The hotel has its own sandy beach

with beds, shades and towels

- pic taken in the morning,

not so many people yet

 There's the beach

 Hills on the other side of the hotel,

next to the beach

 Big waves and partly cloudy,

even some rain somewhere there

 Perfect wind for wind-surfing

- didn't try though...

 Vow, what a natural wonder or perhaps made by the Romans

or a tourist last week...

 Someone has made a nice little house up there!

 A closer look of the modern houses up on the hill

The beach is partly very fine black vulcanic sand

which makes it very interesting

Meals At The Hotel

 Breakfast was served at the buffet restaurant

- it was ok, the view was perfect,

a bit too crowded as everyone arrived at the same time

 Lunch and dinner were served

at Thalassa a la carte restaurant

 As in Greece

Greek food is a must!

Lunch at Thalassa restaurant

- Greek salad, tzatziki...

 Zucchini balls

 Cheese saganaki

 Sometimes had lunch at Ammos Beach Bar

- Greek salad

 You could also take a lunch box to the beach or by the pool

 Clun sandwich with fries

- not so Greek, though

 Lobster moussaka

at Thalassa a la carte

- extremely delicious!

Squids stuffed with feta, capers, sun-dried tomato

- huge portion, 2 squids would've been enough

There's also a buffet restaurant
- had it once, but it wasn't nothing special
- most of the nights ate out of the hotel in Kardamena

Helona Resort - Double Tree Hilton

 The first morning in Kos

- a view from room 425

- the sea and own pool, not bad!

 Entrance to the room 425

 Very comfy bed

 Spacious bathroom

 Both bath and shower cabin in the bathroom

 Got hot chocolate chip cookies

at the reception upon the arrival

- nice welcome!

 Fresh fruit ready in the room

- well, why not all local fruit?

-  kiwis from New Zeeland are not very ecological,

are they?

 Actually shared the pool with some neighbours,

British and Italians

- most of them on the beach during the day time

 Helona Resort

 Hotel pool for everyone

  

 Reception of the hotel

 Oriental design

The hotel was opened recently

and owned by Hilton

 Detail of a beautiful oriental lamp

 Detail of the golden mosaic wall

 The place never looked crowded

even though it was fully-booked

 Pools by night

- the water was lumiated by colour changing lights

from turquise to deep purple

 By the pool at the terrace of room 425

 The front of the hotel

- luggage was transfered by golf carts

 Someone's nest up there!

Very nice hotel

with a good service

- there's also a spa with inside pool,

 hammam, sauna and plenty of different treaments

- had anti-cellulite and lymfa massage

with orange oil