Mayia Exclusive Resort and Spa

The Mayia is an amazing experience. The resort is perfect for adults looking for a relaxing yet luxurious experience. The location walking distance the beautiful Mediterranean Sea and a short drive from the quaint and stunning village of Lindos. The spa is very clean, calm and relaxing with so many amenities. My wife and I received a couples treatment (massage + hammam) from Jovi, Liza, and Tina who were more than accommodating, checking throughout to ensure comfort. The rooms were well kept during our stay and the room attendants were friendly and attentive. We were very pleased with the food, ambiance and resort staff was exceptional. Highly recommend.

Without being wax lyrical we had a Swim up room which was excellent, mini bar refilled every day ,beautiful hotel we had an excellent stay, the staff here are all fantastic and work very hard to make people’s stay special. From the pool drinks guy Tasos , to the buffet workers, to the reception staff, to the waiters, waitresses, cleaners, etc, etc. The list goes on and on and I can’t remember enough names to mention them all in person. They’re the people that turn Mayia from ‘just another all inclusive resort’ to a special stay. Must say though i find it strange that most of the reviews are from spa customers with 1 contribution from Trip advisor 🤔 are they on commission for submitting a review

After arriving 24 hours later than expected (thanks to NATS and EasyJet), we received an extremely warm welcome from Bledi, Melina, and Erjeta—all absolute stars of the resort.

We were shown to our respective rooms: a Deluxe Sea-View for my daughter and a Mayia Suite for us. We had upgraded our room prior to arrival after learning via a Facebook group that our original room might overlook a parking area. Based on the suite's great location and large private pool, we are incredibly glad we did. The suite itself was a decent size with two bathrooms, though the decoration and furnishings felt quite basic and a little dated. The lighting also wasn’t ideal, swinging between way too dark or way too bright. However, the patio area and heated pool were perfect and used every day.

The main pool areas are very nice. The water was freezing, but because the weather was beautifully warm, we forced ourselves to venture in. Sunbeds were reasonably plentiful and although no sunbed “wars” if you want to be poolside or need a group of four together, you’d need to grab yours before 9:30 AM. By c.10:30 AM, most were taken. A major annoyance for us was the towel policy; instead of finding towels on the beds, you have to take your towel cards to the spa to collect them - officially one each! The pool offers drinks only service and the amazing Tasos was on hand all day taking and bringing drink orders—another true star of the resort.

We avoided the spa as the space felt reminiscent of an underground car park. Furthermore, the spa host constantly hangs around outside the breakfast buffet and pool areas touting for business, which felt a bit off-putting and not aligned with a luxury experience. Although you had to admire her work ethic!

The food was where the resort felt like a bit of a letdown. Breakfast was a decent buffet that did the job, though nothing spectacular stood out except the service. As for the à la cartes: Flames lacked atmosphere, suffered from a limited menu with a push for upsells, and featured average food and a grumpy waiter. The Greek restaurant was marginally better but still a limited menu and no ambience. The Italian, however, was good with a nice ambience—a vast improvement. The Street Food area is a good concept and the crepes were amazing (though the lady refused to make our daughter one at 10:20 PM, despite they close at 11:00 PM, which we reported to reception). The absolute standout was Wasabi; we ate there twice because it actually felt like a proper restaurant with great atmosphere, food, and service.

What Mayia truly excels at is the quality of its service (IKOS take note)—from booking to checkout, the staff are phenomenal. However, the uninspiring rooms, towel cards, freezing pool, and inconsistent dining keep it from feeling like a truly "premium" experience.

We enjoyed our stay and would recommend it, but we aren't sure we would return.