Ikaros Hotel

hiyaaa its kellie here! im 17 and im going to the ikaros hotel on the 13th august for 2 weeks.

Hotel Ikaros was great! Staff were really friendly and helpful cant complain! A little far from the main strip maybe and some nights we got a taxi home others we didnt! It's hard to walk to the beach in the heat so you might not take too many trips there!

Hi Ceri!

Stayed last year - Sept 2005

Thought hotel was top ,

Pool was nice. The bar was great ! although I advise not to have too many of Yiannis special cocktails !

Can anyone tell me how far away the ikaros hotel is from the main strip (near bars like plus, medusa etc.) Thanx.

Yes, Yes

self catering on other side of ikaros - kostas apartments

Several years ago my wife and I stayed in the block of self catering apartments the other side of the Ikaros pool. Can anyone tell me what these apartments are called?

I think your full of Bull BIG STU!!!! this Hotel is one of the best you will find in Greece, I was expecting far less, your lucky to even get a pool, and the pool was great, cleaned daily, yes a slight bit of green algie in jackuzi but other than that great.
The hotel is very clean for Greece, maids were polite and never expected tips, they did a basic job, but do you actually realise how many jobs they have in a day? They get paid pittence, just remember its a room with a bed! If you are that sad to stay and inspect your room to that very last detail, I suggest you book a Thompson gold SAGA holiday next time.
Sorry for being so rude to you but I just can not get over British people like you who make all UK people sound like snobs and not appreciative at all!!!

Great jobs Kostas, Yainni, The Recetion guy and all of the other staff x

Zoe and Karl x

This was the worst hotel i have ever stayed it i would not recommend it to anyone.
Within 2 mins of being in our room we were on our way back down to reception to compain, it stunk of fags badly and the whole room was dirty, very dirty, there was even hair on the soap in the bathroom.
Changed rooms to what initally thought looked better but soon found the floors wern't clean, everyday the maids went across the floor with a wet dirty mop bring in hairs and stuff which deffently wernt ours. so all it all the rooms were a joke and breakfast was nasty as well didnt even bother after tasting the manky coffee on the first morning. As for the pool being one of the best on the island man the others must be rubbish i think they need to sort out there filters a bit couldnt even see all the way to the bottom as it was a murkey .
Would't go back to that hell hole if you paid me

it was the best holiday ever karaoke every night free shot if you sang i was luck enough to have my 21st out there it was amazing all the staff were great want to go back next if i can lovely place am going zante again in two days different part couldn't get book in laganas BAR STAFF were the best plus killer pool

Stayed at the Ikaros in september had a fantastic time would definatly go back. Staff were great especially Costas and Yianni from the bar who always made it a good nigth (what the f**k man) Mike and Pete the managers know how to have a good time aswell blinding combo.would advise anyone to go there but whatever you do dont travel with Kosmar they are crap.

hey everyone still to come and stay at ikaros, this is wher me and jill work at night so come say hi to us in the hotel bar...

Just got back from Laganas yesterday - absolutely amazing.  I am totally gutted to be back.

We stayed at the Ikaros and had an absolute ball - couldn't have asked for a better place to stay.  I had some reservations about being away from the strip but its only about 15mins to walk and like 6 euro's in a taxi if you can't be bothered with that.

The staff are amazing - Lee the DJ rocks and Matt on reception is always up for a game of cards!!!!  The food is great - I tried something new nearly every day.  The guys at the bar will make you some fab cocktails and take my tip - start off there and get a little tipsy beforehand!

Wouldn't hesitate to recommend.  Make sure you go to Chevy's (cheap, strong cocktails), Rescue (fit barmen and fire blowing) and Cherry Bay (cheesy music and general laugh)!

Ikaros is seriously the best place to stay in the whole of Laganas!! AMAZING VALUE and just three/four minutes from Laganas Main Road (the strip) and a decent part of the beach. The pool and area around it is one of the biggest in Laganas and the restaurant/bar in the hotel (Chicago Rock Cafe) is really cool too!

Cool 12 lads and 4 girls! Lucky you! haha! I am so excited about going, can't wait! Bring on Sunday!!!

what a top holiday.a great hotel to choose for a lads holiday 11 ipswich boys larged it in zante for 1 week it was amazing.the hotel was great the american lady behind reception was quality carnt remember her name drunk too much.gianna behind the bar was a top bloke serving the john specials.top holiday top hotel got absolute mullrered :)

Hey, We a group of 12 lads....im sure we can help u 4 girls feel accomdated! we will be there on those dates too! see ya there! first round can be on u! x

4 Lovely girls aged 19- 22 will be staying in the Hotel Ikaros from Sun Aug 14th for 1 week! Who else is going to be there hey???????

Holiday blues big styley!!!! Ikaros was a quality hotel and Zante was f*cking amazing!!!! Got smashed every night and can't remember a thing! If you are staying at Ikaros, you'll love it!

Ah Gem, you had the same idea as me!!!!!  Holiday blues baby!

Trying to get in contact with the Nottingham boys. We had such a great time with you but we didnt cross paths on the last night so didnt get to exchange emails and stuff. Jude, rachel is screwing that she missed you. Hope to hear from you. gem. x

The countdown is on!!!! The DBC will be rocking Zante in 3days time!!!!! Cannot wait!

Only 3 days to go now!!!!! I am sooo excited!

 "It makes you think....." J-Motty (03/07/2005). For more words of wisdom from J-Motty be at the Ikaros hotel from the 17th July to the 24th July 2005. 10 lads.....your looking for the one with J-TOWN 2 SEXY on his shirt. The other nine you'll find at the bar!

People always ask us.who we rrrrrr...............who we rrrrrrrrr........... so we tell tem were the DBC,MIGHTY,MIGHTY DBC.

4 LADS OR 10 LADS.....CHOICE IS YOURS LADIES....NO DISAPPOINTMENT!!! WE ARE THE BOYS THAT WILL BE OFF OUR NUT!!!!

hey 4 north london lads are coming down on the 28th july for a week. wana hook up wid as many lovley ladys as possible. we will be the ones off our nuts.

The big man is on his way to Zante with the DBC!!!!! Gona get smashed, gona get hammered and gona be off his nut. Look out for the boys in Pink! You have been shecked! Toodles!

Hving returned to the Ikaros Hotel year on year, it just seems to get better. At first glance you will be pleased as the Ikaros is a  pleasant looking hotel and followed by a cheery welcome from Natasha in reception, it automatically makes you feel that the Ikaros Hotel is the right choice. I agree the "continental" breakfast is strange with ham and cheese but the added edition of Greek yoghurt and cornflakes made it all the more worth getting up in the morning!

All in all I would highly recommend this lovely hotel- enjoy your holiday!

Steveo Artois,Shecky,Baz,Neut,J Motty,Ace,Wolf Man,Low,The Big Man and Chief are 10 geezers from north west london staying here between the 17th-24th July.Big meet up a g-spot on that night at 10pm.See you all there.We are the DBC.

I stayed here for 2 weeks at the beginning of July last year with my boyfriend and we're going back for the same 2 weeks this year.  We loved it, its the best holiday either of us has had and we can't wait to be back there again!  We were out there when Greece won Euro 2004 so you can imagine what that was like.

Just returned from a fortnight in Laganas staying at the Ikaros Hotel.  I thought the hotel itself was clean throughout.  As for the staff namely Mike, Kostas and Nikos, they were absolutely brilliant, they were all so friendly and the reception staff were always so helpful and friendly too.  If you are going and you wonder whos who, let me know if you think Kostas looks like Tom Cruise (more when he was in Top Gun).  Tell Mike that "sponges" girl said hello and thanks for a wonderful stay between 1st May and 15th May 2005, he will know who I am!  If not try telling him that I am the one who drunk just water for the first week!

Thanks for a great 2 weeks.

Stayed here for 2 weeks at the begining of May 05 for our honeymoon,  was everything and a whole lot more than we were expecting.

 Thanks Mike and Kostas definatley gonna come back in two years and look you guys up again.  thanks for the pool and the strawberry daquari. 

Staying here 1st week in August.. have been there for food and drink before and was great

WOO HOO PICS

i am coming here with my boyfriend fr 2 week in august cant wait hotle looks good and ive read a few reviews n they look ok sowoo hoo lol

A bit of a dump and most of the 'excellent'comments have been sent in by staff located in Laganas.

8 Girlies from Margate, Kent coming out on 17th July to 24 July. 6 of us are staying here and 2 at Mon Repos Appartments not far away!!
Look forward to meeting all of you!!

We are going to this hotel on the 17th july - 24th july.10 lads from west london.Ave it.Look out for j motty.

The only thing I remember is our room being so dusty. You clean and then minutes later any clothes, shoes, toiletries etc. are covered again. The view of sewage pipes wasnt that spectacular either but hey we went for the nightlife!
The owners are very tolerant and the security man who sits on the sofas is a gem. Some hotels get mad at you bringing people back but he was fine about it. Even remembered our hotel room no. every night!
Would stay here again def.

We are going to this hotel 24th July to 31st this year - six gorgeous girlies from newcastle!!!

i stayed at the ikaros in 2001 and i loved it. this was my first trip to zante and since then have returned 4 times. the staff were great the pool was clean and the location could not have been in a better place to all the things you need.i went with someone i have lost now and this will always be one of my best memories.

I think everyone who has said about the hotel being basic and dirty is comparing it to british standards........remember its not britain! My aunt flew out to suprise us halfway through our holiday and stayed at a hotel across the road - and her shower was just a hole in the ground where Ikaros hotel is one of the few hotels who have baths. Jenny and Natalie are dolls, Pete and Mike are great (as is Nikos and his friend Guri who stays at the hotel but doesnt work there). Mike doesnt even mind if you borrow his employees to play pool and by the end of the fortnight i was actually able to beat Nikos at pool but not Pete (mikes brother). It was the first year for myself but the third for my parents. True the breakfast isnt really worth getting up for but that means if you sleep in your not missing anything. Used to be lots of good shops in town but all been replaced by fish market so i wouldnt bother going on a day trip there. Cocktails are brilliant. Especially the sunset strip 77's. If your going there, tell Niko i said hello and if you need any information or have any questions emails me @ gill_welch@hotmail.com

I think everyone who has said about the hotel being basic and dirty is comparing it to british standards........remember its not britain! My aunt flew out to suprise us halfway through our holiday and stayed at a hotel across the road - and her shower was just a hole in the ground where Ikaros hotel is one of the few hotels who have baths. Jenny and Natalie are dolls, Pete and Mike are great (as is Nikos and his friend Guri who stays at the hotel but doesnt work there). Mike doesnt even mind if you borrow his employees to play pool and by the end of the fortnight i was actually able to beat Nikos at pool but not Pete (mikes brother). It was the first year for myself but the third for my parents. True the breakfast isnt really worth getting up for but that means if you sleep in your not missing anything. Used to be lots of good shops in town but all been replaced by fish market so i wouldnt bother going on a day trip there. Cocktails are brilliant. Especially the sunset strip 77's. If your going there, tell Niko i said hello and if you need any information or have any questions emails me @ gill_welch@hotmail.com

Thank-you for a wonderful stay. Mike the best...Hotel excellent Cleanliness excellent Overall had the best holiday ever.

THANK-YOU SO SO MUCH FOR A WONDERFUL STAY. BAR VERY GOOD..CLEANERS VERY HELPFUL.RECEPTION THANK-YOU SO MUCH FOR A TRIP THAT WE WILL NEVER FORGET.

Hotel was great staff so helpful...We had a great stay Thank-you so so much!!

We loved it at the Ikaros. Staff great, pool excellant, rooms graet. Will come back

Thanks to all at the Ikaros had a very nice stay will come again.

HI THIS IS WEE JENNY FROM THE GLASGAE BLOCK!! BIG HIYA TO NATALIE AND LAURA HOWZ IT GOIN GIRLIES? I WAS THERE IN JUNE AND HAD A FAB HOLIBAGS!! I WAS ALSO AT LISA AND KRIS'WEDDING AAH IT WAS GORGEOUS SHE LOOKED LIKE AN ANGEL!! HOTEL IS PRETTY CRAP BUT U GET WOT U PAY FOR. ANG AND MIKE THE OWNERS R REAL NICE SO EVERYONE THATS GOIN THERE ENJOY AND ALL USE FOLK THAT R MOANIN, GET A LIFE,YOUR ON HOLIDAY FOR GOD SAKE XXX

Just got back from Zante and had such a good holiday, the hotel was ok. Location good, not too far from the main strip. Staff were helpful enough and cocktails reasonably priced. Best bit is the pool, although I have to agree, the one time I got up for breakfast, I wished I had stayed in bed instead, Pathetic! All in all i'd recommend this hotel.

They were really friendly, we asked them to take the bed out due to my back problems and they did. They couldn't be more helpful. Our room was clean and we have no complaints. We got what we expected we would get for what we paid.

What can I say, all these awful comments on the Ikaros but did any of you complain at the time??!
Have to say that I have been visiting the Ikaros and our friends the owners- Mike and Angela for a long time as have a house out there and consiquently in 2002, met my very good friend Jenny and my now Husband working there behind the bar, so people, it's not a bad place after all, some sort of happiness was brought from the Ikaros Hotel!! Next time, tell Mike to get his ass in gear or nothing will be done. Infact, think i'll tell him myself.....!

We stayed at Ikaros in september & October 2001 & re-visited the bar in August & September of this year. I have to say we were disapointed to go back. When we stayed there before we had a fantastic time and got on really well with the staff. Greek night with Athena dancing was amazing and I even got roped into dancing myself. However standards have clearly slipped since then as cleanliness is not as good and staff not as friendly. Im afraid to say I wouldn'y stay there again after returning.

I had an excellent time.Stuff very friedly and helpfull.Im going again
next year.Thanks 2 everybody 4 my nice holidays.

Once been, nrver forgotten

How in heavens name has this hotel got 10/10. It has to be the worst hotel I have ever stayed at. It was dirty everywhere, the room, the bar area and the pool area. The breakfast was a joke, not even close to continental and the one and only time I had the breakfast I couldn't eat it cause the cutlery was dirty. I ended up eating breakfast out everyday. Paid €6 for two cokes in the daytime only to see the woman put some of that money in the tips jar.... hello if I wanted to tip you then its up to me. I blame the management as they obviously pocket all the money rather than keep the place clean but then it is the British that make it minging in the first place, I mean surely all the flower pots dont grow fag butts.

time to refresh this. . .
dint stay here, but visited the rooms a coupla times,
staff were good, rooms were basic (which is fine if ur there 4 a good time) n perfect location!

In reply to last review from Jayne reguarding people having very high standards.,this is not the case we only expect cleanliness surely that is not a lot to ask.

Location is good but agree with comments on cleanlieness.Breakfast served 8.30 to 9.30 (who gets up at that time on holiday)not worth effort as one roll,ham, cheese and jam.
Watch bar prices during the day.
Air con the biggest rip off. 6 euros a night and rose to 7 euros after a couple of days being there.
Sun bed cushion 1.5 euro. All this soon bumps price of holiday up!

I visited the Ikaros in May of this year and will be returning in September. I found it to be a great hotel in a really great location. Everything you need is close by. Our room looked out over to the side of the hotel where there seemed to be a very talkative cockrel! At first this really annoyed you, looking back it all added to the charm of the place!
Breakfast, I found, was interesting! although you do need to be up real early to get some! The hotel staff are helpful and friendly. Sometimes of a night it was quite noisy, due to drunken guests making their way back to the rooms, still, your on holiday! The pool is lovely and clean and bar area is too. We had a few meals from the bar and found these to be very nice too.
After reading some of the comments on here im wondering if it is the same place! Some people have very VERY high expectations! My family and I have been going to this hotel for the last 5 years and have been very happy with it each time... really looking forward to coming back in September!

This has to be the worst hotel i have stayed in ever. ther is a fat woman from macedonia who beats your friends with a baton if they try and visit you after midnight. The showers are full of mould and dead bugs and change temperature every 5 seconds. the breakfast is served at 8 in the morning which is about 2 hours after evry1 has gone 2 bed so you cant get your moneys worth. there is a tart at reception who openly admits to hating the british and treats you like dirt. The air conditioning is a rip off, however it is easy 2 rig so u dont have 2 pay. perhaps the worst thing is that the cleaners come in in the morning when you are still in bed and switch on all the god damned lights. in Britain this hotel would be no were near a 1 star. although this hotel is a total discrace, the pool is one of the best on the island(which is no achievement)

My friend and I have just come back from Zante where we stayed in the Ikaros hotel for one week. Believe me one week was quite enough. Hardly any of the lights worked in our room and the only light we received was if we had our patio doors open. The walls were so dirty with squashed bugs and the bathroom was dark and looked as it had not been cleaned for about 10 years , you could smell the dampness and rott. We only received fresh sheets and towels once in the whole week we stayed there.
On the monday when we went out for the day there were drops of blood leading up the stairs which were still there the following sunday we left. Also the nightlife (the strip) was quite along walk. my friend and I found it quite young as we are 25 and everyone else was 17-18.

It is not that far a walk to the main strip by the way, i'm starting to wonder if we are talking about the same place on here! It only takes a few minutes to get down on the main road leading on to the main strip. My god people! Some people are never happy, want everything on their doorstep then moan about the noise! Anyway, your on holiday so you should be taking it easy and enjoying the walk!

hi just came home this week from the ikaros was a brill hotel fair enough we had a big room and the staff were so friendly to us. DONT PAY FOR AIRCON i know how to scam it, if going to ikaros email me ill tell u how (rpw182uk@aol.com). good walk to strip but lots of nice restaurants on the way there. overall very good well recomended x

I have to say im not to sure what you guys are talking about the ikaros is a pretty good hotel with very nice staff i have been there three times over the past two years and loved it everytime !!

just got back from zante. i wouldnt really reccomend this hotel if u've gone 4 the night life as its a walk and a half to the main strip and i didnt enjoy it every day and night. the room was s**t, it was like livin in a cave for a week. but apart from that its not 2 bad, its got a nice pool and the staff r all quite friendly.

The Ikaros has to have been one of the uncleanest hotels I have stayed in. There where dead Mosquitos squashed on the wall and deads ones on the floor which never seemed to get swept up. We accidently brought sand in on our feet from the beach and it was still on the floor about 5 days later and some days the bucket was not even emptied (especially when your not to flush the loo roll down the toilet). The Bathroom looked like it needed a good scrub. The Guy who owned it could sniff out food and drink brought in from outside a mile off and gave you a row over the Tannoy. Also why do people have to slam doors all the time. What is the need for this ! Thankfully we had earplugs which cut out most of the noise, especially the cockeral. The resort itself was excellent. We would also recommend the Orange restaurant. Absolutely excellent and not expensive. The Toad in the Hole make great breakfast and very good service. If you are in the Mythos Bar just below Oor Wullies say hello to Spiros and Kiri for us. We will certainly be back to Zante but not to the Ikaros.

18/07/04 should read !!!!!!!!!!!!! Andy

My wife and i will be there from 18/06/04 for 2 weeks.
( Great place)

Andy & Nicky

DOES ANYBODY know where VIK (Vince) the barman has disappeared to??? I stayed at this hotel again in aug01 and I came back hoping he would still be here. I have asked every staff member and nobody seems to know, not even the owner Mike. I had the best time with Vik, he always made me laugh and even took me out after his shift to party harty at zeros, i'll never forget my first night! If anybody has anything on vik please email me or just add your comment. cheers

Lovely modern hotel which was clean with very friendly and helpful staff. The rooms are basic but spotlessly clean and the maids came every day of our fortnight and cleaned the bathroom and floors etc. Sheets and towels were changed twice a week but the maids were happy to change towels more frequently if needed. The hotel is in an excellent location, only 5 mins walk to the main strip but far enough away from the rabble. Breakfast at the hotel was fine. You got bread/rolls, 2 slices of cheese, ham, jam and butter, tea/coffee, fresh orange, 2 choices of cereal, greek yoghurt and honey and a few days, we also got boiled eggs. The Chicago rock bar down the stairs was good. Cheap coctails after 7pm, 2 pool tables and karaoke or quizzes most nights after 10pm. Again staff very friendly. Mike who runs the pub is the hotel owners son. We only ate here once and weren't really impressed although the strawberry milkshakes are to die for! I would suggest taking a 2 minute walk down the road to Kostas which we found was the best taverna in Laganas by a mile. The hotel has a lovely big pool but I did find it was a bit heavy on the chlorine so you will need your goggles! Loungers at the pool are free and a mat will cost you 1.50E per day. Safety deposit boxes are available and cost us 20.00E for the fortnight. A good mix of ages in the hotel from young families, young couples and singles to older groups. There was no air conditioning in our room in the 2 weeks we were there in May but I believe they do put it on once it starts to get hotter (incidently we were roasting as we're scottish!) On the downside, the hotel was quite noisy but this was mainly due to the ignorance of other guests, slamming doors, shouting in the corridors and playing extremely loud music. You will hear the music from the pub downstairs but this generally quitened down after 10pm as there are new rules in greece about outdoor noise levels after 10pm. We would stay here again and would recommend it to anyone!

IT'S AN IDEAL PLACE FOR FAMILIES AND YOUNG PEOPLE.IT'S NEAR THE TOWN WHERE ALL THE BARS AND THE RESTAURANTS ARE.THE ROOMS WERE VERY CLEAN AND THE OWNERS AND STUFF VERY FRIENDLY!
IT HAS LOT OF FACILITIES,LIKE AIR CONDITION ,HUGE SWIMMING POOL,CHILDREN-POOL,GAMES ROOM, BAR WITH THE BEST COCKTAILS,RESTAURANT AND FOR THE FAMILIES WITH BABIES, THEY PROVIDE WATER KETTLES AND YOU CAN USE THE FRIDGE AND THE MICROWAVE TO WARM UP BABIES BOTTLES!!!I RECOMEND THIS HOTEL TO EVERYONE AND WE'LL COME BACK AGAIN.THANKS!!!!