Corfu is a magical, beautiful, very colorful Greek island. It is chosen by tourists and tour operators. Why tour operators? Yes, because from Corfu customers almost never return dissatisfied. The island is densely populated with attractions for tourists with different interests: there are wonderful places for shopping, and many natural phenomenal uniqueness, and other temples, and beautiful cities with monumental architecture. The largest portions of tourists are received by the capital city of Kerkyra (the second name of Corfu) - this is a bulky and majestic capital city with medieval architecture, but with a pleasant touch of some kind of Italian cosiness, colorfulness.
Besides sights, tourists are attracted and enchanted by the wonderful climate, this place is also called "the island of eternal spring". The weather here is permanently warm, without extreme cold snaps and hot days. Nature is very beautiful, fragrant orange trees, olive groves, vineyards.
Even the briefest notes about the island of Corfu cannot be supplemented with information about its inhabitants. This people is worthy of admiration. No, they are not labor shock workers, they are not heroes and they are not leaders. But, the percentage of happy people on the island rolls over. Whether the matter is in an amazing, eternally warm climate, or in beautiful nature, or in the fact that these islanders are mostly descendants of the Ancient Greeks and Gods. The true reason is not known. But almost all tourists, coming to Kerkyra, wonder why the local people are so friendly, he althy, friendly, always ready to help. And Corfu also has the most centenarians in Europe.
El Greco Hotel 2 (Corfu). General information
This small resort is located on the shores of the beautiful Ionian Sea in the town of Benitses in Corfu. The hotel was built back in 1982, the last reconstruction was carried out in 2014
Small pets are allowed at the hotel.
The hotel has family rooms. No adjoining rooms.
There are no conditions for tourists with disabilities.
The hotel accepts credit cards. No deposit required upon check-in.
Hotel location
El Greco Hotel 2 has a very good location. Not only is it located on one of the most picturesque islands in the world, it is also only 12 km away from the capital - the city of Corfu (or Corfu).
And the colorful resort village of Benitses is just a kilometer away.
From the international airport named after Ioann Kapodistrias, the hotel can be reached in 20 minutes. Distanceis some 10 km.
The legendary Peroulades beach with its famous sheer cliffs is about 50 km from the hotel. The most popular and justified time to visit this natural attraction is in the evening. Sunsets in the area are fantastic.
To the famous landmark - the Cathedral of St. Spyridon just 15 km. Spyridon of Trimifuntsky is the heavenly patron of the island. His relics are kept in the temple. It is a holy place frequented by pilgrims and believers.
And the El Greco Hotel 2is located just 10 meters from the public beach of Benitses. But, most guidebooks advise not to stop on this beach, but, if possible, visit several more eminent coastal corners - Paleokastritsa, St. Gordios. Marathia, the most expensive and fashionable sandy beach of the island, is 20 km from the hotel.
The main options for getting from the hotel to different parts of the island are taxi, bus, scooter, bicycle or rented car. It makes sense to rent a car to visit distant sights, to visit different beaches, to appreciate the most picturesque, breathtaking views.
Bicycles are only suitable for walking short distances. The terrain on the island is hilly, two-wheeled vehicles in some areas are not very comfortable to move around, and there is no question of any relaxing rides at a distance of 10 km.
Taxi is the best option for groups of tourists up to four people, where there is no brave person capable ofindulge in a glass of the world's most delicious local wine.
The most budgetary transportation option is buses. The bus network is quite branched, there are no problems getting to any place by bus. There is a bus stop near El Greco Hotel 2 (Corfu).
For example, you can take a bus to Pontikonisi Mouse Island, which is located just 3 km from the hotel. This is a tiny but very beautiful corner of the earth, where another famous monastery is located.
Hotel orientation
El Greco Hotel 2, due to its excellent location, not far from the capital and on the seashore, is an ideal option for tourists who like to combine beach and educational holidays.
Also, the prices at the hotel are very affordable. However, the range of services and the quality of the rooms attract not only very budget tourists who are not able to pay extra for accommodation in 4and higher hotels, but also for tourists with an average solvency. Often times, travelers who are financially able to afford a relatively expensive hotel stay don't actually stay in luxury apartments if one of the purposes of their trip is sightseeing. After all, such active tourists spend most of their time on excursions, on beaches, in restaurants, perhaps doing water sports or shopping.
So, the hotel is categorically not suitable for tourists who like passiverest on the territory of the hotel, leaving it only for the sake of visiting the beach. For such tourists, the hotel has a very modest range of services, there is no SPA, animation, a la carte restaurants and other attributes of Turkish-type hotels.
Classification and description of rooms
In total, El Greco Hotel Corfu 2 has 59 rooms, or rather 43 rooms and 16 apartment-type apartments. Room categories: Single/Double, Triple, Economy, Standard, Apartments. The room can be with sea view or street view. Most of the rooms have a sea view. All rooms except Economy have a large balcony or terrace.
All rooms must have: air conditioning, shower, refrigerator, TV. Those wishing to use the safe can do so at the reception.
Meals at the hotel
Hotel El Greco 2 operates on the basis of breakfast. Breakfast at the hotel is served in the buffet dining room. The hotel also has a pool bar serving freshly squeezed juices, cocktails, snacks, soft drinks, and some types of alcohol.
This concept of nutrition is by no means poor, it is rather justified for this region. In Corfu, relaxing in an all-inclusive hotel with a varied, but quite unitary and standard food is a real blasphemy. After all, the local cuisine is so spicy, rich and unique. Culinary traditions are very curious. Various salads, moussakas, casseroles, pastries, wines, sauces and wines on the island make the hearts and taste buds of even the most inveterate gourmets flutter.
On the islandCorfu and the village of Benitses have many local family restaurants and taverns where the seafood is fresh, fresh from the element, the vegetables are local and crunchy, the olives are so fragrant and the portions are nicely large. There are thousands of taverns on the island, naturally, dubious places can happen among them. So, when choosing a place to eat, you should ask the locals or simply use the spy method to track down where the local people go most of all for food.
Service, a set of services in the hotel
In El Greco Hotel 2 (Greece, Corfu) guests can use the following additional services:
- visiting the pool on site. The pool is open 24/7. Sun loungers and umbrellas for free. The pool has a bar;
- free Wi-Fi throughout;
- safe at reception;
- free parking on site;
- 24-hour front desk;
- phone in the room;
- currency exchange;
- laundry service at extra charge
- rent a car, bike, scooter, call a taxi or order excursions for an additional fee
Hotel beach
Hotel El Greco 2 is located just 10 meters from the beautiful beach of Bernitses. This beach has rightfully been awarded the Blue Flag of the European Union for its unique purity and crystal clear sea water.
This beach is public, like all others in Corfu. Entrance to it is free, but the rental of umbrellas and sun loungerspaid. The entrance to the sea is pebbly, gentle.
But seriously, being in Corfu, visiting only the beach closest to the hotel for the entire vacation is a tourist sin of the highest standard. After all, the shores of Corfu are its true pride. At the disposal of tourists is a whole “beach all-inclusive”. Almost all beaches have the prestigious Blue Flag award. Kerkyra is a small island, but in the north it is washed by the Adriatic Sea, and in the south by the Ionian. In just 2 hours, a reckless traveler can swim in two seas.
For diving enthusiasts, it makes sense to go to Paleokastritsa beach. It is a rocky, mystically beautiful region. Violent living creatures, as in warm tropical waters, the underwater world in these places will not demonstrate. But its feature is the most beautiful underwater rocks, grottoes and caves.
St. Gordios beach is quite large, mostly sandy, Maraitiki beach is the most pretentious and sought after among we althy tourists, Roda, Sidari and Acharavi are more in favor among travelers with children.
El Greco Hotel 2. Reviews
The hotel has very high ratings from active tourists, their reviews are mostly positive, even enthusiastic. Most of all they praise low prices, clean rooms, very convenient location, beautiful sea and good weather, friendly staff. The authors of negative and neutral reviews had some complaints about the size of the pool (however, for such a price it’s good that it exists at all), poor food, narrow beach.
