Guest User
August 14, 2023
We have just returned from the most wonderful holiday to Kefalonia, made all the more special by the amazing staff at the Electra Kefalonia Hotel and Spa. By the end of our 10 night stay we were sad to leave having been made to feel part of the Electra family from ALL of the staff working there, who really couldn’t do enough for us. Special mention to the wonderful Yianna who really is AMAZING at what she does and so knowledgable about everything, as well as the lovely Dimitria, Giannis, Thanasi and Georgios. We couldn’t have wished to meet a nicer group of people who were so kind and thoughtful to us throughout our stay. This is a gorgeous, modern hotel, and we knew from check in when we were offered a welcome glass of Prosecco, that we had found a special place. Once checked in we made our way up to our room (a superior room with sea views) to be greeted by the lovely Dimitria, who had just left us a bottle of champagne on ice to celebrate our wedding anniversary. Small touches like this throughout our stay really added to the whole holiday and is something only a small boutique hotel such as this can offer….a more personal touch! Our room was spacious, clean and bright with a lovely marble bathroom. The cleaners came everyday and refreshed all towels, and kept the room spotless. Complimentary bottles of water were also restocked daily. There was a lot of storage space so suitcases could be kept out of the way and there was plenty of room to unpack your belongings. Breakfast was always sublime with a wide range of fresh fruits, yoghurts, pastries, breads, waffles and of course eggs to order. We ate like kings everyday, and the bonus was this was all included in the price of our room. Thanasi and Giannis were exceptional at remembering our preferences and pre-empting a coffee refill at just the right time! No issues with sunbeds around the pool at all during our stay. Some days were busier than others but we always managed to get a good spot (they’re all good spots to be honest!). What I loved most about this hotel was the calmness and tranquility throughout the day. A little bit of chill out music playing and the odd plane coming in to land which was always fascinating to see! On the days we stayed poolside we ate lunch at the hotel pool bar. Nice variety of choice, big portions on some of the dishes such as the club sandwich and the burger - we mostly shared the club sandwich and chips (homemade chips were fantastic!). Local beach (Ammes) a couple of minutes down the road, and another one (Al Helis) more of a walk away - around 20-25 mins, but much nicer in my opinion. Also some tavernas either side - we recommend O’Milos and Fish Cat. Now to the hotel restaurant - the most amazing food and wine… yes it is more expensive than the local tavernas and less traditional, but as foodies, this was right up our street! Recommend the salmon, seabass, sea bream and also the steak… which we had more than once. A nice selection of local win