Just got back from our first visit to Corfu... and we loved it! Stayed
at the Coral Hotel in Roda and had the most fantastic time - mainly
due to the wonderful staff there. Yamas! to you all - but especially
to Nikos and Demetri... you were fantastic! Had no preconceptions
before going there, but usually keep ourselves to ourselves pretty
much with some sociable stuff thrown in if it happens. This holiday
was completely different - we met some really great people and partied
from day one! Hired a car and visited Kassiopi (lovely), Sidari (great
beach, but not our scene) and Paleokastritsa (beautiful but secluded)
too - but both agreed that Roda was a great base. The hotel was only a
couple of minutes walk from a sandy beach and small town centre, where
there were loads of restaurants and bars for all tastes. Best places
to eat that we found were Filoxenia (great view, good food and best
value breakfast), New Port (next door - aka Captain's because of the
guy who wears a Captain's hat) and Roda Park (pricier, but great for a
special meal). We also heard that Maggie's was worth a visit, but
didn't make it there. The Coral is a family-run hotel with a great
atmosphere - basic accommodation with good views from your balcony.
They run Greek and barbecue nights weekly, with karaoke in the bar on
other evenings. It's a lively place, but you can always escape. The
pool area has a bar and is a fun place to sunbathe and chat to new
friends. The great thing about Roda is that, if you don't like where
you are staying, you are not stuck because there are lots of pools
offering free access and you can eat/drink/walk anywhere. Sorry this
is a bit long, but we've only just got back and are still enjoying our
post-holiday buzz! Hop

Just got back from our first visit to Corfu... and we loved it! Stayed
at the Coral Hotel in Roda and had the most fantastic time - mainly
due to the wonderful staff there. Yamas! to you all - but especially
to Nikos and Demetri... you were fantastic! Had no preconceptions
before going there, but usually keep ourselves to ourselves pretty
much with some sociable stuff thrown in if it happens. This holiday
was completely different - we met some really great people and partied
from day one! Hired a car and visited Kassiopi (lovely), Sidari (great
beach, but not our scene) and Paleokastritsa (beautiful but secluded)
too - but both agreed that Roda was a great base. The hotel was only a
couple of minutes walk from a sandy beach and small town centre, where
there were loads of restaurants and bars for all tastes. Best places
to eat that we found were Filoxenia (great view, good food and best
value breakfast), New Port (next door - aka Captain's because of the
guy who wears a Captain's hat) and Roda Park (pricier, but great for a
special meal). We also heard that Maggie's was worth a visit, but
didn't make it there. The Coral is a family-run hotel with a great
atmosphere - basic accommodation with good views from your balcony.
They run Greek and barbecue nights weekly, with karaoke in the bar on
other evenings. It's a lively place, but you can always escape. The
pool area has a bar and is a fun place to sunbathe and chat to new
friends. The great thing about Roda is that, if you don't like where
you are staying, you are not stuck because there are lots of pools
offering free access and you can eat/drink/walk anywhere!