Short Reviews On Resorts & Hotels In Kos, Greece

In the southeastern part of the Aegean Sea, just a couple miles away from the shores of the Turkish town of Bodrum is situated the Greek island of Kos, one of the most famous holiday spots in the country, featuring a good selection of resorts and hotels. Like most of the Greek islands, the main settlement is also called Kos. The island itself is most famous for being the birthplace of the "father of medicine" Hippocrates, which is believed to have lived in the capital. Since ancient times Kos has been known as a sanatorium and its natural resources are considered to have healing powers. The ancient civilization of the Dorian has brought their worship of the god Asclepius, patron of health, to the island and therefore the ruins are mainly related to him. Of course, on Kos are parts of Roman structures as well.

Luxury and splendor are not unfamiliar on the island and the hotels in Kos are ready to prove that. Some of the most popular deluxe places to stay while holiday in Kos are the Carda Beach Hotel, near Kardamena village, the Diamond Deluxe Hotel in the area of Lambi, and Grecotel Kos Imperial, located in Kos town. The latter being one of the most beautiful hotels on the island as the choice of service, facilities and capacity of rooms is enormous in this complex. Amenities feature numerous sport courts, a fitness center, spa, as much as five swimming pools and many more. For guests enjoying water sports like surfing, sailing or scuba diving are provided the services of professional instructors. The restaurants and cocktail bars cater to familiarize the guests with the scrumptious Greek cuisine.

Most of the significant historic landmarks of Kos drawing travelers are located in the main city and one of them is the incredible structure called Asclepeion, where Hippocrates is believed to have learned medicine. Inexpensive accommodations may be found all over the island, but the demand for such is mainly in the town of Kos, due to the number of tourist attractions. In the downtown area are located the following hotels, which are just a small part of the available ones - Leonidas Hotel & Studios, the Captain's Hotel Kos and the Dimitris Paritsa Hotel. All of these inexpensive accommodations on Kos offer well equipped and cozy rooms and some even provide swimming pools available on-site. Their greatest advantage, however, is the close location to the town's activities.

The island of Kos has an abundance of resources for fully developing the tourist industry. It seems it has been a most desired piece of land in the past as there are so many ruins of many different nations' buildings like the "Ancient Gymnasium" and the ancient "Odeon". The market in the town of Kos stands in all the splendor of its architectural style. The climate on Kos is categorized as Mediterranean and there are four distinct seasons, summer being the hottest and the winter being typically mild with hardly any snowfall. As a true Greek holiday destination, Kos attracts with captivating history, charming Cycladic villages and gorgeous beaches, as well as superb hotels and resorts providing traditional cuisine and customs.