Grecotel LUXME Kos Imperial 

Timeless Greek retreat

This elegant beachfront resort close to Kos Town has adult-only spaces for couples and a wealth of family-friendly facilities

Taking its cues from the timeless simplicity of Greek village architecture, Grecotel LUXME Kos Imperial provides a stylish setting for carefree holidays. Its low-rise, terracotta-tiled buildings are scattered around 25 acres of mature gardens laced with lagoons, waterways and waterfalls, with a pebble beach beyond. There’s a dizzying choice of subtly nautical accommodation – think blue, sand and white decor – from penthouse suites with panoramic views to two-bedroomed seaside bungalows with private pools. The dining scene is almost as varied, so you can try local home-style cooking, stylish Asian dishes or a wood-fired pizza as the mood takes you. If you’re not the type to laze by the (fabulous) pools, you could scoot across the water on a windsurfer, pedal along quiet country cycle paths or head into Kos Town to wander its stone-paved lanes or take an island-hopping boat trip from the harbour.

Why we love Grecotel LUXME Kos Imperial

  • It’s on a tucked-away leafy 25-acre estate by a squeaky-clean beach, but the sights of historic Kos Town are just an easy bus ride away

  • If you can tear yourself away from the six swimming pools, there are masses of activities such as tennis, yoga and various watersports

  • There are adult-only places such as the spa, rooftop restaurant and part of the beach, and pools, clubs and mini buffets just for children

  • Thanks to the design, it feels more like a stylish village than a resort, and the warm service only adds to the home-from-home appeal

5 stars
May - Oct
Kos
4 hours
On a pebble beach on Kos’s east coast, around 2.5 miles from Kos Town and its boat-trip harbour.
Approx. 40 minutes’ transfer from Kos International Airport.
All Inclusive Option, Suitable for children, Kids club

This resort has earned internationally recognised certification that conform to standards set by the Global Sustainable Tourism Council.

Rooms

Facilities

  • Restaurants & bars
  • Board
  • Spas & wellness
  • Diving & Watersports
  • Sustainability
  • Children

The six restaurants cater to every mood, so there’s a fine-dining spot for grown-up dinners, à la carte Asian cuisine and several unfussy venues for Mediterranean dishes from pizza to homely Greek cooking. Vegan, vegetarian and gluten free options, as well as BIO wines are available in all of the restaurants.

Lagoon
The main restaurant is a buffet-style affair with a mainly Mediterranean menu and an extensive outdoor terrace beside the lagoon. Themed nights during the week provide yet more variety.

The Finicia
At the rooftop fine-dining restaurant, the sophisticated tasting menus come with flavours of France, Italy or Greece and panoramic views.

1930s Bar Restaurant
Come to this relaxed evening venue for an aperitif, charcuterie and cheese platters, Italian classics and sublime ice creams.

Tavernaki
Inspired by traditional tavernas, this cosy dinner spot serves food with an authentic home-cooked appeal, prepared using the best local ingredients.

Asian Restaurant
Dine in this stylish à la carte restaurant for a memorable meal packed with exotic flavours from all around Asia.

Food Court
With a bar, a lunchtime menu of favourites such as freshly made pizza, plus a creperie and gelateria, this all-day hangout has all-round appeal.

Afternoon Tea
Come to this serene venue for a restorative cup of organic herbal tea and freshly baked Greek pastries and cookies.

With its menu of ‘mama and yiayia’ recipes – mother and grandma in English – Tavernaki provides a genuine taste of Greek cooking.

What's included

Half Board • Breakfast and dinner at Lagoon • Credit to use against dinner at the à la carte restaurants

Upgrade options

All Inclusive Ultra • Breakfast at Lagoon • Lunch at Lagoon, Food Court or light dishes by the pool (opening days and times may vary) • Dinner at Lagoon • 1 x dinner per week at the à la carte restaurants (reservations required at all of the à la carte restaurants; opening days and times may vary) • Unlimited drinks from a selection of over 100 regular and premium brands, selected cocktails and healthy juices served at three bars and one wine cellar • Patisserie and chocolaterie • Crepes at the Food Court • Selected snacks throughout the day • Afternoon tea (reservations required) • Late-night snacks until 1am Wine library featuring 150 varieties from around the world.

The sublime spa takes its inspiration from ancient Greece, from the soaring columns of the mosaic-lined indoor pool to the healing focus of the treatment list – the three-hour marine ritual, for instance, will leave you glowing, As well as the indoor pool, there’s a sauna and steam room, plus hot tubs in the tranquil garden.

There’s a modern gym filled with cardio and weight-training equipment and a programme of classes from step aerobics to yoga. Outdoor activities include tennis (coaching at extra cost) and biking or hiking on the island’s many countryside trails.

The resort’s PADI dive centre offers a range of courses from complete beginner to advanced specialisations, sessions designed just for children, and excursions to local dive sites. There are four large freeform outdoor pools, including one with a lazy river and waterfalls, while the watersports centre on the beach has windsurfers, Hobie cats, stand-up paddleboards and more to rent.

With Travelife Gold certification, the resort has an admirable commitment to sustainability. There’s low-energy lighting throughout, a reverse-osmosis desalination plant for water, comprehensive waste reduction and recycling programmes and indigenous planting in the gardens.

Families receive a warm welcome, with clubs for kids, juniors and teens, a large children’s pool, special activities such as cooking lessons and much more. There’s an impressive range of family rooms, while most of the restaurants have special menus - there's even a kids-only buffet section, Tasty Corner, at the Lagoon.