Lydia Maris

Hotel good and very clean. Rooms a little dated but again spotless. Food was good and varied. The pizzas were brilliant! soft drinks were awful out the machines and barely drinkable but slightly better from pool bar. area nice with shops and a lovely beach a short walk away. Bad points- not enough umbrellas or sunbeds. there's large grassy areas away from the pool that could have sunbeds and shades on them all the time which would make sense. The entertainment needs a rethink. whilst they try their hardest it doesn't really work and the evening entertainment is very poor with a game of bingo or a quiz lasting all night.

Stayed at the Lydia Maris hotel for a week in September and had a fantastic week. Hotel staff were attentive , food excellent and hotel rooms very clean. Although quite a quiet resort, Kolyimbia is well equipped with shops , bars and lovely beachside fish restaurants . Well worth a visit.

The hotel was made up of a reception, dining room and bar in the main building with rooms in blocks around the pool and gardens - the highest being 2 floors high The Pool bar was open from 10am to midnight and was the main focus in both the day and night, with the internal bar being only open from 7pm - 9.30. This might annoy older people, and when we went in October, it was a bit chilly sat outside at Midnight. The spirits were local but OK, and cocktails were included in the All Inclusive deal The food in the restaurant wasn't too bad - the breakfast was the normal choices of bacon, eggs, mushrooms, beans and some other daily extras, with the opportunity to get fruits, yoghurts, cakes, ham, cheese and fresh bread. Lunch and evening meal consisted of 1 choice of soup, salad in plentiful supply and a range of hot dishes - there was always chips and potatoes and a choice of fish and meat, with different vegetables on offer. There was also a pasta option, and occasionally a special carved meat. They also did Greek nights with outdoor barbecue, Mexican night, Asian night and Mediterranean night, so they did try to give plenty of variety. We didn't enjoy the fish night - when the soup was fish, the pasta was shrimp pasta and there were other fishes, but other people would like it The staff were very friendly and helpful - there was a desk in reception where you could hire a car, and the rooms were spacious and clean. A few complained of being in underground rooms, but we had a good top floor room with a secluded balcony - those on the ground floor couldn't say the same There was also an excellent pizza option, where they cooked pizza to order from 11am - 7pm daily We didn't try the meat bar as every time we looked, it was empty There was a choice to eat either inside or outside The sunbeds were easy to get in October, but may be difficult in peak season. There were very few sunbeds that would attract the sun all day because of the trees, but they were comfortable enough The Entertainments guys tried all day to get you to do different sports, and the best at night was the pop quiz. There were bars and restaurants nearby and the beach was a short stroll away. The bus to Rhodes and Lindos stopped opposite the hotel - we went to Rhodes Old town and it was very good - we didn't eat out but drank in a bar called memories just up the road There were plenty of souvenir shops within walking distance The hotel was ideal for most age groups and families

Very nice hotel in nice, quiet resort. Great walks and nice little hills to climb. Good food and friendly staff. Not a great amount of entertainment but end of season. Weather pretty good for October, mid 20's all week.

On arriving at the hotel, just after midnight, we received a warm welcome and were escorted to the restaurant for a snack and drink whilst our check in was being processed. This was a lovely welcome and gave us the chance to relax after a stressful journey. We were taken to room 611 which was 10m from the pool and 20m from the pool bar - a perfect location! The room was a good size - a bedroom with twin beds and then a main room with another set of twin beds. Plenty of storage but only 5 hangers so hard to hang much in the wardrobe. The bathroom was ok - shower with plenty of hot water. Not a power shower but it did the job. There were flat screen TVs in both rooms but neither tuned into any channels so after a couple of attempts we just gave up on them. Air con was remote control and was so good our girls asked for another sheet during the night. We could have turned it off but preferred to have the room cool at all times. The hotel was very clean at all times, and most of the staff were friendly. The food was what you would expect from an all inclusive - decent standard but very repetitive. Entertainment was terrible and orientated towards the German holiday makers so make sure you take something to entertain yourself in the evenings - we are all now expert card players! You can easily explore the island by bus and there is a stop right outside the hotel. I would definitely come back