We decided to try the Marina Corfu in Cala D'or for a change for this week. We had been told it was a fab hotel and food was excellent. Well I don';t know what our recommended friends eat but we found the food absolutely disgusting. There was nothing wrong with the food when raw it was just they did not know how to cook it. All overcooked, like rubber , terrible choice, if at all any choice. It is situated within a small area of shops and bars but if you like to walk, as we do, it was a case of walking along boring roads where you never met anyone. No promenade as such just streets. We were very disappointed. Obviously the pouring rain did not help as we tried to walk to the Marina and got drenched. The minute beach area was wet through so no one could venture out there and you have to pay for the sunbeds on this stretch. There is an area around the pool with sun beds but very limited and not enough for the number of guests at the hotel. The lounge (as called) was more like a small cafeteria and not at all comfortable. Entertainments were supposedly outside but had to be abandoned because of theweather. Entertainment was at the sister hotel inside but very small and could not accommodate the sister hotel guests let alone the Corfu guests. Reception were extremely nice and helpful and when we asked if we could transfer to another of the Marina group hotels they happily obliged (obviously done it on numerous other occasions). We got our own taxi and were glad to leave Cala Dor. In the middle of the back of beyond and very boring. Certainly not for us. We were told by the locals afterwards that Cala Dor is named "The ars..... (politely put meaning back passage) of Majorca. When we landed at the othe rhotel we were just in time for the Tornado but after that our holiday was good. We would never have lasted out a week at the Hotel Corfu. Another thing we did not like. The balconies (we were overlooking the pool) were solid wall, very high, so you could not sit on your balcony and have a nice view, all you could see was the wall. The balconies were quite large but all went out into a projected middle point. Unfortunately this meant that if you were in your bedroom and wanted a lie down, or watch TV, read etc., when the next door went on their balcony they were looking into your room. Not very comfortable at all. had to draw the curtains.
The worse [part of all was the food though. It was disgusting and we could only give it a munis 5 out of 10, it was so bad. If you like to walk around, with a nice promenade and a good resort with a hotel with good food, do not go here, you will be disappointed. We read the reviews before we went and they were definately NOT as good as we were lead to believe.
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Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
no way!
I recommend this hotel for:
Families with young children
I do not recommend this hotel for:
Young singles, An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, People with disabilities, Older travelers, Families with teenagers, Tourists
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Beach / Sun, Outdoor / Adventure, Other