Koia All-Suite Wellbeing Resort

We stayed at KOIA Well-Being Resort from 14th–22nd August, just before our wedding, and we honestly couldn’t have chosen a better place to spend that special time together. From the moment we arrived, the whole experience was fantastic. The team at KOIA are truly special — every single person we met was so friendly, welcoming and genuinely lovely. Their warmth and attentiveness really made our stay. The food deserves a special mention too. Breakfast was delicious, and the steaks were absolutely fantastic! Our room, was perfect in every way. It was incredibly peaceful and quiet, and we loved having the sun throughout the day. It was exactly the relaxing and tranquil environment we were hoping for before our wedding. We enjoyed our stay so much that we have already booked to return in 2027! We’ll be staying for two weeks from 7th–21st July, which we’re already really looking forward to. If we’re lucky enough to have the choice, we’d absolutely love the same room again — it really was perfect for us. A huge thank you to everyone at KOIA for making our stay so memorable. We came away feeling completely relaxed, very well looked after and already excited about our next visit. We’ll see you in July 2027 — and this time we have two weeks!

My sister and I have just returned from this fabulous adults only resort. The hotel and its surroundings are beautiful, we ate dinner in the restaurant each night and the food was lovely. We had a small medical mishap on our last day and the lovely manager (I think his name was Theofilos) drove my sister and I to a hospital to get checked out. He also very kindly allowed my sister to rest in one of the suites until our departure and late flight home later that night which was very much appreciated. Thank you 😀

Staff were all very friendly, the views from the pool area and room are fantastic, and the food on the whole was good. Only two issues we had were the pool area is relatively small with limited sun beds - fine if you’re up early but everyday they were all taken, so I feel some couples may have missed out if they decided to sleep in or go out for the morning. The pool itself was lovely and perfect refreshing temperature, with a very relaxed atmosphere. Finally the other issue was the air conditioning in the room was not effective enough - during the day it was manageable if the blinds were kept closed, however at night it got very hot and was uncomfortable to sleep. Food on the whole was very good - the food is mostly fresh and all cooked in an open kitchen in the Thyme restaurant, with a lot of ingredients grown locally on site. Staff were all very friendly the whole stay, including all the restaurant and pool staff. Overall an amazing stay and would definitely recommend for couples.

Architecturally, it is not your classic high-end hotel with a typical lobby and automatic sliding doors. Instead, it is a very modern," adults-only" resort hotel on the sea, featuring several separate buildings that share common areas, restaurants, and facilities. It is nice to see it from above. It resembles a village of stylish "houses" where guests enjoy their privacy in spacious, brand-new, modern suites—often featuring spectacular sea views and private pools. For us, it was an unforgettable experience. The staff is extremely kind, professional, and welcoming. Breakfast is plentiful and high-quality, and the cuisine at the on-site restaurant is truly excellent, especially at dinner. An amazing place to stay for a holiday. The rooms are beautifully decorated, creating a cozy atmosphere. It is well-located; the surrounding grounds are lovely, though it is a bit far from Kos Town—you need a car to reach the shops and the town center. It is a great, unique place to enjoy the sun and sea in Kos. Very peaceful and quiet, ideal for total relaxation. Highly recommended.

Five stars for the setting — 2 stars for the experience. It is almost impossible not to give this resort all the stars in the world. The location on the mountainside is truly spectacular, the rooms are beautiful, and the views of the sea and the Turkish mountains are breathtaking. That said, our 2 star rating comes with a surprisingly long list of comments. The welcome was extremely warm. We were greeted with a delicious welcome drink and given a short tour, including some background on the owners’ philosophy and their vision for the resort. That philosophy is immediately noticeable: everything and everyone radiates a wonderful sense of serenity, and you cannot help but surrender to it. For the first time at least. The staff are exceptionally friendly. In fact, they are so friendly that you may be asked, “Hello, how are you today?” several dozen times a day. Every member of staff. Every time they pass. Morning, afternoon and evening. It is undoubtedly well intended, but after a while it becomes rather overwhelming and starts to feel a little forced. Guests are transported to their rooms in electric buggies, which is very welcome because the rooms are built on and into the mountain. Walking uphill in the heat is quite a workout. Our room was absolutely beautiful. Unfortunately, we immediately noticed hairs on the floor — in several different colours — and they continued to appear throughout the week. I removed them myself every day, which was not quite the housekeeping activity I had expected to undertake on holiday. The room had a lovely “private” pool with magnificent views of the sea and the mountains of Turkey. However, the pool is not actually private. “Personal-use pool” would be a more accurate description, because privacy is certainly not guaranteed. The edges along the bottom of the pool were also slightly dirty and yellow. On the positive side, the pool was serviced every day and the garden was maintained regularly. The resort itself, by contrast, is spotless. It is beautifully maintained, the grounds are stunning, and everything looks exceptionally well cared for. After our first night, we had to Whatsapp reception to ask whether clean towels and housekeeping would still be coming, as our room had apparently been forgotten. The housekeeping ladies themselves were very kind. Something we found particularly intrusive was having members of staff unexpectedly enter our room in the evening to deliver small gifts, such as tahini or a face mask. This happened several evenings in a row. The gesture may have been intended as thoughtful, but we would have preferred privacy over surprise tahini. Another recurring issue was that many things were simply not explained or communicated very clearly. We did not know there was going to be a barbecue evening or a pizza evening, and it took us several days to fully understand how the breakfast concept worked. We were sent a program of the week activities, when we arrived. But were never reminded about any of the activities. If half the "how are you's" would have been exhanged for information, this would have been helpful. The same applied to the activities offered by the resort. There were apparently workshops, live music and other events, but these were not actively brought to our attention. The resort has its own app, yet most communication with guests takes place through WhatsApp. That is perfectly fine, but then WhatsApp should also be used consistently to inform guests about the daily programme, workshops, live music and special dinner evenings. A simple message such as, “Tonight there will be live music,” or, “Tomorrow’s workshop starts at 11:00,” would make it much easier for guests to participate. It is a shame to organise these activities and then communicate them so quietly that guests only discover them afterwards — or not at all. For a resort with such a carefully designed philosophy, the practical communication was surprisingly unclear. A proper explanation of the weekly programme, meal arrangements, activities and ordering process upon arrival would have made a considerable difference. Bottled water is provided in the room because the tap water is not really suitable for drinking. Guests are specifically told that these bottles are complimentary. At dinner bottles cost €5 each. This is not explained when the water is served; it simply appears on the final bill. We did not use a single bottle from our room, yet paid a premium for water every evening. At a resort in this price category, that felt frankly ridiculous. And of course, we are on holiday and will not mind our wallets and spend what we want, but this feels uneasy. The food is where our experience becomes very contradictory, because there is both a lot to criticise and a great deal to praise. The chef is clearly a true professional. Every plate arrives looking like a small work of art, and everything we ate was genuinely delicious. However, guests staying on a half-board basis will work their way through the dinner menu fairly quickly. There is limited variety, particularly for vegetarians. On our first evening, we could choose from the regular menu or an additional Greek menu featuring a large selection of meat. The meat dish was enormous — arguably too much for one person. We also ordered scallops: four of them, barely enough to make an impression, and they required an additional €12 supplement because they were listed in the “premium” section of the menu. The four scallops disappeared within minutes, while an overflowing plate of barbecue meat remained on the table. The proportions and pricing made very little sense. Again, the food itself was excellent. But it is disappointing that certain items require an additional payment when a one-week stay costs well over €5,000, even with breakfast and half-board dinner included. Breakfast was also rather underwhelming for a resort of this standard. There was certainly a variety of items, but the presentation did not feel particularly fresh, with much of the food sitting open and uncovered. The bread selection was limited, although the sweet pastries and cakes were excellent. The very soft, almost slimy boiled eggs were less successful. The à-la-carte breakfast concept also feels unnecessarily complicated, and because it was not properly explained, it took us several days to work out exactly how it was supposed to function. Everything takes a long time, and when you arrive early, it may not yet be possible to order an omelette. Once seated, the waiting begins: first for someone to ask whether you would like juice or coffee, and then — after saying yes — possibly until the end of breakfast for the coffee to actually arrive. The service is not smooth or efficient. It feels slow, awkward and rather laborious. And throughout the entire process: “Hello, how are you today?” From every member of staff who passes your table. We were fine the first twelve times. A special mention must go to Maria, who looked after us during dinner and was an absolute gem. She was so warm, open and genuinely friendly that I actually asked whether it was an act. She assured me that she was simply being herself, and we believed her. Her service and personality made our dinners considerably more enjoyable. Finally, €4 for a small cola — or for another glass of the welcome drink — also felt excessive. Perhaps the price includes all the accompanying “Hello, how are you today?” questions. So yes, five stars for the setting, the views, the atmosphere, the chef and certain members of staff absolutely deserve them. It is an extraordinarily beautiful resort. But at this price level, the housekeeping, privacy, communication, breakfast service, limited menus and constant additional charges should be considerably better. We will not return, as this was simply not for us. But looking at all the positive reviews, it appears it's just us. ;-)