Dimitra Beach Hotel & Suites

Wow wow wow! Hotel Dimitra is such a beautiful and well kept place to stay on Kos island. The food was amazing, including lots of gorgeous flavours of ice cream (my favorite). The hotel was peaceful considering it was half term when I visited. We stayed in a sea view room in the hotel part of the resort and it was lovely, big tv, aircon and spotlessly clean. The staff are very polite too. There is a sister hotel called Michelangelo next to Dimitra which looks equally as beautiful and will be trying there in the future. Thank you for such an amazing time.

As a family of 5, we stayed for a week and feel fortunate to say we had a great time despite the hotel. Rooms are very comfortable, the view is stunning etc etc. This is not close to a 5* resort. Here is a summary of why: Facilities do not meet the criteria for 5*. The tennis courts didn't look like they had been used in years and the spa was little more than an awning and a fold out bed by one of the pools. The staff are mostly very unfriendly, unapproachable and bored looking. As in other reviews, the top pool seemed to have good and friendly staff. And we felt that a couple of the evening bar staff were quite good. The reception staff were also generally helpful. BUT this is a tiny proportion of the waiting & cleaning staff. The rest were awful. The Italian a la carte restaurant is hands down the worst Italian meal I have ever eaten. The children's entertainment is virtually nonexistent. The evening entertainment was weirdly amateurish and quite entertaining for the wrong reasons. If you do want to book the 2 free meals you get at the a la carte restaurants, you can't because they will already be fully booked for the week you are there. Having said that, see my comment above. The food in the main buffet restaurants was ok. BUT be warned!! We, and other families that were staying at the hotel had severe cases of Salmonella poisoning. We think this was likely from poor food hygiene at the pool bar by the childrens pool, but could have been from anywhere. Although we were lucky to get away with a mild case of Gastroentiritis for my son, we are still in contact with other guests who had their child spend more than a week in hospital after staying at this particular hotel. The hotel of course has so far denied all knowledge of any illnesses spread via their poor food hygiene.

We just finished a 5-night stay at Dimitra Beach Hotel and had a mixed experience. The stunning views and clean, well-maintained hotel were highlights. However, the picturesque yet isolated location requires a vehicle, taxi, or bus for exploration. This hotel is great for those seeking peace, but it’s not very family-friendly. Traveling with our 2-year-old, we found navigating the hotel challenging due to many stairs. Despite our request for a room closer to main areas, we were assigned a distant room since the hotel was fully booked. We had heard about the repetitive and bland food, and unfortunately, that was our experience as well. The limited variety was disappointing. The beach is beautiful but very stony, which makes it tough for kids or inexperienced swimmers. Beach shoes are essential. The swimming pools were decent but crowded, so securing a sunbed early is a must. We addressed our concerns with reception, and they offered us dinner at two on-site restaurants and a late check-out, which we appreciated. Eirini, the public relations manager, handled our feedback professionally. Overall, while Dimitra Beach Hotel it doesn’t feel like 5 stars hotel but it has lovely views and a pleasant stay, families should request rooms near the facilities and be ready for the stony beach. Thanks to Eirini's attentive service, we might consider returning.