Ilyssion Beach Resort

Although I have been staying at the Ilyssion Hotel for many years, I realised that I rarely review it. In fact, I think this must only be my third review and I have been returning here for over 25 years. What I love about the place, apart from the location and the weather, which are both fabulous, is the way there is always something a bit different for me to find on my return, for example new rooms or an extension of the outdoor spaces. This year the pool bar was refitted to enable lunch to be served buffet style mainly for the all inclusive guests, but also for those of us who do not choose that option to have lunch in a truly stunning setting. I will say again that I have always found the Hotel staff to be very friendly, helpful and willing to deal quickly with any issues that need resolving, not that there are any on my part. Yet again this year the rooms were cleaned daily and bed linen and towels replaced as per the website. The food range on offer for breakfast and lunch is plentiful and more than adequate for the different tastes of the all the guests who come from various places across Europe and the UK. I do not stay all inclusive as I love getting out into Pefkos, Lardos or Lindos to eat in traditional greek restaurants. That too is all part of what makes my holiday so good. Many thanks once again to Chris and the team for a making my stay a fantastic, restorative holiday, Loved every minute

I am just back from a 7 night stay with my family, absolutely can’t fault this hotel and staff, always friendly and nothing too much trouble. The location is quite simply breathtaking and I felt so lucky to be there. We were given a lovely room with the most incredible sea view (the majority of the rooms have the same awesome view) I felt so lucky waking up every morning to the sound of the waves. We were literally steps away from the beach and all three pools (which are all lovely and cleaned every day). The food was, in my opinion, very good, plenty of choice at every meal and different dishes every day. I tried things I’ve never tried before and really enjoyed them. Just to clarify other people have complained about breakfast not being hot - I don’t understand this - sausage, beans, potatos, egg and often bacon was available every day in addition to yoghurt, fruit, ham, cheese, tomatoes, toast and pastries, with coffee machines and juice to drink. At times it got busy in the dining room but nothing terrible. The pool bar is nothing short of amazing with an incredible panoramic sea view, lunch is served here, steps away from the pool and sea with lots of choice and a fresh meat option each day, with superb gyros being made freshly for you. Again at times there was a a queue but seeing as it’s served for two hours this is easily avoided. One day we went into Lindos (which was also lovely but very hot!) we walked up to the Acropolis and enjoyed the views, got the bus from the hotel door 2 euros each, we were tired and hot when we got back and had just missed lunch, but a lovely lady member of staff ushered myself and my children in and opened all the food area back up for us, it felt like coming home to family and was greatly appreciated. So many spots to enter the sea and swim/snorkel (amazing) and drift on a lilo. Plenty of drink choices too and bar staff all lovely, air con in room was very efficient and included in the price, small deposit to pay for remotes but returned at the end of holiday. I think the idea of returning your glass to get another drink is genius, it saves litter being left around the hotel and is an easy system. All in all it was a heavenly trip, if I had to suggest one thing to change it would be to offer ice cream as part of the all inclusive. Thankyou Ilyssion family for an incredible holiday we would love to return in the future.

Everything works, location surprising (rocky beach with steps to sea, 200m to sandy beach to right and 100m to tiny sandy left. Sunbeds under olive trees as well as 3 pools. Evening entertainment every other night. Bus stop in front, walk 1km to Pefkos and to Lardos. No shopping near only one restaurant = save money. Food varies daily, very often fish one or two different. Drinks from 12-23. You get one glass and have it as long as you change or return = save environment and rubbish. Lots of sunbeds. Would go again, great find. And I have done about 70 tourist trips around the beaches.