Ikos Odisia

Having been to a few Ikos resorts it felt like time to see Odisia, the resorts are always better after they have had some time to settle in and the gardens grow. Travelled late sept with my mother and young son. In a nutshell, Odisia is amazing, to the point that I can't see a reason to ever return to somewhere like Andalusia as Odisia is so much better on all levels, unless you hate walking. We stayed in the garden village which is great for young kids as it has a splash pad for kids, also the pools there were heated slightly warmer than the other pools we tried in the 3 other clusters, the hotel said they were all heated to the same temperature but this wasn't the case on our visit. We stayed in a pretty standard room which had a garden and pool view, unlike other ikos resorts this room was large, and had a big outdoor areas with a dining table and loungers. Major plus with a young child was that these rooms in the garden area have a gate which opens up directly into the pool area, so we could get loungers straight outside of our room so no need to fill bags of pool things everyday. The waiting staff here were great throughout our trip, and will serve you by the pool and in your garden. This only happens in the garden area as in all the other areas there is a gap between the rooms and the pool area. Also because the garden village is smaller than the other pool areas you get served quicker, in the main pool area it can take a while to be served due to the size of the area. The resort itself is large, and only ever two storey so seems like half the rooms have gardens, so there aren't any bad rooms. The size of the resort gives it a nice spread out luxury feel, different from a hotel you usually get. The resorts feels more open with space everywhere. The beach is great with a calm see which isn't deep so great for kids. A highlight for me and one of the key reasons I go back to ikos is the food and drink, again this was a highlight of our trip, can't fault any of the meals we had, and the views from all are stunning. Favourite for views is Elia, I don't think you'll find a more stunning setting anywhere. As mentioned the resort is large but we never felt the walks were too far, we had a 74yr old and a 4yr old with a pushchair and fixing have an issue the whole trip, there are buggy's flying around to use but they weren't easy to get, but like I said it never felt far to anywhere, I have read some people moaning about this but being blunt unless you have a disability it's laziness. A real plus for the trip was the sunset boat cruise that leaves every evening outside of Ouzo, it was a stunning trip and being included without extra cost is another plus over other ikos resorts. So for me Odisia sets a new standard for holidays, and Ikos Holidays, as close to perfection as I have seen. Only comment I would make is be careful when you go due to the weather, we went late sept and were increadibly lucky as the two weeks before had been bad, and

The best service and food !! Excellent spa with all the facilities and therapists,very nice gym place!The rooms are very clean,the staff is very nice doing everything to make sure the clients are satisfied. Very nice football are with good teachers for kids also nice playground for smaller ones,nice evening entertainment with cinema .🤍 Will be back for sure✨

Would have been a 5 star review, if not for the reduced levels of service and facilities due to the hotel closing for the end of season. As we paid full price, we should have received the same service as any other guest throughout the year. This is not the Ikos we have experienced in the past. The hotel had very few guest, in contract to high season so they should not be running out of towels, crips, ice creams, drinks etc daily. It felt like staff had shut off, because the end of season was approaching. The hotel is lovely and the facilities (if available) and great.

Special place Food was exceptional; the buffet was stocked but not done on mass. With a little bit of experience, we learned that the breakfast buffet at the Italian restaurant was much better. Plus the view, the sound and the settings were much more idyllic. Rooms were spacious enough for our family of four. The beds were comfortable enough. Slightly on the hotel was some “unfinished” ventilation in the rooms and the bathrooms around the place. However, that’s just being picky for the sake of being picky. Drinks. I have had better cocktails in other holidays. The use of Monin syrups rather than actual juices or concentrates made for synthetic drinks with weren’t pleasant on the palate. Furthermore, as it was the end of the peak season, half of the wine list was a miss. Which was slightly disappointing but there was still a generous offering. Highly recommend the Private Cellars options. Cleanliness. Not a gripe about how clean the resort was. From the moment we arrived to the sad day we left; there was hardly a time we remember bemoaning about the untidiness of the place. Facilities. The complimentary Tesla to drive around the island, the sports and kids clubs, the entertainment. All first class. Spent time in the gym and you would happily pay a monthly subscription because it was well set-out and had enough equipment for everyone; and importantly every type of workout. I loved the CrossFit area.

I love this place! Ikos odisia is set in a beautiful setting and is my favourite ikos resort (previously visited Aria and Oceania). Resort - it’s a good size but easy to walk around. I took my 73 year old mother who had no trouble with the size of it and quite enjoyed the walk between different areas. The first time I stayed it was in a promo garden room which are at the top of the site near the theatre. We had great views and could just see the sea. The most recent visit was in a deluxe ground floor room. To be honest I think we had better views from the promo room! The beach is lovely and the sea shallow. We took the pedalo out which was great fun. The sunset cruise is definitely worth booking on - we had a lovely time. I’d also recommend getting the free bus into Corfu town. Restaurants- the views from Elia and Olivia are stunning! We loved ouzo for breakfast, fresh omelettes but also a buffet. Fresco was also very good but struggled with service, I think we just hit a busy time as didn’t have the same issues at lunch or dinner. As deluxe we had dinner on the beach which was great, but the bean bag chair was rather low for my mum! Sea grill was our lunch time go to, set on the beach and very tasty food! Theatre - the shows are so good! Sadly not many people seemed to go? Drinks service was a bit slow but they were very friendly. I would suggest that the entertainment team stop with the posing for photos as it’s very awkward and only kids go up. Spa - we made the most of the spa on a rainy day. Beautiful indoor pool, great sauna and steam room. The massages included with deluxe were incredible! Tips - use the concierge service. Let them know when you are at dinner so that turn down can be done. If you have issues, instead of moaning to other guests or posting on Facebook, let management or concierge know and they will sort. We had the odd issue but the way the team handled it was fantastic and I couldn’t ask for anything more. Thanks to the following staff: Georgia - Elia, always friendly and welcoming! Petroula - fresco, friendly service Thalia - fresco - assistant manager, thank you for tracking us down and resolving our issue Theano - fresco , friendly service Alexandra - seating sea grill, witnessed her dealing with some very entitled guests in a professional way Katerina - sea grill, friendly service Vasilis - deluxe concierge checking out - see you next year! Maria - ouzo, always welcoming at breakfast, did an incredible job managing the evening when it was raining heavily Anastasia - thank you for ensuring our second trip to Odisia was incredible. Already booked for next year!