Alia House

Location: Eparchiaki Odos Doukades-Skriperou, Doukádes, gr

Star Rating: 8.1 Stars

Property Type: Holiday homes

About this Property

Important Information

Policies

Check-in: 03:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Check-out: 10:00 AM

Amenities & Facilities

• Air conditioning
• Terrace
• Non-smoking throughout
• Free wired internet
• Internet access

Rooms Available

• Two-Bedroom House

  Guests will have a special experience as the holiday home offers a fireplace. The well-fitted kitchen features a stovetop, a refrigerator, an oven and a microwave. The air-conditioned holiday home provides a flat-screen TV, a washing machine, a private entrance, a tea and coffee maker as well as garden views. The unit offers 2 beds.

  Max Occupancy: 7 (4 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Shower
  • Air conditioning
  • Hair dryer
  • Refrigerator
  • Desk
  • Seating Area
  • Toilet
  • Microwave
  • Washing machine
  • Kitchen
  • Fireplace
  • Private entrance
  • Sofa
  • Dining area
  • Electric kettle
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Oven
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster
  • Terrace
  • Linen
  • Dining table
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Outdoor dining area
  • Semi-detached
  • Clothes rack
  • Drying rack for clothing
  • Toilet paper
  • Trash cans
  • Wine glasses
  • Shampoo
  • Body soap
  • Socket near the bed
  • Smoke alarm

Guest Reviews

• Bill (8/5): An old village house in a wonderful traditional Greek community - Located down an alleyway just a minute's walk from the main square in Doukades, Alia House is a very sympathetic restoration of a typical century-old Greek village house, with lovely wooden floors, a very well-equipped kitchen and a delightful balcony with an incredible view of the mountains. There are lots of nice touches: polished banisters made from olive branches, a writing desk, a wooden barrel serving as table in the hall. The photographs give a very accurate idea of how well the house has been decorated and furnished. Doukades itself is one of the nicest places we visited in Corfu, with a lively village square full of children playing in the evening, an village hall, three churches and a supermarket which also acts as the kafenion, serving coffee, pastries, beer, wine etc, where locals (especially the men) play cards at night, and watch the TV news. There are three tavernas, one of which is excellent (Elizabeth's), and one very good (To Steki). As others have mentioned, the shower room downstairs is a bit smelly, and the shower doesn't drain very well (the floor seems to slope away from the drainage holes). The house is very close to neighbouring properties, and at times can be pretty noisy. We visited in mid-October, and the blanket on each bed wasn't adequate to keep us warm; we then made up the beds with the duvets in the wardrobe but these turned out to be incredibly thick and hot! Obviously, visitors in summer wouldn't have this problem. Our biggest criticism was the lack of any information at all in the house, either about the surrounding area (there are some very worthwhile, if daunting, walks up the nearest mountain, which we discovered for ourselves) or even useful practical information, such as how the recycling should be divided amongst the colour-coded bins in the kitchen. Other visitors have complained about the distance from the nearest car park, and perhaps this should be explained a lot more clearly, but it is to be expected in traditional Greek villages which weren't designed for cars. Finally, we think the house ir rather overpriced; it was the most expensive accommodation we have booked in Corfu or Paxos, or for that matter, in village houses in Spain or France.
• Daniel (9/5): Heiße Woche in Doukades - Authentisch, komfortabel Geruch in den Toiletten
• Duygu (3/5): - The apartment unfortunately has a serious damp problem. There is a constant smell of humidity, especially on the lower floor, and it seeps into everything – even your clothes and belongings end up smelling of it. The bathroom where the shower is located has a very strong, unpleasant odor, and if you forget to keep the door closed, the entire apartment quickly fills with it. It makes the atmosphere quite uncomfortable, and having to take a shower surrounded by that smell was not a pleasant experience at all. On top of that, the bed was uncomfortable, the coffee machine was broken, and the host was not very responsive to our messages. Accessibility is also an issue – if you have mobility concerns, reaching the property is not easy. One of the bedrooms doesn’t even have a window, and overall, the apartment looks much better in the photos than in reality. Directions to find the property could definitely be improved. Parking is another problem. The closest parking is on a steep hill, which makes carrying luggage extremely difficult. There is a second parking area that is a bit farther from the apartment but much more practical if you have suitcases – however, the host didn’t even mention this option.
• Venelin (9/5): Picturesque location with a lot of amenities in a welcoming village - Picturesque location in a beautiful village close to Paleokastritsa. A lot of amenities and household equipment. Very nice terrace. Living room and kitchen were very comfortable. Flexible check-in. The house is at the tallest spot in the middle of the village. During the late night, water pressure dropped really low, no water in the sink in the upper floor. Not sure if it was our fault. The public parking is some 200m from the house, quite downhill. The closest place to park and unload luggage is not much closer.
• Meryl (9/5): Would return. Very pleasant experience. - The location was wonderful right in the heart of a hilltop village. You felt as though you were part of the place and great restaurants on the doorstep. Host was responsive to questions especially how to get to the house. Had everything you needed for cooking and very clean. Beds comfortable. Car is parked in a lot nearby. Okay if not too much luggage but on weekends /evenings village gets busy so parking can be difficult. Welcome notes said there were snacks provided but nothing there. No extras such as soap or shampoo for shower.
• Roar (6/5): Anbefales! - Flott innredet og utstyrt leilghet i et vakkert restaurert, gammelt steinhus, liggende i en hyggelig, liten landsby. Stor terrasse der alle måltider kunne inntas.Gode senger og dusj. Ønskelig med bedre informasjon om hvordan finne leiligheten. Vanskelig tilgjengelig nøkkelboks. Utgangsdør til terrassen må forbedres. Lukt på toalettene var et vedvarende problem. Ville vært hyggelig med en flaske vann ui kjøleskapet ved ankomst. Veldig overfylte strender i nærheten
• Gitan (10/5): Exceptional -
• Dimitris (8/5): Very good - Alia house is a very tastefully restored and modernised property in the beautiful village of Doukades. It is beautifully renovated with a nice kitchen, bathroom and balcony. It was airconditioned throughout and the beds were comfortable. The host was very helpful communicative. We enjoyed our stay! The description as a 2 bathroom property is inaccurate as there was only one full bathroom and a WC without a shower in it. For us the 2 bathrooms was a selling point when booking and we were disappointed to find that this was not exactly right. I would suggest the description is changed to either 1 or 1.5 bathrooms as is common for such properties.
• Steve (9/5): 4th time in Dukades in last two years, lovely village, tavernas and Kiki's shop and bar, - I know Dukades well, so know it's a great location. Alia House is just down a short lane off the main square. Lovely balcony, well equipped kitchen, air-con, washing machine, lovely place to stay. It wasn't a big problem, but getting the key wasn't as smooth as I'd expected, but Alex was helpful and made sure everything was OK
• Alexi (10/5): Awesome place, i will stay there again on my next visit -

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