San Stefanos Online ~ North West Corfu
Welcome to San Stefanos (NW Corfu) => Where to stay => Topic started by: CHRIS R on April 04, 2010, 05:58:25 PM
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Hi to all
new to this forum can anyone tell us if rooms at Athina have safes & kettles as Tomsons don't seem to be able to tell us
we will be coming out for the first time on 30th August 2010 going by posts on this forum we are in for one good holiday.
Hope we have pick a good hotel
Regards Chris r
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Hi Chris. Welcome to the forums. The Athina is situated on the beach and boasts just about the biggest pool in Corfu. We have never stayed at Athina but you have picked a great resort in SS and many of us have returned year after year.
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Hi JULES T
Thanks for the warm welcome looking forward to stay in san stefanos
Chris
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Hi Chris R
Welcome to the forum.
I stayed at the Athina a few years ago now. No Kettles then, Safes were in reception, not in room - but fine!!
Great sunset view!! Brilliant Pool, nice Pool bar - try to make the owner smile - it's a game we all play!!
Athina is half board, you can get tea/coffee by popping to the bar.
We usually take our own kettle for the half-board hotels there.
Supermarket - walk along the service road, past a brilliant bar run by Glen and Maria, called Aquarios.
at end of road (approx 70yds) - turn left past Spiros Motorcycle/cycle/quad bike hire shop, supermarket is about 25 yds away.
buy large bottled water, (cheap) from SAM, (american accent) and fill kettle that way, tastes better!
Sam also runs keep-fit kick-boxing classes! Lovely family!!
Nice Hotel - but eat out some nights as well - try the Beachcomber Bistro - brilliant food and setting
Mythica Restaurant and Ozzie Oils for great food cooked differently!
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Hi the rooms at athina do not have a kettle in the room and there are safe deposit boxes behind reception wich are free of charge.
if you want any advice the e mail adress is hotelathina@yahoo.gr and ask for olga who is receptionist and is very helpfull.
Regards Harry
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Hi Tonyco1 & harry
Many thanks for info will be buying kettle in morning hoilday a long way of but looking forward to what sound like a great place
Regards Chris R
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The Athina is a great hotel, but food ok & average it must be said - (still ok though).
breakfast - small charge for a cooked one.
I know you paid H/Board, but it would be a waste if you didn't try one of the before mentioned restaurants - superb! Check their menus!
Also if you want a fun restaurant with good Greek dancing - try Little Prince (Brill Sizzling Steak) or Zorba's, even if just drinks!!
Thomas Bay Hotel has a great atmosphere in the evenings, Karaoke - quiz night - occasional show/act.
Condor is good for all ages for a show/act or a DJ inspired dance, - very family friendly!!
Before buying excursions from thomsons - try Noula a San Stefanos Travel - mainly the same trips - fully insured and cheaper!!
Yammas - have a good holiday!
Tony
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Hi Tony thanks again for all this info who needs tomson's with all you great folks on this forum still got 20 weeks to go but fill i know s.s already
and can't wait
Regards Chris
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Hello Chris
Tony has said it all regarding the Athena, leaving me with nothing else to add. We stayed there 3 years ago, the staff are very friendly and helpful.
Enjoy our holiday and pop in to see Glen and Maria at The Aquarus Bar on the road leading to the hotel you will be made very welcome.
Sue
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Hello Sue
Thanks for your post looking forward to hols some weeks yet but will make Aquarus bar 1st port of call.
thanks again for your good wishes and have good one yourself
Regards Chris
p.s how do you get these faces on to posts is it me being thick don't answer that please
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::) Chris..... When you reply to this just left click over a face ! :)
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hi chris just to say the supermarket by the athina sold travel kettles good price as well but do take coffee sugar and tea as twice the price to buy have a great time zoe
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welcome to the forum chris
just to let you know you have picked one of the nicest hotels in s/steff for veiws of the sea and one of the biggest pool i think in corfu as for the hotel we have stayed twice in 2009 in the may and in sept food was okay if you like small potions im a big person hungary most of the time on holidays if you want a full english it costs three euros extra per day as for the entertainment there was,nt any we went to the thomas bay hotel every night for the fun and the [crack as the irish say] the safe boxs are free and keep in the office in reception you can get you water from the hotel reception six litre bottels was two euro just as cheap as the shops saves you carrying it back.hope you enjoy youselfs like we did there .yammas mike ::) ;D :-* :'( :D :)
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If my memory is correct there is a "mini-bar" fridge in every room as well - just no contents!!
good for the water!
There is a charge for air-con if you require it - see reception!
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Hi all
Thanks again for all the info and help what a great bunch you are hope to meet some if not all of you in s.s
i think i owe you a drink :) :) :)
Regards Chris
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That's what a good forum is all about! enjoy!
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Hi all
Just to say a big thanks for all your help sure this is not the last you will hear of us
sorry by us i means my other half sue & myself which i have to keep telling calm down
still long time yet till 30th august after that two weeks of joy which i am sure will go a lot quicker
chat soon best Regards Chris & sue :) :) :) :) :) :) :)
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Chris R, We are staying at the Thomas Bay Hotel - not far from yours.
We arrive on the 31st August for two weeks.
Be great to say hello one evening!!
Also we usually call in at the Aquarios bar, 6pm onwards,
on the way home from the beach to say Hi to Glen & Maria who run it.
Best cup of Chocolate anywhere!! Great pint in a frozen glass as well and very nice wine!!
You can also pick up a free wi-fi connection if you sit on a table nearest to the Athina,
should you be mad enough to get your emails on Holiday!! LOL (I've been know to take the netbook and do the odd post on here!!)
Nice food snacks etc as well. Most importantly - clean toilets!!
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Hi Tony
great to say hello one evening sure we will be poping in to the Aquarios bar
as have been told its top rate see you there. 8)
Chris
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Nice feel-good bar
Come back on the forum a couple of weeks before departure and we'll make some loose arrangements,
there should also be some other forum members around,
1st Sept for example, we may eat somewhere like Aussie Oils, or drinks, and later to finish in Aquarios or T/Bay.
But you'll see the posts - Jules is there also Suela and a few others!!
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Tony
thanks will do
Chris
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If you've not been to Corfu before there is lot's to see if you like to explore!
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Tony
Have been to Corfu some years ago in october to Ermones beach,but had a week of storms
will be getting hire car this time for a good look at Corfu.I think it will be best to get car
when we arrive any idea who is best
Regards Chris
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Car hire at the end of the road from Athina and opposite the Condor.
There is another company in Arillas who do it slightly cheaper,
but the above one looks after his customers really well and all in good condition and fully insured.
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Thanks for info on car hire note has been made what would us newbies do without you & the rest of the gang
Chris :) :)
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tony co i think the car hire man has had to move because the owner of bar 39 that owns the land has moved bar 39 across the road on to the car lot and i think car hire has gone up the main road passed ossie oil ,mike ::) ;D :'(
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Ok - I knew BAR38 was moving but not sure where. That sounds about right.
There was a Car-hire already just past the WWW cafe', so lets hope he's found new premises.
Easy solution - just go into San Stefanos Travel as she will get you really good prices, same as going direct. (she just gets a bit of commission).
Last year she dealt with the same car-hire as mentioned also one in Arillas and another in Sidari if the cars had all gone.
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tony co i think the car hire man has had to move because the owner of bar 39 that owns the land has moved bar 39 across the road on to the car lot and i think car hire has gone up the main road passed ossie oil ,mike ::) ;D :'(
BAR39 ------ Now I know about the financial problems in Greece. Inflation even hits at Bar names ! LOL
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Oh! come on Mike was close! This year he's going to stay in Sun StiffEnuffs!! LOL
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Hello,
Sorry just to update you - staying at the Athina now and although there's a mini fridge there a re no kettles (sure there were last time?!)
Hope you manage to read this before you fly out!
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Hi thanks for tip off about kettle shoes out kettle in hope you are having great time
Chris
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hi all 15 of us are going to be staying at the athina next august,any tips on places to go at night we will have 5 15 yr old lads with us,cant wait it looks a lovely place
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Lads that age.... Athens bar or Condor! ........ They should fit in anywhere though. It's that kind of place.
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Totally agree, but watch them in the Athens or they will get very drunk!! LOL
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well they have to be educated somewhere lol
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If Billy and Peter are still on duty round at the Kamini they are worth getting to know. (If you are a fifteen year old lad I mean!) Both brill guys ... good with oldies but welconing and helpful to younger visitors too.
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Pictures around the Athina Hotel plus others:
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=226243&id=566056451&l=b09d05fa0e
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Lovely photo,s Tony, wish i was there now
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I wish I was there as well!! LOL
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Hi dose anyone no if Olga is still working in reception at the Athena
Regards Harry
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Sorry, no she is not, she is now in Paxos