San Stefanos Online ~ North West Corfu

Hi Debra - as I said don't be too put off - you will get the AC - but might take a day or so.  Jasmin the TC rep will get it sorted.  We were kind of lucky in that we did not really need it, just the last couple of days it kind of got a bit unbearable when trying to dry hair and get ready.  If we had really really insisted, it would have been done.  As I said the couple next to us managed to get George the owner over pretty quickly. Madge x

Hi - we have just returned from the Mythos on Friday.  This was our first visit to San Stef and we absolutely loved it.  We explored every day, and in our opinion only, and for what suits us, the Mythos end of the resort is the best.  It was so quiet but only 5 mins walk to the centre, whereas because of my health problems going up that bank to Romanza would kill me!!  Going back to the Mythos apartments they were absolutely gorgeous, modern, fairly new and very very clean.  Fantastic pool.  Thomas Cook advertise 8 units but in actual fact there is only 5, 3 maisonnettes and 2 studios.  The maid and her family live in one of the maisonnettes, so it was like having your own private villa and pool.  The only draw back , and which (only thing) would probably make us choose somewhere else next year, was the problems with communication with the owners regarding any problem.  Air conditioning and the safe deposit box were the big thing for us.  The couple who had been in our apartment, and who we met before they left told us that they had tried for close on 2 weeks to get AC with no luck. This is because the old gentleman who lives behind the property and who does general maintenance, pool cleaning etc, speaks no English so you have to wait to see Jasmin the rep (lovely girl who tries her best all the time) who then has to try to contact the owners who live in Sidari, then come back to you.  This can take days to get anything done, and is an absolute pain.  As it happens we managed without AC but the last couple of days were just too hot without it.  We met Gillywoo and her husband who came during our week to the next door apartment and they did manage after a couple of days to get George over from Sidari to put the AC on, but these things should be done quicker and Jasmin and the clients should not have to go through this farce.

This lovely little complex is gorgeous, could be absolutely fantastic, with only a few little tweeks, but if you can get the AC resolved quickly (if you need it) we would have no hesitation whatsoever to recommend here to anyone.  Even if you can't don't be put off we had an absolutely fabulous holiday, are returning next year, to the Mythos is the "tweeks" are done, if not the Rose Garden, Perros Hotel, or the harbour side of the resort to the Fedre Mare.

The food in the resort is lovely, very reasonable and good quality as are the drinks - 2.50 euros for a large mythos everywhere, set meals around 9 euros but to be honest we ate a number of times at Beachcombers which was fantastic and a good quality starter, main meal and bottle of wine was only about 30 euros for the two of us. What a setting, sunset you really must see.  Exchange rate in the resort was 1.20. 

So envious of all of you who have there holiday to look forward to - roll on 2011!!!  Enjoy!

Hi All - managed to speak to customer services yesterday at TC - long wait on phone for someone to answer but they informed me that there was nothing on their system regarding my booking that should affect my holiday, so can only go off that.  It looks at the moment that it is only Rod who has had the problem, at least only from those who read this forum.  If I hear anything to the contrary will let you all know.  Hopefully all our holidays to the Mythos will be ok!!  Think we should maybe stop worrying and wondering and look forward to our well earned rests, what will be will be and all that!!  Cheers to all Madge x

Just been reading this post thread with dread - we are also booked for the Mythos Apartments leaving one week after on 25th June.  Up until now we have had no letter from Thomas Cook, so am wondering if anyone else booked for June has had their holiday cancelled?  We unfortunately cannot change our date of travel as holidays booked from work.  Does put a damper on a much looked forward to holiday, especially reading about Mythos apts being up for sale.

Stressed - thanks for your reply.  Funds are a wee bit short this year, as I'm sure like many and that is why we only booked a week.  We certainly don't mind spending for a nice meal or drink etc, but with this horrendous euro situation, don't want to seem to be paying through the nose so to speak.  It is years since we have been to Greece, Roda was the last place we went to in Corfu (we had a lovely holiday then) and we have been going to Cyprus for over 15 years.  We absolutely loved Cyprus, it was like a second home to us, but the old cypriot hospitality is gradually fading in many many places, and the last couple of years have not been the same, even more so since the introduction of the euro there last year.
We did'nt know whether to cancel and go somewhere AI, but to be honest on reflection, it is going to cost around £500 more than the balance we have to pay for San Stefanos, and my hubby thinks we could get a lot of food and drink for that and the choice of where we want to eat and eat what we want. If it is like Cyprus and around 3 euro for a lager or whatever, that should be fine.  It sounds a lovely place.  Thanks Madge xx