Myself and 3 friends (all girls aged 25/26) have just returned from our fortnight's holiday in Kardamena. We stayed at the Cleopatra Superior hotel and could not fault it whatsoever. We were given 2 twin rooms which were very spacious with sufficient storage space. The rooms were cleaned every day except Sunday and were well equipped with a balcony, fridge and TV. Air conditioning and safety deposit boxes were also available for a small, extra charge.

The hotel has a 24hr Reception with very helpful staff. The pool area is also lovely and the guys who work there, Stam and Gareth are very friendly and welcoming. Watch out for Stam though - he is in his element when squirting his water gun at you or covering you with his bucket of ice! The pool bar opens at 10 am, serves food until 5 pm and stays open for drinks until 2 am. The bar is very stylish and modern and the prices of drinks here are reasonable compared to some of the other places in town.

We were looking for a mixed holiday of partying and relaxation and were not left disappointed! Kardamena is a varied resort and has lots of excellent restaurants. We can recommend Paradise restaurant which is on the beach front and 2 other restaurants which are on the beach front near McDonalds. One of them is called 'Scala' and the other one is next door (not sure of the name). There is also a restaurant called Amazon which offers a 3 course meal and unlimited drinks until midnight for 20 euros which was very good value.

As well as a range of excellent restaurants, we also discovered a range of fabulous bars. There are some lovely relaxing cocktail bars along the beach front, including our favourite 'Calypso' and many more lively bars which are located on Bar Street. 'Bar 1960' and 'Stone Roses Bar' are great for sitting in and watching the world go by. If you fancy doing some shots, I would definitley pay 'Liquid' a visit, where they give you 2 free shots with every drink you order.

At midnight, the clubs open and again, there is something for everyone. We went to 'Downtown' (which plays cheesey music) and 'Mad' (which plays indie) a few times each. There are also 2 other clubs Starlight' and 'Status' which play dance and r&b music. We didn't go to either of these as we didn't really feel they were 'our thing' but they are supposed to be excellent for the 'young, party hard' people!

Whilst in Kardamena, we went on a few trips, including Turkey, Nisyros and Paradise beach. Unless you are really keen on visiting Bodrum in Turkey, I wouldn't recomment this trip. We spent hours queuing (going and returning) at passport control and were very disappointed with the market when we eventually got there. Nisyros, on the other hand was a lovely day out and walking down to the crater of the volcano was pretty amazing. Just be aware that there is a very strong smell of sulphur so don't go here with a hangover! Oh and wear some shoes which have a reasonably good grip - you'll struggle in flip flops! If you are a fan of the beach then you should definitely visit Paradise beach which is known for being the best beach in Kos.

Kos town is also a lovely place to visit, we went one evening at 7 pm and the coach returned us to Kardamena for just before midnight. We also visited Zia (for the Greek night), where we were wined, dined and entertained by traditional Greek singers and dancers. Although we did not enjoy this Greek night as much as the one we went to in Crete 2 years ago, it was still good fun and is definitely worth a visit.

Overall, we had a fantastic time and would definitely recommend Kardamena and the Cleopatra Superior as a place to stay. The hotel is located close to the beach and the main square that you can easily walk to either, but is far enough away that you don't have any noise and can therfore get a really good night's sleep! Kardamena is well equipped to cater for most people's needs and is a good choice for groups of young people, families or young couples.

What a lovely hotel VERY clean, lovely staff very helpful!
went for two weeks with my partner had a fab time, would go again. you have a choice of a lively holiday or a chilled one the choice is great. the food is fantastic did not have one bad meal. our best resturant was Avli delicious mixed grills and the prawns are yummy!
if you fancy a lovely chinese or pizza or greek go to Fu Kin GU!! it really is delicious!!

thank you to Paula on reception and all other staff who where allways there to help whenever they could.

thanks for a great holiday.

We came back to the Cleopatra Superior for a week in June having previously visited two years ago and we were not let down. We wanted a chill out holiday and that is what we got. Kardamena has an excellent variety of nightlife ranging from lively bars to quieter family run bars and offers a wide range of restaurants for all tastes. The hotel is excellent, clean rooms we had a balcony overlooking the sea, the staff are friendly and helpful and the pool area is perfect. The locals are very welcoming and the atmosphere in Kardamena is very friendly. We will definitely be going back again to Kardamena and will be staying at the Cleopatra Superior.

Cleopatra superior is a spotlessly clean hotel,is ideal for the beach which is only 50m away,the rooms are spacious and clean with a fridge,telly,with sky news&,telephone,quite large rooms with twin beds,clean fluffy towels changed daily,and a very friendly staff,especially the wee scotch bar manager from edinburgh.
The continental breakfast is the only downfall of this lovely hotel it is very basic,certainly not worth getting out of bed for,the pool area is a dream,,lovely and clean,maybe a little more privacy,,,,
the sunbeds are all new.we will certainly return to this hotel, it is ideally situated for all kardamena has to offer.
now a special mention for the night porter,,,,lovely man ,,always smiling,all the staff are very friendly and helpful.the managers wife who works in the bar,a friendly soul.
Thanks for a lovely holiday all of you.and a lovely welcome.