Luckily, the hotel was actually located at the edge of a well to do residential subdivision, a few blocks up from the harbor so it was very quiet at night.

The three story hotel has been managed for over 20 years by Raul Pavlicek and his wife. The property is very well maintained with extensive gardens filled with palm trees, bougainvillea and a colorful mix of flowering plants and bushes. The large swimming pool wasn’t yet open but I was just as happy with the privacy of my own balcony, complete with table and chairs and a rolling cloth awning. This let me control the amount of sun or shade and I didn’t need to turn on the air-conditioning.

The room itself was simply decorated with wooden furniture but it was large with two twin beds pushed together to form a double and lots of closet space. There was a small fridge stocked with pop and beer - all reasonably priced at one euro per can and there was also space in the fridge for my own groceries. A couple of end tables, chairs and TV rounded out the bedroom furnishings. The TV only got a few channels and all were in Greek until 9pm when an English movie (with Greek subtitles) came on. The bathroom was average size with a white shower and toilet and a green pedestal sink but it was clean and there was plenty of hot water.

Breakfast was included in the room price and was served in the main floor salon between 8 and 9:30am. It consisted of fresh breads, jams, a tiny wedge of cheese, orange juice, and coffee or tea. The salon also served snacks and Greek salads. There were lots of tables and chairs nearby where guests could relax with a book or magazine from the hotel library although most were either German or Greek.

Raul showed me an alternate route into town -- through the residential subdivision and past tavernas that catered more to locals than tourists and away from the busy road. Most of the tavernas didn’t open until 8:30 but there was a small grocery store about two blocks from the hotel so I could easily put together a picnic supper when I wanted to eat earlier. The hotel was about a 10 minute walk from the ferry port and the long distance bus station that served the rest of the island and the mainland. The walk into the heart of Corfu Town took about 20 minutes.

This hotel is one of the nicer budget options in Corfu Town and the pool and breakfast make this a good choice for families. My single room cost 25 euros per night, and high season doubles go for 70 euros, including breakfast.