Ikos Aria

Kos, Kefalos

Based on 3056 traveller reviews

Located right on the white sands of the Blue Flag beach
Unconditional Luxury offers the ultimate luxury All Inclusive holiday
Restaurant menus designed by Michelin starred chefs
Voted Best All Inclusive on TripAdvisor

Set right on the Koan beach, Ikos Aria is a haven for those who want leisure and pleasure - in equimeasure! This destination resort hotel is the embodiment of all inclusiveness. Ikos Resorts is a collection of multi award-winning luxury all-inclusive resorts in spectacular settings across the Mediterranean. Like all Ikos resorts, Aria enjoys the exclusive Unconditional Luxury Programme, and the hotel really goes the extra mile when it comes to your comfort. From the complimentary Tesla for off the beaten track exploring to the plethora of included activities to the first class food and drink, Ikos Aria offers a 360° holistic holiday experience.

Your home away begins as soon as you step inside. Staff welcome you like old friends, while the low key boho beach decor is modern, casual and classy. Once installed, stroll the beautifully manicured gardens (there are 47 verdant acres so this might take a while) to get to the white sands of Kefalos beach and the enticing azure waters of the Aegean. The beach is well stocked with plenty of sunbeds and parasols (with waiters to bring you fresh fruit, delicious cocktails and chilled water at no extra cost), so it’s no hardship to stay a while!

All inclusive luxury dining takes on a new meaning at Ikos Aria. There’s so much to choose from including locally inspired cuisine, informal buffet options, and Michelin starred menus taken al fresco. The dine out option (where you eat in one of the local tavernas at no extra cost) is a great addition to the all inclusivity and is a fantastic way to enjoy a bit of Greek authenticity while in Kos. Plus, all Ikos Resorts enjoy a range of evening entertainment options including theatrical shows, musicals and live music.

Adults only areas are featured throughout the hotel in the beach area, the spa, FLAVORS main restaurant and at the beach pool.

Facilities

Bars & Restaurants

Eating and drinking play a big part at Ikos Aria. There are seven restaurants spanning the globe’s different culinary styles, giving a new definition of travelling with taste! Some of the restaurants even have menus created by world acclaimed Michelin-starred chefs and an incredibly well-stocked wine cellar means that you are spoiled for choice.

FLAVORS

Choose from delicious succulent meats, fresh produce and more at this Mediterranean style buffet. A selection of excellent wines is also available as well as a quiet zone. No reservation required.

Cuisine: Mediterranean buffet

Open: 07:00 – 10.30, 12:30 – 14:30 and 18:30 – 21:30

Ouzo

Enjoy beautiful views of the Aegean as you choose from innovative options from the menu designed by Michelin starred chef Lazarou. Taste contemporary Greek dishes with a twist washed down with excellent wine pairings.

Cuisine: Greek a la carte

Open: 08:00 – 11:00, BBQ buffet lunch 13:00 - 15:00, snacks 15:00 - 17:00 and 18:30 – 22:30

Reservations are required for dinner, children’s menus are available and shorts and flip flops are not permitted for dinner.

KOS

Immerse yourself in the delicious cuisine traditional to the island of Kos, including fresh seafood and local produce.

Cuisine: local a la carte

Open: 18:30 - 22:30

Reservations are required, children’s menus are available and shorts and flip flops are not permitted.

FRESCO

Enjoy beautiful views of the Aegean as you choose from fresh, authentic Italian dishes with a twist, designed by Michelin starred chef Ettore Botrini.

Cuisine: Italian a la carte

Open: 08:00 – 11:00, 13:00 – 15:30 and 18:30 – 22:30

Reservations are required for dinner, children’s menus are available and shorts and flip flops are not permitted for dinner.

ANAYA

Famous Chef Thiou has specially designed a menu full of favourite dishes from Asia, with influences from India, China, Thailand and more. Relax on the terrace or enjoy the fresh, bright interiors of the restaurant.

Cuisine: Asian-Oriental a la carte

Open: 18:30 – 22:30

Reservations are required, children’s menus are available and shorts and flip flops are not permitted.

PROVENCE

Overlooking Ikos Aria’s swimming pool, Provence is an elegant restaurant featuring a menu full of classic French cuisine from the Provence region. Designed by Michelin starred chef Anthony Jehanno, this is the perfect place for a relaxed dinner.

Cuisine: French a la carte

Open: 18:30 – 22:30

Reservations are required, children’s menus are available and shorts and flip flops are not permitted.

SEASONS

Enjoy a taste of the Mediterranean in a relaxed yet refined setting. Choose from an a la carte menu with ingredients sourced daily from sustainable producers and local markets.

Cuisine: Mediterranean a la carte

Open: 08:00 - 11:00, 13:00 - 15:00 and 18:30 - 22:30 - Breakfast and Lunch is for Deluxe Guests only.

Reservations are required for breakfast and dinner, children’s menus are available and shorts and flip flops are not permitted for dinner.

Bars

There are nine bars to choose from during your stay, each featuring their own atmosphere and expert mixologists. Watch as the bartenders create exotic cocktails behind the bar, or choose from the excellent selection of fine wines, branded local and international drinks, beers and spirits.

OLIVA

Indulge yourself and enjoy the flavours of the a la carte menu inspired by Spanish cuisine. Taste Spanish dishes with a modern twist designed by acclaimed Chef David Ibarboure.

Cuisine: Spanish a la carte

Open: 18:30 - 22:30

Reservations are required, children’s menus are available and shorts and flip flops are not permitted.

Dine Out

Ikos Aria’s Dine Out options include a selection of restaurants offering the best of Kos’ fantastic cuisine. Venture out to some of the best local restaurants, each of which has been selected by the hotel’s expert staff.

Beach & Pools

The long stretch of Blue Flag white sand beach offers much in the way of R’n’R, but if you do want to stretch yourself, why not swim across the Aegean to the little island of Kastri? For more leisurely pursuits, the resort has lots of heated/freshwater swimming pools in its lovely gardens, including an adults only and a splash zone for the children as well as an exclusive beach area and pool for Deluxe room guests.

Beach

Right in front of the hotel guests will find a Blue Flag 850m stretch of white sands where you can make the most of the sun loungers or paddle in the cool waters. Waiters will bring delicious snacks and refreshments free of charge straight to your sunbed, and children over four years can be entertained by the staff on request as you try water sports or just relax. The beach childcare service is complimentary for up to 30 minutes and on request.

Swimming Pools

Choose from five heated/freshwater swimming pools, including two large outdoor pools, an exclusive deluxe collection pool, an indoor spa pool and an adult’s only swimming pool. You can also enjoy waiter service straight to your lounger, as well as free sunbeds with towels, parasols and terraces to relax on.

Families

Families are wonderfully catered for at Ikos Aria. Exciting, age appropriate activities - both in and out of the water - meaning there is no time to be bored. A creche, a kids’ club, a teen club and a football academy are just the beginning. There are a number of children's amenities including baby phones, baby sets, children's menus, nappy changing facilities and a children's playground available.

Hero Crèche

Your little ones will be taken care of while you spend the day at the beach or in the spa. Expert staff are on hand to ensure children are entertained and kept safe. Subject to an extra charge and can be booked online.

Ages: 6 months – 4 years

Open: 10:00 – 13:00, 13:00 – 15:00 and 15:30 – 18:00

Mini Club

Children can take part in lots of activities and fun with other guests their own age in the Mini Club. Childcare experts will arrange sports, arts and crafts and more throughout the day. The little ones can also enjoy an ice cream from the Gelaterie.

Ages: 4 – 12 years

Open: 10:30 – 13:00, 13:00 – 15:00 and 15:30 – 18:00

Teen Club

The Teen Club allows older children to keep active and make new friends with a variety of activities. Expert staff can arrange a variety of activities, including sports, cooking and lots more.

Ages: 13 – 17 years

Open: 10:30 – 13:00 and 15:30 – 18:00 during high season

Football Academy

Football lovers and newbies can learn new skills and practice their game with professionals on hand to coach them. Online bookings are available.

Ages: 4 – 14 years

Open: Monday to Saturday 10:00 – 11:00 for 4 - 6 years, 11:00 - 13:00 for 7 – 9 years and 17:00 – 18:00 for 10 – 14 years

Spa & Wellness

Why not devote some of your time on holiday to your own well-being? Unwind fully and let the trained therapists at Ikos Spa treat you to something a little special. Ikos Aria’s beautifully appointed spa offers the rare experience of total relaxation.

Ikos Spa by Anne Sémonin

Guests will leave Ikos Aria’s spa feeling fully relaxed and refreshed after choosing from an extensive menu of treatments. Choose from massages, facials, body wraps, couples’ therapies and lots more. There is also a heated/freshwater pool with beautiful views from floor length windows, a steam room and a sauna.

Open daily: 08:00 - 20:00

Fitness Studio

Keep fit and active at the hotel’s fitness studio during your stay. The air conditioned room contains state of the art fitness equipment, including cardio and strength machines.

Beauty Salon

Choose from hair treatments and cuts, as well as manicures, pedicures and more at the Ikos Aria’s nail salon and hairdressing salon (extra charges apply). There is also a beauty corner which sells Anne Sémonin products.

Activities & Entertainment

Sports

Ikos Aria offers a choice of fantastic activities and sports to try during your stay. There are four tennis courts, aqua aerobics classes, yoga, mini football, pilates, giant chess and lots more. Some activities may incur an extra charge.

Beach Sports

Choose from beach volleyball, canoeing, an introductory scuba diving lesson, pedalos, windsurfing and more on the hotel’s exclusive beach.

Local Discovery

Guests can enjoy a range of complimentary services including a local drive adventure where you can enjoy a Tesla car for a full day and a Culture Pass which allows you to enjoy a complimentary tour of Kos Archaeological Museum.

About the location

Guests coming to Ikos Aria will find it set between the Dodecanese sunshine and coastline on the southwest coast of Kos. The island is one of the largest of the 15 Dodecanese islands (there are 150 more islets), so visitors should expect plenty of medieval castles, Byzantine churches and ancient archaeological sites. Kos is packed full of the latter and the Roman Auditorium, the Roman Villa and the Church of St. John the Baptist are all found in Kos town, about 45-minutes away. If you like your history a little more ancient than that, the 100 million-year-old Cave of the White Stone is just a 20-minutes drive from the resort.

Ikos Aria is found on the white sands of Agios Stefanos. The beach is by far one of the most photogenic on the island and promises lots of fun in the sun for everyone. If you do feel like you should be soaking up the culture as well as the sun while you’re there, wander over to the pair of 5th century AD churches that are found right on the beach. The Kastri islet, which is home to the blue and white chapel dedicated to fishermen, is within swimming (or pedalo-ing) distance. Kos Town, with its superb medieval castle and handsome harbour is packed full of fishing boats, fancy yachts, waterfront cafes, local tavernas and little boutiques. The volcanically heated pools of Agios Fokas are just another 10 minutes further on. The ancient ruins of St Stephanos Basilica are within walking distance too.

Nearest airport

Ikos Aria is a 20 minute drive from Kos Airport.

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Promo Double Room Inland View

Max 2 adults

These stylish and chic rooms have a neutral palate with panoramic windows offering a view of the landscaped hotel gardens. Choose from a twin or queen size bed, and there is also a comfortable seating area, flat screen TV and an en suite bathroom with a shower or bathtub.

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Tea and coffee facilities

Minibar

Room Service

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Promo Double Room Side Sea View

Max 2 adults

Continuing the elegant and stylish décor found throughout the rest of the Ikos Aria complex, these rooms have panoramic windows with views of the sparkling sea. Choose from a twin or queen size bed, and relax in the comfortable seating area. There is also a flat screen TV and an en suite bathroom with shower or bathtub.

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Promo Double Room Side Sea View Sole Use

Max 1 adult

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Superior Triple Room Side Sea View

Max 3 adults or 2 adults and 1 child

Relax in the chic interiors as you take in the views of the hotel’s landscaped gardens through floor length windows. Choose from a twin or queen size bed and enjoy a private balcony, flat screen TV, and take in the side sea views and beautiful landscaped gardens. There is also a large en suite bathroom with shower or bathtub.

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Superior Triple Room Side Sea View Sole Use

Max 1 adult

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Superior Triple Room Sea View

Max 3 adults or 2 adults and 1 child

Enjoy the elegant interiors with modern touches of luxury as you relax on comfortable beds or enjoy the flat screen TV. The panoramic windows offer views of the sparkling Aegean Sea, and there is also a balcony with comfortable seating. Rooms come with twin or queen size bed and also have a large en suite bathroom with shower.

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Superior Triple Room Sea View Sole Use

Max 1 adult

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Junior Suite Balcony Sea View

Max 3 adults and 1 child or 2 adults and 2 children

The spacious suites offer plenty of room for families. Junior Suites offers chic and elegant décor and large floor length windows leading out onto a private balcony. Enjoy comfortable seating, a queen size bed, sofa bed, a flat screen TV and large en suite bathroom with shower.

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Junior Suite Private Garden - Garden View

Max 3 adults and 1 child or 2 adults and 2 children

Enjoy bright and airy indoor and outdoor living, with plenty of space for families and elegant décor throughout. There is a private garden with a seating area and all Junior Suites have floor length windows which offer views across the garden. Rooms come with a queen size bed, sofabed, a flat screen TV and a large en suite bathroom with shower.

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Panorama Junior Suite Sea View

Max 3 adults and 1 child or 2 adults and 2 children

The spacious suites offer plenty of room for families. Junior Suites offers chic and elegant décor and large floor length windows leading out onto a private balcony. Panorama Junior Suites are located on higher floors and boast unrivaled views of the sparkling Aegean Sea. Rooms come with a queen size bed, sofabed, a flat screen TV and large en suite bathroom with a shower and bathtub.

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One Bedroom Suite Private Garden Sea View

Max 3 adults and 2 children or 2 adults and 3 children

Perfect for families or couples wanting to enjoy the spacious rooms, the one bedroom suites have a separate living room and bedroom. Enjoy the elegant décor throughout the suite, as well as panoramic windows which lead out to your private gardens. Outside, soak in the views of the Aegean Sea as you relax on comfortable seating. The suites also have a queen size bed, sofabed and an en suite bathroom with shower and bathtub.

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Deluxe Junior Suite Private Garden Pool View

Max 3 adults and 1 child or 2 adults and 2 children

These luxurious suites are located close to the white sands of the beach and enjoy a private garden with sun loungers. Inside guests can enjoy floor length windows with beautiful views of Ikos Aria’s landscaped gardens and combines a bedroom and living room in one open plan design. The suites also have a queen size bed, sofabed and a large en suite bathroom with shower and bathtub.

Guests staying in the hotel’s Deluxe accommodation can make the most of the exclusive Deluxe area. Here you’ll find a large swimming pool, and a separate section of the beach. Deluxe guests can also enjoy two complimentary neck and back treatments per stay.

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Deluxe Junior Suite Private Garden Garden View

Max 3 adults and 1 child or 2 adults and 2 children

These luxurious suites enjoy a private garden with sun loungers and gorgeous views of the gardens. Inside you’ll find chic and elegant décor, floor length windows and combines a bedroom and living room in one open plan design. There is also a queen size bed, sofa bed and a large en suite bathroom with shower and bathtub.

Guests staying in Deluxe accommodation can enjoy their own private area of the resort. There’s a separate swimming pool and section of the beach. Deluxe guests are also offered two complimentary neck and back treatments per stay.

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Deluxe Junior Suite Private Garden Sea View

Max 3 adults and 1 child or 2 adults and 2 children

These luxurious suites are located close to the white sands of the beach and enjoy a private garden with sun loungers and views of the Aegean. Inside you’ll find chic and elegant décor, floor length windows with beautiful views and combines a bedroom and living room in one open plan design. There is also a queen size bed, sofa bed and a large en suite bathroom with shower and bathtub.

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Deluxe One Bedroom Bungalow Suite Sea View

Max 3 adults and 2 children or 2 adults and 3 children

These spacious suites are perfect for families wanting to enjoy space and privacy during their stay. The interiors are large and elegant and have panoramic windows with views down to the Aegean Sea. There is also a balcony with comfortable seating and sea views, as well as a queen size bed, sofa bed and an en suite bathroom with shower and bathtub.

Guests staying in one of the hotel’s Deluxe accommodation rooms can enjoy exclusive facilities. There’s a separate swimming pool and section of the beach, as well as two complimentary neck and back treatments per stay.

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Deluxe One Bedroom Bungalow Suite Beach Front

Max 3 adults and 2 children or 2 adults and 3 children

Located on the beach front, these spacious and elegant bungalows are perfect for families wanting to enjoy some space and privacy. There is a separate living room with sofabed and bedroom with queen size bed, both with full length windows with panoramic views of the sea and your private garden. There are loungers outside, as well as a seating area and an en suite bathroom inside with a shower and bathtub.

Deluxe guests can enjoy added exclusive benefits during their stay, including a separate swimming pool and section of the beach and two complimentary neck and back treatments per stay.

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Deluxe One Bedroom Bungalow Suite Private Pool Sea View

Max 3 adults and 2 children or 2 adults and 3 children

These bright and spacious suites are perfectly located on the seafront and offer a private garden with your own heated/freshwater swimming pool, loungers and seating area. Inside you’ll find a separate bedroom with queen size bed and living room with a sofabed, as well as an en suite bathroom with shower and bathtub.

Guests staying in the Ikos Aria’s Deluxe rooms can enjoy extra luxuries, including an exclusive swimming pool, separate area of the beach and two complimentary neck and back treatments per stay.

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Deluxe Two Bedroom Bungalow Suite Private Pool Sea View

Max 4 adults and 2 children or 3 adults and 3 children or 2 adults and 4 children

Located in a quiet area of the hotel, close to the beach, the two bedroom bungalows are spacious and private, perfect for families and small groups. There are two separate bedrooms, one with a queen size bed and one with twin beds, two bathrooms (Master with shower and bathtub and the other with shower), a living room with a sofabed, and a spacious garden with your own private heated/freshwater swimming pool. The interiors feature large windows with beautiful views and elegant décor.

Guests can also enjoy exclusive Deluxe features, including a separate area of the beach and a Deluxe swimming pool, as well as two complimentary neck and back treatments per stay.

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Deluxe Two Bedroom Bungalow Suite Beach Front

Max 4 adults and 2 children or 3 adults and 3 children or 2 adults and 4 children

Enjoy these large and elegant bungalows with bright and spacious interiors and luxury private gardens with a swimming pool. Take in beautiful views of the landscaped gardens and Aegean Sea from the garden and floor length windows, and make the most of the easy access to the beach. There are two bedrooms, one with a queen size bed and one with twin beds, each with an en suite bathroom (Master with shower and bathtub and the other with a shower), as well as a separate living room with a sofabed.

Guests can also enjoy the Deluxe amenities of the hotel, which include a separate area of the beach and a swimming pool just for Deluxe guests. You can also choose two complimentary neck and back treatments per stay.

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Early Booking Discount

Summer 2025

Save up to 10% discount on the hotel price for holidays between 24 April - 21 May, 31 May - 27 June & 31 August - 01 November 2025.

The above early booking discounts must be booked by 31 January 2025 and a minimum stay of 5 nights is required.

Special Offer

Save up to 10% discount on the hotel price for holidays between 24 April - 03 May 2025

This offer must be booked by 04 February 2025 and a minimum stay of 5 nights is required.

Combinable with the Early Booking Discount

Ikos Deluxe Collection

Ikos Deluxe Collection Additional Features

Dedicated Ikos Deluxe Collection Manager,
Exclusive check in and check out,
Deluxe Concierge service,
Complimentary spa treatment (two “neck & back” massage per room/per stay),
Deluxe Collection swimming pool,
Exclusive area on the beach,
One special dinner set on the beach,
Upgraded beach and pool service including unique snacks and cocktails,
Bottle of Champagne upon arrival,
Upgraded mini bar offerings,
Premium bathroom amenities,
Upgraded room service menu,
Pillow menu selection,
Kid’s movies library, PlayStation 4 (on request),
Dedicated Deluxe Concierge,
Ikos premium beach bag.

(applicable only to Deluxe room types)

Honeymoon offer

Honeymooners receive a romantic candlelight dinner, sparkling wine upon arrival and a farewell gift (wedding certificate to be presented upon check in).

A minimum stay of 5 nights is required.

Unlimited Luxury

Breakfast and/or lunch and/or dinner* served at the following venues: Flavors (Mediterranean buffet), Ouzo (Greek), Kos (regional specialities), Fresco (Italian), Anaya (Asian), Provence (French Provençal), Seasons (international Mediterranean), Oliva (Spanish).

Outside of the resort guests can take advantage of the Dine Out experience to enjoy select local restaurants. Reservations are required for dinner across all venues. Waterside service is available with refreshments, snacks, drinks and cocktails served directly to sunbeds at the beach or pool. Room service is available 24/7 with the fully-stocked mini bar replenished daily with branded spirits. An extensive selection of wine is available in the Ikos Cava, as well as local and international branded drinks, beverages, sweets and ice cream across the resort bars. A wealth of sports and activities can be found in resort (some restricted to guests 16 plus), including table tennis, aqua aerobics, beach volleyball, basketball, tennis yoga, mountain bikes and non-motorised watersports. Reservations may be necessary with windsurfing available 1 hour per stay, and canoe/pedalo/SUP once per day for 20 mins. Resort fitness centres offer a variety of fitness and wellbeing programmes. A choice of pools is available with sunbeds and umbrellas, including a children’s pool and indoor spa pool, while the exclusive Ikos Spa welcomes guests to use the steam bath and sauna (restricted to guests 16 plus). There is live music most nights with sounds ranging from laid back jazz to contemporary, while musicals, evening shows, children’s shows and movies are also all part of the experience. The in-house expert childcare team operate various clubs and programmes to UK Ofsted standards. This includes Heroes Kids Club for ages 4-12 and Teen Club for ages 13- 17 (reservations required). At extra charge there’s also a creche for little ones from 6 months to 3yrs and 11 months. Also very popular is the Ikos Local Drive Adventure, which offers a complimentary car for the day to explore the local sights (available once per stay).

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Amazing family stay at Ikos Aria Kos

Eva T,

Dec 12 2024

We had the pleasure of staying at Ikos Resort Kos this October with my family( two kids 4,5y and 2,5 y), and it was an unforgettable experience! From the moment we arrived, the staff made us feel so...

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A perfect holiday in all aspects

X9573AEdavids, Gosport, United Kingdom

Nov 16 2024

The ultimate holiday experience. From start to finish a perfect holiday which will be hard to compete with going forward. The food was amazing and being a Coeliac I was catered for including gluten...

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Ikos Aria... Oh, the high hopes we had for you.

Nataliefelt, London

Nov 16 2024

We have stayed at Ikos Olivia and Oceania previously. Both of which are excellent. Ikos Aria, however, was a large letdown. The food was mediocre—nowhere near 5*, 3-4* at best. There was barely...

We have stayed at Ikos Olivia and Oceania previously. Both of which are excellent. Ikos Aria, however, was a large letdown. The food was mediocre—nowhere near 5*, 3-4* at best. There was barely any flavour in most dishes, and the presentation was lacking. Regarding an undercooked piece of cod, I queried it with the waitress, only to be told, "Oh, was you expecting it to be more like fish and chips?" Wild. I assume because we were British, she thought we only ate fish battered and with a side of chips. I was not very impressed by that response at all. The app is good for booking reservations. However, you could never get a table booking before 8:30 pm, even looking days in advance. And when you did arrive for your meal at 8:30pm the restaurants were 90% of the time desolate with maybe two other couples... Really depressing with a cold atmosphere. We once had a booking at 9 pm and walked into the restaurant with not a single other person in there, just the staff walking around... We up and left after our drinks came as no one else arrived. The resort itself is well maintained and looked after, the rooms themselves have some wear and tear that need to be looked at with walls peeling and stained furniture. We usually book a sea view bungalow, but due to us booking late, we had to stay in the main hotel due to availability. Big Mistake. The room we initially had was overlooking the bin storage. Being woken up 7am by lorries pulling into the loading bay with their engines running and carting bins back and forth. AWFUL. The fact they have that so near to the balconies of the side of the hotel is ridiculous. The room also had a door that joins with the next room. The door shouldn't have bothered to have been there; it was like a piece of paper was separating the rooms. You can hear EVERYTHING next door; people talking quietly sounded like they were in bed with you, it was terrible. Complained, and a few days later, they moved us to another room near the front of the hotel, away from the bin storage and to a room with no 'in-between door'. This room was great, and we didn't hear a peep from other guests for the rest of the stay and wasn't awoken by bins being organised and collected at 7am. After speaking with the Manager, he informed us they are in the process of removing all the in-between doors as they have had so many complaints, so bear that in mind when booking to request a room without the door! Last thing to add about Aria is this is heavily targeted towards families, which is not the impression you get when viewing the resorts website. Every pool is occupied by children and babies. Compared with Olivia and Oceania the Adult areas/Adult pools are nice and quiet. The 'adult' pool area at Aria is located in the 'Deluxe' area and is TINY. There is about 10 sunbeds that fit around the pool AND it has no sea view. It's completely covered behind high bushes so you cannot see out to the resort or the sea...It sort of an after thought and shoved in a really unappealing section of the resort. We didn't go there once during our stay after having a look at it. We had such high hopes after visiting Ikos's previously, but this really was below par and not worthy of the 'Ikos' namesake in my opinion. If you are a couple wanting a nice All inclusive greek get away, without screaming kids, sub par food and mediocre rooms. Go to Olivia/Oceania/Dassia. Bonus points - Renting Tesla's to explore the island is great. But book about 2 months before you go...

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Exceptional Family Holiday beyond our expectations

Eveline P,

Nov 15 2024

Our family holiday at IKOS ARIA was absolutely fantastic! From the moment we arrived, we were greeted with warm smiles and excellent service. The staff went above and beyond to ensure our stay was...

Our family holiday at IKOS ARIA was absolutely fantastic! From the moment we arrived, we were greeted with warm smiles and excellent service. The staff went above and beyond to ensure our stay was comfortable and enjoyable. I have to mention that we had a very rough and stressful travel and arrived with hours of delays at Ikos, but I want to especially highlight the warm welcome received by Concierge Ilija and his team: upon arrival they made us immediately feel special and "at home" and all stress fell down. The structure of the hotel is impressive, with beautifully designed rooms and common areas that are both elegant and cozy. We were particularly impressed with the facilities for kids. There were plenty of activities to keep our little one entertained, from the kids' club to the playground and the splash pad Kid's pool. The staff is super friendly with the kids and the structure is truly adapted for kids. We had wonderful Junior suite with private garden and sea view, which was a perfect match for our toddler that we really enjoyed as our son is kind of an early-bird and several times we were able to watch the sunrise. The dining options were also top-notch, with a variety of delicious meals that catered to both adults and children. In every restaurant there is also a separate kid's menu. To fully enjoy the dinner, whenever with our toddler it was not possible to remain seated all the time, the staff even served us the desert in our room (accompanied of course with a bottle of wine). That was really amazing and for us the extra service we honestly didn't even expect before. We enjoyed especially the breakfast and dinner at the restaurant "Kos", with of course offered very good traditional greek food, but in particular to be mentioned is the super professional and friendly staff of the restaurant. A special mention goes also to the Guest Manager Andre Cohen, who provided exceptional service throughout our stay and was always available to assist with any requests to make sure that every aspect of our holiday was perfect. Overall, IKOS Aria exceeded our expectations in every way. We highly recommend it to any family looking for a perfect holiday destination (especially also with toddlers). We think that we are going to try another IKOS resort next year at a different location, but we can't wait to come back to IKOS!

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Ikos Aria

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Bars & Restaurants

FLAVORS

Ouzo

KOS

FRESCO

ANAYA

PROVENCE

SEASONS

Bars

OLIVA

Dine Out

Beach & Pools

Beach

Swimming Pools

Families

Hero Crèche

Mini Club

Teen Club

Football Academy

Spa & Wellness

Ikos Spa by Anne Sémonin

Fitness Studio

Beauty Salon

Activities & Entertainment

Sports

Beach Sports

Local Discovery

About the location

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Promo Double Room Inland View

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Promo Double Room Side Sea View

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Promo Double Room Side Sea View Sole Use

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