Guest User
September 27, 2024
As a couple, we are currently coming towards the end of our 2 week stay at The Mythos Palace Resort hotel at Boukaris, Corfu. We booked via the Jet2 App. Having read some of the recent reviews, some very good, some quite bad, we think a balance needs to drawn. OK, we agree it's not a 5 star hotel but 4 star is about right. Its for adults only which was good for us. The hotel's location is somewhat too isolated for us, but its nice and quiet and in a beautiful setting. The nearest major resort is Messonghi. The isolation was made worse last week, mid September, when the normal daily green bus service to Corfu town finished as the season draws to a close. That was a shame, but not the hotel's fault so it now requires a taxi to get to Messonghi. Cost is about €16 each way. Then to get to Corfu Town, use the green bus. The whole trip can be quite expensive but try to share the taxi at least. The bus to Corfu Town is then €2.45 each, one way. Otherwise, a taxi is €60 each way! Coming to the more hysterical comments being made about there being a sickness bug or even a Novovirus outbreak with people throwing up all over the place, we can honestly say we have seen none of that for the whole 14 days that we have been here. I've heard some people speak of having an upset tummy for maybe a day, that's all. We ourselves had that, but within 24 - 36 hours it was gone and we put that down to different food, drink & sun, as is not unusual on holiday. Perhaps a little more drink than usual. The hotels public rooms, lounges and guests rooms are kept extremely clean. The building block we are in is quite new and close to the dining room, lobby bar, reception etc. The decor is nice with fantastic mosaics. The bedrooms are smartly fitted out with room safe, tv, individual air con, and a nice bathroom with a multiheaded shower which works very well. There is plenty of hot water too. One problem is that the wardrobes are too shallow in that they do not take the full width of a coat hanger with clothes. It then becomes difficult to close the wardrobe doors without trapping clothing. The staff work very hard on maintaining the cleanliness of the whole hotel and giving a good service from the lobby bar. The vast majority of staff are smiley, pleasant and very helpful The main buffet restaurant mostly serves a good choice of food to suit all tastes. Fresh fruits, fresh salads and 'hottish' meat and fish dishes. We make special mention of our main waiter, Thannos. He is dedicated and has a good sense of humour. We agree the food could be kept hotter than it is. Having the burners lit under the service tureens plus having hot plates would certainly help. The lunchtime service of food at the lower beach Restaurant bar (Olea) is exceptionally good. A wide choice is in the fully inclusive package. It's all cooked to order and served piping hot by professional, pleasant staff. Waiters, Spiridoula & Fofolees (Theodore) are exceptional in wanting to give