Albatros Spa & Resort Hotel

Amazing staff especially reception and George!!!

Nothing can’t xomplain

Location was great, maybe 50 metres from the seafront. This is the same beach used by the Creta Maris hotel guests which is a much more expensive hotel although the best part of the beach is the other end of the bay, the farthest away from this hotel. Jetskis are available but luckily used out of earshot.. Pool is ok, maybe slightly smallish for a hotel this size. Everything impeccably clean, staff very friendly and welcoming. Buffet breakfast is fine, especially if you're with kids as they have pancakes, waffles, etc. freshly prepared in front of your eyes. All in all, excellent value for money. Hersonissos itself is very touristy but you can find some lovely taverna restaurants in Hersonissos old village which is up the hill ( 8 euros o/w by taxi or a good 35-40 min walk uphill ) and an unlimited supply of cheap fake everything.

Pool slightly smallish for so many guests. A large part of the breakfast/dining area is exposed to the sun so you have to wait a bit if you want to sit in the shade. Although the hotel politely asks you not to "occupy" the sunbeds before 9 a.m., these are mostly taken much earlier so you must designate an early riser if you want sunbeds for the day. ( not the hotel's fault, of course ). Quite a few people will smoke around the pool and the sunbed area ( although in the EU, Greeks have not quite adopted a non-smoking policy so be prepared for same in restaurants )