Steve N
11 czerwca 2024 r.
This is going to be a very difficult review to write as I always try to offer some sort of ‘balance’ to my reviews - the good and the ‘not-so-good’ if you like - but everything about the Lango is not just good, it is exceptional. The hotel itself is a masterpiece of modern hotel design; not a single corner has been cut in terms of the materials used, the furnishings, the fixtures and fittings, and the high level of finish applied throughout. The pool area is beautiful, the restaurant and bar are elegant and the rooms are immaculately clean, quiet and extremely comfortable. One of many highlights is the standard and quality of the food provided in the Koan restaurant. Possibly Michelin standard, but certainly worthy of Master Chef, dishes produced in an open (glass fronted) kitchen by an extremely gifted chef. I must confess that it is the first time that I have been presented with Tomato Snow whilst on holiday - and it truly did taste of tomatoes! Amazing. The private beach, across a very quiet road, is not to the standard seen in South East Asia or in the Caribbean, but the staff work tirelessly to keep it clean and tidy. It is swept and raked every morning, the thickly upholstered sun-beds and cabanas are well spaced and are arranged with military precision every evening. I would however recommend the wearing of beach shoes as parts of the sea-bed and fringes of the water are quite ‘stoney’. But to top it all - and it is a very high pile - are the staff. Each and every member of the team that we came into contact with was, without exception, charming, friendly and helpful. I don’t normally do individual call-outs, as it is always a team effort, but I must give special mention to Olga (housekeeping) and Dessy (bar) who are both lovely people, as well as being excellent in their respective roles. So now to the difficult bit - “what’s not to like about the Lango?”. First of all, it IS expensive - for example, €12 for a large local draught beer, available for €5 elsewhere in the area, is not cheap. But, as described above, you are, generally speaking, getting a lot of value for your lot of money. Secondly, and clearly this is beyond the control of the hotel, so it may be deemed ‘inadmissible’, is the fact that there is very little in terms of alternative bars and restaurants in the immediate vicinity. Many people hired bicycles, thereby enabling an easy 15 minute ride into Kos Town (we didn’t, but perhaps with hind-sight?). And finally, don’t expect any friendly banter around the pool or in the bar of an evening, as the clientele of the Lango tend to keep themselves to themselves and are clearly there to enjoy the elegant peace and tranquility of this amazing venue.
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