Mythos Palace Resort & Spa

Let’s start with the positives:
- the team was extremely friendly, especially in the main bar during the evening entertainment and the reception.
- rooms were cleaned daily and to satisfaction (but we did have a problem which I’ll detail in the negatives)
- very close to the private beach section of the hotel with free loungers which were in good condition.
- nice big pool which also appeared clean and well maintained.
- food was good (but some issues, will explain in negatives).
- enclosed playground which was nicely set between the bar/restaurant and the beach.
- Nathan, the animator really put his heart and soul into everything he did especially Aqua gym.
- very clean dinning area (main buffet restaurant).
- brand name alcohol (not top tier, but not no name).
- very nice and welcoming lobby.
- no deposit required for towels and can change daily.

Now for the negatives:
- this is not a 5 star hotel, tops 3 stars in my opinion (my wife says 4).
- closet space extremely limited, not nearly enough for a family of 3 and a half (baby).
- sharing pool was very dirty (see pictures), I didn’t see anyone clean the pools (maybe this happens early in the morning but we slept
with the window open and heard nothing.
- food very VERY one dimensional, everyday pork, spaghetti, and fries and some other things, but not much variety.
- vegetarian selection was even more limited.
- food items not properly labeled (my wife who’s vegetarian had to ask repeatedly what items were (if someone was around and understood the question).
- after initial issues with first room reception was very generous in upgrading us to a private pool (which was clean); however, the closet space was less than the previous room and the room had ants.
- room smelled moldy (and sometimes unpleasant smells from gutter).
- overall the rooms seemed run down.
- only 3 restaurants (main buffet, beach restaurant (only open 2 a week), theme buffet (only open 2 a week).
- AC control was exceptionally dirty (forgot to take a picture, but looks like it’s never been cleaned…).
- Telefone was also very dirty (also looked like it’s never been wiped down).
- towels were paper thin
- two layer toilet paper.

The reason this is not a 5 star hotel in my opinion is due to the condition of the rooms. As I mentioned (shared) private pool was dirty, shower hooks were rusted and broken, shower head was dirty/chalky, rooms smelled like mold, limited closet space in rooms, very cheap appearing towels (paper thin).
This is a sister Hotel of the Anemos which is also a 5 star where we stayed a few years ago and it’s simply not comparable on any scale. The Mythos is a bit less expensive, but it’s worth spending the extra money if you truly want a 5 star experience. Had the Mythos been listed as a 3 star hotel I would have been happy with the hotel (but would have never booked it), but for the money we paid and the association with one of the best hotels we ever stayed at, I expected a LOT more.

I do want to reiterate that the reception team did their very best to find a solution for us and offered the free upgrade. They were extremely helpful and very friendly. Overall we were very pleased with the service the hotel offered. Some might also find it appealing that the hotel is very small and easy to navigate (especially if you have kids). There are definitely better choices you can make and truly get your moneys worth, if you’re looking for a 5 star experience. If you don’t mind paying an extra premium for a 3 star hotel you’ll like this hotel.