Mayia Exclusive Resort & Spa

We're now back from our second stay at the Mayia Hotel and, like the first visit, we were so pleased with our stay. In fact, we enjoyed our second stay more than the first. Why... this time we stayed in one of the Mayia Suites - absolute luxury and would recommend anyone considering these rooms! Also despite it being more than a year since our first visit, and the large number of guests that would have visited in that time, so may of the staff recognised and remembered us. It really does have that family feel in the hotel that you don't always find within the hospitality industry. I could call out individual names but it would be quicker for me to say that every single member of staff that we interacted with made our stay more enjoyable, from check-in, reception, concierge, bar staff, street food, breakfast staff, lunch staff, a la carte, champagne bar... the list goes on. We were very fortunate that the weather remained very hot given it was the last week in October but that would not have affected our stay and we will be returning in the future. Thank you Mayia and until next time!

My partner and I enjoyed the most unbelievable one week all inclusive premium stay, our first time in Rhodes was magical. We loved it so much shortly after returning home we booked for next year extending for 10 nights. The hotel and staff offered us everything and more, it truly exceeded all expectations. Absolutely breathtaking views and the little details made the resort even more special. This is definitely our happy place and we made such amazing memories here. We hired a boat one day from beach bums this was one of our favourite days, such good value for money and a fun way to see more of what this beautiful island has to offer. Next year we will be venturing to Blue Lagoon, we didn’t know about this until after but it looks amazing. The food and drink options are endless and the A La Carte restaurants were 10/10. We ate at the Pan Asian twice it was gorgeous, if you’re foodies like us this is definitely the hotel for you. Even the buffet was fantastic offering themed nights every night, we were spoilt for choice. From start to finish everything was beyond perfect, the staff go the extra mile and nothing is too much for them. The hotel has everything if you didn’t wish to leave whilst you’re there, however if you do Lindos is only a 20 minute cab journey away. We had another amazing day exploring Lindos town, shopping in the cute pretty boutiques, market stalls and eating a lovely authentic lunch. We then spent the rest of the day at St Paul’s Bay, this is a must visit! Beautiful day out. Symi island is also on our list for next year. Big shout out and huge thanks to the most wonderful, hardworking, attentive, professional polite team, without them our holiday wouldn’t have been what it was. David and Christos beach bar, Valerios Italian restaurant the service we received was exceptional, Giannis pool bar, Panagiotis, Tatiava and Christos thank you for such a warm welcome at reception. Your front of house hospitality was amazing. Bledi and Dimitris porter, Vasiliki main bar. Every drink, iced coffee, cocktail we had was lovely. The strawberry frozen daiquiris were perfection. The hotel was always in pristine condition, so clean, tidy and smelling devine. We ended our holiday with the most beautiful relaxing cretan message and aloe vera full body wrap, would highly recommend experiencing their stunning tranquil spa facilities. Thank you so much, Stella was amazing helping us find the best treatments for us. We’re counting down the days until we’re back in paradise, this resort is the definition of pure luxury!

I have been putting off writing this review, because I have a lot to write. Mayia is beautiful. We arrived late because our plane was delayed by about 2 hours. We were greeted by the staff and they offered us some drinks as we were checking in. We were surprised though, that we had to pay about 70 Euro at check-in and they said this was for tax. No one had mentioned this to us before. The butler took our bags to the golf buggy and showed us around the resort before taking us to our room. He showed us around the room and gave us the hotel information before he left. The room was beautiful and we loved that we had a semi private pool. They had left snacks in the room for us, which went very good to be honest. The portion was for one person and the wrap was soggy. The breakfast was good, but it was repetitive, but I understand that there is not much you can change with breakfast. My husband loved the Greek pastries and had them everyday. The eggs were a let down and I tried different ones everyday. They did not have that much taste to them.The lunch and dinner buffet had some good dishes and some dishes that were not that great. The beef dishes were often a bit dry or tough. We tried the Greek and Italian restaurants and the food was delicious in both of the restaurants. One of the waiters in the Italian restaurant was really good, unfortunately we did not get his name (he didn't have hair). We loved the dessert shop and we went there every day. The best cocktails were from the pool bar. The beach was nice, besides being stoney. It needs more attention though, because there were cigarette buds in the sand around the tables. People from other resorts kept coming over to use the sunbeds, so a sign should be put up to say it's a private area. Also I think that there should be designated areas for smoking, because sometimes the smoke ruined it for non smokers. All the staff were really good. Our room was cleaned everyday, however a couple of the days it smelt like a dirty mop had been used to wipe the floors. The waiters were friendly, especially in the main restaurant. Special mention goes to Dimitra (the supervisor) she took the drinks order, the young boy Ioannis (John) and the lady with red hair and glasses. Room 2020 just needs more privacy when you are in the pool, because it's right next to the path and there is a bit of foot traffic. Hopefully when the bushes grow, they will offer more privacy. We will definitely be returning to Mayia.

We arrived for our 3rd stay at the Mayia Exclusive Resort. The flight, luggage collection at the airport and the transfers were all quick and efficient. From the time of landing to getting our luggage it was roughly 30 minutes and we had no trouble finding our private transfer. Off to the hotel which is about 1 hour from the airport. Check in was smooth and quick. The reception staff are always helpful and efficient. We were shown to our room, a premier suite with partition and balcony with sea view. There was a fruit plate and a bottle of sparkling wine waiting to welcome us back. Breakfast and lunch are served in the Waterfront Restaurant “Buffet Style”. Plenty of selection, but food is always tepid in temperature. There is a guy at breakfast that will cook eggs/omelettes to order. The 3 al-la-carte restaurants have to be pre-booked up to 2 days in advance which you can do on the hotel app or go to reception. We managed to get booked in for our first 3 nights thanks to Giannis (Customer Relations Manager) so kind and efficient. Our first meal was at the Italian restaurant “Al Dente”. The menu had changed from last year, not as extensive, but we managed to find something we liked. You can also eat here at lunch times, without having to book, where they serve pizzas and pasta. Service at this restaurant is excellent. Secondly we tried the Greek restaurant, “Thymari”. Again the menu had changed from last year which was not as extensive as we remember. You can also eat here at lunch time without booking and they serve Meze’s, which is great. Food and service is really good. We also tried the Asian restaurant “Wasabi”. The menu again had changed and there was not as much choice. The service was not as good as previous years. Our room was very spacious - huge bed, sofa, a nice balcony with lovely views of the sea (spoilt slightly by the car park in front), a walk–in shower and toilet. There was lots of storage plus a mini fridge with cold drinks, miniature alcohol bottles and snacks which was replenished daily. The main pool areas are kept very clean and you can always find a sun bed at any time of the day. We went to the beach area every other day to break up the holiday. It has a really nice setting - comfortable beds, a small bar serving drinks and snacks. We tried the lunch options this year which we found very good and tasty. The pool bar "Senso" is a great place to hang out day or night. The staff are so attentive and soon learn your drink preferences which is amazing considering the number of people they serve. The evening staff even remembered our drink preferences. As soon as we sat down, they were on the table without even having to ask - that is service for you. During the day, the guys that run the bar are really good fun and the drinks always plentiful. The "Del Mar" (Lobby Bar) was always a great place to hang out in the evenings. However this year the staff were miserable. It was as though they didn’t want to be there. We only went in there on one occasion which was a shame as we really enjoyed it in previous years. The holiday was fantastic from start to finish. We will definitely be returning. Just like to give a mention to some of the wonderful staff that we encountered during our stay to recognise their kindness and service. Renato Jaupaj - our Amigo from Albania - Senso Bar – pours gin forever! Yannis - Senso Bar Al - waiter around pool - Senso Bar Valantis – waiter around pool – Senso Bar Maria & Marsel – evening bar staff - Senso Bar Valerios - Waiter at Al Dente - with the great acting skills! The Captain - Wasabi - unfortunately we cannot remember your name but you are a lovely lady. Yanni - Captain at Al Dente Wilson - waiter at the Waterfront Restaurant Francesca at Champagne Bar Tsampikos - Reception To everyone else, we thank you for another great holiday and hope to see you all again soon.

To start our private transfer from the airport was the just over an hours drive but it felt like 20 minutes. Upon arrival at the hotel we were instantly greeted the minute we got there. All the staff were very attentive yet relaxed - we were offered a glass of fizz which we turned down as we don’t drink (so we’re given a nice mocktail) and a seat in their huge reception and within 5 mins we were presented with our key and a golf buggy came to collect us and our luggage. We booked the Premium Sea View Swim Up Bungalow and it was lovely. Very clean, serviced daily, we had them take out the alcohol from the mini bar and they gave us more yummy chocolate, water and juices which was restocked daily. At first it feels like a large resort but nothing is super far - lots of stairs and slopes but there are lifts also to each level. The resort itself is so clean and constantly being cleaned even though it is reaching the end of the season. The 2 pools are huge and very clean however absolutely freezing so bear this in mind. (It’s takes some braveness) There is a guy at each pool taking drinks orders - these guys work so so hard and deserved a tip each day and appreciated it too. Buffet is a very large space and the food is definitely quality over quantity but saying that there is definitely something for everyone. The other restaurants are good too - our favourite was the Japanese. Booking for the restaurants are via the app and they are bookable 2 days in advance from midnight - we managed to get booked into each restaurant for dinner at least once (you can book as much as you want). The Greek and Italian are also open for lunch with no booking required.