This article is about the Atlantica Thalassa 4. This is a chain hotel. It belongs to the Atlantic Hotels and Resorts chain. Its representative office on the Greek island of Kos is located in the resort of Lambi. What is this place, and what is the hotel - we will tell below. It should be said that the material for the description of the hotel is taken from the reviews of ordinary tourists.
Lambi Resort specifics
The capital of the island of Kos (Greece, the Dodecanese archipelago) is a city with the same name. The international airport, which accepts flights from Athens, lies twenty-five kilometers from the city. Kos island is located very close to the coast of Turkey. And its capital is located on the east coast. Therefore, in the morning (even without binoculars) you can see how Turkey wakes up.
Kos is famous for its sandy beaches. But in his capital they are pebble. But the water in the sea is transparent, like a tear. The earthquake of one thousand nine hundred and thirty-third year completely destroyed the medieval city of Kos, but laid bare the ancient ruins. The capital of the island is small, it is quite comfortable to walk on it. For tourists around the city, two types of trams run. A blue trailer will take you to the ancient monument of archeology Asklepion. Green - ride around the city with a sightseeing tour.
Kos, despite its metropolitan status, remained a quiet town. But he has an outskirts called Lambi. It is in this suburb that the whole evening and stormy life of the capital of Kos has moved. Amid this fun, across the road from its own private beach, stands the Atlantica Thalassa 4 Hotel. Literally at its entrance there is a city bus stop. The center of Kos is four kilometers away. The beach at the northern tip of the island is one hundred and fifty meters.
Territory and buildings
Atlantica Thalassa Hotel 4 is a small hotel complex. It consists of three buildings. The buildings were built in the year nineteen eighty-seven and completely restored in the first two thousand. The hotel is not open year-round, but only during the tourist season (May-November).
Judging by the reviews of tourists, the territory of the hotel is small, stylized as a park. Between the buildings spread green lawns. There are two swimming pools with fresh water (one of them is for children), a sun terrace. To keep everything at hand, a hotel with all kinds of stuff is located on the territory of the hotel complex.
Guests really like the fact that the hotel has several sports facilities: basketball, volleyball, mini-golf, table tennis and tennis. The hotel is surrounded by beautiful gardens. Across the road, a two-minute walk, is the private beach of the complex.
Where are guests accommodated?
The three buildings of the Atlantica Thalassa 4 (Kos) hotel have one hundred thirty-eight rooms. All of them belong to the same category - “Standard”. At the same time, the apartments are different in capacity. Reviews of vacationers say that there are rooms for single tourists traveling in pairs, three together or a large family.
There are two types of Double Room: with one wide bed or two twin beds. The hotel has a room designed specifically for newlyweds. All guest rooms on the upper floors have spacious furnished balconies. On the lower tiers of the buildings are the Family Room (thirty-six square meters). These apartments consist of two bedrooms with an adjacent door between them.
There is a terrace adjacent to the Family Room, on which stands an openwork table with chairs. Judging by the reviews of the guests, each room has a mini fridge, a TV with a large plasma screen and air conditioning with an individual control panel. Free Wi-Fi is a rare amenities for the Greek Quartet. Also, guest rooms have bathrooms with shower. In them, vacationers will find cosmetic, hygiene items and a hairdryer. Extras include a radio, a direct dial telephone and a small safe.
What do tourists say about Atlantica Thalassa 4 rooms?
Reviews praise bedrooms and bathrooms. Balconies offer beautiful views of the surrounding gardens or the sea. The rooms are spacious: even the Double Room has an area of twenty square meters. The rooms are very bright due to the fact that the window is the size of the entire outer wall. But blackout curtains allow you to create complete darkness in the bedroom.
The furniture in the rooms is very comfortable, and the plumbing is new. The TV broadcasts satellite channels, including Russian-language ones. In each case there is an iron, an ironing board, an electric kettle.
What rooms do tourists recommend choosing? If you like peace and quiet, then the rooms in the farthest, third building will suit you. But if you put wi-fi speed at the forefront, choose the first block. Unlike other hotels, where the rest largely depends on what kind of neighbors you have, this hotel has good sound insulation between rooms. Reviews also praise the diligence of the maids. No ants and other animals were seen.
How to feed at the hotel?
Atlantica Thalassa Hotel 4 (Kos) has fully implemented the concept of catering and all-inclusive service. Guests are fed in the main restaurant, which serves buffet meals. Judging by the reviews of tourists, the chefs of this establishment specialize in European cuisine.
In addition to the main restaurant, on the territory of the Atlantic Talassa there is also the Greek Tavern, stylized as a national flavor. The poolside bar will delight guests with refreshments and light snacks. It is beautifully designed and sets for a cloudless holiday.
In the lobby of the hotel there is a cozy lobby bar with an extensive wine list. Wine and beer of local production are poured free of charge. You can also try ouzo, mastic, crayfish and other Greek vodkas. The bartender will mix excellent cocktails for you. The restaurant serves live music in the evenings.
What do tourists say about food?
Vacationing meals at Atlantica Thalassa 4 Hotel were called “a feast for the stomach, as well as the soul”. Usually breakfasts in hotels (especially “fours”) are very standard, always consisting of the same set of dishes. But at Atlantic Talassa, cooks come up with something new every day. Everyone is satisfied: both fans of “healthy food” and those who wish to get enough early in the morning.
Parents claim that at every meal it was possible to find dishes suitable for baby food: cereals, yoghurts, pancakes, delicious pastries, cutlets and more. In addition, there is always a large selection of fruits, vegetables, meat and fish dishes on the tables.
Reviews praised the cleanliness of the restaurant and bars. Waiters quickly bring trays with new dishes, clean the tables. Cutlery shine with cleanliness. There are no flies in the restaurant. Tourists liked the drinks. They also praised the skill of the bartenders in preparing cocktails. Tourists recommended visiting the Greek Tavern. There you will try authentic island cuisine.
Beach and Pools at Atlantica Thalassa 4
Kos (Greece) is famous for its wide sandy coasts. But at the Atlantic Talassa hotel, which is located on the northern tip of the island, the beach, according to tourists, is the best. It is, of course, sandy, very clean and well-maintained. It is located across a small road from the hotel. But sunbeds and umbrellas on the beach are paid - three euros per day. However, the hotel does not mind if you stay right on the sand.
The hotel provides beach towels for deposit, which can be changed once a day. The hotel has two freshwater swimming pools - one for adults and one for children. On the territory of the hotel you can also take sunbaths. Umbrellas and sun loungers on the sun terrace are absolutely free. There is a bar next to the pool during the daytime.
Hotel Services
Atlantica Thalassa 4 (Greece) is not in vain carries four stars on its sign. The hotel has many free and paid services. One of the first is access to the Internet - Wi-Fi pulls even in rooms. Those who did not take a laptop from home can use a computer in an Internet cafe. But this service is already paid.
Reviews of tourists say that the hotel cares about the health of its guests and tries to introduce them to the sport. The animation team organizes team games, conducts classes in water aerobics. Bicycles can be rented. Many tourists took advantage of this service - because the city of Kos is located very close, you can save on a bus.
Reviews also mention the “compliments” of the hotel. The newlyweds are sent wine and fruit. They are supposed to have breakfast in their room. Do not forget about the birthday. On their birthday they get a bottle of Greek wine. The hotel is trying to diversify the leisure of its guests. In the evenings, guests watch shows, listen to concerts, and entertaining events are held.
Services for children
A gentle entry into the sea and sandy beaches make the island of Kos a favorite place for family vacations. The talk of the town has become a sincere concern, with which the Greeks surround children, no matter their friends or strangers. Hotel Atlantica Thalassa 4 has created all the conditions for its youngest guests to feel comfortable on vacation and have fun. Firstly, they have their own shallow pool. Secondly, there is an equipped playground on the territory. And if the weather does not allow frolic in the fresh air, there is a room full of toys.
Small guests can be recorded in the mini club. There, animators will be engaged with children. The restaurant has high chairs for babies. Chefs take into account the needs and requirements of children's diet. If you notify the hotel in advance, a cradle will be installed in your room for the baby.
Excursions on the Spit
Tourists strongly recommend visiting the island with its attractions. Moreover, you can rent bicycles at Atlantica Thalassa Hotel 4. Kos reviews are called "beach island". But it is not so. Of course, the sandy coasts made the Spit world famous, but there are sights on it. And most of them are concentrated in the northern part of the island.
You need to set aside at least a day to go to the city of Kos. There you should see the fortress of the fifteenth-century Johannites with the “Hippocrates plane-tree” (in fact, a tree two thousand years younger than the father of medicine), the ancient agora and Asklepion, an educational institution where ancient Greek doctors studied. Those who have the opportunity to rent a car can ride along the coast of the island to make sure that the beach of the Atlantic Thalassa Hotel is the best.