Mitsis Summer Palace

We are regular guests at the Summer and wanted to write this review for the beautiful A La Carte restaurant Med. Its location alone is simply stunning. Perched on the cliff side over looking the bay it is a sight to behold. The dining levels are all glass fronted so if there is a breeze you will be comfortable when seated. Once seated we were promptly looked after by a lovely waitress called Melina. Wine poured we eagerly scanned the menu. The first thing we noted, was that as opposed to our earlier visits the menu has been condensed into a smaller selection. But we think that this is a good thing as it allows the chefs to concentrate on what they are knowledgeable in producing. Our starter/salad was Verde which was very tasty with its mix of mushrooms and white truffle. Pasta course followed which was the Mushroom Risotto and a small portion of Carbonara for me. Very delicious. Please see attached pics. Main course was Pork Panceta for my husband and Veal Tagliata for me. The presentation and taste were sublime. So much so that we swopped mains halfway through so that each of us could experience the levels of flavour that were in each dish. Crème Brûlée to share was our dessert accompanied by more delicious wine, which was exceptional. This place gets the full 💯 from us and we look forward to our return visit next year! Well done Summer Palace team. You are a credit to the hospitality industry! Have a great winters rest. You so deserve it! Jo and Mart x

My husband and I stayed here for 10 nights in May 2023. It was our first time in Kos and staying at a Mitsis hotel. The thing that attracted us to the hotel was the 5* rating and room type we booked - Superior Double with Sea View and Plunge Pool. We arrived very late after travelling all day. Check in was quick and easy. The only food on offer at this time was the reduced buffet, which is exactly that. Plenty of salad items, bread, some cakes and one or two hot dishes. It would have been nice for some meats and cheeses to be available to make a sandwich but only ever saw that at breakfast. The room was very nice and modern, luxurious and decorated to a high standard. It had a walk in rainfall shower which was great. Separate toilet with door and large bathtub with modern fixtures. The mini bar was refilled daily with beer, wine and soft drinks. This room type has a nespresso machine with the pods refilled daily too. I believe it is only the superior rooms that have this. Lots of wardrobe space and a safe. Large flat screen tv, although most of the channels are not in english. There are no plug sockets near enough to the tv to plug in a fire stick (we always travel with one) so I would recommend packing an extension if you want to use one. Room has air con and plug sockets have usb ports on them which is a nice touch. We didn’t find the beds comfortable nor the pillows, but this is all down to personal preference. Outside on the terrace you have a table and chairs which are always in the shade so a nice place to sit when you need a break from the sun. There are also 2 large, very comfortable sun beds/loungers with a parasol. Again had a luxurious vibe. We had to phone reception and get someone to come and put the parasol up, 2 men came to do it and they struggled. All of the other rooms surrounding us had to do the same so if you get the parasol put up I would leave it up or you will need to call reception each time! The pool had a jacuzzi setting on it which was nice. The terrace/pool gets the sun all day. Also provides shelter if you get rain like we did a few days. A lot of the hotel looks modern - nests, superior rooms, a La cartes and infinity pool area. The main building/terraces, buffet and lobby have a more traditional feel. Buffet This was hit and miss, we found if you went early for each meal it was better. For example there would be nicer things on the buffet that then get replaced with something else after it had run out possibly. For anyone who has allergies/intolerances or a special diet you might struggle as the labelling is not very detailed and at some dishes not present at all. Staff were very welcoming and helpful. Drink service sometimes a bit slow but you could just bring a drink from the bar in with you. Breakfast buffet had the most choice in my experience. Lots of hot food, cereals, yoghurts, bread, fruits and meat and cheeses as well as pancakes to choose from. We visited each a la carte once d

Wow. The most amazing, beautiful hotel. Ignore the big negatives as it was just amazing and I already want to return. Food - All the restaurants were lovely, the pool was lovely, the snacks throughout the day were tasty. However, The Buffet was not nice, we were so hungry after this so we ate out the nights we didn’t have a hotel restaurant meal booked. Make sure you get booked in early for all the a la carte restaurants! Room - The sea view room was just beautiful, and so luxury. However, we couldn’t really see the sea much, but we did have 2 big comfy sun loungers which were fab. You get the mini bar free daily which is so good and also a Nespresso machine!!!! We paid for a room upgrade for the last night we were there. Instead of the basic sea view room, we upgraded to a private pool suite. It cost about £160 and was worth every penny. Wow I really recommend this!!!!! Pool Area - The sun beds are very strict in terms of not being able to leave and go for breakfast. We were up at 6:30AM in order to actually get a sunbed or we wouldn’t have gotten one! We loved getting up early to watch the sunrise but then the pool and bar doesn’t open until 9ish so it’s a long morning. We had to either take it in turns within our couple to go for breakfast or ask a couple nearby to sit on one of our sunbeds. Extras - DO NOT go to the hair salon for an up do!!! I showed a photo of what I wanted and it wasn’t like that at all. I asked her to redo it and it still was appalling. It was such a waste of money. I don’t even had a photo of it as I pulled it out before I even got back to my room. Another girl was having her nails done next to me and the spa staff member was not doing what she was asking for either, so it seems a recurring thing that they do not do as you ask and pay for!!!! It was meant to be a nice relaxing experience but it was stressful and upsetting!!! We booked the 7 course romantic meal. It turned out to be 5 course, which is still plenty! It was such a beautiful meal, absolutely perfect. However, do not book if you can’t sit down with your legs crossed as you have to sit on the floor. But the cooking was just beautiful. We hired the pedalo with a slide which was good as we went 4 ways on the cost with another couple.

I had the most amazing time the staff and the manager of the restaurants were so welcome in so friendly the room was amazing absolutely loved it. Can’t wait to come back. We didn’t wanna leave. It’s the second time I’ve been definitely gonna come next year and the year after would love to have the same room if possible, couldn’t fault it out

Most staff are absolutely fantastic ( the med, reception, Zia snack, absolutely lovely staff), food is wonderful, drinks are lovely. Wonderful experience. The sea view suite with pool is outstanding! Thank you for that! Great place, amazing view!! Keep up the great work! A special shout out to captain billy. Thanks for making our stay better.

Service at the hotel was good rooms were of a high spec. The quality of the food is the main restaurant was abysmal Food was cold very repetitive not a great choice. I look forward to the desserts when on holiday these were bland. Presentation of food was poor. I feel there needs to be a total revamp of the restaurant. As I said hotel itself was good but would struggle with a 3 star rating with the food they serve. The overall experience was definitely marred by thr poor quality food. Would not recommend anybody to stay here

All the staff is very welcoming and professional and helpful as well! Beautiful hotel and rooms. Super clean but too many steps however there is a buggy to help you get to places. Med is our favourite! The brunch is fantastic honestly!! Billy & George& Simos are just so wonderful and of course Anastasia.

Me and my boyfriend stayed here at the start of May and had an amazing time!! Because it was start of the season it was quieter so we never struggled for a sun bed, all the bar staff were lovely, particularly Victoria at the med bar! Room was lovely with a stunning sea view, and really comfy beds. Only reason I wouldn’t rate it a 5* is because of the food and restaurant service. The buffet in the main restaurant was limited at both breakfast and tea time (I’ve had better choice at some 3 and 4* to be honest) and sometimes we wouldn’t even get asked for a tea or coffee at breakfast - just no system in place. In terms of a la carte restraunts, we only tried the med. I ate my main course before my boyfriend even got his pizza, then we were rushed to order our desserts while he was still eating and then they tried to bring them out while he was again still eating (meanwhile, we could see other people who got there before us still hadn’t got their starters). From comments we heard around the pool, this sounds like a constant problem at a few of the restaurants. Such a shame because it’s the lack of either experience, kitchen process or management that’s just letting it down. Overall, if you’re a young couple like us that wants a gorgeous view and relaxation, I wouldn’t let people’s reviews discourage you, it’s still lovely. However if you’re used to a 5* hotel stay, my guess is that you’d come away a touch disappointed with the dining experiences. A note for going at start of may: although a lot of the resorts are open, we were told by locals the official season didn’t start until mid to end of may so a lot of restaurants and shops in the town were still closed or quiet. And bring some jackets for the evening, it’s quite breezy.