We've just returned from another great week at the Alice Springs Hotel in Lambi.
Once again we were greeted very warmly by the owners Barbara and George plus their son Elias and George's sister Rita. It was just like we'd never been away. :)
The Alice Springs is situated in Lambi, just 15 minutes walk from the main town of Kos, and a few minutes from the local bus stop where you can get 3/4 buses an hour into the town for Euro 1.50 each.
This area of Lambi is relatively quiet. Although there are a couple of big bars along the sea front just a few minutes walk away you would never know as the hotel is very peaceful. There are a good selection of restaurants and shops within walking distance with 2 supermarkets just a minute from the hotel.
This year George has had Sky TV installed much to the delight of the two 15 year old boys in our party... they didn't miss a second of the of The Ashes or the England vs Wales football match!
Food at the hotel is good and reasonably priced. Check out the Village Rolls and Alice Springs big breakfast or one of Barbara's "special" ice cream milk shakes. Yum!
The hotel cleaning staff work very hard to keep the rooms and public areas looking spotless. Plus they always have a smile for everyone.  Clean towels and bedding are provided every day without fail. Even on the last day, before check out, we were given fresh towels so we could shower before leaving.
We had a small problem with our air-con on the first day but George fixed it immediately. He also managed to "save the day" by fixing our broken hairdryer towards the end of the week. 
A late meaning a midnight departure from the hotel was no problem. We were able to keep the room on right up till we left. This meant we could make the most of every minute of our last day.
George and Barbara try to get to know all their guests by their first names. There's usually no language problem as, after having lived in Australia for many years, all the staff are fully fluent in English. 
It's little things like these which make a difference. Nothing seems too much trouble for the Alice Springs team and they really do go out of their way to make their guests feel at home. This is why we will be going back again next year!
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