Galaxy Hotel

Accommodation - dated but clean and well maintained, all with fridge, free air conditioning and private balcony. Sea view rooms benefit from stunning sunsets. For the price, the room standard and hotel amenities is more than acceptable and represents great value. Pool - well maintained and decent sized for swimming lengths. It was always empty when I swam over the 3 days I stayed. Plenty of sunbeds and tables and chairs. In October, the pool bar is unmanned but a receptionist will come and serve drinks upon request. Standard of cleaning - flawless. Breakfast - service top notch with the friendly and kind Ellen single handedly running the whole service. I particularly enjoyed the delicious pastries on offer each day, for example the spiral spanakopita (filo spinach pie) and mini sausage rolls. Machine coffee wasn’t to my taste but I brought my own favourite instant coffee from UK. Garden - well maintained and beautiful October blooms to enjoy. Location - a beautiful and scenic location on the Fanari Road, with several little coves dotted along the entire route , including one immediately opposite the hotel entrance. Just a 4 minute walk to the iconic St Theodore Lighthouse where the most incredible sunsets can be viewed and further along, Fanari Beach, 6 minutes away on foot. Airport is a 15 minute drive away (€25 taxi) and Argostoli a 10 minute drive away (€8). Local Restaurants - the closest are both a 6 minute walk away along the Fanari Road, in the direction of Argostoli. The first belongs to the campsite and had already closed for the season when I arrived on 14/10/24. Next door is the welcoming TAVERNA TA DIDYMAKIA (see my separate review), currently open until 5pm each day. In Argostoli there are lots of restaurants to choose from which remain open all year round. The flat walk from the hotel to the main Argostoli harbour front restaurants takes around 40 minutes but it’s a scenic one and I found the time passed very quickly. Before reaching Argostoli, and a 30 minute walk from the hotel, is PALA PLAKIA TAVERNA (see separate review). This is a great quality and value traditional Greek restaurant overlooking the sea and Argostoli cruise terminal. Open only until 6pm and always full, mainly with locals. Does takeaway too. Another great value, typically Greek restaurant in Argostoli is PATSOURAS (see separate review) on the harbour front opposite Alpha Bank and close to the turtle viewing point. Staff - welcoming and helpful. Nothing was too much trouble and without even asking, they assisted me on numerous occasions and offered a great service to all their guests From the Fanari Road where the hotel is located, there is no bus service from the airport or to Argostoli or Lassi. Hiring a car is advisable to reach restaurants and all the magnificent sights and beaches around the island. Car hire in October is incredibly good value at around € 11 a day with reputable car hire firms such as RENT CAR KEFALONIA based at the air

10 out of 10 from me for a lovely friendly stay at the Galaxy hotel. Family run and staff were so lovely and nothing was too much to help you. Breakfast was plentiful in a nice relaxing atmosphere. Pool was great and area always clean with plenty of sunbeds and umbrellas. A lovely place to relax After many years of living and holidaying in Kefalonia I now have found my favourite place

Nice family run hotel. Almost every guest I spoke to was a returning guest. On the road between lassi and agostoli. Walkable but in the heat much easier to get a taxi 8euro to agostoli or 10euro to lassi. Reception will call you a taxi usually arrives within 5mins. Breakfast is traditional Greek there's plenty. The family who run the hotel are so friendly and can't do enough for you I can see why people return. Traditional Greek room fridge in room to keep drinks cold.