Corfu Palace Hotel

We are visiting Corfu early June and wanted to know about the Corfu Palace Hotel - how far away it is from the centre of Corfu Town if we walked.  What the hotel is like - pools etc and (as if that wasn't enough) if there are any tavernas nearby that we can eat at as we're only B&B at the hotel.

 

Thanks in anticipation.

 

Deb

 

Thanks.  I have read some reviews about the place - hence the B&B option but had no idea how close it was to Corfu Town centre.  We are planning on walking one way each day and get the bus back.  Never been to Corfu before and really looking forward to it. 

 

Some sites show the hotel has 2 saltwater pools and some show it as having 1 saltwater and 1 freshwater, hence my query.  The hotel hasn't replied to my email!

 

Deb

 

 

 

We're going for 8 days. Will definitely look into visiting other parts of Corfu. Heard that the north east was lovely just after we'd booked! Typical. We went to Rhodes a few years ago and got the bus all over the place. It was great. We were in Falaraki (just at the start of the season) and just slept there really.

 

Deb

 

We have stayed here nearly every year for the past 8 years and are staying again this year. If you want somewhere quiet, peaceful and relaxing, this is your place. There is one outdoor pool - saltwater - and we have always got a sunbed - there is certianly no scrum!! The pool is wonderful and the whole ambiance great. The drinks and food are great, although pricey, so you need to be aware of that though there are plenty of places nearby. There is also an indoor pool attached to the spa but we have never gone in there. The rooms could be considered a little outdated, but there are flat screens in each room and you don't stay in the room much anyway - they are kept very clean and there is always hot water.  We walk into Corfu town every morning the long way around - and that takes about 15 minutes but a lovely walk up a tree-lined road - the short way you could do in 5 - 10 minutes but its uphill. Either way, its walkable and we walk into the town morning and evening.Breakfast is brilliant with fresh oranges to make juice, hot and cold selection, and plenty to choose from all beautifully cooked. All the staff we have met are great too - very friendly and can't do enough to help you.

We are staying at the Corfu Holiday Palace.  There have been so many bad reviews I've read since we booked that I was beginning to think we'd made a huge mistake, so thanks for your positive one and the info about walking into town and the pool. 

 

We have a daughter so thought it best to go B&B in order to go out and do things so she won't get too bored.  She has never been a fan of holiday clubs.

 

Thanks also about the tip re the food being expensive.  We did think we would have a meal on one of the theme nights but we'll have to see how much it is.

 

How steep is the shorter walk?

 

Deb

 

You and me both Sue!  Oh my oh my!  We are staying at the one in Kanoni, The Corfu Holiday Palace...aaarghh!  Thanks for pointing that out.  Two miles out? 

 

So Bob and Graham have either of you ever stayed there?  Been there?  Walked it?  I think I need to start a new thread...or get a map!