Grecotel Eva Palace

We cannot fault our stay at Eva Palace, from start to finish. We were 6 adults celebrating a 60th birthday. Wow what a time we had. We had the comfort package, which gave us fabulous food and drinks - we felt spoilt for choice. It also included dinner in the Japanese restaurant which was delicious. So much choice for breakfast and dinner, and plenty of variety in the smaller lunch buffet. We had a seaview which was amazing, the bed was so comfy, the room, bathroom and balcony very spacious. The main cocktail bar had the best view ever, we had great family photos every night, the entertainment was classy the staff first class. Sylvia we love you. ❤️ The pool, the pool barstaff (Joshua 🥰) , the beach bar with its chilled music, the sun beds all fabulous, we didn't want for anything. Thank you Eva Palace you were so much more than a holiday, this was a magical memory for our family. Xx

From the time we arrived we were treated like royalty. The welcoming greeting was amazing and the way they took you from the front of the hotel to be seated overlooking the beautiful bay was brilliant. The views take your breath away. The girls who greeted us from the bar were amazing. A special shout out to Bianca and Sylvie their customer service is outstanding, they didn’t miss a trick, always got into conversation with us and seemed to be interested in us as people which was lovely. The choice of drinks were great and the little snacks that came with your drinks were well received. The choice of sandwiches and cake mid afternoon were really good. We changed from half board to comfort package (all inclusive) which cost £110 per day but was well worth it. The food at the restaurant by the pool was really good, lots of choice and different stuff every day. Only criticisms was the food wasn’t hot which if it was would have elevated the eating experience by 100%. The food in the main restaurant was lovely also, lots of choice and the passion for cooking came through with everything the chefs cooked. Big shout out to Anastasia, her customer service was outstanding she didn’t stop smiling it was clear she loved her job! Again if the food was hotter it would have been even better. The entertainment at night was good, our favourite the lad who did an acoustic set he was brilliant. It was nice that you could have a conversation and be heard without a shouting over the sound of the entertainment. The pool areas were lovely and clean as was everywhere in the hotel. Lots of sun-beds and umbrellas. Big shout out to Joshua, again his customer service was amazing, always smiling and so helpful nothing was too much trouble for him. There is a lovely decking area down by the beach with outstanding views. Now the rooms - We had a side room (535) which was lovely. The beds were so big and comfortable as were the pillows. There was a coffee machine with pods and tea bags and water was left every day. The products in the bathroom were outstanding, none of those silly shower and shampoo bottles. The shampoo, conditioner and body wash were large bottles and smelt gorgeous. The hairdryer in the room was great so no need to take one. Dressing gowns were provided as were slippers and beach towels. There is a safe in the room which you didn’t have to pay extra for as was the air conditioning that was free too. Be prepared to pay €105 tax on departure. We visited Danilia village as we had watched the Durrells. The hotel does a trip €20 per person which includes the transport and entry but you get the equivalent back when you visit the cafe on site. We booked separately as we couldn’t go the days the hotel visited (think they go Tuesday and Fridays) it cost us €50 for a round trip in a taxi plus €20 per person entrance to the village. The museum was interesting and looking around the village was lovely. The hotel also does a free shuttle bus to Corfu town but you do need to book as soon as you arrive to guarantee a seat. A fantastic holiday and was very sad to leave.

We had the pleasure of spending 10 days at Grecotel Eva Palace in Corfu, and it was truly a wonderful experience. From the moment we arrived, everything was perfect. A special thank you goes to the Service Manager, Themis, and his amazing team – in particular Stella – for their outstanding hospitality. Their professionalism, warm attitude, and constant attention to detail made us feel truly welcome and cared for throughout our stay. The resort itself is stunning: beautiful views, excellent facilities, and a relaxing atmosphere. But what really made the difference was the exceptional service provided by the staff, who went above and beyond to ensure our holiday was unforgettable. We are deeply grateful to Themis and the whole team for making our stay so special!

Second visit to this lovely hotel. Had deluxe sea view bungalow and WOW what a view, absolutely stunning. Food excellent, good quality, but a bit repetitive, not enough light stuff apart from salad for lunch, not everyone wants bolognaise or cooked meats in sauces for lunch, clubs sandwiches, fries, pizza in my opinion would be better. Wasps are nuisance at meal times, Seemed to be more than ever this year. Now onto the evening entertainment, it is poor, just lounge music really, nothing up tempo or fun. All turns churned out the same bland covers. If I hear smooth operator by Sade again in my lifetime think I'll go mad, every act did a version of it, it was even on in the upstairs bar. The only act that didn't cover it was a guy playing an acoustic guitar set at the beach bar, he was great, what a refreshing change. My biggest disappointment this year came from the cancellation of the semi private dinner with live saxophone, I was really excited about this, spoke to the hotel a month before going as I knew it had limited space. I was told to contact them a few days before arrival, which I did. I was told due to the lateness of the season it had been cancelled, I was going week commencing 14th September. Not that late in the season is it, plus why didn't they tell me that when I first enquired instead of letting me get excited. Once there I found out there was another saxophone night, got excited again .... what a let down, the saxophonist was accompanying a dance DJ, it was dreadful, just tuneless thump, thump, thump, with the odd whiff of the sax. I'm sure some people enjoyed, but I left the pool bar early that night as it was so disappointing. So unfortunately this time I was left disappointed with my holiday overall. Nice Hotel, nice staff, just need to revamp the entertainment.

Having read previous reviews we weren't quite sure what to expect from our stay at Eva Palace, but I have to say we had a wonderful holiday experience. We can relate to some reviews which suggest that the hotel is not quite up to 5* standards, as some of the communal areas are a little tired, but everywhere was clean and tidy and we had no complaints about our sea view room. What sets the hotel apart are the exceptional staff and the facilities the hotel offers at no additional cost to guests, such as complimentary water provided in the room and handed out whilst relaxing around the pool. Plus a free water taxi to the sister hotels, although they are both only a short 5 minute walk, it was fun to arrive in style by speed boat. The free shuttle bus service to Corfu Town was also very much appreciated and the 4hrs between drop off and pick up was an ideal duration to do some sight seeing and have lunch. Both the pool and private beach areas had plentiful loungers available, although you'd struggle for a spot later in the day. We loved spending alternate days either by the pool or on the beach and both had excellent dining facilities and service. At the beach the raised decked areas amongst the trees were a real highlight, particularly in the early mornings, when all that you could hear was the call of birds as they flitted amongst the branches. The meals we had at both the pool and beach bars were excellent and reasonable value. Breakfast served in the main restaurant was plentiful and varied and was a great way to start the day, The only other restaurant we used on site was the Sushi restaurant and whilst the meal and service were ok, the pricing was ambitious. Twice what we paid for excellent meals at each of the four independent restaurants in nearby walking distance from the hotel, which was a shame. Our only real negatives were the WiFi in our room, which was hopeless, for which there's no real excuse in a 5* hotel and then having said how peaceful it was at the beach early mornings, the tranquility was interrupted for two hours by the sound of a leaf blower being used on the walkways! We found this inexplicable as the guy was literally blowing around about half a dozen leaves, just give him a sweeping brush, just as effective, more environmentally friendly and less noisy! But in summary this was amongst the best holiday experiences we've had recently, we'd definitely consider returning and we wouldn't hesitate in recommending it to family, freinds and others. Ignore the nit picking reviews and if you're seriously considering giving it a go, go ahead and book your stay here - you won't regret it.