Anavadia Hotel

Another year, and once again, an absolutely amazing holiday at the Anavadia!

George, Voula, Angelo, Kosta and Thomas, along with all the kitchen and dining staff — and not forgetting the fantastic cleaning team — all help to make our stay as wonderful as ever. We genuinely can’t fault anything.

The rooms are cleaned every day, with fresh towels provided, and the food is beautiful with plenty of choice every day. The two pools are kept lovely and clean and are perfect for cooling down on those hot days.

I honestly can’t thank all the staff enough for everything they do. Nothing is ever too much trouble, and their friendliness and kindness make such a difference to our holiday.

The Anavadia is also a great place to stay if you’re looking to explore Lindos or Rhodes Old Town, with the bus stop conveniently located just outside. The bus timetable is available at reception, and Voula is always on hand with advice about the best places to visit and how to get there.

A very special thank you to George, who always goes above and beyond and makes our stays so memorable. We really appreciate everything you do, my friend.

We’ll see you again soon! ❤️ Charlie & Alana x

Having reading the reviews regarding the hotel before hand, I was very apprehensive about staying in the hotel. However, I am very glad I tried it out for myself which subsequently resulted in me and my Fiancé having the best stay at the hotel. The staff were absolutely phenomenal particularly George, Kris who works in the restaurant and Tom who works at the pool bar. George absolutely made our stay by ensuring everything was running smoothly, ensuring all guests were happy and entertained, and even made mine and my partners day by celebrating our engagement with us. The rooms were cleaned daily, we were given fresh towels every other day. The lady who cleaned our room was very kind & always had a smile on her face. The views surrounding the hotel are absolutely beautiful, and so much wildlife & animals to see including goats which made my day walking past and seeing them from the distance in the mornings. I read prior to arriving that there is no evening entertainment, however this wasn’t something that bothered us particularly as there are bars and restaurants nearby approximately a 10-15 minute walk from the hotel. Another advantage was by day, George was the best entertainment providing music and laughter around the pool, which myself and my Fiancé were absolutely fond of. The food was lovely for an all inclusive hotel, a small variety of choice between main meals, salads, pastas etc. Considering all inclusive food can often be stereotypically ‘boring’, this particular hotel offered varied meals each day, and in my opinion foods of good quality. Throughout our weeks stay there wasn’t a day that myself or my partner didn’t enjoy the food, we both commented on how enjoyable all the meals were. I would absolutely return to this hotel in a heartbeat and would advise anyone thinking of booking here that has read the negative reviews online to try it out for yourselves before taking someone else’s word for it.

The hotel is in a lovely location, approximately a 10-minute walk from the beach, and the bedrooms are cleaned daily with fresh towels provided. However, beyond these positives, our overall experience was disappointing, particularly considering the money spent on an all-inclusive holiday.

The rooms are very basic and lack essential facilities. The mattresses were rock-hard and lumpy, making getting a comfortable night’s sleep difficult. There was no chest of drawers to store clothes, no shelving or storage space in the bathroom, and only a limited number of hangers in the wardrobe for two guests. The showers had no shelves or storage for toiletries, meaning everything had to be placed on the floor, which was both inconvenient and unhygienic. The floors were also dirty, which was disappointing, and the showers were practically pointless as barely any water came out. The showers and basins were far too small, and the overall standard of the bathroom facilities needs significant improvement.

There are two swimming pools, but the main pool, which has the pool bar, does not have a snack bar. Instead, guests have to walk to the main restaurant for snacks. The ice cream machine was also removed from the main pool just a couple of days into our stay as the hotel began packing things away.

The evening food offered a reasonable variety, with different themed cuisines each night, including salads, pasta and sauces, chicken or pork, and a vegetarian option. However, the food was not always served hot.

The biggest disappointment was the lack of staff towards the end of the season. As our stay progressed, more and more staff left, eventually leaving just three members of staff to look after the entire hotel and its guests. Bars, pools and cooking equipment were being packed away while guests were still staying at the hotel. This meant we were not receiving the full all-inclusive experience we had paid for. I would not expect a hotel to begin withdrawing facilities and losing so many staff before the advertised season had even finished.

The all-inclusive drinks package was also limited to house red and white wine, beer, some house spirits and machine-made cocktails. Despite the hotel advertising premium drinks, we did not see any available during our stay.

Although the staff were friendly, there were clearly not enough of them to provide an adequate service. Waiters were having to cover the bars during staff shortages and emergencies, and unfortunately, some struggled to pour a pint properly, with drinks consisting mainly of froth. It was frustrating to see staff being put in this position through no fault of their own.

Even the check-in process was disappointing, as every other guest appeared to have a wristband, but we were not given one on arrival and were the only guests without them.

What makes the situation even more frustrating is that guests were so keen to help. When we were told there were no staff available, we even offered to work behind the bar ourselves to help keep the pool bar open. Two guests went as far as offering to stay for 10 days, with flights, accommodation, food and drinks covered, simply to help ensure other holidaymakers could enjoy the full experience they had paid for. This really highlights how poorly the situation was being managed.

The hotel also has a shop on-site, but unfortunately, it did not open at all during our stay. Luckily, there was a convenience store just a couple of minutes’ walk away, where we could purchase anything we needed. However, it was disappointing that the hotel’s own shop was unavailable to guests throughout their holiday.

Guests pay for an all-inclusive experience and should not be left without advertised facilities because the hotel is winding down for the end of the season while it is still accepting guests. The standard of the rooms also needs significant improvement to provide guests with the basic comfort expected from a hotel.

Unfortunately, I personally would not return to this hotel or recommend it to anyone looking for a full all-inclusive holiday experience.