Golden Sun Hotel(Hotels in Kalamaki) |
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Just returned from my second year running at the Golden Sun. I can't rate this hotel highly enough for helpfulness. I suffer from MS and my mobility is very dodgy at times. This hotel has lots of ramps and happily allocates ground floor accommodation or rooms near ramps when requested. I emailed well in advance on both holidays to arrange a fridge in my room for medication and it's always there waiting for me on arrival. The receptionist even took my suitcase to my room for me. The staff were brilliant even though they looked slightly confused on days where I could walk quite well. That's MS for you! The breakfast was suitably varied on a continental theme, don't look for a full English here, enjoy the Ionian and tuck into some glorious fresh fruit and freshly baked rolls! The rooms are basic but comfortable, the grounds are beautifully landscaped and the pool area is really lovely. It's close to the beach and Kalamaki Taverna, close enough to the main street in Kalamaki for night time revelling. I understand that there will be a full refurb over the winter so who knows how great it will be next year. Thank you to all the staff at the Golden Sun for making our holiday so relaxing. | |
| Kerry Willis (Sunday, September 30, 2007) | 1 post by Kerry Willis | |
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Just back from 2 weeks spent at the Golden Sun. We had our 24 month old with us, following the previous comment we took a travel cot with us, but we need not have bothered as a cot was provided at no additional cost. We were please to get a large double bed too, but had to spend 2 weeks 3 in a bed in the end. Hotel is great for young families as it is pretty quiet and very close to the beach, which is excellent. The is a kids pool but it was a little too deep for our child to go in alone. There are also a few swings and slides, but again you need to supervise as they are not up to UK standards. The main pool is quite quiet, and there is a relaxing atmosphere about the place. The rooms were what you would expect, although the bathrooms are small. You do get a bath and there is always plenty of hot water. The room was serviced every day and the whole place was clean and in a good state of repair from what we saw. The only slight problem we had was with tiny ants in the room, these we not too bad so long as you made sure there was nothing for them to eat around. If you forgot they soon told thier mates! Breakfast did become monotonous, but there was plenty of it and you could have as much as you liked. The only extra we payed for was a safety deposit box which cost 30euro for 2 weeks. It costs 5euro for a taxi to anywhere in Kalamaki and 8euro to Laganas. Dont pay for a coach transfer from the airport as a taxi is only 10euro each way, it would have cost us £60 with Thomas Cook, from experiance we know they take you on a tour around other drop offs on the island so you dont feel so ripped off, so you pay a fortune for a journey you could walk quicker. As for the jets coming past the windows, lets just say our 2 yr old could recognised 3 different airlines by the tiem we left. | ||||||||||
| Mike F (Tuesday, October 10, 2006) | View 8 posts by Mike F | |
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Just returned from 2 weeks at the Golden Sun Hotel. Share the comments of others regarding the breakfast never changing and about the excellent service of Anastasia and Nevine (who is going back to Bulgaria next week to continue her University studies. Concerned though about hidden charges others should know about before going. Air conditioning only on twice a day at times not normally in the room. If you want it on longer you pay 6 Euros per day. No fridge but can rent - 6 Euros per day. Foam mattress for the sunbeds - 1.50 Euros per day. Met a London couple with a 14 month old baby andthey had put a spare bed in the room which is free. When they asked at the reception for a cot - 6 Euros per day. Besides these extra costs the hotel is comfortable, clean and the pool is excellent - providing there are no noisy Italians staying, they can get a bit loud. | ||||||||||
| Alan McKenzie (Tuesday, September 05, 2006) | View 2 posts by Alan McKenzie | |
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Lovely hotel, very clean,rooms a bit on the small side but nothing too bad.Very close to airport so get used to the planes but airport shut at night so mostly aircraft noise during day. Poolside bar good but not that varied on the menu
![]() Nice and quiet for families, couples singles or older people.
Lots of nationalities stay here so prepare to mix with Swedes, Germans, Swiss, Italians, Greeks,Arabs and many more.
Only downside was that breakfast needed a bit of improving with not much variety ![]() | ||||||||||
| Ruth Powell (Monday, August 14, 2006) | View 2 posts by Ruth Powell | |
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| James Turner (Wednesday, August 02, 2006) | View 8 posts by James Turner | |
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We stopped here the begining of May for 2 weeks. We loved it. The pool and grounds were really well looked after. We didnt drink in the bar on the evening as although the bar area was lovely with big leather chairs it looked a little to not lived in. We were worried we might get it dirty. Not a problem though as we went to The Meralyn every night were there was always somthing going on. The only one thing I would add was the American girl behind the food bar although very friendly was sometimes a bit over the top.Buy the end of lunch on the odd occasion we ate there our ears were ringing. We mostly went to Kalamaki Beach for lunch which was great.
Ive noticed a few moans on here about the breakfasts. We found them fine. Of course they a similar each day but there were lots of fresh bread etc so nothing to moan about | ||||||||||
| Ellie Kemp (Tuesday, July 04, 2006) | View 3 posts by Ellie Kemp | |
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| Well just come back from the golden sun Hotel, What a hotel, stayed In zanty 8 times now have many friends living and working there , This hotel Is clean and very nice for zanty, Very nice reception, leather seats , Big area Pool , Is cool and bless the girl on the food bar by the pool , Chorger, works 7 days a week, will look after you, food cheap and drinks very cheap for a hotel by the pool, £1 euro a bottle of coke cheap for a hotel , staff meet you and take you to your room in uniform, towel change all the time and cleaners in. We have stayed In 6 hotels In zanty and this was good. Go to Hot lips In Lagenas top of roed left in a taxi, 5 minutes, try YoYo,s at the end of kalamaki road, then right for the best english brecky, Mermaids do the best food but you will wait to get In, Go to shipwreck, go see the turtels near your own beach near golden sun, BEWARE have been to zanty many times, seams to be a lot of jelly fish at moment, wife got stung sliding in off the pedlows, HAVE A GOOD TIME | ||||||||||
| John & Rachel carling (Friday, June 02, 2006) | 1 post by John & Rachel carling | |
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Hello me and my partner Ben stayed at the Golden Sun Hotel September 04 it was the best holiday we have ever had and got engaged out their!!!!!! The weather was great got a great tan!! We didnt know what to expect as we had never been to greece before and worried it was going to basic. The Golden Sun was perfect it was very clean the pool was crystal clear and clean. The drinks were cheap at the pool bar. You dont have to fight for a sunbed. I didnt see any nasty bugs around our bedroom. I would strongly recomend to go to The Cave Bar at night it was so romantic !!! and i would go to Smugglers Cove we loved it. Hire a pedleo we just sunbathed on it for hours.
Any men out their looking for a perfect place to pop the question go to Zante (Kalamaki)
One evening we got a horse & carraige back to the hotel that was really good.
Best drink to order Bannana Liquer & lemonade.
The Mermaid restaurant/bar served the best food it is quite busy and be prepared to wait 15 mins to be served the portions are great.
We hired a Quad bike put 10euro's inn for a full tank and went to discover Zante.
Me and Ben had such a great time we would love to go back but we want to try out Kefalonia. xxxxx | ||||||||||
| carrie hadfield (Thursday, August 04, 2005) | 1 post by carrie hadfield | |
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| Hi we are booked into Golden Sun Hotel in Oct 2005, never been to Greece befor, looking forward to it. Just wondered if anyone knew how far Golden Sun is from Cavo D'oro, we have friends at the Cavo D'oro, but couldn't get booked in for 8 of us. Thanx to anyone who can help, Bev | |
| Bev Bailey (Tuesday, July 26, 2005) | View 4 posts by Bev Bailey | |
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The golden sun is perfect. It's quiet, clean, and right next to the beach. Ava behind the bar in the evenings is lovely, she brings the guests together and you'll have a wonderful time. Anastasia & Athina at reception are very beautiful, very friendly and always helpful. They helped to make my holdiay amazing. I'll be coming back as soon as I can as I miss them all already ![]() | ||||||||||
| James Turner (Monday, June 20, 2005) | View 8 posts by James Turner | |
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| The Hotel was disapointing in some areas, breakfast was nearly the same everyday, only the type of egg changed! pool etc was great, rooms cleaned everyday & did have the air con on (aug), bar was a waste of time & expensive, we got use to the planes landing, tue & thur the worst. No evening entertainment which was odd as all the other Hotels around did have, but your more than welcome to use them. Big plus was the local restaurants, great, never had a bad meal. ave £25 for two 3 course meals with drinks & tips. Try the Dias, Paolo, Pandesia all excellent, cocktails ave £1.50, wine £2.50 a bottle. Never had to test the Hotel for sorting out a problem, but maybe thats a sign that they got things right. You'll enjoy it, just remember its a greek hotel & treat it accordingly. David & Karen | ||||||||||
| David Wayman (Sunday, October 03, 2004) | 1 post by David Wayman | |
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