Golden Coast Hotel & Bungalows - All Inclusive

The hotel is in need of refurbishment as it is looking tired. The food overall is fairly good but the drinks are poor quality. They have generic soft drinks which are too sugary and make most drinks far too sweet.

We found this to be a great hotel and we enjoyed our 11 nights here. We stayed as a couple in the middle of July and couldn't fault the cleanliness, food or facilities. However, as other reviewers have said, the entertainment is predominantly in French and tailored to the Club Marmara French guests. We are more people watchers, rather than participators, so this didn't spoil our holiday, however we did find a few of the entertainment team rather rude and bad mannered. Location - the hotel is in a beautiful position overlooked by mountains and right next to the beach. There are a few cafe-bars within an easy walk in either direction, which was perfect for us. However, if you're looking for a lively resort, this is not it. We wanted to visit Athens and were helped to organise a taxi and a guided tour of the Acopolis. We were picked up at 7.50 and got to Athens at about 8.45 - which is definitely worth doing to avoid the heat. If you do go into Athens, definitely make your way to Plaka district for narrow streets, lots of tavernas, live music and little shops. Rooms - The hotel is laid out with a main block of hotel rooms in the same building as reception, and behind this small two-storey blocks of rooms around cobbled walkways and gardens, giving it a village feel. We had a ground floor 'bungalow' which was of a good size and spotlessly clean when we arrived, and was cleaned everyday. It was centrally located between the main restaurant and reception and close to the main pool. Food - there are two restaurants - one which serves breakfast, lunch and dinner, and a smaller one right next to the beach with outdoor seating serving lunch and dinner. We loved the food - everyday there was plenty of choice of fresh salads, local stews, fish, chicken, meat dishes, plus pizzas every lunchtime. We ate at the smaller 'Thalassia' reseturant every lunch time and enjoyed sitting overlooking the sea and eating lots of Greek salads and trying things like shark. Also, the Greek potatoes are incredible! In the evenings we ate in 'Olympia' and each night was a slightly different theme (fish, Asian, Mexican, Greek, Italian, etc) - all excellent. Breakfast was mostly continental with lots of choice of breads, fruit and cereal, as well as sausages, eggs and beans if you want a hot breakfast. Pools - there are three pools with plenty of sunbeds around them as well as in the garden areas surrounding. The pool closest to the beach seemed to be where the French animation team were based so after a day of noise at that one we opted for the small pool beyond the main pool. The main pool (next to Olympia restaurant) has some entertainment in English and Greek in a morning and seemed popular with young families. There are bars next to the main pool and beachside pool. The small pool was definitely the most peaceful with no music or entertainment. Staff - the hotel staff in the bars and restaurant were all very friendly and helpful, ensuring everything was

Location: The hotel’s remote location, far from Athens and without reliable public transport, made it necessary for us to rely on taxis. As a family traveling with children, we did not expect to need a car or taxi and therefore had not brought a car seat, which left us feeling unsafe. Even the taxi from the airport arranged as a transfer did not provide a car seat for my 9-year-old, which is concerning given the general driving style on the Greek mainland. Additionally, excursions such as those to Delphi and Meteora departed only from Athens rather than from the hotel itself, which added over 100 EUR to our transportation costs and further increased our safety concerns. As a result, we were only able to participate in two trips during our stay. If you are looking for a beach or swimming pool holiday, this is the right place. The scenery is beautiful, and the beach is conveniently located just outside the hotel. Entertainment: While the hotel was described as a family resort with entertainment, in reality, all entertainment was exclusively in French, which was not suitable for our British / Czech family. Even simple activities, such as trying to rent tennis racquets, were met with poor treatment from staff who did not understand us, and we were laughed at and denied service—an experience that felt both disrespectful and disappointing. Food: Despite being an all-inclusive resort, the food was repetitive with little variety, and overall, only average in quality. Staff: The staff were generally friendly and helpful, though usually quite reserved. Security: Most troubling, our hotel room was broken into and we lost significant valuables, including a laptop, phone, two tablets, and 1200 EUR in cash. We got little support from the hotel, and we were even discouraged from contacting the police. The lack of care for guests’ safety, particularly in a first-floor room, was deeply distressing—especially considering what could have happened if one of our children had walked in during the theft. We also received no assistance or follow-up from EasyJet Holidays who we travelled with. Note: Please be aware that most UK insurance companies will not cover stolen cash unless it was secured in a safe or kept on your person at the time of the theft. Since our cash was stored in a drawer, we were not refunded for the stolen amount, which made our holiday significantly more expensive.

Not “All Inclusive” – rude kitchen Manager and poor service from staff! We stayed at Golden Coast Hotel & Bungalows expecting an all-inclusive experience, but it was far from it. Most things cost extra – drinks, snacks, fresh juice, even real coffee like espresso or cappuccino. What they offer “included” is extremely basic and disappointing. This is not true all-inclusive, but more like full board with constant upselling. The service was the worst part. In the Olympic Restaurant, the kitchen manager was outright rude and unprofessional. Being treated disrespectfully as a paying guest is unacceptable. Staff in general seemed overwhelmed and uninterested in helping, which made the atmosphere tense and unpleasant. Rooms and facilities were average at best and did not match the photos or descriptions online. It felt like we were misled both in terms of service level and value for money. If you expect a relaxing stay with good service and actual all-inclusive options, this is not the place. Everything comes with extra charges, and the hospitality is lacking. We would not return or recommend it.