We visited Kalymnos for the first time 37 years ago. We had a limited budget, so we took a room with a local family in the port of Pothia. We were afraid that Kalymnos might have been destroyed by mass tourism as so many Greek islands, but it has not! Although the island has developed in those 37 years, it does not cater to mass tourism or the party crowds. Visitors are mostly Greeks from abroad returning for weddings, to see family and keep their children connected to their heritage and people who come for rock-climbing and hiking. Thank heavens that there are no sandy beaches to be had! This time we travelled more comfortably, to say the least. The Carian is a family-owned and run hotel, built directly on the ocean overlooking Telendos. It is decorated in a contemporary Greek, style using the best of Italian ceramics and other materials. The color scheme is white and sand, bright yet relaxing, with highlights in subtle shades of blue. The beds are VERY comfortable and the AC perfect. Housekeeping is stellar. We had a junior suite - spacious and comfortable with all the amenities one could wish for and a lovely terrace. Breakfast buffet is great, generous and varied, with lots of things made in the restaurant kitchen that change every day (spanakopita, tyropita, wraps, stuffed pitas, eggs, bacon, potatoes, salads and fruit, Greek yogurt, cereals, cakes, croissants etc.). The swimming pool is not immense but quite swimmable and well-maintained with a saltwater system. Lots of great sunbeds and umbrellas. There is also a tiny pebble beach one flight down from the pool for people who want to swim in the sea. The poolside snack bar serves good food and drinks. The hotel staff is wonderful: caring, efficient and helpful. When we stayed (late July) the clientele was overwhelmingly Greek from Australia (and the US) who had come "home" forfamily weddings. Here were also a few French, Italians and Danes. We will definitely come back!

There are a LOT of stairs and no elevator, so it's not necessarily a hotel for the mobility impaired. I had some mobility issues due to an accident (the cab in Cos took off when I was not yet seated and I had a torn ligament) but I was able to navigate the hotel anyway. The staff as very kind and helpful, and generally concerned for my well-being. I really have NO negative comments!

Clean, great view, ok breakfast, intimate, not super busy, semi private access to beach and sea, good selection of restaurants near by. Relaxing and quiet. Pool bar prices reasonable. Staff super friendly and helpful

Not enough sun beds, sun beds quite basic

"I highly recommend Hotel Korin, a perfect boutique hotel with breathtaking views! The location is excellent – close to restaurants, shops, and the amazing beach, just a short walk away. The staff is incredible, offering a warm and family-like atmosphere from the moment you arrive. The rooms are tastefully decorated, clean, and well-equipped. The service we received was personal and caring, and the view from the room, combined with the proximity to the beach, made our experience unforgettable. I will definitely return here again!I absolutely love everything about Hotel Korin!

I absolutely love everything about Hotel Korin! There are no downsides

Where should I start? I have been to the finest hotels, but this one was truly amazing. A boutique hotel away from the noise of crowded, touristic all-inclusive hotels, where there is constantly a crowd of people around you. A boutique hotel with locals working, which made me happy to see the management supporting the local community and providing jobs. Everyone from the staff was speaking at least English and usually more than 2-3 languages. The cleanliness of the suite and the hotel in general was beyond any expectation, and the cleaning ladies were so friendly and attentive. The breakfast and the restaurants served high-quality food. The view from our suite was amazing. Picture this: we had a lovely evening on the terrace with a great view of the ocean while soaking in the pool and enjoying the elegant dinner that room service brought straight from the restaurant downstairs. I mean, this is a picture I took from this vacation to bring back home with me!

Almost everything Very nice, friendly, helpful, accommodating staff: Irini, Kalliopi, and Antonis at front desk and Yiannis at pool Breakfast area, breakfast, patio , and wait/serve staff all great Rooms nice, clean, good bathrooms, small refrigerator helped, plenty of towels, balconies were cozy and nice Lots of good breakfast choices. Only suggestions are better/perked coffee included in breakfast and more egg options (eggs cooked to order?) Pool area nice and divided into pool, covered area near pool, and area w/ loungers/umbrellas Views awesome and so close to convenience store and gelato place across street, plus separate snack bar steps away from front door

Very limited parking/had to leave car keys at front desk so cars could be moved The beach is very small/limited 10 euro beach towel deposit At times, not enough loungers/umbrellas for everyone (perhaps use some of the currently unused space between the lower level rooms snd the loungers/umbrellas?)

Very nice location, having a small beach just in front of the hotel. Staff is very helpful and kind. Nice breakfast in a panoramic view of Masouri and Telendos. Rooms are spacy (at least the one with sea view we had). Massage is available also in the hotel for those they want to. Easy access to Masouri (walking distance), with plenty of choices of restaurants, bars and touristic shops.

Everything was good. I have only to mention that wifi is poor and needs upgrade for more stable and continuous connection.

Superb view. Wonderful staff, Irene & the other Australian lady on Reception were so helpful. Breakfast very fresh every day. Great bar man who made brilliant cocktails. Reasonably prices which compared with the bars in the resort. Lovely clean pool, decent size which was quiet and always a sunbed. The staff at the pool were very attentive. Couldn't fault it & would definitely recommend. Thank you for a lovely stay. I'd definitely return.

Only problem which was very small - my travel plugs didn't fit well into some of the sockets the room where there was a switch next to the plug socket which stopped it going in. (By the bathroom & at bed head).

The view is wonderful! We love that you have access from the hotel to a very small beach. The service was excellent. We booked 5 nights, but 5 minutes later I discovered that we had to leave one day earlier, because I made a mistake with the ferry. But I had a no cancellation booking, so no way to change the departure date. During our stay we had some troubles with the tv and the airconditioning. The airconditioning was fixed and they asked booking.com because of the inconvenience to refund the money for that night. Booking didn’t respond very fast so they called a few times and we got our money back. Great service! The parking space is small, but you can leave your car keys at the reception. In this way they can put more cars here and they maneuver the cars in such a way that you can always get out.

I like everything of this hotel, but I have a little tip. The bathroom was small, but I guess their must be space for a little shelf to put your stuff on.

When I checked out of the hotel, I was in tears because I didn't want to leave! I felt so welcomed by the entire hotel staff. Everyone is so kind, extremely helpful and accommodating, and they go out of their way to make everyone feel like family. The Carian Hotel is perfectly located, with little shops and plenty of restaurants all around. It has the most stunning view of Telendos, complete with the most exquisite sunset view you can possibly imagine. The pool is the perfect temperature and immaculately maintained. The adjoining Calliope Wellness Spa offers everything from manicures and pedicures, salt scrubs, facials, massage, chiropractic and more! To top off this ideal vacation spot, the morning breakfast on the terrace is what dreams are made of, which is why I am already dreaming of returning to Carian Hotel, one of the most gorgeous spots on earth.

I think everything is pretty close to perfection, but would have liked a bit more variety in the breakfast choices as it was the same every day which is dependable on one hand, but a little more variety would be even better.

All the staff were really friendly, made you feel welcome and were excellent at solving any issues. The selection of food at breakfast was amazing and tasty.

There seemed little consideration to sustainability issues, we did not need our towels changed everyday but there was no way to make this clear.