Name: TUI BLUE Palazzo del Mare
Address: MARMARI, Marmari, Marmari, Marmari, 853 00, Greece
Rating: 9

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TUI BLUE Palazzo del Mare

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Our flight from Cardiff was uneventful and Kos airport was very efficient – we were on our way, in our private transfer, inside an hour after the wheels touched the ground. We opted for a private transfer as even though the hotel is only around 20mins away, it’s quicker and more efficient (and it starts the holiday off on a special note!). We used Kos4all.com and really recommend them, they were spot on - they are booked for our next trip in 2024.

We spent a week here at the end of September and were fortunate with the weather – it was glorious. The hotel is minimalistic and impressively clean, all the staff were friendly and would greet us every day with a ‘Kalimera’. We opted for a swim-up room and this was perfect as they really did sit right on the side of a huge pool. The beauty of the swim-ups is that there is always a sunbed with your name on it. But here that was redundant; even mid-afternoon most of the beds around the pool were free (yes! honestly!) it made for one of the most relaxing holidays we’ve had in years and a major reason to return.

The room
The rooms are arranged in 2 story blocks with differing styles which makes the resort much less formal and stark. This has the upside that the some of the terraces/balconies are different sizes so, it would appear, that within a room category there are some generous rooms and some less so. The room was cleaned daily with fresh towels if you left them in the bath (as is the norm). The shower was over the bath with plenty of hot water, so you have both options which is a nice change. The only thing we found odd was the memory foam mattress – it had a hump down the middle which meant that we ended up rolling to the edge (!). We could/should have said something but really couldn’t be bothered – no biggie. If you get a room in the 500’s then you’ll have sun in the morning and shade in the afternoon (on your terrace), rooms in the 200’s get the sun right into the room all afternoon (we preferred the 500). TIP – There are two swim-ups with the same description, the only way to tell them apart is that the more expensive one says 2 -3 people and has a sofa-bed – if you booked one, make sure this is what you get on arrival!

The grounds
There were gardeners every day cutting, trimming and tidying the gardens and it showed, the place was really tidy. Every morning there were staff out washing, mopping and polishing everything. The only thing that let it down was the access roads on the outsides of the rooms. These were used by the electric golf buggies to move people and equipment around the hotel and as a result were dirty (probably from the tyres). If you walked from the beach to your room your feet would be black!
TIP - Mosquitos (eek!) my wife did get bitten mercilessly so I would recommend taking some good repellent and maybe a plug-in for the room

The beach
It’s awesome. Miles of sand in each direction and great for an early morning walk. The sea was crystal clear and pleasantly warm (we would spend an hour or more mucking about in the water before we became noticeably cool). There’s a lot of quality sunbeds with fixed umbrellas in the hotel’s beach area, some of the mattresses looked a little tired. Strangely, it was here that there was some reservation of loungers and by mid-day most were taken. You will also find a spa massage area on the beach. There was always a member of staff available should you need them. 

The food
We ate in the buffet restaurant for breakfast and dinner and tried the poolside café/bar twice for lunch. We didn’t get to try the a la carte restaurant (Culinarium) as we like to eat early and there was no availability. This is booked using the Tui Blue app. TIP - if you want to eat early here make sure you get on the app as soon as possible (before you arrive?). As has been commented here before some of the food in the buffet was a little cool but this can be attributed to the fact that the plates weren’t hot and it can be a walk from the servers back to your table. We always found something fab to eat, some was a little challenging, the Greek options were always delicious. Overall, the buffet selection was good, I wouldn’t want to face it for two weeks but there are other dining options (if you are quick or prepared for a short walk).

Villi was there every evening to welcome us to the buffet and hand us on to someone to take us to our table – what a star she was; always a smile, a chat and a laugh. It’s a shame (for us) that she’s gone back to university in Thessaloniki. Of all the staff we met, outstanding for us was Irini. She was there every morning for breakfast and every evening for dinner, after a short while she knew our drinks and was always very attentive. We tried to use our extensive (not) command of Greek and she would always encourage and test our ability. Thank you Irini for making us so welcome.

The coffee / ice cream place (Parola café) served great coffees and generous ice creams though this is at cost. The food and drink was surprisingly expensive, for example 1/3 litre of local beer €5 and a small glass of wine €9. For example: we (a group of 4) had a round of drinks with dinner and the odd coffee, ice cream or lunch and our bill at the end of the week was around 200 euro.

TIP - Take a walk into Marmari (turn right outside the hotel along the beach road) it’s a pleasant 15min stroll to several bars, restaurants and supermarkets. 

We enjoyed our super relaxing week so much we have booked to return next summer. Need I say more?

You want to relax & recharge? This is the place for you

Great holiday at Palazzo Del Mare.  Our suite was very spacious with two balconies including a hot tub and was always very clean and tidy.  The various swimming pools are huge and generoulsy equipped with sunbeds - we never had a problem finding somewhere to stretch out.  Access to the beach is close by, again with lots of sunbeds available.  The experience would be enhaced if the sunbeds were all cushioned.
We occasionally had to wait for seating in the dining room but this was totally acceptable as many diners chose to eat at the same time.  The varied and plentiful food was served buffet style except for the Culinarium A La Carte restaurant which served a variety of tasty meals.   Drinks were a little pricey but they are everywhere these days.
The staff are a significant part of the hotel's appeal as they were all friendly and willing to chat from the senior managers to the man who meticulously cleaned the glass windows/partitions every day.
Lots of guests had swim-up rooms adjacent to the pools which were very popular.  Some rooms had their own private small pool which are likely to be more expensive.
The TUI Blue app was extensively used to keep us posted about wine tasting, cocktail making and cooking demonstrations amongst many varied activities on offer.
On occasion the bar manager would bring round melon slices to those seated by the pools which was very refreshing.
There are groundsmen who worked tirelessly to maintain the extensive gardens which are very well presented with numerous palm trees to offer some shade from the hot sun.
I can't name all the staff who we found welcoming and helpful as there were so many of them but they include Villy, Maximus, Irini, Amanda, Elton, Fation, the bar manager, the list goes on...
I would struggle to find anything to complain about regarding this hotel and I expect that we will return at some stage in the future.

Spacious Hotel

This was our fourth visit and this time we were going with friends. We were a touch concerned about the latest reviews. We hadn't been for a few years because of Covid restrictions. Why did we doubt it?  A friendly welcome, impeccable service with a nice swim up room and very clean. The whole place was spotless.
All, and I mean all of the people that worked there were very friendly, welcoming and helpful and went out of their way to make our stay unforgettable.,,,.again.
Food and selection of food was good and the waiters and waitresses especially Irini and Mohammed were very friendly and professional. Villi also deserves a special mention.
I don't understand the negative reviews. I can only think that some people want to put others off in the hope they can easily book the holiday again. 
We will book again next year this time for two weeks.

Great stay

Nice rooms, fantastic pool , friendly and helpfull staff, delicious food, close to everything you want to see at Kos. Hardly to do better. ( Mostly German speaking guests), adults only , so very quiet and relaxing . Our second visit , but there will be more.

Fantastic !

From the moment we arrived we were impressed with this hotel, the level of cleanliness is first class, the pool area is extensive and again so clean. The grounds are beautifully maintained always gardeners working to keep things looking great. The room was very clean, the bed extremely comfortable, the outside space including sun loungers and table and chairs was a lovely relaxing environment. We had a swim up room as it is one of our favourite things to do on holiday, easy access into the pool with our own ladder. The sunbeds on the complex were always available although some people did put towels out early! The beach was very clean and easy access to the sea, although we found it a bit rough at times, also the sunsets on the beach were incredible. The food was plentiful and varied, although not always hot it was very tasty. A special mention to Irini and Muhammed in the restaurant always smiling and they really did make our holiday very special. One other person to mention is Villy she was the first person we met and wd had lots of warm conversations with her. We will definitely return to the Palazzo Del Mare Hotel again.


Great relaxing couples break

Based on our own experience we can't fault this hotel, from the moment we arrived too our departure.
We arrived late about 2:30 in the morning due to a delay of 3hrs at Birmingham Airport but on our arrival the night receptionist got us check in asap and had arranged for some food and complimentary bottle of wine for us which we thought was a nice touch.
We had booked a deluxe swim up room for 10 nights on half board which we found was ideal for us due to being plenty of food variety at breakfast and dinner plus there is a small cafe, mini market plus pool side bar where snacks are available.
The hotel was clean and well maintained and everything was within a small walk. The private beach is about a 2-minute walk with plenty of sun beds (not sure what it would be like in the busy season) plus a lovely sandy beach with a very safe access into the sea.
Our room was quite big with plenty of storage and all the usual mod cons you would expect for a hotel of this type. A maid cleaned plus a bottle of water was delivered to our room every day. 
For the staff they were friendly and hard working to try and ensure you have a lovely holiday which we did. Thank you to all of them.

Fantastic Hotel

Highly recommend, had a swim up room on half board, beautiful room & hotel - Adult only & swim up perfect! 2 mins to beach, 2 mins to bus stop into Kos town. Food & staff super! Loved our week there - thr most amazing swimming pool, everything clean & spotless.

Stunning!

Bar staff brilliant: Fotini lovely girl always smiling, helpful and happy.
Aphrodite: hard working, always busy and very helpful.
 Redi: beautiful voice, friendly, helpful and always happy
Stavros: night Porter, helped when we locked ourselves out on the balcony at 01.30

Professionally run, friendly, clean, helpful, spectacular pool, good food. Staff helped with my Greek learning.

Graet Hotel, immaculately manicured gardens, great pool suite with ensuite facilities and direct access to to swim up pool.

We were half board and choice of food every breakfast and dinner was great.

15 minutes by taxi from Kos airport, located on a private beach with waiter service for drinks and snacks.

Weather in September also made for a great holiday, we will return

Perfect

From start to finish we had the most fantastic time at the Palazzo del Mare.
On arrival, we were greeted with a nice cool refreshing drink while they sorted out our paperwork. 
As we were there for our delayed honeymoon / 1 year anniversary, the hotel surprised us with a room upgrade into one of the suites, which was such a lovely gesture and we were so overwhelmed with their kindness. As well as the room upgrade, we also received a bottle of fizz on arrival. 
The room was wonderful, and having our own pool really made our honeymoon special. We got sun for the whole of the day up to 6pm in the rear area of the room grounds where the pool was. The maid came in twice a day to change towels, mop the floor and clean around which kept the room feeling fresh. We receiving a free 1.5L bottle of water each day, which was a lovely touch. The room had a coffee pod machine which got topped up daily. 
Food was fantastic. Lots of choice, different every night, including some more 'out there' choices as well as all the standard buffet food. Plenty of choice for vegetarians. The waiters were very attentive and friendly. Special mention goes to Andreas the waiter who worked in the restaurant and at the pool bar. He was the first waiter to serve us at the pool bar when we arrived, and always came over for a chat when he saw us. Wine was a very reasonable price, with soft drinks appearing a little more expensive for what you get. 
All staff were so lovely and friendly and would always greet you when walking past. They did everything they could to make our stay as enjoyable as possible. 
The main pool was amazing. We did go over there a couple of times to use the larger pool for a bit of a swim and the environment was lovely and relaxing - just what we were looking for. 
We used the gym twice and one of the fitness classes. Great variety of classes on the timetable - definitely download the Tui Blue app to see the timetable of activities happening each day. The gym was basic, but everything I needed. It was very hot in there though, and I was there at 8am - can't imagine it at 2pm!
Evening entertainment was an hour and a half most evenings and included a variety of different events. It definitely was low key compared with other hotels we have been to, but definitely fits with the ambience of the hotel. 
Tui rep was there every day and ever evening. We did book onto 1 trip while we were there to Nissyros - definitely a trip we would recommend. 
The beach was a great place to go to relax, and the sea was lovely and warm. We didn't spend much time there with us having our own pool, but there were always plenty of sun loungers to choose from.
Local shops and restaurants just a 15 minute walk down the road - water was a lot cheaper there than in the shop at the hotel! The walk was definitely worth it.
Overall, we had the most fantastic trip to Palazzo del Mare and will definitely return when we have saved up enough money to be able to afford one of the suites!

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