The islands of Greece are beautiful and amazing. No wonder they are visited annually by thousands of tourists. One of the most beautiful and comfortable holiday resorts in this southern country is Corfu. This small island, which is also popular among Russian vacationers, in addition to convenient beaches and the warm sea, offers its guests inexpensive, good accommodation. Comfortable hotels on about. Corfu built just a huge amount. For example, tourists can rent nice apartments at the Hellinis Hotel.
Where is the hotel and how to get to it
This hotel is located by the sea in Kanoni - the most ancient part of the island. Three kilometers from the hotel there is a very popular attraction among tourists around the world - the Mon Repos Palace. Corfu city center from the hotel by public transport can be reached in just 5-10 minutes. The island's airport is approximately 4 km from the hotel. Tourists can reach the place by transfer bus or taxi.
The distance to the beach from the hotel is about 300 m. Hotel guests can reach the seashore in about 15-20 minutes.
What is a complex
The Hellinis Hotel 3 * (Corfu) accepts guests in one large concrete building of a modern building with huge loggias. The multi-story building of the hotel looks pretty solid. The majority of guests consider the hotel territory to be very comfortable for relaxation and cozy. The area around the hotel’s huge pool is covered with beautiful paving tiles, and large southern trees grow nearby.
According to the rules, residents in this hotel are accommodated in rooms at 14 o’clock. However, if there are free places, the reception staff can leave the guests early. Smoking and pets are not allowed on site. The hotel reception is open 24 hours a day. There are usually few Russian tourists at this hotel.
Number of rooms
To guests of the island of Corfu hotel Hellinis Hotel 3 * offers 90 rooms equipped with modern furniture. If desired, vacationers can rent in this hotel rooms of the class Single Rooms (12 m 2 ), Twins Room (15-24 m 2 ) or Twins Promo (15 m 2 , without balcony). Designed accommodation for one to three people. In addition, the hotel offers tourists and rooms of the Junior Suites.
In addition to beds, all hotel rooms include:
- air conditioning;
- direct dial telephone;
- CD player
- TV.
In the shower rooms of the hotel guests can use a hairdryer and toiletries. The television at this hotel is satellite. If desired, guests of the complex, among other things, can watch Russian channels. Guests are invited to store clothes in a convenient closet. Some rooms also have dressing rooms.
Hotel Guest Reviews
In most cases, guests are about. Corfu speaks well of the rooms at the Hellinis Hotel. The area of the rooms in the hotel is small, but they look cozy and neat at the same time. Maids clean rooms almost every day. True, they do this not always carefully, but at least the floors in the hotel apartments are clean, and the garbage in the basket does not accumulate. Towels at this hotel are changed once every two days. Maids also bring new bedding 3 times a week. Hotel guests have no complaints about it. The linen in the hotel is usually clean and well ironed.
According to most of the former residents of this hotel, he justifies his three stars. In the cheapest rooms, the views from the windows do not open too beautiful. But from the balconies of the rooms more expensive, residents can admire the Pontikonisi and Vlacherna Monastery. Some also have views of the island's airport runway. Also, the rooms of the hotel can overlook the pool. He is really big in a hotel and looks quite impressive.
Showers, according to many residents, are very small and it’s not very convenient to use them. There are no cabins in the bathrooms. Instead, guests are offered the usual watering can and curtain. In addition to the shower, to the minuses of staying at this hotel, tourists include not too good soundproofing of the rooms and the need to pay for using the refrigerator.
Services
The infrastructure of this hotel, like its rooms, according to the majority of residents, is quite consistent with its stardom. On the territory of the hotel tourists can use:
- outdoor pool;
- sun terrace;
- luggage storage.
Also, guests are offered several paid services. Having left a certain amount at the reception, vacationers can also use parking for cars, laundry and a safe. This hotel also has a small business center. If desired, guests can send a fax or make a photocopy of some document.
Wi-Fi is free throughout. If desired, guests can contact relatives or friends through social networks and read e-mail. For children, the hotel has a games room. Reviews about her are mostly good. The complex has sun loungers and umbrellas. Residents can, of course, use them for free. Sun loungers by the pool are installed in a fairly large number. Enough of them for all the guests.
Hotel Service Reviews
Opinion about the hotel Hellinis Hotel 3 * (Corfu), as already mentioned, the vacationers have developed relatively good. On various kinds of tourist-related sites, experienced hotel residents usually give him 3.7-4.7 points out of five possible.
The pool of the complex, most of its guests consider it convenient. Its size and depth are large, and the water is always clean. Wi-Fi in the hotel causes some complaints from the residents. Unfortunately, you can use it only in the lobby. At the pool and on the terrace, the network does not catch. Tourists include the silence on the territory of the hotel.
The hotel by the sea Hellinis Hotel has earned some complaints from tourists for having a nearby airport. The roar of the engines of take-off and landing aircraft can prevent residents from relaxing in their rooms. Many vacationers, of course, do not like it. But some tourists consider this characteristic noise even a certain highlight of the hotel. The rumble from the planes in the hotel is actually not heard too much.
Unfortunately, none of the hotel employees speaks Russian. Only employees understand English. This, of course, in some cases may not be particularly convenient. But in any case, to understand what the Russian tourist is asking for, the workers of the complex are always trying very hard. And in most cases they do it.
Hellinis Hotel 3 *: nutrition reviews
Rooms at this hotel can be rented with breakfast or a guest house. As for the quality of food, tourists have a good opinion about it. Most of the guests believe that they are fed fairly satisfying. Gourmet dishes in the dining room, of course, are not served. However, all the food in the buffet is fresh and tasty enough. The disadvantages of food in this hotel, most of its former residents include only the uniformity of the menu. Mostly only cuts, fried sausages, omelets, toasts, bacon, cottage cheese are served here. There is almost never fruit in the dining room. In addition to the buffet, the hotel also has a bar. It is located by the pool. Here, tourists can purchase various drinks - both alcoholic and alcohol-free.
Beach Reviews
Most of the guests at the Hellinis Hotel 3 * (Kanoni) believe that the coastline is far from it. But especially this fact does not bother any of the tourists. Not too close the location of hotels from the beaches - this is one of the features of the resort of Corfu.
Experienced tourists advise going to the sea from the hotel through the territory of the Kanoni cafe. In this case, a minimum of time will be spent on the road. Unfortunately, there is no beach at the complex. This, of course, can be attributed to its disadvantages. Visitors to the Hellinis Hotel 3 * usually the beach of a neighboring hotel. He earned good reviews. This beach itself is convenient enough for relaxation, but the sea in this place, unfortunately, is sometimes muddy. Sun beds and umbrellas on the coastline are paid here. But the sand on the beach is very soft, most tourists prefer to sunbathe simply on rugs or towels.
In many cases, hotel guests rent a car on the island. This service is not very expensive in Kanoni. The presence of a car allows vacationers to visit not only all kinds of attractions of the resort of Corfu, but also the most beautiful and comfortable beaches of the island. And there are many of them. For example, tourists praise the beaches of Perulades and Paleokastritsy.
On all the beaches of the island, among other things, there are, of course, various kinds of catering establishments. Very good available, judging by the reviews of tourists, in Canon on the coastline and restaurants. You can also visit inexpensive taverns on the beaches. Here, judging by the reviews of tourists, the lowest prices for dishes. At the same time they feed in taverns about. Corfu is not bad. The food here is always quite tasty and, most importantly, fresh and of high quality.
City infrastructure near the hotel
Hellinis Hotel has earned good reviews from tourists, including the fact that there is a public transport stop in the immediate vicinity. Buses to the capital city of Corfu stop here every 20 minutes. Such a trip costs about 1.5 euros per person.
In fact, tourists consider the city of Corfu itself very beautiful and convenient. Many here even simply walk the streets for no particular purpose, admiring the exotic surroundings. Of course, in this village there are many cafes, restaurants and shops. If desired, tourists can buy everything they need here, have lunch, breakfast or dinner.
Unfortunately, no entertainment is provided for guests at the Hellinis Hotel 3 * hotel itself. However, its residents, if they wish, can visit the nearby five-star hotel in the evenings. Here on Mondays and Tuesdays live music concerts are held. Guests of the Hellinis Hotel are free to enter this hotel. Also, many residents of the complex have fun in the night bars of Corfu.
Cost of hotel accommodation
Hotel Hellinis Hotel 3 * belongs to budget category. Perhaps, here not the lowest prices for accommodation, but it costs to rent a hotel room is really very inexpensive. Depending on the season, a tour to Corfu with accommodation in this hotel costs vacationers about 41-56 thousand rubles for two per week.
Mouse island
This interesting attraction, which is one of the symbols of Corfu, is located right next to the hotel. Some tourists sail to the Mouse Island of Pontikonisi directly from the hotel's beach. This place attracts tourists primarily for its incredibly picturesque landscapes. There is even one very interesting legend about the appearance of Mouse Island. According to legend, once Pontikonisi was a ship of the Odyssey itself. But the angry Poseidon once took and simply turned it into stone.
The only building on Pontikonisi is the Pantokrator Monastery. The island was named Myshin for its tiny size and also because the winding path leading to the monastery really resembles the tail of this little rodent.
Other attractions available
Of course, guests of the Hellinis Hotel 3 * (Corfu, Kanoni), in addition to the Mouse Island, can visit Corfu and many other interesting places. For example, such sights as the Mon Repos Palace, Paleo Frurio, the Angelokastro fortress are very popular.
The hotel Hellinis Hotel 3 * also has a small tour desk. If necessary, its staff can help guests make the most optimal plan for sightseeing of the island.
Come to the island of Corfu - you will definitely not regret it!