Lindian Village Resort - Curio Collection by Hilton

“Amazing stay and Excellent service!!!!”

This is the first part of my review because the stellar staff requires its own review. The staff at this location deserve top notch accolades, from the moment you entered the premises. After a long drive from the airport, we were greeted by Giannis, front desk manager. He was very welcoming and a… Más

This is the first part of my review because the stellar staff requires its own review. The staff at this location deserve top notch accolades, from the moment you entered the premises. After a long drive from the airport, we were greeted by Giannis, front desk manager. He was very welcoming and attentive so much so that we completely forgot about the drive. After we arrived in our room, we went to grab a bite to eat. Shortly after, Giannis stopped by our table to make sure our we were settled in and room was accommodating. Throughout the entire stay we would run into him and he would be very pleasant and helpful. He was the superstar of Aulus Next we have the concierges, Nadia and Molca who were very instrumental in making sure our stay was a pleasant one. They recommended the best tours. They rock!!!! Since the location of the hotel is far from old town, it was very difficult to plan activities on our own. Last but not least, Gregoris, our dinner service staff was exceptional. Not only he remembered our names but made sure we had our sparkling water ready upon arrival. This was at the buffet so we were very pleased that he was thoughtful and continued to check on us throughout dinner. As a diamond member, I have high expectations of the Hilton brand and this team truly delivered.

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“Nice resort”

Staying at Aulus Lindos currently, traveling as a 4, 2 adults and 2 teens. We are in a Zen Bungalow with private pool which is spacious and well laid out. The hotel and grounds are nicely presented, the food choice is great annd not overwhelming and the bar service is equally good. I’d say this isn… Más

Staying at Aulus Lindos currently, traveling as a 4, 2 adults and 2 teens. We are in a Zen Bungalow with private pool which is spacious and well laid out. The hotel and grounds are nicely presented, the food choice is great annd not overwhelming and the bar service is equally good. I’d say this isn’t a true five star but certainly has the potential to be, feels quite bouji in areas. I think that there is quite a big difference between the rooms with private pools and the rooms without. The beach is nice and the water is lovely and clear. Evening entertainment is relaxed and not too full on, all in all just quite relaxing and nice.

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“Family holiday”

Great holiday, attentive colleagues at the hotel. Would highly recommend to anyone whether that be a family holiday or a couples.

“Not quite 5* YET.”

I want to start by saying that we did have a fantastic holiday, so if like me you've been worried about some of the newest reviews, don't be. We were so close to cancelling and were very glad we didn't. However, I do think it's important to go into it with open eyes and this hotel, despite the num… Más

I want to start by saying that we did have a fantastic holiday, so if like me you've been worried about some of the newest reviews, don't be. We were so close to cancelling and were very glad we didn't. However, I do think it's important to go into it with open eyes and this hotel, despite the numerous positive points, is not 5*, a solid 4 yes, but it's a way off 5*. The positives- Check in very smooth and then taken to the room by golf buggy. Perfect after a late arrival. We stayed in a room with a private pool which was beautiful and just as the photos show. The grounds are by far the nicest we've had in any hotel stay over the years, absolutely beautiful and immaculately kept. On the grounds, we saw a herd of deer a few nights just outside of the hotel carpark and there was at least one colony of cats that we fed on occasion. I had mentioned that we were celebrating two big birthdays and a cake with a bottle of sparkling wine was left for us on arrival. Staff were lovely, especially the bar staff. We were given a 1 hour complimentary late check out. One of the biggest plus points for me was the sea, absolutely gorgeous. You can swim far out and still see the bottom as it's crystal clear. Be sure to take beach shoes. Yes, they're very unglamorous but the best money I spent. The beach is pebbles/shingle and HOT! Most people wore them and those that didn't struggled. Nothing to do with the hotel but there is a bus stop 1 minute walk from reception and the bus travels to lots of the local towns including Lindos and Rhodes. Regular, cheap and reliable. We also hired a car one day and the car was delivered direct to the hotel and collected the same way (Rhodos Cars) On the beach just to the left there is a small company called Sabinas where you can hire equipment for various watersports. There is also a boat (Lindos by Boat) that arrives twice a day to do trips to Lindos, I believe this was €20pp. I had a massage and body scrub in the spa, 100 minutes for €180 (this isn't what I'd spend at home but seemed fairly reasonable for a hotel spa from what we've experienced in the past). The treatment was outstanding. The not so good points - We've stayed in a number of 5* hotels over the years for special occasions and I found a few things that happened here would never have happened in any of our previous 5* resort stays. I'm aware some seem like niggles and they didn't bother us but may bother others. We were told that the pool would be cleaned daily. It was cleaned once...on the day of departure ready for the next guests. Yes we could request it but in a 5* you shouldn't need to. We were able to scoop the worst of the insects out daily with a pool net but there was debris at the bottom of the pool that remained all holiday. The gardeners also arrived 2 hours before we checked out to get the grass etc ready for the next guests, meaning that the pool morning we had planned for our last day had to be scrapped. House-keeping wasn't great. You had to request it daily and whilst the house-keeping staff were lovely, they just gave it a quick go over (sides not wiped down, bath and shower not cleaned properly). Timing for this was also inconsistent so you never knew when to be out of the way...It could be 9am, it could be 3pm and anything in-between. In a 5* we've always found it to be around the same times for guest convenience. Food whilst lovely and fresh was sometimes repetitive and not labelled well at all. Labels were placed around/above many items, often nowhere near what it was supposed to be near. Good news is, the labels do tell you what allergens are in the foods...They just need to be with the correct foods so there's no confusion (my 21 year old son has been vegetarian since the age of 9 and ended up eating chicken in a salad which he struggled with). There was a situation on the beach that I'm still unsure about. Two members of the management team approached us to ask if we needed towels. They didn't ask anyone else (it was still early and they'd not been put out yet so there were a number of people without towels). We said yes please and were then asked for our room number (despite not having to do this for beach towels). We gave it and then they left without asking any others. It all felt very random and the only conclusion we could come to was that they were checking that we belonged there and were allowed to use the hotel beds. Left me feeling uncomfortable. There was a general air of 'unkemptness' about certain things. Stained/marked lounger cushions, marks on the patio (paint and rust) and an ant problem which has shown no sign of being sorted (yes I expect insects, don't mind them but others have commented previously and there were literally hundreds, meaning that the pool was full of both dead and live-biting ants). Paint was a bit 'slap-dash', shower door didn't close, dust build up on things like windows, build up on shower door and grimy grout. Bottom of pool was also a bit scruffy. Photos attached are upon arrival/after house-keeping. Prices for 'much needed' items in the shop were silly prices. Baby wipes nearly €4, paracetamol (which I know is more expensive in Greece but around the €2-3 mark) was €7.50. There's just no need to inflate prices of those kinds of items, left a nasty taste. Did any of the above ruin our stay, absolutely not. Believe it or not, we loved our time here. I just wanted to give our honest opinion. If we were ever to visit Rhodes again, for the right price, we would absolutely stay here and recommend to others. As an aside, we stayed as a family of 4. Myself, my husband and 2 of our children aged 16 and 21 (so essentially 4 adults) booked through a well known European holiday firm. We stayed 10 nights with a private pool, all inclusive, had extra luggage and paid approx £6000, a good price I thought for what we received. However, I priced up with the same company next year...same room type, same airport, same duration, same time of year BUT just for myself and my husband it was coming in at around £16,000 which it would absolutely not be worth in my opinion due to the points above (although I know prices fluctuate). Who knows, maybe next year it'll all be ironed out as I feel this year is just a 'soft launch' for the Domes takeover.

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