Gaia Village

I stayed at Gaia Village at the beginning of August with my adult niece, and I especially want to mention the entertainment team - Larry and Alexandra (Ola) - as well as Alessandro from the bar by the children’s pool.

From the beginning, Larry and Ola made us feel very welcome. After a while, it didn’t really feel like typical hotel entertainment anymore, but more like spending time and having fun with friends. They encouraged us to join the activities and to come out of our shells a little. Because of that, we laughed so much and got to know many other quests.

Larry has a real talent for motivating people and bringing them together. During the aqua gym, I watched him encourage guest who were a little shy at first to join in. Soon everyone was in the water together, moving, creating different group figures, laughing ans simply having fun. At the end, everyone came out of the pool smiling, and people who had never met before were suddenly talking to each other. It was really lovely to watch.

In the eventings, Larry didn’t just lead the activities - he laughed and danced with the guests and encouraged everyone to join in. His open, positive and enthusiastic personality really stayed in our minds.

One of my favorite moments was the karaoke night. Larry encouraged my niece to sing in front of everyone. She has a beautiful and very special voice, but normally she would never have had the courage to sing in front of so many people. The evening she did it! ♥️ It was also lovely to see even the youngest guests being brave enough to sing. Later, three British women sang a Queen song together. The whole evening had such a fun and relaxed atmosphere.

The game nights were also unforgettable, especially Women vs. Men. We laughed so much! Through these activities, we gradually got to know more and more guests - families with children as well as adults traveling without children. Everyone cheered each other on, laughed together and naturally started talking to one another.

Ola (Alexandra) seemed to have endless energy from morning until evening. Whether it was aqua gym, the kids disco, bingo or the evening games, she always gave her best and shared her good mood with everyone. It was especially lovely, to see her dancing with the children during the kids disco.

Larry and Ola didn’t simply provide entertainment - they created moments that brought people together.

And a big thank you to Alessandro at the bar by the children’s pool. He was always cheerful and friendly and always had an open ear if you wanted to talk. You could chat and laugh with him, and he made you feel welcome.

We laughed so much during this holiday, met wonderful people and made memories that we still talk about today.

Thank you, Larry and Ola, for your energy, warmth and all the fun and beautiful moments - and thank you, Alessandro, for always being so open, kind and cheerful. ♥️

Sometimes, in the end, it isn’t the room or the pool that you remember most about a holiday. It’s the people who make it special. And that was definitely the case for us at Gaia Village.

A lovely hotel. The rooms were comfortable, with comfy beds, a good shower and air conditioning. The staff were great, especially the claners – the room was cleaned every days and we have fresh towels every two days. The two pools were both great, though we preferred the quieter pool nearer the reception area. There were always plenty of sunbeds available and neither pool felt crowded (we visited in September, it may be busier in school holiday times).

We had the All Inclusive option, which was good for a three star hotel, especially considering the price that we paid. The food was great – always plenty of choice. We particularly enjoyed the breakfasts, which had loads of choice, including freshly made pancakes and waffles, and freshly fried eggs. The lunch and evening food was good too; highlights were the roast pork leg and the Greek potatoes, also the moussaka on Greek Night. The All Inclusive drinks package is fairly basic, with wine, beer and some local spirits, but plenty of soft drinks and coffee/tea available all day. I know some reviews criticise the drinks offering, but that’s unreasonable in my opinion, it’s not a five star hotel and is priced accordingly. Staff in the restaurant were great, very efficient at clearing plates and cleaning tables, and always smiling and welcoming.

The location is fantastic, just a short walk to the beach and to the main road with plenty of bars, restaurants and shops. There's a bus stop nearby which is handy for visiting Kos Town. We would definitely stay here again on our next visit to Tingaki.