather we experienced. Only minor disappointment was the Greek al a carte restaurant, slow service and far too loud live violinist (food lovely though!). Thanks also for the late check out organised at very short notice as we couldn't decide what to do (quite expensive for a short period) but well worth it to have final sea swims and freshen up before our flight home. We can't wait to come back again. Already missing my new favourite cocktail Basil Smash. Yamas!

Absolutely deserving of 5 stars! We stayed here for just under a week and can honestly say its the best all inclusive hotel we have stayed in. The hotel so beautiful and sofisticated and has some amazing views that can be seen from all of the bars and pools snd inside the hotel. We were lucky enough to stay in a sea view room and it was absolutely incredible, well worth the extra cost. The food in the main buffet restaurant was outstanding, such variety and so tasty; there wasn't one day where we didn't enjoy the food, I would actually say it was one of our highlights of the holiday. Not to mention the delicious a la carte Greek restaurant that was included within the holiday price. The three pools were very peaceful, and sunbeds were very comfy and easy to get hold of without having to go super early to claim them. There is also a private stoney beach with lots of sunbeds right on the hotels doorstep. There were never any long queues at the bars and the drinks were all really nice and staff very friendly. The evening entertainment was good and there was a lovely atmosphere with views out over the ocean. Literally do not have a bad thing to say about this place, if you book to come here you will not regret it.

Never was a ‘strap line’ more appropriate. The staff at this hotel are absolutely fantastic and provide superb service. We had three rooms in the Club Suites area for our party of nine. The two bedroom suites are ideal for families with each bedroom having its own bathroom. All of the rooms were very well equipped. The views over the Aegean were absolutely beautiful. Most of our meals were taken in the Thalasa restaurant which has a great ambience with wonderful sea views. Theo, the manager, is most welcoming and personable and the hard working staff make the dining experience very enjoyable. Vicky charmed us with her wicked sense of humour! Food at all venues was delicious, varied and beautifully presented. Stefanos, the Executive Chef, must take much of the credit for this. He is very amiable and can be regularly seen in all restaurants engaging with guests. On one evening we enjoyed the most amazing special meal which was the highlight of our stay. At some time during the day we would end up at the Swim Up pool where Irene ensured we were kept well hydrated. What a great young lady who always had a smile on her face despite being kept very busy for most of her day. It must be disappointing for the hotel to see the occasional less than positive reviews. In the main these seem to be inarticulate rants, often containing statements that are frankly not true. If you are looking for a relaxing break in a beautiful location with lovely rooms and great food then Dimitra Beach is the place for you.

So firstly I wouldn't reccomend going in may, we came the begging of may and was disappointed with no pool bars open nothing on no music or entertainment at all. We visited the sister hotel next door - michelangelo everyday to use their pool/ pool bar and night entertainment and purchased our lunch there which was lovely and wished we had just booked here instead. ROOMS - Do NOT book a beach front bungalow, looks great on the photos but ours was damp, old and very very basic, bugs all over, fridge didn't open because the cupboard door wasn't able to open due to the bedside drawers being in the way, tiny bathroom, felt like I was sleeping in a shed, all the white just makes it look clean but didn't feel it, the open wardrobe was just a wooden shelf unit and behind was the bare brick from the foundation of the bungalow, so was bugs, spiders and damp behind the whole thing it was so awful, the bathroom had a vent that was swinging off the wall meaning you could see the interior of the walls so anything could get in through this, wasn't secure to the wall which it should be, I could smell damp sleeping at night and had to ask to be moved, the reception staff were lovely and understanding and moved us in a suite which was much nicer, newer and cleaner. But again I think the hotels rooms , suites and bungalow are 4 star not 5 star. The 5 star about this hotel are the reception staff, the pools and the views. So if your not bothered about where you sleep what you eat or drink then go for it but it's deffinatley not what we expected for a 5 star. FOOD - This hotel is NOT for people who like GOOD food or is it for Kids, we went half bored and glad we didn't do all inclusive because it's not worth it, if kids go they will no doubt be very hungry, didn't ever come across any foods kids love, no sausages, no chicken nuggets l, no pizza or pasta the food is so limited in choice, cold, not fresh - most of it just salads and cold meats chips and the odd dish with fish, I didn't see any chicken on any dinner time! The food for us was more like a 2 star restaurant I was forcing myself to eat whatever was there as Im pregnant just to fill me up but honestly it was not nice and not much choice, one night there was no meat at all so basically just had pasta, chips and vegetables. Breakfast all I ate was panckes and fruit as there wasn't much else. Had to look for the waitors for tea or coffee on a morning as there was only one guy who brings the white water and coffee too you, so every morning I'd be walking about to search for him because I like my tea with my breakfast not after. He was rushed about and there was hardly no one here the dates we went. We had a complimentary meal one evening as a part of our stay, it was nice but again only had a choice of 4 things of the main menu but got a 3 course so was fresh, tasty and filling. ENTERTAINMENT - Not sure if it was because begging of may it all just begins to open but on the timetable we were given it stated

We had a fantastic stay at this hotel! The staff were incredibly friendly and accommodating. We arrived late, and they thoughtfully prepared a sandwich with a banana and a bottle of water for us. The breakfast selection was excellent and not greasy. The à la carte restaurants were brilliant, offering delicious meals. The entertainment was diverse and enjoyable, featuring live singers, DJs, and dancers. While the sunbeds filled up quickly, there were always enough available. My only suggestion would be to add more labels at the tea to indicate what each food item is, but the staff were always happy to help with any questions.