"We stayed at Linda Thalassa in September as a couple, and honestly, we couldn’t have asked for a better stay. From start to finish, we were incredibly impressed and would happily return.
A very special mention has to go to Stephanie, the hotel’s receptionist she was absolutely amazing! She is, without a doubt, one of the most helpful, positive, hardworking and genuinely caring people we have ever come across in a hotel. She went so far above and beyond to make sure we were comfortable and looked after.
Unfortunately, my partner suffered from sunstroke during our stay, and Stephanie was incredibly thoughtful. She called us the following morning to check how he was feeling, continued to ask about him throughout our stay, and even arranged for us to have a takeaway breakfast so we could have something to eat without needing to leave the room. Her kindness and genuine concern really stood out to us, and she made what could have been a stressful situation so much easier.
Stephanie also arranged a private transfer for us from the hotel to the airport, which I would highly recommend. It was actually €5 cheaper than the alternative, and we had a lovely, spacious Mercedes bus all to ourselves. She really thought of everything!
We also experienced some noise from a villa opposite the hotel on one or two evenings. Unfortunately, our room was on that side of the hotel, close to the villa’s wall, and the guests there were quite loud. We mentioned it to Stephanie, and once again, she handled everything so thoughtfully. The following morning, we had a beautiful fruit platter delivered to our room as an apology. Stephanie, you’re honestly the best!
Aside from the exceptional service, the hotel itself is fantastic. Everything was very clean, the rooms were spacious, and the pool was lovely with the perfect, comfortable temperature. The hotel also has a great supermarket with everything in it including floaties for the pool. Having the supermarket in the hotel was so helpful and convenient. We also hadn’t realised before arriving that guests can use the pools and bars at two other hotels, which was a fantastic added bonus.
The breakfast was great, with a really good selection of food, and the beach is literally a two-second walk away. The hotel even has its own private stairs leading directly down to the beach, which was so convenient.
The location is also excellent, with plenty of restaurants and shops nearby in Pefki, while Lindos is only around a 15-minute drive away. Make sure you visit Lindos it’s absolutely beautiful and well worth the trip and around 12-15 euro single trip!
We only have two small criticisms. Firstly, the hotel’s photos show what looks like a poolside/swim-up bar. The structure is still there, but it is no longer actually a bar, as the current bar is located further back. We were particularly looking forward to the swim-up bar, so we think the website could be updated to make this clearer for future guests.
Secondly, we would have liked to see a little more entertainment in the evenings. We stayed for five nights and there was entertainment on just one of those nights. This isn’t a major issue, as there are plenty of restaurants and places to go nearby, but we would suggest going out in the evenings if you’re looking for more atmosphere and entertainment.
Overall, though, we had an amazing stay and would definitely recommend Linda Thalassa. The hotel is beautiful, clean, comfortable and in a fantastic location, but what really made our stay special was Stephanie. Her warmth, kindness and willingness to go the extra mile genuinely made us feel cared for, and she deserves a huge amount of credit for the wonderful experience we had.
Thank you, Stephanie, for being so incredible, you really are a credit to the hotel! ❤️"