Aquila Elounda Village Resort, Suites & Spa

Went here as season started early May which ment everything was just getting going. seemed very unfocused on guests. However Konstantinos with his fabulous smile in the Mirabelo at lunch and the Symposium in the evening restored our holiday here. Very clean and well kept resort. App is a little behind the times but can see it working. However this removes even more of the lacking personal touch expected.

Me and my partner had a lovely week away at this adult only resort. We arrived very late at 4 am and was pleasantly greeted by the reception. Check in went very smoothly. The only thing I would say was that it would’ve been nice for them to have some lights snacks or some drinks available for those arriving late as we arrived starving. Room was fair - could do with a bit of reorganisation but had everything you needed. The mini bar was stocked up every day which comprised of a cup of bottle of water and a couple of cans of fizzy drink. Aircon was very good but beware if you open the doors and don’t shut them properly your Aircon will go off as it acts as motion sensor. As soon you arrive make sure you download the app and make sure you quickly book your a la carte premier restaurant spaces - please get booked up so quick so you want to book them within the first 24 hours of being here. Both a la carte restaurants are lovely (Mirabello and symposium) There is a all-inclusive premium part of the menu anything with a house symbol is included within your package and anything with a price means that you will have to pay extra. This is the same with the drinks menu throughout the resort as well. The buffet had a good selection across all meals. The drink selection is also very good. You can visit Mirabello for lunch also but they do not take bookings. You can also get sandwiches at the beach bar, but I personally didn’t enjoy them but my partner did. I do not recommend you book on the cocktail making course. You are just shown how to make a cocktail and then you taste them. It was a very dull experience and me and my partner managed to sneak out halfway through. Plenty of sun lounges around the pool, but we spent most of our time on the private beach. There is also waiters that come and take your order but this often took a long time for drinks to arrive. The staff are all wonderful and helpful, but I do not think there is enough of them which means you can often wait quite a long time for some drinks at the bar and when being served. There is a gym, but it’s very very limited. A few cardio machines. A cable machine but no attachments and no free weights and no barbells. I managed to train cardio but my partner did not manage to train all week. It would’ve been nice if the gym was better well equipped. It looks a lot bigger on the website and looks like it has a lot more equipment. This is definitely in need of re-modernisation. On the last day we had a very late flight but was called up the day before to arrange a shower so we can freshen up before our flight. The hotel was also quite secluded. You were about a 45 minute walk to the nearest town which was mostly full of bars and restaurants. Me and my boyfriend had a lovely time at this hotel and would rate out stay 8/10.

We had a lovely stay overall. The rooms were a bit old and could use some updating, but they were clean and comfortable. What truly made our experience stand out was the amazing service – especially from Konstantinos, our waiter. He was friendly, attentive, and genuinely cared about making every meal special. His professionalism and warm personality made us feel so welcome. He really elevated our stay! Thanks to Konstantinos, we’ll remember this trip fondly.