Iberostar Louis Plagos Beach Hotel Reviews

the hotel is fantastic
FOOD breakfast was the only part i would mot rave about but lunch and diner are great the is always a good selection of ffod and it is always well cooked no complaints at all.
ROOMS we stayed in a double sea view but if you want an uniterupted view out to sea then you will have to one of the supperior rooms but the room we had was very spaciuose and well fitted out
POOL it is a large pool with pleny of sun beds and shade if you need it kids pool
the hotel is on the coast but it dose not have a beach but a jetty out into the sea the water is crystal clear there is a beach which is a 2 minute walk it is sand and shingle

RESORT the resort of tsilvi is 3km away and looks like it is fast becoming comercial we only popped in once
the staff were great food was great hotel was great entertainment was low key if you are going to this hotel all inclusive is a must if not you will be the odd ones out would recomend this hotel to couples and famerlies with small children not kids who get board easy very relaxing holiday will be going back again

We stayed for 2weeks all inclusive and loved it.

The reception staff were very friendly on arrival and always keen to help. We did pay extra for a superior room which was not much different from a standard room except they filled up the fridge which was a bonus. The food in the resturant was ok, they did theme nights but it did get abit repeatative we ate out a couple of times and enjoyed eating at a nice taverna in Tsilivi called The olive tree. It cost 7euros for a taxi to Tsilivi, you could walk it took around 20minutes but it was so hot we got taxis. The animation team who provided evening and day entertainment were great they tried really hard and were a little crazy at times but it was enjoyable. The hotel was very clean and all staff were very nice.

There was a jetty right next to the hotel but it was abit pebbly and not really our scene so spent our days by the pool or Tsilivi beach which was very nice and came across a nice beach bar called Freddies! We went on two trips organised by thomas cook, one was the water park which was very good and a boat trip to see the turtles even though we did not see any. My advise would be go in to Tsivili and see what trips they are offering as they are much cheaper and we feel we got ripped off by our rep for these trips, as the water park trip price was nearly doubled with the rep its cheaper to get a taxi there. We went to Zante town for the day which cost 20euros in a taxi there and back, it was nice the shops were a bit hit and miss and you really had to look to fine them but the harbour was beautiful, it was a nice day out anyway.

Overall we really enjoyed our holiday and would defiantly recommend it.

having stayed at other Iberostar hotels we felt the standard of Plagos Beach was well below the grading given, we had gone for the seafront superior room and having seen other guest's room it would have been better to save the money and get a standard room ( unless you need to see the sea).
The standard of food and variety was very good but the beach was disappointing more stones then sand.
To go into Tsilivi was 1/2 hour walk as the buses were not to time and 7 Euros cab back to the hotel. The town was mainley restaurants and pubs.

At this time of the year do not go on the the boat trip to see the turtles as they have already gone.

my husband and i stayed at the iberostar plagos beach hotel in september 2006 for 2 weeks the hotel is very clean with lovely friendly staff,the rooms were cleaned daily the food was lovely but we found it was very repetative ,there was a good selection of meals on offer lunch was served in poolside bar and the other meals in main restaurant for evening meal you had to dress smartly.

the entertainment for us let the hotel down and found most guests went into tsilivi which is only 7 euros by taxi for evening entertainment which is worth it .we felt sorry for familys here as thee is only a small pool for the kids and a tiny play park for them and nothing else no entertainment for children at all i feel the hotel is more for couples really ,there is no beach with the hotel only a jetty into the sea which was nice to swim in however the beaches at tsilivi are lovely.

our overall opinion on the holiday was hotel beautiful staff friendly and fun ,food average ,location of hotel very remote however zante is a lovely island in greece and we would definately return in the future but sorry to say not to this hotel due to the location and not having a beach but would recomend tsilivi or kalamaki.and have to had we loved greece and the people .

We've just returned from our Honeymoon at Tsilivi where we stayed at the Iberostar Plagos Beach Hotel. We had read some bad reviews on the internet befor we left and were wondering if we had made the right choice but we need not have worried.

We were met at the airport by a lovely Rep called Mel who took us all to the transfer coach and talked us through every step of the journey to Tsilivi. As we were at the Plagos, we were the last two people on the coach and had the chance to ask Mel about the hotel. She assured us that it was a wonderful place and helped put our minds at ease.

THE HOTEL:
First impressions were good, very clean and modern. The reception staff were friendly and helpful and got us sorted quickly. The hotel itself was very open and felt ";fresh";. A short walk from our room led to a private jetty wher you could sunbathe or swim in the crystal clear water. Views of Kefalonia were breath taking.

ROOMS:
Our room was just what we had requested, quiet with a sea view! Air con, TV and a mini fridge were free and there was also a small safe to keep your valuables in ( at a small charge ). Tea and coffee making facilities were there and you got a large fresh bottle of water every day. Rooms were cleaned daily and the bed linen and towels were changed every other day.

FOOD:
The food was fantastic! Buffet style in the main room for your breakfast and evening meal and then in the sunshine bar for your lunch in the afternoon. A wide selection of dishes to suit everyone. Special themed nights were great. From Greek to Italian and a chance to see the chef actually preparing some of the dishes was a real treat. The table staff were polite and friendly again and cleared the plates without rush or fuss, leaving you to enjoy your meal.

You had the chance to taste a different cocktail every night as you entered the restaurant which only added to the holiday feel.

STAFF and ENTERTAINMENT:
All the staff were wonderful from the reception, the bar staff, maids and the ";Animation Team";! The bar staff worked really hard and coped well with a full hotel. Nikos, Lefturis and Alex did a fantastic job and made evryone feel welcome. We even got the chance to go out after work to their local taverna for a drink and a spot of ";socialising"; =)

Martin, Sam and the rest of the Animation team worked hard to entertain everyone and after a two week stay I can say that we never got the same evening event twice. Lots of laughter and Ouzo.

RESORT:
We have to admit that the road to Tsilivi can be very busy at times and for some it may be a better idea to catch the bus from outside the hotel into town ( 1 Euro ) or get the hotel to order you a taxi ( 7 euro ). My wife and I walked it a few times and it only took us 20 - 30 mins but it was very relaxing.

The town itself is what you would expext from a growing tourist town, lots of gift shops, tavernas and bars but without the hawkers standing outside trying to pull you into their establishments. Once again, really friendly people who always seemed to have time for you.

All in all a wonderful place filled with marvelous people. A place I would most certainly revisit if I ever get the chance and well worth every penny.

Phil and Rachel Weaver