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Reviewed 18 June 2011

We arrived at this hotel on 6th June, fair enough if was fairly late 10.30pm. There was absolutely no food available, cdnt even get pizza delivered. We were shown on a map where our room was and sent on our way to find it, bearing in mind we had 3 large suitcases, hand luggage and 3 kids, it took us 20 mins to find it. Great start we thought.
accommadation wasn;t too bad, air con worked well and the rooms were quite spacious, the shower was a bit of a joke in our room, there wasn;t even anywhere to attach the spray, you had to hold this over yourself but bend with it too as it wasn;t long enough, we also had a very dated spa bath which didn;t work, however having run the water I wouldnt want to sit in a bath of dirty water anyway.
The food: started off the next morning with breakfast which to be honest was the best meal of the day. Sadly, they cater much more for other nationalites so we found lunch and dinner was pretty much the same, pasta, salad or the kids selection which was mostly pizza. The food was the same all the time and at times was very difficult to find something that I fancied. They needed to have a much wider choice for us brits!!!
The waterpark- To us this was probably one of the plus points of the hotel, the water was kept fairly clean although we did go down to the pools one morning and it was full of Mosquitos which hadn't been cleaned out, someone had to report it before anything was done. The lifeguards at the resort were Abbas & Iqbar they were great, very friendly and entertaining with the kids. Most of the staff here were friendly. There are only 3 pools at this resort 4 if you count a tiny kids pool. The All inc is only up to 11pm after this time you have to pay for drinks, no food is available though. Another plus was Ice cream all day up until 11pm.
The beach- ha ha ha !!! It,s not a beach, it looks nothing like what they are displaying on there Aquis website or even on here. We were quite appalled by it, its very rocky, very pebbly and very narrow. not great for children at all, we even walked further along to see if it improved but it didn't. There were also lots of large amts of metal scattered around in the sea so be careful.
The entertainment- pmsl....... What a joke, very amaterish, dated and just pathetic. If you are looking for a holiday where, you get up have breakfast, lay round pool, have dinner, and in bed by 10.30pm this is the place for you.
I am shocked by the amt of good feedback received on here regarding this hotel, what are people experiencing that we didn't. Also I forgot to mention its in the middle of nowehere and there is no local shops that you can walk too. However there is a local bus stop at the end of the road which takes you into Kos town. I would say if your thinking of going to Kos, don;t stay here......Book somewhere near Kos town, its lively and has loads of shops and bars. Positives: Weather-fantastic. Staff-nice and friendly.Food-rubbish.Entertainment-appalling.Beach-disgusting.

Date of stay: June 2011
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3  Thank haveanicetime
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Reviewed 15 June 2011

The genuine and warm welcome lasted all week - top score. Our twin bedroom unit was always clean and comfortable and had all requirements (except for clothes drying line!). We would recommend the rooms farther from the main facilities for the quiet. Restaurant served a good variety of mediterranean style food on the buffet both at lunch and dinner and a careful choice always produced great meals. All inclusive drinks were enjoyed though some bar queues were inevitable. The pools are just fantastic. The beach is below average but hotel is not allowed to improve it! The beach just 500 metres west is sandy and more attractive. The hotel entertainment team tries hard but could do better.
We enjoyed the massage treatments adjacent to the small gym.
Excellent local bus service available to the very interesting and nearby Kos town - well worth a visit or two. Nice touch with bike hire available at the hotel gate as there is nowhere to walk to easily. Car hire worthwhile for maximum two days.

Date of stay: May 2011
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3  Thank PembrokeshireBob
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Reviewed 15 June 2011

We have been to Greece several times but this was our first all inclusive holiday and after reading some reviews prior to going I was apprehensive to say the least- wish I hadn't worried! We travelled as a family of 4 (5yr old & 2yr old) for 9 nights. We decided to stay all inclusive largely due to the poor Euro, little did I realise how relaxing it would be. The aim of our holiday was to spend family time together.

The Room:
We stayed in a one bedroom room (brochure says sleeps 3) which was very spacious. It was two rooms really. The two z beds we moved into the main sleeping area so we all could be together (didn't want the children in a separate room). It also came in handy for watching a DVD together before bed! (NB You can hire DVDs in reception for 1 Euro for a 24 hour period). The room had air conditioning, shutters, two large wardrobes. It also had a hair dryer and a bath- yes a bath in Greece a definite plus with young children.
The room was kept clean by friendly maids.

The Pools/ Beach:
Fantastic, yes I did see the odd bug as I would expect in an outdoor pool near the beach. The slides and the wave pool were great, we all enjoyed them. The only thing better than them was Iqbal! I echo all the comments made by other reviews. I would also like to add that the safety of the children are clearly his priority. He ensured I was at the bottom of a slide before letting my child go. There are inflatable rings to use in the wave pool which are a hit so not guaranteed to get one. The shop below reception sells various inflatables but are quiet expensive. My tip would be to take a selection of inflatables with you.
We seemed to favour the quiet pool as a base and never had a problem getting loungers (and we weren't early rises!). Although around this pool there weren't very many parasols and in high season this might be an issue. Beside the quiet pool you can find the 'towel man' where you can change your beach towels every 3 days- saves room in your case!
Not much to say about the beach. Sandy area with loungers but approach to sea unsuitable for Young children- much better beaches in kos town / tingaki.

Out & About
This was our 2nd visit to Tingaki/Kos so we knew where we wanted to go. We initially had planned to hire a car for 2 days but ended up only hiring for 1 and that was having to 'force' ourselves- we were having fun by pools! We hired the car from Kos town one evening and they collected it from the hotel 24 hours later- which was perfect. It also was much cheaper than quoted by the company the hotel /reps use. It cost us 35 E for a small car. Fuel was 1.70 E a litre.
There is bike hire at the hotel 5 Euros a day, trailer & children seats available. Ideal for biking locally because its nice a flat. We didn't hire but probably would have if stayed longer.
A bus to Kos Town stops at the top of the road comes every hour and it approx 10-15 minute journey into Kos town. Costs 1.6 E per adult. Under 6's free. Ask at reception they will give you a timetable. In the Towns harbour there is various boat trips available.
Tingaki is 11 Euro in a taxi.

Food & Drink
We have never eaten so much on a holiday! It was fresh and plentiful we all found something lovely to eat. The dining room was large and all the activity did give the impression of a canteen. However, there was room to eat outside which was a little quieter.
Breakfast consisted or rolls, croissants, various jams, toast, dried fruit, fresh fruit, cereal, yogurt, cold meats, cheese, pancakes, cake, chocolate sauce, honey, sausage (sliced and small hot dog type), streaky bacon, mushrooms, beans, tomatoes with melted cheese, scrambled egg, fried egg. Tea & coffee, juices (apple, orange, & grapefruit)- these were quite weak but refreshing. along with water and fizzy pop (Coke, Diet Coke, Fanta Lemon, Fanta Orange, Sprite.
Lunch & Evening Meal- Usually 2 soups options, fresh bread, beautiful Salads, always a fish and veggie option, usually 2 meat option, 2 veg options, always chips and pasta (sauces usually bolognese and Neapolitan) usually rice, cakes, jelly, mouses, fruit and not forgetting the lovely ice cream. The children's selection is always chips, pasta and a choice between fish finger, nuggets, pizza and burgers. I think these are probably like supermarkets budget brands. To be far most Greek places we have eaten in have serve the same o the children's menu. The children liked it and we usually found something for them of the main selection too. Once the child's pasta was on the cool side but we didn't make a fuss they just choose something else. Beside the children's selection is a self service drinks machine with fizzy drinks and water. For the adults there was also self service wine (white and rose) and larger. Obtaining a high chair was not a problem.
Snacks were available in the afternoon which we only used on the day of arrival and was sandwiches, spinach pies and cheese pies.

Bars/Entertainment
The pool bar has self serve coffee and fizzy drink facilities. Ice cream available here. Yes occasional queue, although soon goes because there is no need for change etc. Various alcoholic or non alcoholic cocktails.
One bar beside reception which has an outside area. There are computers, pool tables, and air hockey near this bar. You have to pay for these.
Day time activities were available such as step, water polo, football, aqua fit etc. time table of these were displayed by the outdoor arena. These seemed to be enjoyed by those taking part but we never felt pressurised to take part. There is a small gym which is free. Massages are also available at a fee details can be found by reception.
Evening entertainment wasn't high on our agenda although some of it we did see we did find entertaining! The animation team clearly work very hard to entertain people of all ages and different nationalities. The Greek night in particular was good, the children enjoyed dancing around at the children's disco. Evening entertainment was either outside in the amphitheater (near the pools) or below reception.
A Kids club was available, there was a morning session and afternoon session, but cant comment on it- My 5 year old knew about it but wasn't bothered in going ( which pleased us)
There is also restaurant olive tree found above reception although didnt go so can not comment.

Top tip- if you are on a late flight home and thinking about keeping your room on with a minimum cost of 50 Euro think again. Check out is 12 noon but your all inclusive status finishes when your coach comes to pick you, there is a room below reception to store your luggage and you can book a 30 minute slot to have a shower (the earlier you book it the more choice you have). I expected this to be a small poky shower room and it was actually one of the empty guest rooms- which was great.

In summary we had a fantastic family holiday we found no faults but as a rule I believe if you look for faults you will find- were ever you go! If you are looking for a hotel where entertainment if high on your agenda or prefer to be in walking distance to a resort centre then this maybe isn't the place for you!

Date of stay: May 2011
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12  Thank Hfamily444
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Reviewed 14 June 2011

The area of Tingaki and Kos town are very accessible from the hotel via taxi or bus but would advise anybody staying at this hotel not to treat it as "all inclusive" and to still take plenty of spending money for getting out and about. Definately the best aspect of the hotel was the pool and slides and would say unless you are taking children, there are better places to stay than the Aquis Marine. Entertainment on an evening was definately the worst aspect. Would say entertainment team, although very keen do not have any skills whatsoever and pretty much mime and blag their way through all the evening entertainment they provide. We went out to eat 3 nights out of the 7 due to the food, although being edible, being the same pretty much every lunchtime and evening and it not being the most pleasant environment to eat in, service very slow and miserable. Rooms very basic and we had lots of cockroaches in and around our ground floor room. Thomas Cook again were a massive let down being delayed for some 5 1/2 hours on our return. Overall holiday was average. Would definately go back to Tingaki again but definately not the Aquis Marine again.

Date of stay: May 2011
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Thank asykes1975
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Reviewed 13 June 2011

Very friendly staff helped make the stay a very pleasurable one. There is a wide range of food on offer to satisfy any pallate.

The bar staff are fantastic and special mention must go to Banos at the pool bar who had a talent for making everyone feel welcome.

Only slightly negative comment would be the beach which is stones and not great.

Good family location.

Date of stay: May 2011
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1  Thank Stuart D
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