Blue Nest Hotel

Very friendly staff who try very hard but unfortunately that’s where it stops beds were rock hard none of us slept the first night… thankfully read on here mattress toppers were available so we all acquired one which made it a bit better! The place is tired and needs a good revamp! Too far from tigaki to walk and buses every hour or so…. taxis are scarce! Breakfast was pretty poor only fruit was water melon and a few mornings brown grapes yoghurt toast mini croissants etc air con €5 a night and we needed it!

We had booked two apartments and only had one apartment on arrival even after showing booking documents, we just accepted we were only getting one apartment.

Blue nest is very far from any shops and would need some sort of transport to get you around. We did rely on buses to get us out and about which is 2.5euro one way. Bus stop was 5 mins around the corner, Nearest shop was a 20 minute walk away. Breakfast was ok, cereal, toast, boiled egg, pastry’s and fruit. Tea coffee juice available 7.30-10am. We ate at blue nest a couple of times and was nice, we enjoyed Greek night which I think was 20euro pp.

Rooms were cleaned every day with clean towels, we had an ant problem one night with ants in the bed which was changed as soon as I reported. Beds were rock hard, woke up with a sore back. Had to ask for mattress toppers which was a little better. Shower was tiny and flooded the bathroom.

Pool was ok- there is a small toddlers section and the main pool was very deep once you got half way. Lots of wasps around the edge of the pool but they didn’t bother us.

You have to give ur room number everytime u order food/drink which I think you can build up a tab to ur room (we didn’t we just paid straight away). I felt a little bit sorry for the pool guy(Asian guy) whose name I think was ‘depop ’ We would always go out of our way to have a chat to him. Alan the bar man didn’t seem to talk to him in a nice way ☹️

Beach short walk away- no shops or bars by beach. I probably wouldn’t return due to how far away it was from anything.

Holiday Review – Blue Nest Hotel, Kos 🇬🇷

We had a fantastic two weeks in Kos and, ultimately, really enjoyed our holiday. A big part of that was because we decided to make the most of our surroundings and spent most days at the Irena Beach Hotel opposite, which we felt was much better managed.

Unfortunately, I feel the Blue Nest itself has quite a few areas that need improvement.

The biggest positive by far was Alan, the barman. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Alan absolutely deserves the 5-star rating I’ve given for service. This man was brilliant! 👏 He worked incredibly hard with very little help and seemed to have a never-ending list of jobs. He was the barman (and the only one), server, waiter, lifeguard, music organiser and cleaner. At times, he looked completely exhausted.

Tbok, the waiter, was also very good, friendly and efficient.

I genuinely feel the hotel needs more staff, particularly on busier evenings such as Greek night. Having a dedicated lifeguard would take some pressure off Alan, as well as help with the constant wasp problem around the pool.

Anna on reception was pleasant, as was George, the hotel manager. However, we did feel that George sometimes appeared annoyed when we chose to spend the day or evening away from the hotel.

The rooms 🛏️

Our bungalow was very basic. We had a few ants in the room and, in Bungalow 3, the window didn’t lock.

The shower flooded every day. We reported this, but unfortunately it took another reminder two days later before it was looked at.

The beds were extremely uncomfortable 😕 and the only solution offered was a mattress topper.

The maids, however, were very attentive and did a great job.

A kettle and some cups in the room would also have been a welcome addition. There was a fridge, which was useful.

Location 🚌

I also feel the location is slightly misleading.

It’s around a 25-minute walk to the nearest shop and approximately 45–50 minutes into Tigaki itself, so we relied on the bus from the stop about five minutes away.

The buses were €2 each way to Tigaki and €2.50 each way to Kos Town. This became quite expensive over two weeks, especially as taxis were very limited and unreliable.

Food & breakfast ☕

Breakfast at Blue Nest was very basic and, unfortunately, the same every day. The only fruit available was melon, boiled eggs were available on some days but not others, and the coffee was really not very good. 😑

Overall ⭐

We absolutely loved Kos and had a wonderful two weeks, but I think that was largely because we made the holiday our own rather than relying on the hotel facilities.

For us, the Blue Nest was the biggest disappointment of the holiday. Without Alan, I honestly don’t think I could give the hotel the rating I have.

In my opinion, Blue Nest is closer to a 1-star hotel — but Alan deserves 5 stars all by himself! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

More staff, better maintenance, improved breakfast and a little more attention to the overall guest experience would make a huge difference.

Kos itself, however, was absolutely beautiful and we would happily return. 🇬🇷❤️