Luxury Corfu

If you’re looking for a luxury break to Greece then Corfu is a brilliant option – its often cheaper to fly to than the other islands, Corfu Town is a lovely place to visit with gorgeous windy streets and an old fortress to explore and there are lots of gorgeous hotels to suit every budget! I’ve just come back from a fabulous 9 night trip to Corfu where I was lucky enough to visit 6 different properties: My first stop was 5* MarBella Nido Suite Hotel and Villas which is a beautiful hillside property just 30 mins from the airport. This hotel is in lovely location with sea-views, amazing dining, swish suites (many of which have private pools) and outstanding service. The hotel is also right next door to 5* Marbella Corfu which is an all-inclusive family resort next door which is superb.. there are lots of restaurants, a brand new waterpark and lots of amenities like watersports on the beach. Next was 5* Kontokali Bay Resort and Spa near Gouvia.. this hotel is in a stunning location with lovely bay views, a huge infinity pool and gorgeous beaches. Opt for a bay view room here and you won’t regret it! When staying at Kontokali I popped into Spiti Prifti Apartments nearby which is a lovely self-catering property with beautiful gardens, spacious 1-2 bedroom apartments and a central pool. This hotel is actually ranked in the top ten in TripAdvisor out of over 550 hotels in Corfu and I can see why… the hosts here make you feel like family and this is why people come back year after year.. highly recommended! My third stay was at the grandiose 5* Grecotel Corfu Imperial… wow.. what can I say?! I LOVED this hotel… it’s got one foot in Italy and another in Greece and offers you luxurious accommodation, world-class fine-dining, faultless service, sea-views, a huge range of accommodation from sea-view doubles right up to villas with your own private pool and beach! Take me back!! When staying at the Imperial I also visited the 4* Grecotel LUX ME Daphnila Bay which is a family all-inclusive property just around the bay from the Imperial. This is another stunner and the beach could easily be in the Caribbean! What Grecotel really pride themselves on is the service and it’s the same whether you’re staying in a 4 or 5 star property, consequently Daphnila Bay feels very luxurious indeed whilst also being very family friendly and laid-back. My last stop was to the sublime 5* Olivar Suites in Messonghi. This hotel is amazing… modern suites with private pools (tick), amazing service (tick), gorgeous beach (tick), walkable to local places to eat (tick), beautiful fine-dining restaurant (tick).. Perfect for some RnR and especially honeymoons or couples looking for some me-time.