Stayed here for a week in October in a garden view room with pool. There are some poorly written and factually inaccurate reviews on this page, some previous guests suggest the hotel shouldn’t be five stars without having any clue about what constitutes a five star hotel. Yes, the hotel is of a certain age and I am sure maintenance and room renovation are part of an ongoing programme. Previous reviewers also fail to note that any hotel still in business after Covid will have had difficulties – therefore money for renovation will have been affected. The crucial factor is that if you want to stay in an immaculate, modern hotel then you will pay significantly more for your holiday as Kontokali is comparatively good value compared to other five star hotels on the island. I found the garden view room with pool to be of a very good size, with fridge, a decent safe, comfortable king size bed, plenty of wardrobe and drawer space, decent air con/heating system, tea tray, large bottle of water that was replaced each day. The terrace area was also a good size with patio table for private outside dining, and of course the private pool which was a good size at 14feet by 14feet. The bathroom was adequate and here some updating would be useful, I would suggest that the most urgent need for change is the hairdryer – it is not fit for purpose and should be an easy fix. After that, if the bath was replaced by a modern walk in shower this would be far better for those with mobility issues. There were a few minor problems with the room but what is important is that when I raised these with Reception – they were actioned immediately, Angeliki was hugely efficient – when the hot water stopped working, she sent two maintenance engineers over straight away. The hotel has an app where you can order food to your room or your sunbed. This worked very well and the speed in which in room dining was received was outstanding, the layout of the tray and presentation and quality of the food was excellent. A previous reviewer has slated the fries – I don’t know what they are talking about – the fries were not greasy, and they were perfectly seasoned including a light sprinkling of oregano. The app also has weather reports, information about day and evening entertainment and a booking system for the onsite restaurants. The grounds and gardens are wonderful, with many summer flowers still bursting with colour despite being October; the private beaches are great as there was plenty of space for all. The free coach from the hotel to Corfu town is useful, leaving at 9.30am and returning at 1.30pm, this gives plenty of time and if you need longer, take a taxi back or just go again the next day. On the road leading to the hotel there is a little shop selling essentials run by a friendly lady and we were able to buy fresh milk and reasonably priced wine. If you choose to walk to the local tavernas or marina then be aware of the many cracked flags and loose manhole covers. To conclude, I suggest to ignore the very negative reviews and if you demand total perfection then pay the higher prices elsewhere.