Labranda Blue Bay Resort

Karl Schiffer

This is not the best Rhodes has to offer however if you want to be near the airport for a quick transfer, you'd struggle to beat it. Blue Bay Resort is quite tired and in need of some modernisation and decoration. If you want lively and loud, it's the place for you. Our visit was in October and it was packed. I dread to think what it would be like in peak season! On the plus side, there are several swimming pools on the resort, a couple of which were on the outer perimeter and more tranquil. The resort is right on the beach, so you can opt for either the pools or the sea. If you prefer the sea, I would highly recommend rubber water shoes for the beach which is pebbly, steeply sloping and excruciating on your feet until you at a sufficient depth for swimming. The sea bed becomes sandy when you swim out a way and even further out, it becomes more interesting with rocks below which makes for some good snorkelling (big crabs, eels and all sorts of fish) Main restaurant was very busy and food generally of average quality and often luke warm For us, the resort was a happy compromise because it suited our 7 and 10 year old kids and gave my wife and I some late sun whilst the weather is turning colder at home in Cornwall. For me 7/10. Would I return? No!

Katy DS

We had a great short stay at Blue Bay in October. We booked a family room which had a view of the waterpark and balcony to relax on in the evening. The room was comfortable but dates and the bathroom could have bee cleaner. WiFi was hit and miss. Every member of staff were friendly and polite. The food options were varied however did get repetitive after a few nights. We ate at the Italian restaurant which was delicious. Would have liked some more options for gluten free and vegetarian in the buffet. The drinks were OK, cocktails could have been tastie, but they were definitely not weak! And the beachside pizza was so tasty. Recommend getting the bus into the old town for €8 per person return and exploring. Overall an enjoyable stay with some small tweaks it would be perfect.

Sophie

I stayed at Blue Bay Resort in Rhodes for 7 days with my partner. The staff were absolutely lovely – very friendly and helpful throughout our stay. I had paid for an upgraded room as a surprise for my partner, but unfortunately the room we were initially given was not what I had expected. I was disappointed and heartbroken at first. I’m never one to complain, but I’m so glad I plucked up the courage to speak up – within an hour our room was changed without any fuss, which I really appreciated. The food in the main buffet restaurant was quite basic. It was enjoyable at first, but by the third day we were getting a little tired of it. On the bright side, the snack bar was amazing and became a bit of a lifesaver! The all-inclusive drinks were also fantastic and good value. We dined at the Greek restaurant on site and we were over the moon with the whole experience! Staff were amazing and the food was fantastic! We definitely recommend dining there The shower room definitely leaves a lot to be desired – not the most pleasant to look at – but it did the job for a quick wash. A big plus for us was the coach/bus trip option from the resort, which was perfect and saved us a lot of money on taxis. Overall, Blue Bay Resort has some really good points – especially the staff, snacks and drinks – but there’s room for improvement on the food variety and bathroom facilities.

Eti Shpringer

We had a wonderful time at the hotel! Everything was great — the rooms, the food, and especially the pool area. We met the lifeguard George, who was amazing with our kids — so friendly, attentive, and caring. He really made our days by the pool extra fun and safe. Also, Kety from customer relations was so kind and helpful — always with a smile and ready to assist with anything we needed. We’d definitely love to come back next year! 🌞❤️

Larisa

We been there 1 week in the end of October. (The end of the season in Greece and all Greek Islands). We wnat only to say huge huge massive thank you for all people who worked there, in this very nice hotel with a lots of pools round everywhere. That's why i chose that hotel, because of the swimming pools, aqua park and the sea. The moment whey they greats us in the main holl from the beginning, porter who helped to bring all our heavy suitcases to the room in farest block using his little car. The receptionists: Rafaela, Sofía, and another stuff in the Reception. They been so polite, lovely, very helpful and always with the smiles and good vibe round them. Happy to help to all guests with any questions or requires. Another huge thank you for beautiful Elenia - manager in Italian, Asian and Greek Restaurants, and all dining areas. She really done amazing job to help all guests been happy with the food. The variety of the fresh bread been amazing. So tasty and so fresh. We loved it so much. Every day they put different flavours and variations of the food. Also during breakfast, lunch and dinner was always available chips (it was only one food which ate my younger daughter). Some of the days you can get even sushi 🍣 ♥️. The chicken soup been very tasty too. The cliners been everywhere to make sure the flour and the windows is shine and bright. In the end of the holiday we been moved to another room, where another porter helped to us with all our stuff. Sorry i forgot his name. He been very friendly and helpful. Thank you very much gentleman. Also big thank you for all house keepers, who keeps our room fresh nice and clean every day with clean towels and fresh bottle of water. Thank you. In that hotel it is a lot of employees to make sure every guest is satisfied and happy. During the season, especially in the busy summer period they worked so hard. That's why thank you so much everyone for made this holiday for me and my family remembered for the rest of our lifes. Thank you. 💋👌♥️