One&Only Kéa Island

Very good service everywhere. Front of the house quite helpful when we needed it. Incredible service at breakfast - this really stood out. The food offerings at breakfast were terrific both from the menu and from the several "buffets" which are pretty creative. Room (we had a Cliff Villa Panoramic Sea View) was awesome. Looked great (modern), incredible views, super bathroom (everything) with private water closet. Team brought us fresh fruit most days. Pretty large. Very comfortable bed. Good blackout shades. Open up every bathroom drawer - it's pretty great the amenities that they have for you. Wow. Did not love the buggy-to-get-anywhere situation, but that was mostly ok. Pool great. Wow what service at the pool Dinner at Bond Beach Club also great. Both food and service. Three nights we paid for the resort's SUV (Land Rover or Land Ranger, I don't know the diff) to take us into town to eat at a Greek restaurant and that was fantastic. See the front desk - they have a number of menus. This was such a treat. The boat (they call it an RIB) between Lavrio Port and Kea can be a bit rough. Feels 100% safe, just it's pretty bumpy when there is any wind riling up the water, and that was our experience in both directions. We'd probably take the helicopter next time. That said, our transfers from ATH in each direction were totally flawless. The fitness center might be the most remarkable part of this resort. If that is important to you, please see pictures since we are attaching quite a few.

Perfection is difficult, hence the allure. Bond Beach Club did not have a few wines on the list, but that and a slight perfunctory level of service one evening apart this place is staggeringly rugged, beautiful, charming, clever and just about perfect. Let’s start with the check in - usually a dull, administration heavy affair. Not so here - overlooking the Aegean, with a drink to hand and being told in a relaxed and comfortable way what was on offer. The Villas are sublime - 3 distinct areas and a private pool with a view that if off the scale. Is there really that much sea? The hotel has been open 12 weeks, but the service levels would lead you to think that it’s been here for 12 decades, hugely helped no doubt by the influx of staff from the St Geran, the original mothership which is undergoing a refurbishment. The Beach Club has a pared down regaled vibe with music that gets a little louder but not too loud as the day progresses, with an interesting and healthy menu that delights. Trips to eat and waterski were arranged at the drop of a hat, with history and geography lessons dispatched on the way up and down the almost off grid road that connects the resort to the hotel. The gym and spa are seriously top notch, breakfast was incredible and then just when you think you have seen and experienced it all you find the secret bar with world class cocktails and an amazing cigar collection. And when you are done (never, but we all need to go home some time) the hotels speedboat whisks you back to civilisation. I am not easily won over - this place won me over several times over. Its amazing.

I have now stayed at two One&Onlys. Everything about both was excellent. Physical facility was great. I don't know how Kerzner Group selects and trains its employees but interaction with them is the best part of the experience.