Overview

A small, quiet, stunning, boutique style hotel in Corfu Town centre. The hotel is accessible to some people with mobility disabilities. The hotel staff are extremely friendly and helpful. It was pleasure to stay here. Loved it, loved it, loved it.

Transport & Parking

I stayed at the hotel for 7 nights, and at the time of booking the hotel offered free taxi transfers from/ to airport for stays of 7 nights or more. The hotel contacted me by email to confirm the taxis details with me a few days before arrival. At the arrival hall at Corfu Airport I was met by the taxi driver. He had been very patient as I had been the last person to get through the airport as there had been a problem with my special assistance, and he was proactive in suggesting I stayed on the pavement and he would bring the taxi to me. The airport is on the outskirts of Corfu Town and the drive is about 5 - 10 minutes to the hotel. This makes it a very easy transfer.

Access

The hotel is located on a quiet street in Corfu Town centre. There are 7 or 8 steps from the street to the entrance door, see photo. Although this is an old property the steps are not worn or too steep. There is a hand rail on the right (facing the door) which runs along the entire length of the steps. Staff would always help with the front door when they saw me approach. Once inside there is a reception at standing height, directly in front is a lift and staircase and to the left is a lovely bar area. I had contacted the hotel prior to booking to reserve my room. The hotel offers double rooms with baths and twin rooms with showers, so I requested a twin room. The room I was allocated was Room 103, which was on the same floor as the reception, at raised ground level. The room was in a corridor just behind reception but was extremely quiet. The room was garden facing with a small terrace but no outdoor chair, see photo. The room was utterly charming, it was beautifully decorated with good quality furniture. The bed mattress was comfortable but quite form, so was easy to transfer from. There was a double built in wardrobe with plenty of storage, which included the free electronic safe at sitting height. There was a desk and chair, and easy chair, bedside tables and flat screen TV. The en suit bathroom was compact but well designed. There was a walk-in shower, with a single step over, see photo, and shower curtain. There were no grab rails in the shower but there was a wall I could lean up against. In the shower they had put a non-slip bath mat. There was a sink and toilet. No grab rails for the toilet but I could easily grab the sink or door handle to pull myself up. The bar had free standing tables, firm chairs and soft armchairs and sofas. The bar was open throughout the day and there was table service for ordering drinks, toasted sandwiches and ice cream. There were also 7 steps into the garden, with a handrail on the right facing the door and a step over the doorway. The garden is L shaped and has plenty of free-standing chairs and tables. Again, refreshments could be waiter serviced in the garden. The breakfast room, with free standing tables and chairs. was located in the garden and accessible via 3 steps, see photo. Once inside there was a buffet breakfast and staff were offered to assist me with carrying my food to the table if I required it. Just a couple of points about the hotel’s location. I didn’t notice drop kerbs on the side of the road by the hotel. There is a problem with lack of drop kerbs generally in Corfu Town, I will comment more on that in a separate review of Corfu Town, but generally I found it do-able but it left me feeling tired. From the hotel it’s a gentle slope, down to Spianada, the main square, and there are plenty of shops and restaurants within a couple of minutes’ walk from the hotel. Opposite the hotel is a small area which is accessible by a few steps, with no hand rail, sorry I forgot to photograph this, or a slightly sloping path. From here the flattest route I discovered, was to come out of the hotel and walk down one of the little, side roads on the right-hand side. It will only take couple of minutes to get to the end of the little side road and then you arrive at Spianada, I would suggest walking through the Spianada gardens as this part of the route is almost totally flat, and then turning left when you arrive at The Liston, large building with a colonnade and lots of cafes and then enter the Old Town from there, where there are several flat streets, with lots of gift shops, cafes, restaurants.

Toilets

The toilet in my room didn’t have grab rails. There were also toilets in the basement, accessible via lift, which have no grab rail but are small so I could transfer using the door handle.

Staff

Exceptional. Staff were just amazing, couldn’t have been more welcoming or helpful. They offered assistance when I requested it and would phone for taxis when I needed it. The staff made the stay extra special, nothing from any of them was too much trouble. Room was made up every day usually by the time I was back from breakfast. The staff at reception, bar and breakfast room, there is a woman that makes omelettes, were so friendly, they wouldn’t walk pass you without saying hello and asking you how you were.

Anything else you wish to tell us?

I found staying here was perfect for my access needs. The hotel had great facilities, while remaining small, quiet and intimate. There was room service till 11pm, which was perfect when I was feeling tired and was resting in my room. The hotel is the perfect location to explore Corfu Town, wonder round its Venetian style Old Town, there is a lot to see, a surprising number of museums and plenty of places to eat, drink and shop. It’s perfect if you are not wanting a beach holiday type of resort but want to be able to easily explore Corfu Town independently. Wifi was excellent, but every couple of days you had to re-enter the password. There were a couple of English channels on the TV. Breakfast was a self-service buffet and was amazing and locally sourced. There was a large section of hot and cold food. There were breads, rolls, home made jams, marmalades and honey. There were croissants and pain au chocolates in a glass warmer. There was Greek yogurt, cereal, cheese, meat, fruits, pastries including local foods. There was an omelette bar, with a woman making omelettes. There was a choice of fruit juice including a fresh orange juice machine, where you load up the oranges, press the button and fresh orange juice comes out. There was waiter service for teas and coffees. I loved everything about the hotel and would go back in a heartbeat. Highly recommend.

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