The 10 best All-inclusives in Kos, Greece

April 28, 2023 Layne Dawes

Relics ranging from ancient shrines to Venetian-style castles overlook swaths of golden sand beaches on Kos, a fertile island in Greece’s Dodecanese chain. Mega-resorts dominate the developed southern coast, while visitors looking for tranquility head to the quieter northern shores.
Restaurants in Kos

1. Dimitra Beach Hotel & Suites

Agios Fokas 853 00 Greece
Excellent
60%
Good
28%
Satisfactory
8%
Poor
3%
Terrible
2%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 2845 reviews

Dimitra Beach Hotel & Suites

A beachfront hotel of modern white design, with magnificent views of the Aegean Sea, surrounded with fabulous green gardens. An ideal place to enjoy the sun and the scents of the Greek islands! Located on the southeast coast of the island of Kos and next to the renowned for its crystal clear waters Agios Fokas beach, the hotel is just 7kms away from Kos town, the harbour and the Marina and 32kms away from Kos International Airport (KGS). One of the very first hotels to have been built in Kos back in 1970, Dimitra Beach Hotel & Suites has recently undergone extensive renovation in all of its public areas and rooms (2015-2019). With its private beach, amazing sea views from all public areas and most of the rooms, bungalows next to the sea, pools and terraces, the hotel is an earthly paradise with verdant gardens, colourful plants and all shades of blue of the sea and the sky! Ideal for couples and families, we are proud and pleased to welcome many repeater guests every year and offer them a pleasant stay in a friendly atmosphere.

A very well run hotel

Reviewed By Krzy42

We stayed at Dimitra Beach for 10 nights in May 0f 2022. Had a bungalow with a see view which was large enough and comfortable. The meals were excellent (although being a senior I would often prefer much less salt). The waiters were fast and very nice. The cleaning lady was most helpful. If I could suggest improvements - I would let guests make their own coffee from coffee machines rather than have it served. The only thing that seemed questionable was the bathroom made of glass with no lockable door. Very little privacy. Otherwise, a first class hotel on a beautiful island.

2. Michelangelo Resort & Spa

Agios Fokas Kos, Psalidi 85300 Greece
Excellent
74%
Good
18%
Satisfactory
5%
Poor
2%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 4319 reviews

Michelangelo Resort & Spa

An exceptional 5 star hotel in Kos island is offering magnificent views of Aegean sea and one of the coolest infinity pools in Greece!

Wonderful Week

Reviewed By Ella-g-Bella

This hotel is nothing less than stunning. Views to die for, spotlessly clean, great modern rooms. The food is incredible, the buffet is really good, the choice in a la carte well worth a visit, we always found plenty to eat in every restaurant. We’ve seen some comments about the wine, but we found the rose really lovely and one of our party is very picky. The best part about the hotel though is the staff. Every single person was lovely, really helpful and made you feel like they were pleased to see you. A special mention to the wonderful Adina who looked after us so well in the bar. One of the nicest hotels we’ve stayed in for a lovely chilled week, can’t wait to return.

3. Astir Odysseus Kos Resort & Spa

PO Box 359, Tigaki 853 00 Greece
Excellent
71%
Good
21%
Satisfactory
6%
Poor
1%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 2691 reviews

Astir Odysseus Kos Resort & Spa

The 5-star Astir Odysseus Kos Resort & Spa, located just 5km. from the historical Kos town and 20km. from the airport, is an elegant and luxurious resort. Its contemporary services and facilities include stylish restaurants and bars, conference rooms, 5 swimming pools, tennis courts, climbing wall, mini club and playground, open air theatre, water sports, spa center with indoor pool, outdoor parking, 5x5 mini soccer, multi court, car and bike rental service. All the rooms and suites are equipped with LCD satellite TV, mini safe, coffee & tea making facilities, bathroom amenities and free Wi-Fi access. "Achilleas" restaurant offers delicious buffets for breakfast, lunch and dinner. The "Argo" waterfront restaurant serves lunch and dinner. At lunch, guests can taste Greek specialties as well as freshly prepared barbecue dishes. The restaurant reopens its doors in the evening with especially designed exclusive menus. At the "A la Carte" restaurant "Ithaka", creative dishes are masterfully prepared for dinner. At dinner, dress code is required in all the hotel's restaurants. Beverages and refreshing cocktails are served at the "Sirens" bar and at the pool bar "Dawn".

Vitamin Sea & Sunsets

Reviewed By SRtravels96

We visited Astir Odysseus the first week in June as a couple. We booked through Jet2 – which we would highly recommend, especially if going from ? M a n c h e s t e r ?. Wow, what an amazing holiday and hotel! A week flew by, and I wanted to stay so much longer, but hope to return. I think the place to start is the views, from mountains on one side to sea and island views on the other, the location of this hotel is exceptional for scenery and of course sunsets!! We even saw lightening across Turkey/Bodrum a few nights whilst staying here which was amazing to sit and watch from afar. It’s been a while since I’ve stayed in a beach front hotel, and it made me realise how much I love and have missed having a private beach right there at the hotel. The colour of the sea and the sound of the waves was beautiful to look at and listen too. One of the best things about this hotel was the lagoon/beach pool, as it was perfectly located for sea views and a sea breeze, the sunbeds were spacious (and we never had a problem getting a sunbed – no morning rushes and reserving), and the pool itself was great. It was always a little cool upon getting in, but you soon adjust to the temperature. You can order drinks to your sunbed via the app you download at check in which is a great feature. We were half board during our stay, which worked well overall. There is the option to upgrade to All Inclusive at the hotel so personally I would consider booking half board and consider upgrading at the hotel if it is better value. The drinks are around €3 for a soft drink or juice, €4 for a beer, €9 for a cocktail, so we would’ve had more to drink had we been all inclusive, but we are big water drinkers and were happy buying the large bottles of water from the hotel shop for €1 a few times a day. One of the reasons we stuck with half board was because of lunch. Lunch in the hotel is at the Argo restaurant where all inclusive have free access to a lunch buffet or can pay a reduced amount for a freshly prepared lunch (salad, pizza, sandwiches etc). We ate here and paid full price for our lunch most days but thoroughly enjoyed the food prepared, a lot more than we would have enjoyed buffet for lunch and tea every day, so it was worth it for us – everything we ate was amazing: Greek Salad, Ceaser Salad (with smoked salmon), Special Pizza, Chicken Focaccia sandwich and more. You get bread and butter before, and melon after with your lunch for free too when having a meal. Another thing to note is the Ithaka A La Carte restaurant isn’t included in All Inclusive and this is somewhere we wanted to eat so again being half board worked fine for us in this instance… PLEASE go and eat at Ikatha during your stay – it is honestly one of the best experiences and meals we’ve ever had. The service was exceptional, the views of the sunset were unbeatable, and the food was amazing. We both tried grilled octopus for the first time, and it was honestly one of the best things I’ve ever eaten! It was so quiet when we went, only us and 1 other couple in the restaurant. There are so many different room options here, so it was interesting to walk around the hotel and scope out the different types – we stayed in a basic room with garden view and we were very pleased with the cleanliness and room features we had, as well as the quietness of our room location. We did feel some rooms would be busier than ours in terms of people walking past etc. In the room there is full size bottles of shampoo, body wash and body lotion which if we’d known this would’ve saved us some packing weight. You don’t have to pay for a safe or Wi-Fi here too which is good. There really are not many negatives – not enough to put me off returning anyway – but just some things to note. We were aware of a Greek hotel tax before arriving as Jet2 has told us we would be required to pay this upon arrival to the hotel, however this didn’t happen and so we were a bit unprepared (basically forgot about it) when it was presented to us to pay at the end of our stay when checking out – so please be aware of that. It was €28 for a week for the 2 of us. The food in the main restaurant did get boring, it started off well, we thoroughly enjoyed our first evening of Greek food and the second evening was a Mexican themed night which was great but then for the rest of the holiday there was no other themes, and it became a bit repetitive in the end. The restaurant and food were lovely, and we were a big fan of breakfast (shout out to the lovely omelette guy), but I think this was the only thing we would’ve started to struggle with had we been staying longer than a week. We also, as a couple in quite a family occupied hotel, liked to go to dinner a bit later when it was quieter, sometimes after the sunset so 8:30/9pm – and it did feel like food began to run out and they weren’t refilling, so slightly less selection or fresh food. Our biggest disappointment however was not being able to get to Tingaki via bus. We had a lovely day out to Kos town, super easy to get on the bus outside the hotel and back, and we thought it would be just as simple to hop on the bus to go 5km in the other direction to the main strip on Tingaki, and the beach and/or the Salt Lake. But we were told we’d have to get a taxi which would be €12 each way, so on this occasion we decided against it which is a shame, perhaps if we went at a slightly cooler time we would’ve hired bikes and cycled there. Jet 2 state the transfer time is approx. 50 mins, but it was more like 1hr 30 – I would consider booking a private transfer next time to avoid the bus journey.  Another thing to note is the size of this hotel, even on our sunbathing days we both did 10,000 + steps a day, and because our room was close to the front of the hotel it could take 10 mins to get to the end of the lagoon pool where we liked our sunbeds. It was fine for us, but good to be aware of. But honestly, if you are thinking of booking this hotel, and our looking for a hotel that has everything you need to unwind and have a fun break then DO IT. It was an absolutely amazing holiday and I have major holiday blues now – thank you Astir Odysseus.

4. Mitsis Blue Domes Resort & Spa

Kardamena 853 02 Greece
Excellent
65%
Good
22%
Satisfactory
9%
Poor
3%
Terrible
2%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 4863 reviews

Mitsis Blue Domes Resort & Spa

The Mitsis Blue Domes Resort & Spa, a member of Mitsis Premium Collection, in Kardamena is a 5* hotel opened in 2010, nestled at the foot of Mount Dikeos and overlooking a sweeping beach. An incredible range of leisure facilities, superb cuisine and 499 beautifully furnished guest rooms, bungalows, villas, family rooms and maisonettes, combine to make an ideal holiday hideaway for discerning travelers. The swimming pools, which are throughout the entire resort, measure a total length of 650m. There are also 11 restaurants, 7 bars, water slides, a playground, interior leisure rooms (a library, a painting room, a music room, puppet theater, a projection room and a relaxation room), an internet corner, tennis courts, a mini soccer court, a conference hall, with a capacity of 500 people and an amphitheater with a capacity of 800 people, a Wellness Spa to relax your body and soul - all together make up the perfect setting for unforgettable holidays.

Heaven

Reviewed By SCkemp

This place was simply heaven on earth. Our room was a bungalow family room, with views of the gardens and sea. Comfortable and clean, excellent cleaning services. There were so many beautiful pools but we stayed at the amazing beach on a daily basis. Being brought drinks really helped! The food here is fantastic, so many little places to eat to choose from. The Gyros place for lunch was a winner on a daily basis. Definitely book into all the restaurants, they are brilliant. The drinks choice was extensive and the waiting staff super friendly. There's lots of walking and a brilliant gym. I'd go back here in a heartbeat, especially on my own ?

5. Pelagos Suites Hotel & Spa

Lambi Beach, Kos Town 853 00 Greece
Excellent
63%
Good
25%
Satisfactory
9%
Poor
2%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 1340 reviews

Pelagos Suites Hotel & Spa

The Pelagos Suites Hotel & Spa on Lambi beach is a family friendly complex of rooms and suites with vast outdoor premises, a selection of swimming pools, bars and restaurants and an indulgent Spa Center that will make your stay on Kos Island as comfortable and summery as ever! Your children are bound to enjoy the Pelagos Suites Hotel & Spa as well, with numerous activities and special facilities made just for them. In Pelagos Suites Hotel & Spa, your holidays will become an experience you will never forget; a summer that you will cherish forever.

Absolutely Fantastic

Reviewed By joshuashep437

The hotel is amazing, classy and luxurious with incredible levels of cleanliness that even the concrete gets mopped. The welcome lived up to the expectation of the grand entrance with a large lounge area. Facilities were incredible, the snack bar was a personal hit offering fresh crepes and much more. The restaurant has a fair variety for all and the seating area allows you to sit inside in the shade or be amongst one of the hotels many breathtaking water features. And finally the entertainment- Dominika and her team do a fantastic job at offering enjoyable activities throughout the day and on evenings the entertainment was just as good with the mini disco for the children followed by a well planned and enjoyable evening show/event. I would highly recommend to anyone whether it’s a couple or a family this hotel has it all.

6. Mitsis Family Village Beach Hotel

Main Street, Kardamena 85302 Greece
Excellent
58%
Good
25%
Satisfactory
11%
Poor
4%
Terrible
2%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 1533 reviews

Mitsis Family Village Beach Hotel

Mitsis Family Village Beach Hotel is a superb view, peaceful family beach resort in Kos, built on the foot of Mountain Dikeos but only 5 minutes walk from a crystal-water pebble beach. A true oasis by the sea, where you can really relax! All 219 rooms of 7 different types are built very carefully in Bungalow Style around the main building and the majority of them have got breathtaking views from their terrace or balcony. Very spacious and clean, are able to host guests with high expectations. Guests staying at the Mitsis Family Village Beach Hotel also have the opportunity to use the facilities and the all-inclusive programme of the Mitsis Ramira Beach Hotel, located in Kos Town, at no extra charge. All you have to do is show your “all-in” bracelet!

Fantastic hotel with amazing staff and excellent views 10/10

Reviewed By iansL6854HA

We have just finished our 2nd holiday at this amazing beach hotel and are already planning on visiting again next year. Some of the reviews you see on here absolutely amaze me as we just can't see how anybody can say they don't enjoy their stay here. Yes the hotel is on a hill and the beach is pebbly but unfortunately topography and natural erosion is out of the hands of the hotel. They are very honest in all advertising about the landscape and the beach and a simple pair of beach shoes resolves the sand issue. The hills we actually thought of positively as a way of reducing the effect of weight gain from the delightful all inclusive food and drinks by walking a little bit each day. The sea is crystal clear and you can snorkel with the fish right up on the shoreline. The facilities at the hotel are top notch there is something for everyone to do, me and my family were more than content on just chilling by the pool and sunbathing most of the time then sitting on the veranda watching the entertainment put on each evening. But I'm aware that there is a fully inclusive entertainment programme on all day everyday and heaps of other activities available from scuba diving, jet skiing, horse riding, spa massages and many more available from reception. There are day excursions available the first time we were here we did a day trip to Kos Town which is well worth a visit, and a day trip to the neighbouring island of Nisyros which is an active volcano and is and incredible experience venturing down into the crater, seeing the steam and mud bubbling and the smells, it was something we will never forget. The rooms themselves are very clean and spacious, we have stayed in a maisonette and a superior family room with shared pools, I would strongly recommend upgrading to a shared pool room if you can the pools are quiter and have some cracking views right outside your balcony. The staff at this hotel all work their socks off trying their best to ensure every guest here has the best holiday they can. Everyone from all the bar staff and dining room waiters to the front of house, concierge and cleaners all work tirelessly to make you feel relaxed and will literally do anything you ask for or need. A special mention to the 2 Eyrene's working behind the reception for greeting us always with a friendly smile and giving the children a lovely welcome gift you guys are amazing. Angelos, a huge thank you for your wonderful service in the restaurant and offering to help make sure we were fed on our last day due to leaving for our flight before the dinner service started, and for always asking where we want to sit and how we are doing everyday always with a smile. A special thank you to spiros for helping me sort out an admin issue with my family club account and making us laugh. Definitely can't wait to see you guys all again next year thank you for making our holiday amazing yet again!

7. Sunshine Hotel

Tigaki 85300 Greece
Excellent
59%
Good
22%
Satisfactory
10%
Poor
6%
Terrible
4%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 409 reviews

Sunshine Hotel

Great hotel

Reviewed By debbiemc1965

Loved this hotel still here btw just couple things aircon 5 euro day which I don’t think we should pay or at least half it as only in room to sleep. Food ok never hot & it’s same ish each day staff amazing big shout out to Angie pool bar always a smile always knows your drink other staff very friendly I would recommend this hotel .. have fun ppl

8. LABRANDA Marine Aquapark Resort

Main Street, Tigaki 853 00 Greece 011 30 2242 068860
Excellent
39%
Good
36%
Satisfactory
16%
Poor
5%
Terrible
4%
Overall Ratings

4 based on 1916 reviews

LABRANDA Marine Aquapark Resort

LABRANDA Marine Aquapark Resort is the ideal place for a splendid and memorable family vacation. Indulge in the nearby beach, the unique pool scenery amidst the spacious gardens or the Aqua Park with water slides & wave pool. The resort is suitable for families, elderly and handicapped guests.

Great value for money

Reviewed By Sharon385

I went with my mum. niece and 4 children aged from 1 to 13yrs Accomodation was very basic but immaculately clean. We travelled with Jet 2 and the app we used, the information on the hotel was out of date. There was no dvd in the rooms anymore. TV on one room only 1 channel in English. No bath and shower okay. Hairdryer crap took 20mins to dry my fringe so advisable to take your own. Also take coat hangers only a few in wardrobe. Cleaners were so friendly, tidied room to a high standard and folded your pjamas into a animal shape. Chatted away and left a large bottle of water every day. Fridge in the room but all goes off when you leave the room as you need to use the key. Low lightening in the room. Staff Outstanding to say the least - from cleaning staff, restaurant staff, bar staff, entertainment staff, ground maintenance cannot fault any one of them. Had to see a doctor for my son whilst there and seem straight away by nurse followed by doctor 15 mins later. Again great service. Pools Great choice from adult only to kids paddling pool, water park pool and wave pool. Fun for all. The pools don't open till 10am in the morning. Each one has its own lifeguards who are very interactive and friendly. Hotel allow you pool towels that you can swap every other day which was handy. Enough beds and seats for everyone Bars Pool bar open 10am till 1am. You are given a token per person at the start of the holiday and you pay a deposit for these to encourage you to return your cups to the bar. This was evidently working as no empty cups lying around. Drink choice is the usual stuff. Hotel bar open 5pm to 1am again this was mentioned in the Jet 2 app as opened from 10am to 1am which is not the case. This bar you don't need the tokens and you get proper glasses. Lovely comfy sofas and seating and good music with friendly consistent staff. Food I was very impressed with the food range, quality and times offered. Snack bar at pool from 12 to 3pm small selection of common foods which varied day to day - chips, burgers, pasta. Main restaurant opened from 6am to 11am - continental first and last hour. Hot food I'm between as well as continental. You name it they made - chips all day for breakfast through to dinner. Each night they had a different theme of food. Entertainment Daytime we had aerobics and games in the wave pool. Activities on the stage throughout like darts and dancing. Kids club which we didn't really use as kids too busy in pools and on slides. Mini disco at night then some entertainment after which was okay - 1 good one during our stay the acrobatics show. Staff always got you involved and were genuinely interested in you.

9. Apollon Hotel

Nea Alikarnassos Lambi, Kos Town 85300 Greece 011 30 2242 027331
Excellent
43%
Good
33%
Satisfactory
14%
Poor
7%
Terrible
4%
Overall Ratings

4 based on 584 reviews

Apollon Hotel

See why so many travelers have Apollon hotel the hotel of their first choice when visiting Kos Town. A renovated hotel providing an ideal mix of value, comfort and convenience, it offers a family-friendly setting with an array of amenities designed for travelers like you. The hotel is located in a short distance from Kos town castle (1.3km) and Hippocrates tree (1,4km) and allows you to check our popular landmarks while visiting the down town of Kos island . The rooms offer a refrigerator and air conditioning.There is also free internet access which allows you to rest and relax. Apollon Hotel features a 24 hour front desk, luggage room, and a sun terrace. In addition, as a valued Apollon Hotel guest, you can enjoy a pool and free breakfast which are available on-site. Guests arriving by vehicle have access to free parking. Should time allow, Palazzo del Governo is a popular architectural building that is relatively easy to get to. At Apollon Hotel, your comfort and satisfaction come first, and always the staff look forward to welcoming you to Kos Town.

Super hotel for your vacation

Reviewed By MartynaP841

First of all, the hotel is worth recommending. At the start I was greeted by a very nice receptionist (I think her name is Poppy), who explained the rules of the hotel. The room was not very large, but everything could easily fit into it. It was clean, had a balcony, air conditioning, refrigerator, kettle and hair dryer. The facility itself very well maintained, a beautiful garden where you could walk around. There were always free sun beds by the pool. In the bar works irreplaceable Sylwie, who with her smile immediately improved the mood. The food was excellent. Huge choice (except for breakfast, which was practically the same every day), and every day dinner in a different theme (Greek of course the best!). There was never any shortage of anything. Of course we can't forget to mention the wonderful cleaning lady Liljan, who changed our towels every day and made all sorts of things out of them (crocodile, mouse, funny characters) using flower petals and leaves. Great service and highly recommended! As for the downside, the only one she finds is that there is no lifeguard by the pool.

10. Grecotel Kos Imperial Hotel

Psalidi 1, Psalidi 853 00 Greece
Excellent
56%
Good
27%
Satisfactory
9%
Poor
4%
Terrible
3%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 1540 reviews

Grecotel Kos Imperial Hotel

See why so many travelers make Grecotel Kos Imperial Hotel their hotel of choice when visiting Psalidi. Providing an ideal mix of value, comfort and convenience, it offers a romantic setting with an array of amenities designed for travelers like you. Guest rooms offer amenities such as a flat screen TV, a minibar, and air conditioning, and guests can go online with free internet access offered by the hotel. Grecotel Kos Imperial features a concierge, a rooftop terrace, and room service, to help make your stay more enjoyable. The property also boasts a pool and free breakfast. If you are driving to Grecotel Kos Imperial Hotel, free parking is available. If you’re looking for a Mediterranean restaurant, consider a visit to Taverna Romeo, Nestoras, or Nikos & Kontessa, which are all conveniently located a short distance from Grecotel Kos Imperial. We’re sure you’ll enjoy your stay at Grecotel Kos Imperial Hotel as you experience all of the things Psalidi has to offer.

Could be so much better

Reviewed By Traveler66108332291

It’s in a nice setting not too far from Kos Town and with a convenient bus just outside. Communal areas are generally ok but the pools were pretty dirty (one looked like filter wasn’t working though someone did clean it everyday) and pool stairs were coming out of the ground. They pools also felt quite slimy and yellow marks can be seen at the water line. They need better and more regular cleaning. High traffic areas were kept clean/looking nice but other areas e.g. stairwells to rooms in the main building felt quite dirty, bird droppings, bugs etc. Staff generally friendly although at poor bar if you’re not on all inc you’re treated a bit like a second class citizen. No idea why given I was one of the few actually paying for stuff. Was like it was too much of an effort for them to put it through the till. Check in was poor. It was late so only reception cover but not being AI I was given a tatty envelope with my key and very little info at all. They spent a long time with the family before me (on AI of course). Rooms do need updating but I was aware of that when I booked and the price seemed to reflect. Why they didn’t take advantage of covid though to do that though is beyond me. The bathrooms in particular need a refurb. And if you want hot water at peak times forget it, it just runs dry. Complained numerous times. Said they’d send maintenance. Never saw maintenance. Basically just have showers at random times and it might be ok. It seemed more of an ongoing issue than a one off. Heard numerous calls with the same issue when at reception. Housekeeping - came every day but did the minimum. Asked for an extra bath towel as one small bath towel and face towel is a struggle if you have long hair to wash! Never appeared. Food/buffet was fine - usual fare to cater for everyone. The local options were better done. Staff were friendly and tables cleared and re-set quickly. All in all ok, the weather was great but I won’t being making a repeat visit I’m afraid.

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