Elissa Lifestyle Resort

We stayed here for a week, celebrating our wedding anniversary and my husband's birthday. We’ve never done all inclusive before and the staff were fantastic via email before we arrived helping us get organised onto activities. From the moment we got there, the staff were welcoming and went above and beyond for us; they’d set up a little happy birthday surprise in the room and we just felt so at ease straight away! We tried several of the A La Carte restaurants during our stay and all were FANTASTIC. We had one slight hiccup with an activity booking but Klio from guest services went out of her way to accommodate us by organising a special wine tasting with Philipe (I think was his name!) and it was so nice! We cannot fault the hotel at all and can’t wait to visit again!

My partner and I have just finished a week at the resort and we both agreed we will be back next year.

The hotel itself is stunning, it is set back off the main road and directly beside its sister hotel the Ella Helea.

The grounds are stunning l, clean and well maintained.

The rooms are excellent quality, and serviced to a very high standard. Everything from complimentary mini bar, and stunning views from the balcony.

The staff are what made our experience so good. Nothing was ever too much trouble. From the staff in reception who helped us navigate the huge complex and took the time ti show us around. All the waiters, and waitresses could not do enough for us. They were so helpful and friendly.

The hotel has a main restaurant plus A La Carte dinning. This is some of the best food I have ever eaten. Everything was fresh and prepared with real passion. I would suggest booking in advance for the A La Carte as it can be hard to get in. But I think that only speaks to the quality of the food.

I lost count of swimming pools but there more than enough that you wouldn’t get around them all in a week.

The hotel hosts a movie night a couple of times per week. I’ve never seen this done anywhere else I’d stayed. It’s an outdoor set up and it was great way to relax in the evening. The bar was always lively and the staff were so friendly. We got speaking with Lampa she was very friendly and made us feel very welcome.

I can’t say enough good things about the resort. We had zero complaints the entire stay. Look forward to coming back next year.

I recently visited Ella Elissa, my second ever solo trip, and I genuinely have nothing to complain about.

Check in: The process was very quick, efficient, and I was offered a walk around with an advisor to show me some of the services available. I was then taken to my room and my case wheeled for me.

Room: I stayed in room 7216, which was on the second floor and faced the ocean and I was able to watch the sunrise every morning, as well as see the colours in the sky for sunset. The view was absolutely breathtaking. The room itself was the perfect size for one person (if more than that, I feel one of the larger suites would be more comfortable). The room had a king size bed, tv, coffee and tea making facilities, two mirrors (one full length and one backlit), plenty of wardrobe space, a safe, hairdryer, and honestly so much more. The bathroom featured a walk in shower which I loved, and the lighting in there was very relaxing! On the elevated bliss package, all contents in the mini fridge and snacks on the table were included and were replaced daily. There was also a table and chairs on the balcony.

Bars: The only bar I visited during my stay was the Siana Bar, inside/outside of the lobby. I enjoyed every single evening I spent there and the guys knew how to make a very good cocktail. A special shout out to Michális - Elissa is very lucky to have him and he makes a great addition to the team. There was a DJ playing music every night which added to the atmosphere and many cocktails and shots were had!

Buffet restaurant: I visited the buffet every morning for breakfast, once for lunch and once for dinner. There was a great selection of food, hot and cold, and everything was always very fresh tasting. The iced lattes in the mornings were delicious.

À la carte restaurants: I visited Fourni, Maharania and Kavos during my stay. All of the food and service was absolutely 10/10 and I particularly loved the live music whilst at Fourni. My favourite meal was at Maharania - every single course was absolutely delicious however the lamb main was something special, and I wished I’d booked in twice to eat it again! It’s worth mentioning that I downloaded the Ella app and booked my reservations in for all three restaurants 3 days before I arrived and I had no problems doing so.

Swimming pools: My favourite pool was one just to the side of the Istirio pool bar, as the loungers there got the sun from 8am to 6pm. The loungers are very comfortable and have thick cushions on them, which were lovely to lay on all day. The pool was very deep all the way around which I loved as it was perfect for a swim and dip to cool down. The pool bar was great and always on it! Staff were there to take your orders and deliver your drinks to your lounger moments later. The food here was great too and where I ate my lunch the majority of my stay. It’s worth mentioning that although it’s not as bad as other places I’ve been to, sunbed reserving definitely happens here, especially at the main pool area, so if you desperately want to sit at that pool, you’d need to be there by 9am. I never had an issue getting a spot at the pool to the side though. There are also so many other pools scattered around, and one other one with a pool bar too. The music played throughout the day was perfect and added to the chilled vibes.

Mini market: There is a mini market a short buggy trip from the entrance of Elissa, which sells all sorts of gifts, snacks and toiletries. I went in there twice and always found what I was looking for.

Overall, my stay was absolutely incredible and I wouldn’t hesitate to book here again, I plan to do so as soon as possible! It was genuinely one of the best holidays I have ever been on. Thank you to everyone at Elissa who made my stay perfect.