RAJ080
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This was our third Ikos stay, having previously stayed at the Oceania (twice) and Aria.||We really enjoyed our stay at the Olivia. However, for Ikos hotels, you pay a premium. In the past we felt this was worth it, for the service and facilities. However, we felt that the Olivia was slightly lacking the feel we had from previous visits. Whether this was timing, or whether it is indicative of the Ikos brand getting too big to lose sight of the little details, we don't know. It hasn't put us off Ikos, but it was enough to make us want to try other places - as ultimately without the premium feel, there is no point paying a premium price.||The pool setup is very good and the pool service was regular and efficient. We felt it lacked a little of the warmth we had encountered before. Eleftheria was excellent however. The Ouzo restaurant was excellent for breakfast, lunch and dinner - the manager there did a great job.||We had mixed experiences with the buffet. The food was good, however is was often extremely rushed and busy. One night there we waited for 15 for seats, then had a hastily assembled table near a walkway, and struggled to get any drinks at all. For the premium brand, it was disappointing. However, the buffet has a lovely location on the beach - and the beach bar next door was a lovely place to take in the view.||The hotel room was spacious but underwhelming. This is probably because of our stays at Oceania and Aria, where the rooms had a real wow factor.||Some real positives: The Tesla and the car team were very good. The watersports team were outstanding.||Overall, a very good hotel - and many fantastic staff - but the first Ikos stay we've had where we've come away wondering if it was worth the premium price.