My son and I are fussy vegetarians but there was plenty of variety so we never got bored. I would recommend it to everyone. 25 Balcony Sea View or Inland View 2 298 per night * Explore Room Superior Double Room Set against panoramic views of Halkidiki's serene greens and the azure hues of the Aegean, they come with a private terrace, balcony or lush garden. You do need to get these booked as soon as possible but this isn't a problem. Guest will find six superb bars indoors or in the lavish gardens. Well say straight out of the gate, that we absolutely love Ikos Dassia. We're part of TUI Group - one of the world's leading travel companies. The kids will be well taken care of whatever you choose to do, with all the usual kids clubs offerings available at Andalusia as well as Football Escapes for some world-class coaching. After reading a number of reviews I knew to expect something nice but to be honest this beat my expectations. I would suggest if you have something to celebrate in the first 2 or 3 nights of your stay that you email the hotel in advance and explain and ask them to book you in. DVD CD , /. The jewel in the crown of Ikos Oceania has to be the hospitality. This all inclusive resort is similar in size to Oceania in terms of accommodation numbers, and it has 4 la carte restaurants and a buffet, so is again more on the intimate side, size wise, compared to Ikos Dassia, for example. We had a number of very lovely meals there accompanied by some excellent wine. What is Travelers Choice Best of the Best? Great way to get out of the resort. Ive never had so much high-quality food and drink on offer so freely in my life! Aria stands out from the others thanks to its stylish, boho character that reeks of laidback cool. Ikos offers a fair range of activities too, including some at extra cost. Sun if you wanted it, shade if you didnt. The Helios bar is on the same floor a little nearer to the Theatre and so from that perspective didnt offer anything much different. Kids Ikos Olivia promises a memorable stay with lots of fun for all the family, in and out of the water. Ikos Olivia April 2019 7 nights for 2 adults and 1 child Flights with easyJet 300 Accommodation in a one bedroom suite 1700 Extras 55 Total cost 2055 Sani October 2019 5 nights for 3 adults and 1 child (our eldest was classed as an adult) Flights with easyJet 530 Accommodation at Sani Asterias in a one bedroom suite 1280 Over all the restaurants were disappointing. Otherwise the Spa facilities at your disposal. My wife and I (only) stayed at the Ikos Olivia from 20th June till 4th July 2016. Join to view profile Ikos Resorts. We had a small hedged garden equipped with a settee, 2 chairs, 2 sun loungers and a parasol. (and not for the last time that holiday!) IKOS OLIVIA Accommodation Explore For timeless elegance and endless views Double Room A unique and contemporary hideaway, offering spectacular views over the vivid Aegean waters or the sun-kissed Halkidiki countryside. You can see our separate guide to the best Sani hotels for families for a look at how they compare. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. Service on all occasions was first rate. ARRIVAL:Arrivals at Thessaloniki was straightforward on both occasions. Thank you to all the wonderful staff and perfect service. In 2016 we were the third stop after just over an hour as the Olivia is about another 15/20 minutes further down the coast. Indulge in aromatherapy, a massage, and a body scrub at Ikos Spa by Anee . We got an upgrade to a Deluxe room for part of the week, and that was a whole other level of special. There are many fantastic reviews about both these hotels, so rather than just add more of the same I thought I would do a comparison of the two as we have been to both now on successive summer holidays. Theres also the option of free childcare on the beach for over 4s as well. An opportunity to savour rich Greek cuisine with a modern twist in a beautiful open-air setting, Ouzo offers la carte dining with a menu designed by Michelin-starred chef Lefteris Lazarou. Enjoy the view in comfortable tranquillity. This does mean that reservations are required at every restaurant for dinner, given that there is no buffet option. We hired bikes (one normal and one electric) and rode into town, and further up the coast in the opposite direction along the coastal path. All the restaurants serves high quality food/drinks and are of good service. breakfast at Flavours; Anayas ambience was out of this world; and the Beach Club was splendid!) What food & drink options are available at Ikos Oceania? If you are a resident of another country or region, please select the appropriate version of Tripadvisor for your country or region in the drop-down menu. Again, the service was great and the food was excellent. YES!!!! Special thanks to Dimitris from the Deluxe Concierge, for making us feeling at home, for arranging just about everything, even a special lobster dinner for my husbands' birthday and the wines that we liked even though those were not on the already extended wine list. Where will your next holiday be?! To have a car for the day as part of the package is an excellent idea and one we really enjoyed. Same stops on the way back.INBOUND TRIP:All went smoothly on both occasions. The service is unreal and when they say all inclusive they mean all inclusive. For 2016 we had booked an upgrade directly with the hotel from a room in the main building to a double-bungalow in the grounds (paid for extra on checkout). Its long and narrow with dark yellow sand and a rocky entrance into the water bring water shoes if youre planning on a sea swim! Dispersed amongst the 15 acres of well-groomed gardens, the spacious, elegant guest rooms and suites offer panoramic sea views with Mount Olympus in the background. Yes, Ikos Oceania offers airport transportation for guests. If youre not in the pools or spa, then youre likely to be enjoying some of the activities on offer whether its tennis, canoeing, paddle boarding or something else. If a sandy beach is important to your family, take a look at Aria, Olivia and Oceania as these offer the best beach experiences in our opinion. Really lovely, as was the food. 011 30 21 1198 5742. And now over to the island of Kos in Greeces Dodecanese archipelago, and we find the gorgeous Ikos Aria. There are 7 restaurants with incredible Michelin starred menus, plus the ubiquitous Flavors buffet, as well as a generous handful of bars signature cocktails looking over the crystalline blue sea are an absolute must. Ikos Oceania Location: Halkidiki, Greece Transfer: 40-minute drive from Thessaloniki Airport Airlines: Ryanair, BA and EasyJet Via Facebook Ikos Oceania is one of the longest-standing hotels in the chain and, as a result, is a firm favourite with plenty of guests returning year after year. Our room was humble although if you're willing to pay more I am sure it gets more luxurious. No delays. Ikos Olivia. The only negative was people reserving sun loungers round the adult pool and not being turning up for a few hours. But overall a hotel we plan to return to. Its the shortest flight time from the UK of any of the Ikos hotels so a good option for very young travellers! Again, selection, quality and service excellent all round at both. Each resort is well geared up for young children and the staff are all very friendly and welcoming with them. Having jokingly said to the beach supervisor (Adam) on the first day that the only reason we came to back to Ikos was for the Espresso Martini, he went straight about getting us two, which were delivered to us 5 minutes later! The main pool is also lovely with an excellent swim-up bar option. The menus at the speciality restaurants have all been designed by Michelin Star chefs who have been out to resort to teach the local staff. Yes, guests have access to an indoor pool, a fitness center, and a sauna during their stay. The gra nd total of six outdoor pools go nicely with the rejuvenating spa treatments and range of sports activities. This property is a great place to bask in the sun with a private beach, a beach bar, and sun loungers. Unfortunately (or not really) what we didnt know was that was had book in on Greek night, which was when all the tables and chairs from the Greek were brought out and placed on the poolside and Greek music and dancing took place. They are so kind, helpful and are always urging you to relax and enjoy yourself. Kids club - disappointing. The incredible level of courteousness (with staff ever-ready to support you, never too instructive and always so willing to go the extra mile) really makes such a difference and I have never experienced such a consistent level of high quality customer service anywhere in my life. It was a great evening, but it did mean we missed out on having another special Greek a-la-carte meal (and we were too near the end of the holiday by then to change anything else). Both the 2015 room and 2016 bungalow had excellent bathrooms and good facilities (more on the room service later!). We had such a tremendous time, and we will definitely be back! The acts on in the evening at the hotel were high quality and were different every night. DRINK/BARS:Oceania: We usually went to the main bar in the evening. Excellent free wi-fi signal in both rooms.I would highlight that we struggled a little with socket availability in the room at the Oceania in 2015. Beach bar was a great lunch place and the pool bar in the Deluxe area was also great for cocktails, milkshakes and snacks. I cant tell you how lovely it was sat drinking wine, eating lunch. The manager of the restaurant was mortified and although it was not the hotels fault, insisted that we put the dress in for dry cleaning at the hotels expense. There are 5 la carte restaurants onsite as well as Flavors, the Mediterranean buffet, and a small handful of bars including an adults only one! Call our Luxury In The Med Concierge Team now on 0800 810 8174. I think two things affected it firstly it was much hotter this year (although it was very warn in 2015), and secondly we spent quite a bit of time in the evening at the Helios bar which is in the open air by the beach, or at restaurants in the open air and often overlooking the beach. That goes for any of the all inclusive resorts. Like all the Ikos resorts, children are exceptionally well catered for with the same universal childcare offerings at the kids clubs and babysitting. We had a ground floor room overlooking the sea and the hotel and grounds were beautiful and exceptionally clean. ), they also have the Culture Pass which gives you a host of complimentary museum tickets for the local area. All of the Ikos resorts are fabulous for kids and they all offer the same level of childcare options with a crche, Kids Club and Just 4Teens options. It had a lovely colourful dcor that set it apart from the white or beige of some of the other restaurants. This is the big question and one that probably warrants its own individual blog post. Greek. One of our child was on a fold out bed and the other on the sofa. At Ikos Olivia - All Inclusive, you can look forward to a roundtrip airport shuttle, 3 poolside bars, and a swim-up bar. We stayed for 11 nights. We have stayed in many 5 Star All inclusive hotels and this is by far the best. After a few days if we werent on the beach we spent our time at this pool, so consequently we often ate breakfast and lunch there. Local Restaurant/Dine Out optionBoth hotels also offer a dine-out option at no extra charge, where you can eat at a local taverna. All are 5 star but slightly different. We independently research our recommended products. Then again, I am quite particular about my bathrooms. The obligatory glass of sparkling wine was provided while we awaited the golf-buggy transfer to our accommodation. My wife and I and out 17 year old daughter stayed at the Ikos Oceania from 29th June to 13th July 2015. Service - everyone, from the bar team at the Deluxe Pool, to the scuba instructor to the restaurant staff were super friendly and helpful. The hotel is clean and of a high class. at Odisia. The beach and sea at both locations is gorgeous! Consequently the Olivia is a much larger, spread out site; with lovely gardens, olive trees and flowers (the Olivia had flowers etc too, and looked lovely, but just didnt have the large grounds to make it as effective). After visiting aria last year Im now hooked to the ikos chain! At the Olivia in 2016 we upgraded to a double bungalow (for 2) in the grounds. Our first visit to this all-inclusive hotel and Ikos chain for our brief summer holiday. Ouzo. The compound is rather large so expect some walking. This means there is an extra restaurant and a Wine Bar. Both were quite cool though! In 2015 at the Oceania we hired a car and the three of us did a tour round Sithonia (the middle of the three fingers of the Halkidiki peninsula). Another special mention has to go to Georgia, Stefania and Artemis at the Service Excellence Department who were so accommodating in helping me sort out special touches to help make mums birthday extra-special and make our stay as a large group run as smoothly as possible. Reminded me of the Friends episode when Ross was pretending to be a massage therapist and used wooden spoons to massage Phoebe's client because he didn't want to touch him. Porto Petro is the latest gem in the Ikos crown and the second of their resorts to open in Spain, after Andalusia. At the Olivia in 2016 we had a couple of very windy days and on one in particular they were forced to close the parasols on the beach and by the pool, which of course led to my fair-skinned wife needing to make a dash for shade! Never had a problem at either hotel getting a sun lounger by the beach, but at the Olivia at peak times (school holidays) I would recommend getting down there earlier in the morning to be certain. The airport was very quiet and it didnt take long to go through passport control, retrieve the luggage and make our way out to the transfer coach (via the Rep at the airport entrance to tell you which coach number).The transfer coach in 2015 dropped us off as the second stop after about 45 minutes. Generally, the hotel main building isn't the prettiest I've seen but the rooms are beautifully furnished and of a generous size. We'd advise to book "deluxe collection". Such a joy to interact with them all. It has a slide attached. We stayed in early October - it is still very warm in the daytime but gets quite cool in the We stayed at the Ikos Oceania for a week towards the end of October with our teenage son. 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