Golden View Hotel
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Golden View Hotel Reviews
Sep 2008, Mrs J Darrah
Lovely relaxing week. Hotel has fantastic views but quite isolated. Food very good although not too much choice. Path to beach very steep - had to be fit!! Free transport easily available. although you had to pay for sunloungers and parasols on beach. Greek chap running... more
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Jul 2008, Mr T Inman
one week with partner, paid £30 each for transfers to find taxi share with 2 others. Room was basic, view of wall, twin beds, booked for double, smelly toilet/bathroom. Staff seemed miserable, under a lot of pressure from the guests. Food was boring after day 2. Drinks... more
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Jul 2008, Miss C Robinson
Just got back from a week in this hotel me and my boyfriend,was dissapointed with everything if the weather wasnt so good it would have been a waste of money but the sun was out and it was hot.i thought the food was good for first two days then got sick of it it was... more
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Jul 2008, Miss G Taylor
fawlty towers is definatley the operative word here, i have never seen such a ses pit in all my life, the food is disgusting beyond words,hotel itself needs repairs throughout, before it collapses, raw sewerage in bathrooms and balconys,open electrics in bathroom and what... more
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Jun 2008, Ms R Smith
I'd like to counter some of the reviews on this website. While I can see where some of these reviews are coming from, considering the price you pay for this holiday (we paid around £340pp in June) I think that our week was excellent/unbeatable value for money. Agreed, this... more
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Jun 2008, Mr G JONES
Was dissapointed when I arrived , I was greeted by a old man who looked like something off a old Hammer Horror Movie. Food not very good- like pig swill, the only good thing was the all inclusive drinks. The entertainment people, who I think were all from Bulgaria were... more
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May 2008, K Jones
hi faulty towers hi darren and lynda just got back from colditz things did not change after you left. glad to be home. have sent a letter complaining to our tour operator will let you know the outcome. will ring you in the week. anyone else thinking of going here DO NOT GO.
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May 2008, Ms K Maclaren
Fawlty Towers!!!!! Unfortunately not the funny version. 2 star at best brussels sprouts and fish fingers for dinner,cold at that tea or coffee,hard to get at least 15min queue,then it is cold like the food the only nice thing is the view but watch out for the smell oh and... more
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May 2008, Miss T M Hoare
The Golden View Hotel offers just that, the scenery surrounding the hillside hotel is breathtaking morning, noon and night. The rooms were OK all though could do with a face lift, I found the abundance of hot or even fairly warm water very frustrating. The staff were... more
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Dec 2007, Mrs G Roberts
This is not an exaggerated opinion-it’s the truth. I really don’t want anyone to be as disappointed as we were. This was supposed to be the most memorable holiday of our lives - our honeymoon. Yet all we've done is try to forget it since we got back. I wish I’d have... more
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Oct 2007, Mr Dw Evans
Yalicari Palace...5 star it is not even worthy of 2stars. First thing it is built on a mountain, first day the staff were on strike because they didn't pay them for weeks! Even when the staff came back, nothing got better, the rooms smelled rotten, the showers were crap and... more
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from charlieBexhillOnSea
hi arrved back on sat really sad to be home 7 of us went 4 adults 3 children. we loved every min of this place the food was good breakfast ,lunch,dinner so much choice we had great rooms with double beds and put up beds for the kids . the veiws were out of this world amazing. we went to the beach bit steep but cought the beach bus ,we played darts and table tennis staff were great i cannot fault this place think some people are very picky. anyway we are home and fed up that we are we are going to come back to this hotel as loved it so much . so if your thinking of going here dont be put off by bad reviews as 4 adults and 3 kids cant all be wrong bill holiday wishing we were still there
A Hell Hole!!
from Seaside-5
What a hell hole!! Arrived at 4.30am - 5 people only 4 beds. Mini-bar was dirty and empty, nothing to drink until breakfast. Children's room was a room with no balcony, we could not contact them and they were completely isolated from us, when we asked to move we were told "fully booked" just pick up the telephone to talk to them, both phones were not connected. A live electrical plug was hanging out of the children's wall by the wires and the bath had a dirty brown stain in the bottom. Our room had mould in the wardrobe, a horrendous stench in the bathroom and we had to endure dirty smelly waste water coming up through the bathroom floor for 3 days. Let me tell you, you only get things done in this hotel if you complain loudly. Food was sometimes undercooked, but alway covered in sauces and flies. Staff were overworked and unhappy, never a smile. Hazardous around the pool area, broken tiles and slippery. And a rat appeared at night by the pool. Let me get this straight THIS IS NOT A 5* HOTEL!! Be warned this hotel is being used as an overflow hotel by the Aqualand owners, so if you are not happy with your rooms, tough they are fully booked. On the upside we met some really nice people dumped their by the Aqualand owners. So when you read other reviews of people complaining loudly it was us, wish we had the rooms of people who were happy with the hotel because we had a really miserable holiday. This hotel could be nice but needs a lot of money spent on it...FAST!! Advice if you have already booked, hire a car for your whole holiday and get out of there. If you are thinking of going to the Yaliscari Palace then... DON'T.
three star at best
from harrykim
Myself and my partner went to this hotel with an open mind. We had read the reviews beforhand and knew they were mixed. We usually choose a quiet location so this fitted the bill. When we first arrived, (6am due to 5 hour delay at the airport) all we wanted to do was get to bed. We found there was no water in our room so could not flush the loo or brush our teeth etc. There was dried on sick all over my pillow so could not use that. We were then woken by the cleaner knocking on the door at 10am. Things did get better after this though. The water came back on and the room was every day except Sundays. The food was rather disappointing as each meal tended to taste the same, be it lunch or dinner! The dining room was chaotic. The bright pink chairs made it look like a cafeteria and the noise levels were awful. The staff never seemed happy, a smile now and then might have been nice, with the possible exception of the pool barman. We hired a scooter for three days and got out and about to see the rest of the island and were so glad we did, well worth it. If we had not left the hotel we had have gone stir crazy.
good job you dont believe all you read
from robbinsky
After booking to stay here, I read many reviews some good, but a lot that were very negative. So we went with my 17 yr old son and 14 yr old daughter expecting the worst. at the airport we waited one and a half hours for our luggage as 3 flights used the same carousel,eventually we were transferred by a very nice taxi driver to the yaliscari, on the way we seemed to be going up hills forever. However we arrived and was helped to our room by the night porter who was very pleasant, as it is very steep around the hotel and if you are not very agile would think very carefully before going. Our room was clean and cool with everything you needed, the maid comes in every day to change towels and sheets even arranging your pj`s on your bed. The views were amazing to us worth every penny and the sunsets were just as spectacular. The pool area was never crowded and you could play water polo or aquafit plus other activities such as dart,chess and table tennis. But please be careful it is very very slippy around the childrens pool quite a few people slipped and hurt and management didn`t seem to grasp the importance or danger. There are plenty of sunbeds but if you want a good spot then get up early. The entertainment staff tried there best but the shows in the evening lacked imagination, but at least there were several lounges and seating areas to play cards, the all inclusive finishes at 11. The Only really bad things were the smell which isnt constant but when it`s there its stomach churning. and the location is extremely hilly to walk down to the beach is absolutely hell as its very very steep. and going up to the bar and mini market is very good exercise. we found a little bar and mini market up the road run by the most sweetest people who cannot do enough for you. The food is very similar and caters more for the many german and ukraines but it is not awful as i was lead to believe and on most days enjoyed what we ate. take a trip to corfu town well worth a visit and the aqua park is good value too. On a whole there was more good points than bad and we realised it was not a 5 star hotel more like a 3. There were lots of people complaining, and to be fair some had good reason, but certain other people just complained all the time and nothing would ever be right for them. As i said the smell and the location was our only qualm but we hired a car and got out to see the island which is what we wanted to do anyway,and not sit round the pool drinking all day! For a normal average family who likes the sun and to relax, it was a wonderful holiday.
Enjoyable but not quite what I expected
from crawleylady
I booked this through XL.com and paid with my CC vouchers for a family of 6 on an all inclusive basis. It was advertised as 5 star when I booked it but noticed a week before travelling it had been downgraded to a 4 star. Positive points Dobbie and the other entertainers were excellent with the teens and kids. I travelled with one 12 year old, one 14 year old and 2 17 year olds (plus my other half). All enjoyed the Volleyball, water polo and other tournaments arranged by the team Spiros was a lovely welcoming barman, always a friendly smile and a joke to share. The views were fantastic and I was amazed as no extra charge was paid for them. My children had a 4 bedded room with balcony and it was very spacious and clean. The air con was very affective and the maid service was excellent. The rooms were cleaned regularly, fresh towels daily and even laid out my daughters Pyjamas for her. The swimming pool was very large and accommodated all the guests. Most of the day was spent swimming too cool down. The Beach bar served excellent food and the manager was very friendly, he offered us complimentary melon after our meal...although not included in the all inclusive package...it is well worth a visit .....the kids loved the hot dogs (more like Giant Kebabs...yum) and I loved the freshly made pizza! The atmosphere at the hotel was very good, a feeling of comaradery amongst the guests...although sometimes due to the isolation of the complex....alot of friendships were forged. Very relaxing holiday, the teens all miss their friends and wanted to stay another week. Now...the negatives My bath flooded twice and was failed to be put right The smell of sewage was overpowering at times The food was very samey....the deserts all tasted the same Flys everywhere in the dinning hall Receptionist very surley when we had a problem with one of our party needing an emergency appendectomy. No rep assigned to us. (no welcome pack or details of transfers, days out etc) We had to pester reception for help locating a rep to request advice after our sons friend who had holidayed with us and was not allowed to fly home so soon after his surgery. We will need to take this up with XL.com as they will be horrified no rep was supporting us through this terrible time. In the end Tesco Travel Insurance helped out and flew the lads father out to him and he is waiting in Greece until he can fly with him home. This is something very basic....all we wanted was some reassurance and guidance and got a very curt reply from an unhelpful receptionist. So there you have it an honest review
Please Dont Go!
from BeachBabeAyrshire
Just arrived back from the Yaliscari Palace, 3* hotel not 5* standards. We felt very isolated, location on top of mountainous region, nothing much outside hotel, we hired a car to see corfu town and shops/aqua park. We paid extra for sea view, we got a tree view, hotel were unhelpful, after 4 days room got changed, was not much better. Food ok, all invlusive finished at 11pm. Entertainment poor, no kids menu or choice for kids. Weather great, we would not go back to that hotel.
escape from alcatraz
from junerope2005
just back from two weeks of hell here. The Hotel is situated in the middle of nowhere,and believe me you would go mad if you had no trnsport to get away from the hotel. So a moped or car is a must. Dont book from the hotel though as you will get completly ripped off, is what happened to us first week. They charged 100 euros for one week 50cc scooter, here is telephone number to call [-] from your mobile they will deliver outside hotel for 70 euros for one week and 100cc. Petrol stations everywhere and so cheap we went all round the island saw the real Greece. The food was the worst we have ever had and we have been to lots of places everyone was complaining. What wasnt eaten lunch times was dressed as something else in the evenings. Snacks all day what a joke dry sandwiches and a few pasties. Entertainment was embarrasing to watch hotel staff on stage miming they couldnt get that right either. Quing for drinks in the evening. They say you can walk to nearest village it will take you 45 mins to 60 mins, in heat no joke. No where to walk so you must have transport. We spent £600 pounds so that says it all. On a good all inclusive you shouldnt have to spend hardly anything. Would i go back NEVER
bring a peg for your nose.
from mike6363
We stayed all-inclusive at the Yaliscari hotel in july, First of all, its no 5 star, at best 3.5. The rooms are very tired, it seems they spent all the money on the lobby. The food is ok but anything worth having ran out quickly, long queues for coffee was annoying and the constant scrapping of chairs is not a sound to relax to. There is always a smell of [--] in the air, some days worse than others. Long queues for the bar and very weak beer, did not get so much as tipsy while we were there (not for the want of trying). Entertainment staff were good, though the entertainment its self was'nt, also they don't work saturdays. Did see a rat crawling up the wall near the stage, which proved more interesting than the show. While waiting for taxi on check-out day, all three receptionist were complaining about the English, something along the lines that we expect everyone to speak English and wont learn to speak any other language. Nice views, nice pools and nice people expect 3 star and you wont be too disapointed.
5 Star Rating?
from holcomser
Stayed at the Yaliscari from 18th to 25th June and was amazed that this was sold as a 5 Star hotel. The food was okay and nobody would starve with the range of food but I have had as good in a 3* and definitely much much better in the 5*'s we have stopped in before. The restauraunt service was very slow which really came down to the Bulgarian students who were doing the work not being shown or told what to do. We had to wait 3 hours before our room was ready, which seemed to be the normal waiting time. The reception is total chaos most of the day with people complaining about various things. In our room there was no remotes for the TV or air con, the hairdryer was next to useless, the toilet flush was never strong enough to take away paper let alone a number two so we had to resort to using the waste bin filled with water to flush. The toilet was reported twice and still not sorted. Our shower curtain was taken by the cleaners on the 4th day and we never saw it again, reported again. I asked the reception if the cleaners were on strike as we saw them in meetings with the management on three seperate occasions and the receptionist nearly bit our heads off saying that they always had meetings. What at 12.00 when our room had not been made up and was not ready until three? Take euros with you as there is no ATM and the only ones you will find are in Corfu Town. While I am on the subject of money, one guy was walking round with a safe under his arm making a statement that he had paid for a safe and when he went to open it the safe came away from the wall. I went upto our room on the night and put one hand on the top of our safe and pulled and lo and behold ours came away as well. On the plus side, yes there is one, we met some great people. This was probably because everyone spoke about their problems with their room, the reception, the staff, the food and the drinks. Tell a lie there were two others, George and his right hand girl in the restaraunt were great and the other staff tried to do their best, which for the money they were on was commendable. Spiros, Theodora and the other bar staff were great, worth tipping as we did. Would I go back, possibly, but now I know what to expect I would be looking for a far cheaper price than what I paid. If anybody can tell me how this is rated a 5 Star and prove it, I will be keen to know?
cheap but cheerfull
from basilfTorquay
This hotel is in a wonderfull but somewhat isolated location. Overall we had a good weeks holiday. Meals are like school dinners and the entertainment a bit bizarre. It is not like any 5 star hotel i have have stayed at before. It was very difficult to get to reception as there were often quees of people with issues about their rooms or service. If for instance the toilet in you room wouldnt flush the hotel seemed incapable of correcting it. A tide mark around the pool was complained about by a number of guests. We got a last minute bargain the price was about right not the bargain we thought! Baths are not allowed, the plugs have been removed. We asked for a plug on a bedside light and for a shower curtain,these did not materialse ,but as our toilet worked and our room did not smell we decided to let the hotel deal with guests with with more important problems. I have stayed in 3 star hotels that would leave this one standing!
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