Having seen this hotel whilst walking past on a previous holiday and reading the glowing reviews, we booked a 10 night stay at Olympus Palace and overall we had a great time. There are some huge pros, and unfortunately some cons to this hotel (as there is normally with any) and I'll try to list them all here. The Pros: Cleanliness: The hotel is IMMACULATE. I don't think I saw a speck of dust or dirt throughout my entire stay, they even mop the outside walkway every morning! Rooms are refreshed daily with clean bedding, fresh towels, bin emptied, floor mopped etc, and they do a fab job with this. Entertainment: There is a massive programme of various entertainment with something for everyone. Staff: All of the staff are so polite, friendly and welcoming. Check-in was a breeze, and they even let us have breakfast early on our check-out day as our coach was picking us up at 8am. They were also very helpful with arranging taxis and I'm certain that if we had needed anything else, they'd have been more than happy to help. Location: The location is AMAZING. Right on a main ***** of bars, restaurants and shops. Small supermarket opposite the hotel entrance and walk an extra 20 seconds for the larger MichaelAngelo supermarket which has everything. If you have kids, there's a mini fun park with games and rides open every evening right opposite the hotel and a large arcade next door. In-hotel Bars: The rooftop bar is gorgeous and amazing to sit at day or night. There's also a downstairs bar with both indoor and outdoor seating. The staff again, wonderful at both. In-Room TV: TV with plenty of international channels. HUGE TIP: If you come across a film or TV show that you know is originally in English, use the little speech bubble button on the remote and select Original Language and you'll get it in English - would be great to have known this at the start of our hol as it was rainy for a few days. The Cons (some are of course subjective) Noise (not an issue for us, but might be for you): If you prefer a quiet hotel, you will need to book a pool view room. Our room overlooked the main street which was no issue for us as we like the buzz (and people watching) but it is very loud with the hubbub of hundreds of people, repetitive noises from the arcade, the pub quiz/bingo across the road and the mini park until well after midnight. Food: We found the food to be lacklustre. This is of course subjective and there were some great options from time to time. Most nights it was mainly seafood dishes, some meat in a light sauce and some kind of out-there dishes like pigs feet. However, the cooked-to-order bit always has something tasty on like steak, tiger prawns, grilled chicken thighs etc. It should be noted that like most half/full board places, drinks aren't included with lunch or dinner. At breakfast, however, there is free fruit juice, water and champagne. Unfortunately on my last day, I was served half raw sausages. Thankfully they were very cle
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