Roda Garden Village

4 readers found this review helpful

My family ( myself, wife and five children ) stayed at the Roda Garden Village 27th Sept - 12 October 2010. As with everywhere in Corfu the locals were great and appreciate it if you speak a little Greek at times. The apartments we had were great ( 2 x one bedroomed ) spacious and bright with fridge TV and aircon.
We never had any problems finding something to eat at mealtimes and with five children able to find something they enjoyed thats no mean feat.
The pool bar staff were excellent ( Carla - Brazillian, Sky - Lithuanian and Suzanna - Slovakian )The drinks were fine but served in very small plastic cups so if you drank beer this consisted of half froth which meant after a mouthfull it was gone and another visit to the bar was required. The argument for the use of these is that it was around the pool, but people were actually in the seated area away from the pool when drinking so this was not the case.
The entertainment was adequate at times to keep the children occupied - Thanks Allan - typical holiday stuff really.
We met a lot of nice people - including a lot of Germans who made up the majority of guests- and we were sorry to see a lot leave at the end of their holidays.
A downside was the abundance of cats and a couple of stray dogs which hung around the pool all day and night.
The thing I would change mostly about the hotel is the English receptionist, she was rude and judgemental, taking a dislike to several people who expressed opinions for the greater good of other guests, she was hardly the happy smiling person I would have fronting a hotel and would be better suited to perhaps "Fawlty Towers".
All in all a very nice holiday and we probably would return

3 readers found this review helpful

the hotel was clean and tidy decent pool the staff were friendly entertainment was very poor and the food was not very good us lived on chips cos the other food was awfull

3 readers found this review helpful

I and six of my friends have just returned from a week long stay at 'Roda Garden Village' which we booked through the coop as a package holiday which we chose the all inclusive option. We personally would not recommend the hotel if you are a 'fussy' eater as there was a very limited choice of food available. Breakfast consisted of a basic choice of toast, cereal, tinned fruit and bacon sausage and cheese. Both lunch and evening meal times were mainly pasta dishes, potatoes/chips and feta salad and occasionally chicken, with the poor choice of only two deserts (watermelon and ice cream). The food was not un-edible however became very repetitive after more than three days.
We found the manager of the restaurant to be rather rude and abrupt leaving my party feeling rather intimidated and as though we were in a school lunch hall. Other aspects of the food which we noted were that it often appeared that any food which was left over was often served for the main meals of vice a versa and with often flies hovering over the food a put off. Only two snacks were offered around the pool, which was a savory cheese pastry, which yet again was not to everyone’s tastes and got rather repetitive with the second option of ice cream.
The Bar staff were friendly enough and there was a good range of choice of either alcholic or non alcholic drinks however you had to pay for international brands such as smirnoff etc. The rooms were basic yet clean containing both a fridge and tv with a few English channels. The room was also rather spacious which was great for three girls sharing a room.
However the pool area was rather crowded with people often getting up to place towels and even inflatables such as lilo’s and reserving sunbeds despite a sign up indicating this is not allowed. My party instead opted for the public beach which was literally located 3 steps away from the hotel. The beach and the sea were clean yet VERY uncomfortable on your feet as it consisted of pebbles so you would need to either buy a lilo or hire a sun bed’s from the hotel each day or even walk about 5-10 minutes to Roda where the beach is sandy.
The location of roda is perfect for either the elderly or couples with young families. But not ideal for younger people as there is little night life apart from a few bars however for a good night out we would recommend sidari about a 10-15 taxi journey where there is plenty of bars and a few clubs. The entertainment at the hotel was basic with the children’s entertainers working hard to maintain a friendly atmosphere however one member of the team appearing to be bored and disinterested.
Overall I would only recommend staying at ‘roda garden village’ if you get a hire car or go on plenty of trips. Such as we went to aqua land which was a good day out but rather expensive, as there is not much going on in the day in the resort in the day or at night and this hotel certainty isn’t suitable for young groups.
Also I would only opt for going half board or bed and breakfast if you dislike repetitive food and don’t wish to hang around the hotel in the day
time.

3 readers found this review helpful

just returned from the roda garden village, had a nice stay, food was ok but got a bit samey towards the end of the week, staff were friendly and helpful, rooms are clean and tidy,although a slip mat in the bathroom wouldnt go a miss,maid service every other day,sunbeds always seemed to be taken early morning and then it seemed not used but still with the towels on them,prefered the beach and the sea,if you are hoping for entertainment at this resort forget it, its non existant, as for the greek night dont know what happened to it,in the end we found it better to go into roda or acharavi and met some very nice people including the locals, maggies place and smileys highly recomended,i would go here again,but next time am going self catering you meet alot more people out and about

2 readers found this review helpful

Excellent staff couldn't be more helpful, rooms clean and tidy.Food was good, would revisit thanks

18 readers found this review helpful

My wife and I stayed at the Roda Garden Village for 4 nights from the 1st to the 5th October 2009.The staff are all delightful and very helpful,they never seem too busy to help out or even just chat about just about anything.We found the food to be quite nice but there were no labels or descriptions displayed,which could cause problems for people with allergies,especially nut allergies.There was a nice choice of salads and local greek speciallities.The rooms were pretty small and had the old fashioned french windows and doors ,rather than the sliding patio doors.THere was an LCD tv (15") which seemed to have channels in every language except English.A big plus point was the aircon was free,bearing in mind that establishments in greece can charge up to 10 euros a night for the privelage.The Wasps were a big downturn to the holiday.I have been to corfu many times in the autumn ,but the wasp problem is getting worse every year ,they are a total nightmare,there were hundreds of the little blighters around the pool and the beach ,and there must have been 30 around the self serve drinks dispenser at the pool bar,they were climbing inside the nozzles so when you poured a drink there was a 90 percent chance of a wasp in your drink,thats if you didnt get stung by the hoards buzzing around the machine,I was stung on my toe and another man had to go to hospital because he was allergic to wasp stings and got stung.If anyone from the hotel is reading this,PLEASE get the wasp situation sorted out!! A good point of the Hotel was the sunbeds and parasols on the beach are free to hotel guests in front of the hotel,which is very handy because the pool bar is only 10 metres away.Drinks are served in plastic until 7 pm then the glass comes out(except the resaurant which is always glass).Overall we had a nice stay but I couldnt really relax because of fighting the wasps away constantly!!

3 readers found this review helpful

Roda Garden Village was advertised as a 4 star hotel, it certainly was not.
Room was very sparten, shower curtain hanging of the wall,cold water tap in bathroom
sink not working. One day they ran out of Gin,the wine was so bad vinegar would
have been more drinkable, when I asked if I could purchase a better wine I was told
no that was all they had. Food was ok. Entertainment was very poor, Quiz nights
and Bingo. One evening was supposed to be a Greek night, it was cancelled with no
notification or apology.
It was certainly not what I would call a 4 star holiday.

11 readers found this review helpful

I recently stayed at the Roda Garden Village Hotel and having read mixed reviews I wasn't sure what to expect. All in all though i had a great time. I had read some reviews that stated that the food was rubbish and covered in flies which really put me off but i would have to say that those reviews are a load of rubbish themselves. There was always plenty of choice and always a safe option for people that can't bring themselves to eat more than chips. My favourite meal of the day there though was the breakfasts, cooked breakfast every morning, the perfect start to any day.
The staff at the Roda Garden are some of the friendlyest people i have met. They are always willing to help and in my particular case were extremely helpfull. The only thing I would say from a negative perspective is there is NO entertainment at all. In the 2 weeks i was there, there was one show that lasted an hour which is kind of strange for an all inclusive hotel. Also theres no pool table which i was very dissapointed by.
As for location it's superb. Literally on the beach a short walk to both Roda and Acharavi centres, both of which are lovely places. I would though recommend going mid season as i went out of season and it was almost to quiet, still nice and peacefull though.
If you do decide to visit this hotel or any in the vacinity i HIGHLY recommend Vamos Restaurant. Aris and his wife Katarina run this beautiful little restaurant that serves fantastic food at more than reasonable prices. They cater for all occasions weather it be a quiet meal on the seafront or a big celebration. My mother and step father had their wedding reception there 2 years ago so we returned for an anniversary dinner this year and it was worth the journey alone.
So in summary i would highly recommend this hotel and/or location but don't expect to much by ways of entertainment.

3 readers found this review helpful

the drosia is a very good restuarant, the greeks eat there and also hold parties there, so this tells you it must be good, its not "gimmicky" like some places and the staff are lovely, remembering you each year even if you only eat there once or twice during your stay, the tropicana is great too, its moved to the avenue ber now but the people are still smashing and always ready to chat, service is great and the food is good, kids will love it and mums and dads can get a break from the kids as they will be playing on the things in the garden safely.been going to roda since 82, as well as other places,( barbados, spain etc)and always feel like we have had a rest when we get back to england, not the most sophisticated holiday resort, but the people and places to visit make up for that, only down side is the price to get there, tour operators charge a fortune compared to spain, dont know why?,give it a go, maybe it wont be to your liking but, you wont know until youve been!!!!

4 readers found this review helpful

The location was very good and it was right on the beach, however the food was very disappointing. It was cold on several occasions and there were no indications of what you were eating. Also it was very salty and meat was fatty. The rooms were very basic but clean. The reception area was very small but the staff were very accommodating and pleasant. The bar staff and entertainment staff in particular were very friendly. The managing of the dining room was very poor. I would visit Roda again but in different accommodation.