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Welcome to San Stefanos (NW Corfu) => Where to stay => Topic started by: amanda on February 19, 2010, 02:47:59 PM
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Would anyone recomend the Voula Apartments I know that it is high up but what is it like accomodation wise?
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the last outpost from S/Stefanos!!
They look very nice to stay in - we had a nose around - but much too far out for us personally.
I have previously read good reports as they try a bit harder to make you enjoy your stay!!
So if you like the hotel / pool type holiday - it's a good bet!!
V/Nice family running it!!
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Hi Amanda
What Tony says is true the Voula Apts are the last outpost.They are situated about 15- 20 min walk from the centre of the village.This walk means negotiating quite a steep hill.Having said that i have done just that for the last 10 years as i stay at the Romanza,only approx 150 metres from the Voula.If you are fit you should not find the hill a problem.
Like Tony i have not stayed at the Voula but a visited on numerous occasions.Spiros and Maria are wonderful hosts.The pool and bar area is first class with excellent views from the terrace.If you visit the Thomsons web site you will get a better idea from the pictures and reviews.I
do not know if you are a beach person but if you are you will find an excellent short cut through the Romanza grounds.
The big plus for me about the Voula is the price.Take for example when i am visiting.
Romanza 1000 pounds/couple for 2 weeks.
Voula 700 pounds/couple.A saving of 300 pounds.If you compare it with accommodation in the village you save even more.You must admit 300 pounds helps with the spending money.Having checked this out and if i was booking now as much as i love the Romanza i would book the Voula sleep there and use the Romanza as my base.As this hotel is part of .the Thomson Just package you will not have a rep but in my opinion that should not be a major problem.
I hope this information helps you.
Yannis26
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Amanda
Yannis sums it well.
It boils down to this in my opinion:
1) Like a Beach Holiday - and very fit - enjoy the hill walking = Great Option.
2) Like a Hotel type / Pool Holiday in a great Hotel/Apt. - and very fit - daily trips into town = Great Option.
3) Like a Hotel type / Pool Holiday in a great Hotel/Apt. medium fit - Occasional trips into town = Good Option.
4) Not so fit & Like a Beach Holiday (bit like me - I would need a wheelbarrow ride to get up the hill these days - LOL), = Poor Option.
5) Like to be close to the nightlife and Beach & V/Fit = 50/50 option as it's a good 15 - 20 min steady walk uphill to the Voula.
6) Like to be close to the nightlife and Beach = medium fit /or not so fit = poor option as it's a good 15 - 20 min steady walk uphill
There are lots of other Aptments or Hotel Options in other parts of town, all very good in my opinion overall.
I love staying closer to the Beach the bars and Restaurants these days.
The Voula will never be my personal choice as I just can't be bothered with the steep uphill walks these days,
in hot sun returning from the Beach, (can be a killer), but I must "Big-up", the Voula in every other way.
It is a very good place to stay - just the location (walking-wise), is the only downside to me, which won't bother everyone.
The plus side is the truly magnificient views up there, which you will not get down in the town.
As was said earlier, great family and place to stay in - my advice - go with you're gut instinct if you feel it suits you - go for it!
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hello amanda
as tony and yannis has said its a lovely place the voula but and only a but the hill from san stef to the apartments is a killer if you are fit
or like us hire a scooter or car ,as the greeks say no problem we stay at the terresa hotel which is the first part of the hill climb a bit of a pull but what a view from this hotel especially watching the sunset at night and day time views of the sea and beyond as i say this is my choice because of my legs
arn,t what they use be but im sure you will like the voula and the people of san step and you will always meet the nice people on this forum at some time on you holiday yammas mike.
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There you go Amanda - we can't all be wrong!!
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Having stayed at the Voula for the past two years I can highly recommend, Spiros and Maria are lovely. The walk up and down can be off putting but we soon got used to it. The kids moaned at first, but for me it is ideal. The pool is lovely and it is quieter than stopping in town.
After a large evening meal you can walk it off, of course if you hire a car you are sorted.
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Having stayed at the Voula for the past two years I can highly recommend, Spiros and Maria are lovely. The walk up and down can be off putting but we soon got used to it. The kids moaned at first, but for me it is ideal. The pool is lovely and it is quieter than stopping in town.
After a large evening meal you can walk it off, of course if you hire a car you are sorted.
Hi Whitty
Welcome to the forum.I agree with you Spiros & Maria are lovely people .As regards the Voula itsef I have never stayed there.What I can say is the pool & pool bar are first class.I have visited them many times over the years as I always stay over the road at the Romanza.As regards cardiac hill I unlike some of our older members of the forum have never had a problem. Probably when I get to Tony and Dons age I will have to move down to the village.
Yammas
Yannis
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Hi Whitty
Welcome to the forum.I agree with you Spiros & Maria are lovely people .As regards the Voula itsef I have never stayed there.What I can say is the pool & pool bar are first class.I have visited them many times over the years as I always stay over the road at the Romanza.As regards cardiac hill I unlike some of our older members of the forum have never had a problem. Probably when I get to Tony and Dons age I will have to move down to the village.
Yammas
Yannis
Now that's cheek and off "the only pensioner in the village!"
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Hi Don
Me a pensioner.I have told you before I am only 50 (+vat)
Yammas
Yannis
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His name was Yannis
and he had the fastest Z-frame in the west!!
Freedom Pass Yannis - the bionic pensioner!! LOL
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Hi,
We're booked in to the Voula Apartments 6 weeks today - whoo hoo! We've never been to Corfu before so it's all new and exciting. Reading this forum just makes it sound even better.
We've been doing a few hilly walks in our area to get in training for the walk up hill - I just hope it's enough!
Is there air con at the Voula? If not can we hire fans? Also we don't fly until late afternoon on the way home - do they do late check out rooms?
The Bayleys
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Not sure about the Air-Con - should have it!! Usually a charge of €5 per night for A C generally through the resort.
Someone else will confirm for you I am sure.
You will like the Apartments I am sure. Try a meal at the Romanza as well!
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Hi Don
Me a pensioner.I have told you before I am only 50 (+vat)
Yammas
Yannis
VAT now 20% ...... The ageing process is quicker in the NE. :P
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Poor old Yannis - dragging his broken, worn out body, up and down those killer hills,
just to get a life-saving cold Mythos!! LOL - Who'd be a pensioner!! (Hmmm well maybe it has benefits!!).
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Yannis is looking somewhat fitter than the rest of us!
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I suspect he is - - -up and down that hill!! LOL
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hi all just returned from san stef and for first time stayed at voula instead of in the village !!! (10 yrs in village)
i was not disappointed as the hospitality warm friendly greeting good standard of cleanliness
we received was brilliant. we arrived at 4.50 in the morning but still got a lovely smile from spiros
clean pool good food everything you could wish for.only downside for some people will be the hill although san stefano
car hire do good deals on cars (in the village next to new bar 38) so don't let the hill put you off as the hospitality
more than makes up for it lou
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Not sure about the Air-Con - should have it!! Usually a charge of €7 per night for A C generally through the resort.
Someone else will confirm for you I am sure.
You will like the Apartments I am sure. Try a meal at the Romanza as well!
spiros charges 5euro per room per day for air con ie 2bedroom apt 7days = 70 euro bargain
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Glad you had a good time and didn't let the hill put you off either.
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Hi LoveGreece - €5 per night is a good deal!!
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My sister, daughter and I stayed at Voula in June 2010 and had a lovely wee. The pool is lovely and the hill isn't the worst I've stayed on - just avoid it during the worst heat of the day!
I have tried to book for next year with Thomson and take husband and son - but Voula doesn't seem to be bookable.
Does anyone know how I can book Voula for 2011?
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My sister, daughter and I stayed at Voula in June 2010 and had a lovely wee. The pool is lovely and the hill isn't the worst I've stayed on - just avoid it during the worst heat of the day!
And presumably after you've had a lovely wee in it?
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Quote from: snowden on Today at 11:27:49 AM
I have tried to book for next year with Thomson and take husband and son - but Voula doesn't seem to be bookable.
Now there's a novelty................... Pre-booking a wee !! L~O~L
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Hi Snowden
Welcome to the forum.Just ignore the rest of them,they can't resist taking the wee.
You can book Voula at sunshine.co.uk for 2011.It is the trading name of Hays Travel a reputable North East company.
You can could also book them via San Stefanos Travel for 2010,not sure about 2011.
Yammas
Yannis
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Hope the timing's accurate. One years notice seems a long shot prediction............ LOL
If you could hold it that long would you be flushed with success?