Corfu Chandris Hotel

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This is quite a large hotel having over 200 rooms and was recently refurbished. All the rooms had balconies and wither overlooked the sea or the gardens. The gardens were very well kept and peaceful - lovely for a stroll when the sun was setting.
The hotel has its own private beach only a stroll from the entrance. This tended to get rather busy at times but if you were out early enough, you could enjoy and hour or too in peace.
Beware - sun towel brigade to reserve chairs was at work.
The restaurant which looked onto the gardens was well set out and served very acceptable food. It was interesting that it also catered for diabetics (quite unusual but I am sure well appreciated).
Visitors are spoiled for choice as far as bars are concerned. Staff were friendly and efficient.
The hotel is within good travelling distance to many of the local areas of interest. I would advise looking at the brochures at reception for local events.

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The hotel is indeed impressive, being a modern air-conditioned hotel with every amenity including wireless networking in areas including the fantastic gardens.
All the staff are experienced and can be great characters and very helpful. Food and all meals were fantastic. I have stayed at the Corfu Chandris 3 times and the Dassia Chandris once, prefer the Corfu, families with younger children are perhaps more suited to the Dassia facilities.
The Gym, used it once in all my visits, was fantastic, almost as good as the food.
Stamadis, probably spelt wrong, at the bar or restaurant makes the best Bloody Mary in Europe my wife tells me :).
All in all the Chandris hotels are in my view the best hotels on Corfu, seriously, you have to keep in mind you are on an island that its inhabitants like it's simplicities, they are part of the charms, with the Chandris you can do it in comfort lol.
The bay itself in Dassia is very clean and great for sunbathing and water sports. If you don't normally go for boating or even if your experienced I can't recommend highly enough renting a speed boat for a day, so many say it made there holiday! See Nikos at the boat hire on the South side of the Chandris beach. Take the boat up to Agni bay and have lunch, superb food! Seem to put on weight when I go to Corfu ?? Oh the cakes and pastries mmmm.
Venture around the local shops, bars and even try out any of the restaurants, they are all great. Go to Corfu Town, the Liston at night is amazing for shopping, drinking or simply watching the people go by.
I would give the hotel 10/10 if it wasn't for the rooms, time for a revamping, looking a bit worn and aren't doing the hotel it's complete justice any more. Will review again after August 2007.
Book early if you want to go in July or August, lots of regulars, that says it all, people keep coming back.
Magnus.

What a fab hotel and resort. The hotel is in its first season under the Thomson Platinum banner. Rooms look as if they have been recently decorated. We had a King size bed and for those who have more of a 'Romantic' nature there was a ceiling to floor mirror directly opposite the foot of the bed. All rooms as we could see had a sea view. There was no extra charge for this.
Grounds of the hotel were immaculate and it was a pleasure each morning strolling down to the beach which was was about a 3 minute walk. Thomson customers paid 4 euros instead of 6 for beach sunbeds. Sunbeds by the pool were free, but in the 90 degree heat we found the pool area to be too much of a sun trap.
There were approx a dozen bars and same number of restaurants in the resort. Being on half board we did not eat out but found the bars to be of high quality and welcoming. For a livelier night visit IPSOS which was about a 20 minute walk and 5 minute taxi ride away.
We found the food to be of a good standard with plenty of variety. The desserts were to die for. Book this hotel and you will not be disappointed.

From the outside the hotel is impressive, with its dark windows and the big louvres it stands out as modern air-conditioned hotel.
Inside is the same. Reception is helpful, the couple of times I called them and asked for things they arrived very quickly.
Meals are great. Meat is cooked wonderfully, plenty to choose from, breakfast is anything you want it to be...bacon was lovely.
In the restaurant I recommend you go up the stair to the far corner and get a table in Kostas's corner. He will look after you and give you any info you need about anything....he will also sort you a table.
Grounds are expansive with loads of grass area...the beach is shingle...beds are 2 Euros each if you say Thomson to the seller.
One down side is the price of drinks in the hotel...a bit expensive but the street outside has a varied selection of bars and tavernas.
Other reviews say the road is busy and difficult to cross but I found it no problem if you keep your wits about you.
Overall if you fancy a Corfu holiday try this ...I don't think you'll be sorry.

We have just come back from a superb relaxing week at this lovely clean hotel.
The hotel is set in lovely gardens, with plenty of trees to lie under in the shade/semi shade. It has a good beach frontage and the swimming on the beach is good, gently shelving and clean.
The whole island was very clean (even though it was early in the season you get the feeling that they care about their island).
On a couple of occasions we exchanged our evening meal for a lunch voucher in the beachside restaurant (which was excellent) and ate out in the evening locally and there was plenty of choice.
We hired a car for 3 days but also went into Corfu Town by local bus - at 1.20 Euro it was good value. All in all a very good holiday and hotel. Lovely island and Lovely people.