Hotel Penelope

I recently returned from a week’s holiday at the Penelope – not my first visit to this private family-run hotel, and it certainly won’t be my last./ The hotel has twin/double rooms and a few studio apartments (if you prefer self-catering). Balconies have tables and chairs with pool or garden views. All rooms are very clean and comfortable, with air conditioning, and the good-sized bathrooms contain glass shower cubicles. There are fridges, coffee/tea making facilities and safes in every room. All rooms have satellite TV and wi-fi is available throughout the hotel. The hotel’s pool is not large, but a good enough size for swimming, and there are plenty of sun loungers and an honesty pool bar. A very short walk away you will find small coves for private bathing. Many of the tavernas dotted along the coast (and again within walking distance) offer sunbeds and parasols for use by customers. Breakfast is buffet-style, with a great choice of hot and cold food. Kostas (the owner) prides himself on customer service, and will do his very best to accommodate dietary requirements. The family also own a local taverna (Boukari Beach) which is within walking distance, although transport can be arranged (there and back) if you wish, and at no charge. The food at the restaurant is very good, with a selection of traditional Greek dishes alongside fresh fish plates (I particularly enjoyed the prawn ravioli this year). On the subject of Kostas, I have stayed at the hotel for over 20 years and watched it grow. Kostas has spent time visiting other hotels in Europe and has incorporated many amenities that he found during his fact-finding visits, with the result that this small family hotel has many features only seen in larger hotels. Thank you Kostas for making my stay an enjoyable one, and see you again next year, if not before!

So, after a family tradegy, I needed to get away, by myself, to relax and recharge my mind, body and spirit. I wanted quiet, pre-season and a family run place. Kostas is above and beyond any host I've ever met, like his brother Sophocles. Together, with their siblings and parents, they run a small, laid back, intimate hotel, where NOTHING is too much; the best restaurant 800mtrs down the road and the easiest car hire going. Mamas cooking at Boukari Beach Restaurant, from the Octopus to Sea Bass, Sardines to huge grilled Prawns (Langoustine), is fabulous. When I 1st arrived Corfu was just starting to open up and very little was open. Kostas looked after me, made me feel like family and constantly made sure I was OK. There are so many beautiful places to visit in the south of Corfu and all over Corfu of course, and it was such a privilege to see so much of the Island, with so few tourists. As I left, Corfu was filling up and after 2 years of no travelling, this was THE best way to introduce myself back to freedom!!! Next time, I'll bring all the family with me to the beautiful Penelope Hotel and the beautiful Kostas and his family. Blessed Love and Peace. ❤💛💚

My family and I stayed at Penelope for a week, and we had a nice time, but there were a few things that could be improved. The GOOD: - The rooms are spacious; - The beds are comfortable; - There is a free pickup from the airport if the stay is longer than 7 days; - During the day, if you want to stay at the hotel, you can order a small lunch (pizza, greek salad, toast, omelette) and it's quite good; - Very close to the sea, to one shop and to several restaurants; - The area is delightful, quiet and peaceful. - The swimming pool was never too busy; - You can rent a car and go on many activities/trips from there; - The air conditioning worked well. - There are free-to-use inflatables in the swimming pool. The BAD: - DON'T pay for HALF BOARD! Their restaurant is 20 minutes away, which is not a pleasant walk in the summer heat! There are plenty of better restaurants very close to the hotel (Kalami was the best, but they were all quite good). - The shower in the room leaked outside the cubicle; - The air conditioning leaked water on our balcony; - No-one every cleaned under the beds; - The swimming pool wasn't very clean one day. My skin got irritated and a guest got an earache; - There is a pool bar, but there is never anyone in it, so the guests were just serving themselves and writing what they had on a piece of paper. We made our own cocktails, but we still ended up paying them full price; - We paid full price for them driving us back to the airport, even though the hotel driver was going there anyway to pick up a guest that was arriving at the same time.