Kontokali Bay Resort & Spa

Excellent hotel

Good

We had a lovely and relaxing few days at Kontokali Bay, the staff were generally friendly snd reception was very helpful. I personally feel certain elements of the resort was 5 Star but the room itself was not 5 Star, certainly not in comparison to other 5 Star hotels I have stayed in. The resort and grounds were lovely and the private beach was great, and a godsend. We couldn’t get around the pool on any day of our stay due to guests claiming beds with their towels from early in the morning which was hugely frustrating and should be banned by the hotel really as it’s so unfair. We therefore spent every day at the beach. Although it was supposed to be a private beach there were other people on it that had walked round from the adjacent bay, and were not stopped by the staff. It wasn’t a massive problem but it can’t be called a private beach. The room was basic, nothing special in the slightest. Plain, boring and needs modernisation. We stayed in a bungalow with a private pool. The shower over the bath with a shower curtain was disappointing. The grounds were beautiful and well maintained. The area outside of the hotel was pretty uninteresting, near some disgusting stinking overflowing bins which you had to walk past to get to restaurants. Just a couple of small restaurants nearby to choose from.

Upon arriving at the resort, I was told our room was not ready but the staff provided us with complimentary dinner and room upgrade. Check-in was easy and we were provided with a map of the resort. The cleanliness of the rooms were okay, but even though we had housekeeping there were still visible dust and dirt. The room was somewhat as pictured but it could do with an update/refresh as there were visible wears. The mini club for kids was handy to have onsite but the pool had loose and broken tiles (my wife stepped on a broken tile and her foot was bleeding). Besides this, my little one enjoyed the playground and pool. Having a private beach was nice and convenient. My only comment would be that there should be warnings of jellyfish in the area as my wife was stung. The reception staff applied a gel on the area but it would have been helpful to know what symptoms to look out for in the event it was more severe. It was handy that there were free daily shuttles to town at 9:30am and returns at 13:30pm. Overall it was a relacing stay.

The hotel is a good 4 star property certainly not 5. Lovely bar and lobby area. Sufficient sunbeds on the private beach. Cleaning staff work very hard to keep the place in good condition. Good breakfast choices. Easy bus route to Corfu Old Town. Beach is clean and pleasant. Good sized gym and tennis courts and free use if spa is a plus. Improvements could be update the rooms they felt a tad tired. More entertainment during the day time around the hotel in general. Pool is salt water so goggles are essential. Sunbeds around the pool not 5 star quality the pool is on the small side but alot of guests use the beach to swim so never felt over crowded. We didn't do all inclusive but would have been extremely disappointed with the restaurant choices on site. 2 restaurants one beach bar would get very boring this is where the hotel lacks the 5 star rating imo. Gouvia Marina is 15 minute walk with a handful of restaurants the area around the hotel is run down but felt quite safe. Bus located on the main road into Corfu old town runs until midnight 2euro50 each way. Overall you wont be disappointed with a stay at the hotel.

Really lovely spot. Most impressed with the staff who were all motivated, helpful and knowledgeable. The facilities and grounds are well kept. Having access to a sandy beach is wonderful, though there is a jellyfish issue at the moment because of the hot weather: my husband was stung on his arm and face. The downsides: there could be room for improvement with food. It’s ok but it could be better. We had some exceptional food in Greece but it was not here. We didn’t try the fine dining restaurant because we figured they would all be operating from one kitchen, though that might not be the case. The other disappointment was booking a private boat tour through the hotel. We paid a lot of money for a terrible tour with a company called Seahorse. The guy turned up late, looking like he’d just woken up. He blasted loud dance music which I asked him to turn down, which he did then would turn up again. He was looking at his phone and not paying attention to boats coming our way - bit scary. He mumbled so we could barely understand him. It was not good and a bit of a let down on our final day. I fed this all back to the hotel and the manager called the company who took so accountability or offered no apology. Disappointing. Otherwise - we had a lovely time and recommend this hotel.

The family bungalow was perfect for the four of us and the beach was fantastic for kids. Service was excellent and the food was delicious. Buffet breakfast was exceptional - so many options to choose from. THe kids (4yo and 5yo) thoroughly enjoyed Kids Club and the staff in there were great, We will definitely be back!

A good solid hotel resort with good amenities. There are some improvements to be made such as more seating/sunloungers to accommodate the number of guests. The hotel is a little tired and in need of an update, but ultimately this is a great value-for-money choice, and my husband and 13yr old son enjoyed our stay. The location is interesting with its access to the beach and close proximity to Corfu town, as well as being very near to the airport landing strip. We enjoyed the watching the aeroplanes coming into land and pondered over the wonders of technology.

Brilliant location, Very clean, good food

We are a couple and westayed for a week in July 24. This is a lovely hotel with great facilities and the food is fantastic. The breakfasts were comprehensive and fresh, the highlight from us was the food served in Parea By The Sea. Great seafood options especially the Sea Bream which is grilled to perfection and filleted at the table by the waiters. What makes the hotel stand out is the staff. They have won an award for service and it is very well deserved. We have stayed in various hotels around the world and have never been looked after by such a friendly team 😊 We went on trips to Corfu Townon the blue bus number 7 which shows on Google maps. We also went to Paleokastritsa on a cool air conditioned "green bus" that is actually white! This Bus does not show on Google maps but the hotel have the time table. The Bus stop 500 m from hotel,