We spent 2 weeks at Kiani Beach Resort in June as a family with 2 kids, staying in a premium room with private pool.
The room was modern, clean, and spacious, but the first impression was poor: only a refilled bottle of water in the fridge, no minibar, and weak AC. Despite staff advice to keep it running all day with a second card, evenings were uncomfortably hot, and we often had to open windows to cool the room. Other issues included a broken safe, faulty window lock, and a pool shower connected to hot water. Guest relations were disappointing. A followup call from management after 1w felt defensive, even implying we didn’t know how to use the safe or window.
Food was average. KBR2 was the cleanest and offered the best variety, while KBR3 served fresh pizza. The constant fruit supply was a highlight for the kids. Drinks and coffee in the standard all-inclusive were very poor, with bottled water or even a Greek frappé available through an “All-Inclusive Plus” upgrade (€20/day per adult). This felt unreasonable for a 5-star all-inclusive in Greece.
Positives: the Kids Club was excellent, with Lili and team running fun programs, and special thanks to Mr. Giorgos, Mr. Spiros, Mr. Anestis, Ms. Anka, and Ms. Betty for their real Greek hospitality.
Negatives: stony, poorly groomed beach with only ~45 beach loungers for 1000 guests, weekly change of beach towels, hygiene issues (self-service ice cream, shared cloths for cleaning tables and seats), and a overpriced mini market.