we are thinking of booking up for next july early i know but just got back and had the best 2 weeks. does anyone know if the rooms have a fridge as our last hotel did not and was horrible not being able to have a cold dring of water after a night out. have fun to all those people who are off to zante soon and say a big hi to jimmy and chambers in zeros bar they are the best entertainment in laganas ask them for a bar stomp worth seeing.

can anyone tell me are the dora studios next to the hotel australia as we are thinking of booking but not sure of the location would be helpfull if someone could email me clare.williamson@zoom.co.uk

also do the have a fridge need to keep drinks cold.

thanks.

I WENT TO ZANTE FOR THE 4TH TIME IN JULY AND WE STAYED IN THE ZANTE DORO STUDIOS WITH OLYMPIC FOR 2 WEEKS.  HAD A FAB TIME WE HAD JESS AS OUR REP AND WE FOUND HER SO SWEET. SHE WAS NEW SO WAS VERY NERVOUS BUT WE SAW HER MOST DAYS AND SHE HAD A SMILE AND WAS VERY NICE OUR FLIGHT HOME WAS AT 7AM AND WE DID NOT HAVE TO BE OUT OF OUR APPARTMENT TILL THE PICK UP SO NOT SURE WHAT WENT WRONG WITH OTHER PEOPLE.  WENT TO PALMA WITH THOMSON A FEW WEEKS AGO AND THEY ARE CRAP NO REP TILL YOU GET TO HOTEL LUCKY WE WENT FREESTYLE AS OTHER PEOPLE DID NOT SEE REP FOR WEEK ONLY HAD A 24 HOUR HELP LINE NUMBER.  SO I THINK OLYMPIC ARE COOL THEY ARE KEEPING IT REAL.  DID A FEW EXCURSIONS WHICH WERE VERY GOOD.  VERY IMPRESSED WITH OLYMPIC WE HAVE BOOKED TO GO TO KOS WITH THEM NEXT AUGUST JUST HOPE THEY ARE AS GOOD AS THIS YEAR.  THANKS FOR A GREAT TIME.

CLARE, PETE AND DEE.X

WHAT A COOL PLACE SO CLOSE TO THE BEACH AND ONLY A 5 MINUTE WALK TO BARS AND CLUBS.  ROOMS WERE BASIC BUT CLEAN.  TRY AND GET ON THE TOP FLOOR AS YOU GET A BIT OF A BREEZE.  POWER WENT A FEW TIMES BUT WAS OK AS IT CAME BACK ON SOON AFTER.  NICE SIZE FRIDGE TO KEEP VODKA COOL.  WAS SUCH A GOOD PLACE WE HAD A LAUGH WITH THE MEN IN FIRST TWO ROOMS ON BOTTOM FLOOR THEY WERE SO FUNNY THEY HAD A FEW WATERMELON FIGHTS WHICH WAS FUNNY TO SEE THE NEXT DAY.  SHOP VERY CLOSE SO IF YOU ARE LIKE ME AND HAVE 1 2 MANY AND CAN'T MAKE IT OUT NOT FAR TO GET A COLD DRINK.  NO POOL BUT WHO NEEDS ONE WHEN YOU HAVE THE BEACH WHICH IS NICE AND CLEAN.  IF YOU GO NEXT YEAR HAVE FUN IN THE PURPLE FUN PALACE. THAT SOUNDS RUDE BUT WHEN YOU SEE THE PLACE YOU WILL SEE WHY.  GOING TO KOS NEXT YEAR THEN MUST GO BACK TO ZANTE YEAR AFTER IT'S SUCH A FUN PLACE.

I have just booked to stay here July next year.  I stayed here 3 years ago and thought it was a great place, close to the beach and the clubs.  I have just read all the messages and am very worried.  Can anyone let me know if they had a good experience?  I have Greek family so know they can be a bit in your face.  I do remember that loo roll was in sort supply when we went so nothing new.  I stayed in Dados just around the corner and must say that Zante Doro always seemed quiet.  

The last time I went on holiday with Olympic to Kos I must say it was the worst holiday ever.  The room they put us in was a broom cupboard and the manager was very rude.  We go moved after 1 day.  My brother passed away while on holiday and the Olympic rep was more concerned about her day off that trying to get us a flight home.  We did send a letter to Olympic but did not even get a sorry.  I remember watching a program called trust me I'm a holiday rep celebs worked with Olympic reps.  The resort manager made it look like they were efficient and always on call, but my experience was very different.  The rep did not want me to use her phone to call the hospital when my mum called but I had no credit on my phone.  We sat around for hours waiting for the reps to get money back from excursions that we booked but no coach came to pick us up.  I sat and watched 2 football matches waiting for the rep only to walk into town and see her sitting in a restaurant with her feet up smoking.  Only reason we are going with Olympic is because we have just got our first house and every other hotel was coming out over £1000 for 2 weeks we got this holiday for under £800.

I am very worried about the comments I have read so if anyone can set my mind at ease I would feel much better.  I am worried about the cleaner taking stuff has anyone else had this problem?  It's a long time till July to feel worried.  

Please can anyone help.  what is the name of the first track that they play everyday on the beach heard it on the radio the other day but did not hear the name.  They always play it first in the afternoon.

I have just come back from 2 weeks in Zante staying at the Zante D'oro studios.  Let me state that I was worried about going after reading comments made last year.  I stayed in these apartments a few years ago and had a nice holiday.  When we arrived on the 2 July we were the only couple to get off the coach so I thought "oh no this does not look good"  we were taken to first floor as they do not have a reception.  We were greeted by a very friendly woman called Irene who took us to our room we hired the safety deposit box and fan for the 2 weeks and she told us if we needed anything she lived under the building in an apartment.  We found the room small but clean with plenty of wardrobe space.  The toilet was small but when you shower they give you a mat to stand on after as the floor does get wet.  I found the bathroom ok for the 2 weeks.  The cleaner was so nice she came everyday except for one when they had a big change over and she was working all day as the boys had left the place like a pig hole.  Our beds were changed at least 3 times in the 2 weeks and beds made everyday.  The cleaner is very good and we found that she did not come till after 11 most mornings giving us plenty of time to wake up.  She even washed up our plates.  Toilet roll is given when you arrive after you use this then it's up to you to get more.  Bath and hand towels are provided.  The fridge is large and has a freezer section good for making ice for drinks.  You get a kettle and a small 2 rings cooking thing.  The apartments are a 1 minute walk to the beach and a nice 5 minute stroll to the strip far enough away not to hear the music.  Now for the bad.  We arrived on the Thursday and for a few days all was calm, but on the change over on Sunday a group of young boys about 10 arrived.  The first night they started to what sounded like playing football in the corridor at about 5am.  We did not say anything as we thought first night is bound to be mad.  They did calm down after this.  One afternoon we were having a afternoon lay down when a young boy can in through the balcony.  I was very embarrassed as was he.  These boys were great compared to the next lot who came the following Sunday.  18 of them our room was in the middle of the apartments and the 2 rooms either side had boys in them.  They all gathered on the balconies next to ours so when I went out to spray mosquito spray I was met by about 10 boys talking over our balcony which I found quiet intimidation.  But the seemed nice enough.  That night it sounded like a party was going on with girls and boys screaming and things being thrown doors being banged every minute.  Once again we thought first night give them a chance.  They did calm down I must say.  On our last day we had to be out of our room by 12.  I went to collect something off the balcony and was met by the cleaner in the next room saying that we had broken a chair.  I explained to Irene and her that the boys must have swapped a chair as we did not do this.  She was angry but kept very calm.  She explained how Olympic only send them big groups of boys who wreck the apartments and she has been told that she is not to say anything to them.  I think this is totally out of order this is her business if it was me and my rooms were being trashed week in week out I would not be happy.  If you are staying at these apartments do not worry they are nice and we had a fab time just a shame about the young British boys who do not care if they talk loud outside your room at stupid o'clock.  If you treat Irene with respect she is a nice woman maybe a little frustrated

I am finding it very hard to believe that people are having such a bad time at the Zante D’oro.  Are you sure it’s the same place people.  I must say our room was cleaned everyday except one and sheets changed at least 3 times in 2 weeks.  The cleaner is so sweet.  We even asked the manager how comes she comes every day as this is unusual and she said she can’t really afford to do it but she likes the place clean and if she did not come every day then the rooms would be a mess as people do not take care.  We had a nice 2 weeks and saw no problems except those caused by people staying and breaking things.  We only saw the manager 3 times in the whole stay even when the noise was so bad she still did not come up she told us she had been told not to say anything to people.  I had a nice stay and I will be going back.

Please don't be put off this place because of what people have said.  I am not sure what was going on last year but things have changed and you will have a great holiday.  Rooms are fine and well worth the money.  I don't think you can book anything cheaper.  Manager is fine if you are nice to her and treat the place well, if you mess about and treat the place bad she will have a go as would I if my hotel was treated how I saw it being treated by groups of young lads.  if you stayed at a hotel in the UK and did what we saw people doing you would get the same reaction.  The cleaner is cool and does not come in the rooms early most days it was about 11am which I think is ok.  Also maybe give her a small tip she does work very hard in the heat and she was very happy when we gave her just 5 Euro.  Also if you stay try closing the doors not slamming them shut this can get very annoying and they close just as well just pulling them 2.  Do not put paper down the loo this is the same in every greek resourt.  The cleaner did the bins every day but take nappy sacks so the room does not get smelly.  Just have fun and be respectful if your coming in late as not only young people stay at this place.  We were in after the youngsters most nights.  like I said have fun and treat the place with respect and all will be well.