Just back from a one-week stay in the Aeolos Beach resort and really enjoyed it ! Was a bit cautious after having read some comments on this website but must say I was positively surprised as from day one: very friendly staff at the reception, quick check-in, excellent room (looked recently refurbished, except the bathroom) in a bungalow near the lagoon-pool, airco working perfect, room cleaned every day even on Sunday (although otherwise stated in the hotel info), delicious food in the main restaurant,nice private beach, hard-working and friendly staff in all the different bars (pool bar, beach bar, lagoon bar) and animation team doing more then its best; Honestly, I don't understand all this negative comments here, especially when you understand that Greece is not Turkey (with its newbuild mass-production hotels and staff that earns probably a fraction of what is considered a normal salary in Europe, so yes you can get easily cheaper deals there); Conclusion: if you like Greece and its islands, its beautiful weather, its culture and its typical atmosphere you certainly gonna love this place !

We spent 2 very enjoyable weeks here, we came home on 1 Sept. booked as a last minute deal. 2 adults and 2 children aged 11 and 8.

We found most staff helpful and pleasant. There wasn't a hairdryer in our room on arrival, it took a few visits to reception, but one was delivered after a day or so.

Our room was very basic indeed, but cleaned every day. Fresh towells when you need them. The air conditioning in the room worked brilliantly, it was so cold we had to keep turning it off in the night! One bad point - the door DID lock, but anyone could have broken in by just pulling the door. I did worry that someone could have easily broken into our room. We split our valuables between the safe and also by carrying some around with us just in case.

The view from our room was fabulous and we didin't hear any noise at all - very peaceful and relaxing!

The main pool got a bit crowded and noisy and too deep for our youngest daughter to stand up in. The toilet by the main pool was disgusting - terribly dirty and smelly. Apart from that, the water appeared clean enough and the views from the pool were amazing.

We spent most days at the beach - water very clear and calm. Bit more space to breathe. Felt safe for the children to wander off a little on their own. We preffered the staff at the beach bar/restaurant, they were very friendly and helpful. We enjoyed the "design your own pasta dish" at lunchtimes and we dined at the a la carte several times and paid for the nice wine. Ok the food wasn't brilliant, but it was a great setting and nice to be away from the main hotel restaurant.

The main hotel restaurant was self service, fair enough choice. I am vegetarian so had lots of salad and bread. It did get a bit repetitive. Food was fresh and cooked well no matter what time you chose to eat there.

Our children liked doing the disco dancing on the stage at the beginning and end of each night. Some nights the entertainment was rubbish, but some of the shows were brilliant. We liked the fire eater and the magician! The girls loved the hotel entertainers - especially Rico and Chris.

We enjoyed sitting on the terrace in the early evening looking at the sea (and the planes from the nearby airport!) with lots of gin and tonics and a bowl of olives - great views.

We ate out in Corfu town a few times and You MUST get the barbequed sweetcorn from the stalls - it's fab..covered in salt.

A holiday is what you make it, yes there were some minor bad points, but we made the most of our time there getting away from our awful weather. We really enjoyed ourselves. Some people just can't help moaning about silly things all the time. It's Greece, very different from Britain.

We had a good trip to Corfu altho this hotel should be avoided at all costs - there is no way this can qualify as a 4 star!

The rooms do not have air conditioning that works (at least not in the main building) and if it did work, we were rudely informed by the reception staff, that it operates between 3pm and 11pm which makes the nights unbearable. (numerous other groups complained about thsi so I know it was not just our room)

The TV didn' t work at all.

The room was not cleaned and was very dirty (including graffitti on the walls)

The reception staff were very rude (a shame as all the bar staff were extremely friendly)

It's also worth noting that this hotel is extremely noisy. Again, if you're in the main building, expect to be woken up by buses and cars that seem to arrive throughout night (is like sleeping in a car park) and also the laundry truck that arrives at 6.30/7 each morning creating a helluva racket for 1/2 hour or so.

i could go on but just do yourselves a favour and dont book this hotel.

Went for a week and overall it was very good. It's a perfect place to go if you want a relaxing beach/pool type holiday in beautiful surroundings. One of the best things about the hotel is the staff that went out of their way to be helpful and they always seemed genuinely happy to help. The hotel also has a mini bus, which can take you down to the beach or other parts of the complex, which was particularly useful as one of our party was using crutches.

Room
Very clean with sheets, towels changed everyday (expect Sunday). Lovely views from the balcony of the ocean.

Beach
Clean, private with lots of sun beds and you can get fresh beach towels everyday from the beach bar. (Deposit needed which you get back at the end of your holiday) There are also pedal boats etc… to hire, or water skiing for the brave!

Pools
Two pools - the small one gets busy with small children splashing around. The large pool is stunning and deep on purpose (no shallow end) as it is considered a pool for adults but children are welcome.

Food
As a vegan I was expecting very little choice but was pleasantly surprised at the choice available. So vegetarians / meat eaters will have no problems at all. Having said that after a week as with most buffet style set ups it can become a bit samey, so I recommend you eat out a few times in Corfu Town or Benitses.

You can also get a limited number of snacks from the pool / beach bars. Sandwiches, pizza, chips, cheese pies. (not that I would eat any of this stuff!)

Drink
I would have to say I found the drinks on the disappointing side. The soft drinks like coke, fanta where fine but full sugar and the fruit juices where watered down cordials (yuck!). I stuck to the soda water. The wine was poor (the white wine is best used as vinegar), the red just about drinkable. The beer was fine. The cocktails varied but all tasted a bit sweet and not that nice (cheap for lack of a better word!).

Entertainment
The animation team basically provided all the entertainment (apart from one night they had proper Greek dancers) which varied from the surreal to spinal tap like moments . They did try hard so you will find yourself routing for them rather than cringing.

Staff
Very helpful and always friendly. Made you feel like a wanted guest rather than a pest.


In summary a great place to relax and unwind. If you want to get out of the hotel then go to Benitses or enjoy Corfu Town which has lots to see and do.