In short: Tripplo’s analysis covers a sample of 59 guest reviews of Mitsis Norida. Guests in the sample highlight Service & staff, Food & restaurants and Pools, beach & aquapark. The most common complaints: The à la carte restaurants are often fully booked, so a table can be hard to get. Rooms and furniture feel dated and rather plain for a hotel of this class.
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Mitsis Norida is an exceptional ultra-all-inclusive 5-star beach hotel offering a perfect blend of luxury, comfort, and Greek hospitality. Located by a stunning Blue Flag-awarded pebble beach, the hotel features extensive day and evening entertainment for all ages. With 455 spacious, well-appointed rooms surrounded by lush gardens, guests can enjoy a relaxing and memorable stay.
Whether you're traveling as a couple or a family, Mitsis Norida provides top-tier services and facilities. Indulge in a wide range of culinary options across themed restaurants, unwind at the pool bar, or sip cocktails at the beach bar.
There are also plenty of activities to keep everyone entertained, including a mini and junior club, water slides, children’s pools, and sports facilities. Perfect for those seeking both relaxation and adventure in a beautiful, family-friendly setting.
Facts we have checked
- All inclusive
- À la carte included
- Ultra/premium concept
- Food or drink 24h
Tripplo’s hotel summary
Tripplo’s analysis · Updated 20 October 2026 · How we review hotels
Mitsis Norida is a large, lively beach resort made for families who want everything included. It stands on a Blue Flag pebble beach on the south coast of Kos, about 5 km from Kardamena, with 455 rooms, seven pools, water slides and a mini and junior club. The ultra all-inclusive runs around the clock, from an early breakfast to a light buffet late into the night, and guests praise the friendly staff, the generous food and drink and the Smokey Grill, one of three à la carte restaurants. What holds it back is the rooms. Guests repeatedly describe them as clean but simple and somewhat dated for five stars, with soft beds and the odd tired family room. At peak times there are queues at the bars and the buffet, and sunbeds by the pools go early. Families who will spend their days by the pools and the sea will find plenty to do; couples after a quiet, polished hideaway should look elsewhere.
Guests score it 8.6 out of 10 — the average across the 19 hotels we list on Kos is 9.2.
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- Staff are the most praised part of a stay, from reception to the restaurant teams. Guests describe them as kind, welcoming and quick to help, and many say they would come back for the service alone.
- The resort sits on a Blue Flag pebble beach where guests enjoy swimming in clear water, and the beach loungers are singled out as unusually comfortable. The pool area has been renovated recently, and there are seven pools to spread out across.
- This is the most common criticism: rooms are clean and work well, but guests find them simple and somewhat dated, with soft beds and worn furniture. One family room had damp on a wall, and some upper-floor rooms get hot at night.
- At peak times guests queue at the bars and the buffet, and getting a glass of water during the day can mean waiting in line. Sunbeds round the pools go early, and a few guests found the buffet repetitive over a longer stay.
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Should you book it?
Mitsis Norida is worth booking for families who want a kids' club, slides and pools in one place — but pick somewhere else if you expect modern, design-led rooms.
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- Families who want a kids' club, slides and pools in one place
- Travellers who want food and drink included around the clock
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- You expect modern, design-led rooms
- You want a quiet, intimate hotel
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What guests actually say
Tripplo’s analysis uses a sample of 59 guest reviews. Texts may be shortened. Mentions are counted after automated classification and describe the sample, rather than every guest’s experience.
The sample follows how Booking.com and Google sort reviews, which puts satisfied guests first, so criticism is under-represented. Read the drawbacks below and the latest reviews on Booking.com before you book.
Food & restaurants
- +Plenty to eat and drink all day, from the buffet to pizza, gyros, crêpes and snack bars
- +Many guests found the food tasty and the drinks good
- +Staff take allergies and dietary needs seriously
- +The à la carte restaurants, such as the grill house, get praise
- –The à la carte restaurants are often fully booked, so a table can be hard to get
- –Many find the buffet repetitive, with little variety in the meat and hardly any Greek cooking
- –Queues and crowds at the buffet and bars at busy times
”Loads of lunch options during the day – gyros, pizza, crêpes, buffet and à la carte – and we loved the mojito bar by the pool.” — guest, translated
Service & staff
- +Friendly, welcoming staff are mentioned again and again
- +Reception helps to sort out problems, for example by moving guests closer to the heart of the resort
- +Housekeeping staff are especially friendly
- –Some staff, particularly at the bars, come across as unfriendly or unmotivated
- –Staff occasionally came into the room without knocking
- –Service in the restaurants can be slow
”The staff were extremely friendly and obliging – that really stood out.” — guest, translated
Pools, beach & aquapark
- +Clean, clear sea and a beach with comfortable loungers and plenty of parasols
- +A wide choice of pools
- +Bars and snacks right on the beach
- –Pool loungers get reserved with towels early in the morning, despite the rules
- –The pools can get crowded and some close early
- –The beach parasols can't be adjusted and there are no side tables by the loungers
”We loved the beach, with clean, clear water, lots of parasols and comfortable loungers.” — guest, translated
The rooms
- +Spacious rooms, many of them clean and comfortable
- +Garden-access rooms close to the pool suit families well
- –Rooms and furniture feel dated and rather plain for a hotel of this class
- –Several guests found the beds uncomfortable, either too soft or made up with just a sheet and no duvet
- –The air conditioning struggled to cool the room in the heat
”The rooms are large, but a little old.” — guest, translated
Condition & cleanliness
- +Rooms and grounds are kept clean
- +Well-tended gardens
- –The rooms and parts of the main building are dated and in need of renovation
- –Isolated reports of damp on a wall, a minibar fridge that didn't work and a drain smell in the grounds
”You can't fault the cleanliness, but reception, the main restaurant and the rooms have all seen better days.” — guest, translated
Location
- +Right on the sea, with its own beach
- +Spacious, well-kept grounds with lots of palm trees
- +Lovely sea views
- –The resort is large and set on a slope, so some rooms are a long walk, with stairs, from the restaurant and the beach
- –Quite a distance from Kos town, although buses run there
”Right on the sea, but the family rooms are a long way off, up lots of stairs or uphill.” — guest, translated
Noise levels
- –In the main building the evening entertainment can be heard until late
- –The walls let a lot of sound through
- –Music from the neighbouring hotel reaches the family rooms
”Our room was in the main building, where we could hear the entertainment going on late into the evening.” — guest, translated
Value for money
- +Some families felt they got good value for money
- –Several guests felt the hotel doesn't live up to its price
- –Water sports on the beach are expensive, although they are run by an outside operator
”The hotel offers quite a lot, but it doesn't live up to the high price.” — guest, translated
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Frequently asked questions
How far is Mitsis Norida from Kos International Airport (KGS)?
Mitsis Norida is approximately 8.4 km from Kos International Airport (KGS) in a straight line, calculated from map coordinates. This is not a road distance or transfer time; check the route and transport options before booking.
How do guests rate Mitsis Norida?
On Booking.com it scores 8.6/10 from 162 guest reviews.
How many stars does Mitsis Norida have?
Mitsis Norida is a 5-star hotel.
What amenities does Mitsis Norida offer?
Mitsis Norida offers ultra All-Inclusive, beachfront, 7 Swimming Pools, 7 Restaurants, kids' Club and water Slides.
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Main Street, Kardamena, 85302 Kos, Greece