Palotel Design Gouvia

Breakfast Service: The buffet breakfast includes a variety of English and continental dishes, with options like yogurt, cereals, toast, and hot items such as eggs and beans. Some guests appreciated the availability of a kettle for brewing coffee or tea.(based on 1 review)

This is a basic 3 star accommodation in the centre of a slightly run down Gouvia which has been built on a postage stamp. Although our apartment was clean and modern, we were very disappointed with the balcony as there was no privacy due to the buildings being set at 45 degrees to each other, meaning the balconies where overlooked from all angles. { like living in a goldfish bowl }. The photos of the restaurant and pool area are deceiving as the restaurant is really small with a very average breakfast and the pool area, which doesn't belong to the Palotel, is dirty and smelly in places. All in all not for us as the term " Luxury " does not apply to this accommodation.

As a light sleeper to noise , i emailed ahead asking for a high floor room preferably not one overlooking the Main Street- unfortunately we were placed ground floor room next to the water heater- this makes a very very loud noise ever 5 minutes all night and is unbearable. The bed was hard. The shower cubicle is tiny with lime scaled shower n rail but worse was the shower curtain that then sticks to you if you turn. Apart from that, the room was small but nice with great air con (that you are not allowed on if not in room) fridge and really appreciated the kettle facilities to make a brew. The breakfast was ok with choices - but same exactly daily. The staff were very welcoming on arrival and through the stay but do constantly stand over you whilst your choosing breakfast from the small buffet which makes you feel a little uncomfortable. The pool was a good size no one puts towels on loungers so always plenty however the top corner that gets most sun also is next to the septic tank which does omit some foul odours at times. The location in gouvia is perfect- on the main ***** but this is a low key Greek ***** and also 2mins to beach. Buses 5mins up side of hotel to Corfu, dassia and Ipsos with regular service and cheap. If we had a better positioned room we would probably have had a different sleep experience but the room next to water heater is unbearable noise wise so we’re disappointed overall with our stay sadly.