The Royal Hotel

“Decent hotel with amazing of views ”

Tripadvisor review This was our first trip to Corfu and we were drawn to the hotel because of the view overlooking the runway, which when we got there lived up to our expectations. The view from our 4th floor balcony (sea view room 406) was stunning. The hotel itself was very clean and the hote... more

Tripadvisor review This was our first trip to Corfu and we were drawn to the hotel because of the view overlooking the runway, which when we got there lived up to our expectations. The view from our 4th floor balcony (sea view room 406) was stunning. The hotel itself was very clean and the hotel staff were very helpful and friendly especially Anna on the reception desk who was very helpful and assisted us with any issues we had during our stay. Overall the hotel was a good standard and the only thing we didn’t find great was the mattress or the pillows which were not that comfortable (a bit too soft for our liking), although this might not be an issue for some. The hotel gave us some suggestions with places to visit as well as helpful directions on getting around town and visiting the best beaches in the surrounding area. Before we booked, we had read some of the negative reviews of hotel food and so we decided that we would just have the breakfast which was fairly decent standard breakfast fare. We had planned to eat out at the Skyview restaurant which has a great selection for lunch and dinner options. The Skyview restaurant also offers great views overlooking the lake and the surrounding area, and a great vantage point for seeing the planes landing and taking off which is definitely a worth while experience. We would definitely consider returning to the hotel again as it was a thoroughly enjoyable experience.

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“Definitely 3 out of 5 stars. A fair review, hotel needs a good freshen up and better cooks.”

Definitely a 3 out of 5 stars for this hotel. The rooms were adequate. A bit cosy, we had no desk to get ready at. However we did have a mini fridge, so pro’s and cons. Our bathroom was okay too, but the shower area needs some work as it was prone to flooding quite easily. We were also had a ph... more

Definitely a 3 out of 5 stars for this hotel. The rooms were adequate. A bit cosy, we had no desk to get ready at. However we did have a mini fridge, so pro’s and cons. Our bathroom was okay too, but the shower area needs some work as it was prone to flooding quite easily. We were also had a phone in the room, which did not work due to the faulty electrics at the wall. The food was very disappointing. We stayed for an all inclusive for 5 days, and definitely would have eaten out more if it was within our budget. They have a small selection for the buffet, which was not under heat lamps so lost their heat very quickly, if there was any to begin with. They did have a microwave available to heat up your food. We also saw there was “2” restaurants, however when we got there, the other restaurant was no where to be seen nor mentioned on the information they give you at the desk. You can get discount at the cafe up the road if you stay at this hotel, but found this was quite expensive. Also, there was a lack of actual “Greek food”, there were no olives available in the basic salad area, and the pre-made Greek salad lacked decent ingredients. We also, had issues with ants being IN the orange juice machine. My friend had orange juice 3 different times that holiday and had ants in the drink every time, so was not a coincidence. The carbonara sauce, was extremely plain. The pool snacks, were very poor. It was always plain cakes, with either ham and egg wraps cut into slices, or the same sandwiches cut into 4 squares, on two silver trays. I would recommend stocking up on snacks from the nearest mini shop which is less than a 5 minute walk. The desserts on the other hand, were very pleasant and we all enjoyed these, would very much recommend the chocolate cakes with ganache! The location, as mentioned, is close to the airport. You can see the track from the pool area. This did make it very noisy for both inbound and outbound of planes, we noticed some days had 8+ planes and the next could be 20+ planes. Would not recommend if you wanted peace and quiet. However, we did find it quite entertaining watching them come and go. The terrace, was not open however it was stated on the website that it was. Again, we assumed this was down to weather, but we were not told otherwise. The hotel was separated into two, so we did cross a busy road to get to the food and the lobby, this wasn’t a huge issue for us but I would not recommend this hotel for families with young children, as they do zoom round those corners! The staff, were very lovely. I wish I had gotten more of their names to mention, but David and Melena (I believe this was her name, she usually ran the pool bar) were absolutely brilliant and always had service with a smile. They were very helpful and always ensured we had a good time. There was no entertainment for the evenings, and the lobby was not large enough for the amount of people staying, there was also a lack of sun beds. But put this down to the time of year. The games room, needs a big refresher. The dart board is on its last legs, and the darts themselves couldn’t even pass as playable. The football table took coins but didn’t release a ball, the pool tables were a bit wonky and the grabbing machine was faulty too.

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