Corfu Hostels

Lovely week at the Corfu Palace. Friendly staff, comfortable room with great views over the bay and towards the old fortress. Good sized bathroom with 2 sinks and plentiful toiletries. Yes there’s a shower over the bath with a shower curtain but the bath is low and easy to step in and out. Massive bed and there’s a pillow menu. Extensive buffet breakfasts with a wonderful setting outdoors or indoors, didn’t dine at the hotel. The pool area is picturesque and the sunbeds the most comfortable we have experienced. Bar prices are reasonable with a free drink in the evenings as we stayed in a superior room. We also received fresh fruit every day and a newspaper. Pleasant live music in the evenings. There’s some harsh negative reviews on here and yes it’s not a high end 5 star hotel but it has a nice ambience and charm. No problems with aircraft noise whilst we were there. It's a good location close to the old town. If you wanted to be negative it’s a shame that they only provided complementary water on arrival, particular as you couldn’t drink the tap water.

This was the best hotel in Corfu. The location is incredibly beautiful. The hotel has changed nicely and is very well thought out when it comes to offering food. In short, one of the best hotels in all of Greece. Thanks to the staff and management for our stay there. Johan Van Den Bossche

My boyfriend and I stayed at Royal Grand for five nights (October) and had an absolutely fantastic time. Firstly, what views!! Great spot for Corfu beauty spots within ten minute walk - we had something to do every day. Rooms were immaculately clean, with fresh towels and cleaning services daily - couple of small issues with cracked mirror in the bathroom but nothing to ruin the stay. Some reviews mention the airplane noise - Why book a hotel with airport views if you don’t like the noise? My boyfriend is an aviation enthusiast and we enjoyed watching the planes go by whilst relaxing in the pool and outdoor areas. Slight issues with the decking being wobbly in the upper pool area. Poolside food service from attached restaurant and food is brought direct to sun lounger (pay for this service) Food and drinks were on the whole lovely - people have been COMPLAINING about it but everything tasted nice, with breakfast, lunch, snacks, and dinner being an overall 7/10. Popped out for lunch/dinner a couple of times due to samey meals but on holiday so why not! Staff went above and beyond offering us an extended courtesy room due to terrible weather on our last day. Couldn’t do enough to help us. Everything you need within a ten minute walk of the hotel - mini market, beach etc

The hotel is not central to Corfu Town but you can get there in 20 minutes on foot. the hotel does not have its own beach but right in front of the hotel there is a descent to the sea where you can swim but it is not a real beach. A 3-minute walk away is the mon repose beach (2 sunbeds and 1 umbrella 28 euros) it is a quiet beach equipped with bathroom, showers and bar. The hotel has very nice common areas but the rooms are tiny and badly maintained, we booked for 10 days and the room was so small that we didn't have room for our suitcases, I asked for a bigger room but they replied that they were all the same, I pointed out that they were completely different from the rooms advertised on the site and they replied that those were old photos. The non-existent cleaning, in 10 days they never swept or mopped the floor in the room, often even the bathroom was dirty after the daily cleaning. They often forgot to leave us shampoo and shower gel and towels on the last day so I had to call and ask to bring what was missing. In short, a constant stress. The curtains and bedspread were dirty and stained. Hygiene was also very poor, in the breakfast room pigeons were flying over the buffet and when I pointed out that it was a hygiene problem I was told that it was a problem they were trying to solve but hadn't managed to solve yet, to apologize that day they gave us free cappuccinos that we had ordered for breakfast and a bottle of wine in the room (cappuccinos and espresso coffee are considered extras and cost 3.80 euros ... per day ...) Given my complaints about poor services, non-existent cleaning and non-existent hygiene, they offered us a 15-minute foot massage at the hotel spa, a pity that they offered us this salty gift in the evening and on Monday we had to leave and for Sunday there were no seats… in short, a fool's errand! Upon arrival they did not offer us welcome champagne as they did with other guests. Luckily I speak English because no one speaks Italian (only one guy speaks Italian and he usually works the night shift and is very kind and helpful). The hotel does not have private parking but it is quite easy to park in the immediate vicinity. Overall the hotel is beautiful and in an excellent position and has all the credentials to be a truly 4-star hotel but they should be more respectful and attentive to the customer and improve hygiene and cleanliness

Location is not too bad in the “Kanoni” area, close to the airport and with nice views but the hotel itself is in need of refurbishment. The staff do what they can but I’m afraid that the facilities and breakfast are 2.5 to 3 stars, not more. During our stay the entire hotel was taken over by various kids’ football clubs, with extreme, non-stop noise throughout the building until very late in the evening and large, very loud crowds occupying all communal areas most of the time. I am sorry to say that we were extremely happy to leave and we will never return to this place.

The breakfast was very tasty and a lot of choice. It was also great to watch the planes take off and lay. The pool was also very nice. Unfortunately, the location of the hotel didn't really convince us. The gym was very poor, 90% of the equipment didn't work.

We just want to say thank you for a wonderful time. The hotel is very clean, cozy. Beautiful garden and rooms. The location is perfect. But the most important thing is the . staff: wonderful people, worm and welcoming. The service is perfect. Definitely will recomend to my freinds and family Merav Marelly

Lovely traditional hotel in Corfu Town. We booked a superior room, which was on the top (5th) floor at the front with a great view to the old fort. It was very comfortable with plenty of storage space and a decent bathroom. Everything in town was within easy walking distance and you can catch buses nearby. We got a bus to Kanoni for views of Mouse Island, etc. We would happily stay here again if we wanted a hotel in Corfu Town. One of the highlights was eating in the rooftop restaurant. The food was excellent and the staff were great. It is best to book a table as they do fill up and we got the feeling that advance bookings get the best tables.

On arrival at 10pm we were seen straight away and given a list of all the information we required for our stay. Lovely staff on reception. Our room was clean with a mini fridge and a big wardrobe. The rooms are slightly dated but we only used ours for sleeping so it didn’t make a difference. Great pool view balcony, which I requested before arrival. The bar was very relaxing and the bar staff were amazing and super friendly. They looked after everyone with the same approach and made you feel welcome immediately. We didn’t spend much time round the pool but we got a bed in the afternoon when ever we wanted one. The hotel is about 20/25 min walk away from the old town, of you use the top road instead of the main road. It’s so able but then you can also speak to reception, who had us a taxi within 5 mins every time. Cost is about 12/15 euros each way. Well worth it. We had a hire car so used the hotel as a base. There is not much around the hotel and you need to travel to a beach, it seems most people used the buses to get about. The only shop near the hotel is a little kiosk on the main road but they had plenty to choose from. The main event in this hotel for us was the restaurant! We used this twice during our stay and we highly recommend giving it a try! Overall we would use the hotel again and we enjoyed the releaxed atmosphere.

We were a bit nervous after reading the reviews on this hotel however we were pleasantly surprised. We went for the all inclusive which was good along with the service. Bar and pool area lovely with stunning views. Rooms are basic and not 4* but we had a comfortable stay, rooms cleaned daily with clean towels. This is a quiet location with a couple of tavernas and a beautiful little beach , this suited us perfectly but if your after a party place this isn’t it. Location is hilly which wasn’t a problem for us , but maybe for those who are less mobile. Bus stop outside hotel to enable you to visit corfu town and other places , cash only and no card, be warned buses are never on time and it’s not unusual to be 30 mins late but generally a good service. Lovely holiday and would return .