Corfu Mare Hotel -Adults Only

Rooms are very dated and when we were there you could not drink the tap water. Never stayed in a hotel where the tap water was undrinkable and the hotel did not provide you with drinking water. Pool was over crowded with British tourists who put there towel down and claim a spot for the day even though they are not there. Ordinary hotel not worth the money spent. Stayed in other hotels in Corfu that were fantastic for similar price.

Really lovely hotel, really relaxing place. Our room had been recently refurbished, so it was modern and comfortable. All the staff are very friendly and helpful, especially the barman in the evenings. Taxi into the Old Town is only about 10 mins. Food in the hotel is excellent. There’s a few restaurants within 15/20 mins walk if you want to try out some local places. There’s a small kiosk 5 mins walk away if you need snacks, ice creams and bottled water.

First and foremost, the staff at this hotel -without exception were absolutely fabulous. The walk into town is doable if you are reasonably fit but the heat is uncomfortable so we took a taxi there and back each evening. The old town centre is beautiful and has an array of amazing restaurants and bars. It had a friendly atmosphere and was great just to people watch and soak it all in. The hotel was clean but our room had not been refurbished and was tired as a consequence. Our safe required a ‘master’ key as the digital code was broken. There was no way of indicating’ do not disturb ‘ because the electric control pad did not work. One dressing gown was so threadbare that it had holes in the back and we had no bath plug. Housekeeping seemed under staffed and on a few occasions our room was not cleaned until after 3.30pm which interrupted our showers etc and getting ready for the evening. It’s not what I would call a boutique hotel. The bar area was not sumptuous enough, breakfast was mostly unattended by staff meaning that dirty plates/ crockery were not removed swiftly from the table. Although the food and choice was good. We are early risers and spend all day by the pool but as usual there are a few inconsiderate people who put their towels down and think nothing of blocking two beds until they deem to return hours later. A few tweaks could remedy all of the above. Most importantly all the Greek people we encountered were a delight.

Comfortable and clean rooms. The staff were kind and helpful. They helped us book a boat for a day and a taxi. The breakfast was varied and fresh.

I always write reviews honestly and are based purely on my personal experience. Good points of this hotel… Comfortable bed and pillows Polite staff Spotlessly clean Food in restaurant delicious Mini bar Air conditioning Nice size balcony Lovely decor Free safe in room Free toiletries Robe & Slippers Bad points… Lack of information regarding transport to Corfu town, external amenities etc …only given if you ask. 30 min at least walk to Corfu town in blistering heat. Taxi fares varied between €12 -15 euros depending on mood of the driver. Restaurant prices very very expensive as is all of Corfu. Bar very expensive Over enthusiastic room cleaner, so unnecessary to change every towel every day. Also coming into the room when we were still in bed which was embarrassing. Photos of this hotel and grounds were very exaggerated on TUI page. Due to the hotel being in a residential area, there were two dogs that barked consistently day and night, strimmers being used excessively so little peace in our room unless we went out for the day. Tips… kiosk at bottom of the hill for essentials but limited choice. Bottom of the hill and turn right then 5 min walk is a great Indian restaurant. Take mosquito repellent with you. Take plenty money as it’s an expensive island