mrleebradshaw
8 กันยายน 2023
We stayed at the Apollonion from the 25th August and had a fantastic time. The transfer over on the ferry from Argostoli to Lixouri is a nice start to the holiday as well. We went with Jet2 and had booked a Premium Double in the new Asterias part of the hotel. On arrival the hotel had very kindly upgraded us to a Junior Suite (689 & 690) overlooking the main pool with a sea view as well. The room was large, very nicely decorated and had a fridge, tea/coffee making as well as a Nespresso machine. USB ports by the bed too, so you only need the cable. The bed was pretty much two double/queen beds together and it was huge! Dider the cleaner was a star and he took great care of our room. Always smiling and very friendly each morning with a “Kalimera” & wishing you a great day. The hotel is very clean in general and there’s always someone knocking about mopping, sweeping etc. I did read about the sickness bug but cleanliness does seem high on the agenda here. Hand sanitizers in the restaurant, bars and reception as well as tables cleaned regularly. Half board was our original choice and the food was fresh, varied and plentiful. The omelette chef at breakfast was great and knocked out some cracking omelettes. Evening time and there was again plenty of choice, as well as fresh pizza being made out of an authentic Italian oven. Fresh salad, beef, chicken, pork and fish dishes were all on offer. As is common in many buffet style hotels, you do see similar items cooked in a different style but they were all very good. The executive chef does ensure the food is good and you’ll see him throughout the restaurant. Vicki greets you in the restaurant area and always had a smile on her face. Kostas was also very friendly and keeps things running like clockwork as best he can. The waiters/waitresses did put a shift in and it was common to see the same ones morning, noon & night. There was some slight delay on the odd occasion with drinks, but only really at busy times and the staff were doing their best. 8pm-9pm seemed to be the busiest with a 7pm-10pm window to eat. Special mention to the waitress Konstadinas who was fabulous, friendly and very helpful, looking after us most evenings. We upgraded to All Inclusive at a cost of £25 each person each day for the last three days of our holiday. As other reviews mention, the all inclusive drinks are different and it’s a local beer (Golden Lager, I think) not Mythos but from the same brewery. €3.50 for a small beer & €5 for a large beer when you have to pay so it does add up. Bizarrely you can’t have a large beer (500ml) on all inclusive, but you can get two small beers (300ml x 2). There are wine machines (red/white/rose) in the restaurant for both lunch & evening meal. If you’re not all inclusive, Happy hour is from 4pm-6pm and alcoholic drinks are half price. There is an extensive list of drinks and cocktails available though, as well as ice creams, water and selected snacks. The wife liked th
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