Pelekas Monastery

Lovely spot by a beautiful beach. Lift from main areas to pool area, steps down to beach beyond, but can be accessed by the road down. We were on All Inclusive, all are local drinks / "pretend Coke etc;-). Orange juice not freshly squeezed. You could buy "the real stuff "! Also,food only available at main restaurant for AI, food anywhere else had to be purchased. We cruise, and they offer AI or premium AI - costs a bit more, but you can get "the real drinks ". Maybe this could be offered, and also include a lunch at the pool bar( even if it costs a bit more). Air con could be better in the room, we didn't seem to be able to adjust it. Our room was large ( junior suite), with large balcony, but no shade for the day. Additional shade for near pool /seating area would be good - few large shrubs/ trees in pots maybe! Hotel provided free shuttle to top of the hill(it's a steep one!) to coincide with local bus times into Corfu which was excellent. About 30 minutes to Corfu,. 5 euros each for an all day ticket, fantastic value. You can walk to Pelekas Village from the bus stop. 10 minutes or so, few bars, small supermarket, couple of shops etc. Overall we have had a lovely stay here, felt linger than a week. Few small improvements could be made. As with many AI, food ok, but could be improved on- not just us, spoke to others who said the same). If you want somewhere to chill, and are not planning on doing much, it's ideal.

The private beach was beautiful and a great spot for snorkeling. Staff were polite, friendly and their English made the whole holiday easier and more relaxing. The sunset views were impeccable and our family will be returning next year

The resort was amazing for a family. Each night for dinner there was a different type of cuisine that catered for EVERYONE!! The rooms, staff, pool and the beach were all amazing. I would recommend this hotel/resort and would stay again.

Best hotel for holiday I was only for 5 Days but service bar,restaurant,reception all people this department was great,clean hotel,rooms perfectly clean every day.Restaurant all water helps and very clean food is amazing. the care for your holiday is at a high level.Pool bar evening shift the best bartender cocktail is amazing and waitress,waiter all the time cleaning tables and ask you about drinks they took great care of their customers always smiling. Also thanks to two bartenders who worked very professionally and always made good drinks and made the stay very caring. I want to thank the bar manager for giving my child an ice cream even though the ice cream shop was closed in the evening. Thanks to the front desk for letting me have a surprise in my room for my wedding anniversary. This hotel is very good for a holiday of any age, it is very convenient for everything. Thank you to all the employees of this Hotel from the Cleaner to the Hotel Manager

The rooms are not suited for a family of 4: sofa beds extremely uncomfortable and squeaky, only 2 chairs on terrace, small wardrobe, only 1 bedside lamp. The rooms are not sound proofed and noise from neighbors was extremely noticeable, especially at night. We found the bathroom not cleaned to appropriate standards. The bathroom fittings are damaged, worn, stains of rust, scale and mold all around. The glass balcony doors had prints all over - they looked like they hadn't been cleaned for the season. Interior and exterior walls in many places around the hotel areas are dirty, patched with paint. Sewage smells pop up around the resort, particularly around the stairs near the elevator. There are no rules in place for pool side sun-beds with many people placing towels before heading to breakfast, therefore taking advantage before others. Staff at bar seemed unengaging and fed up with serving tourists. The Saturday night entertainment was extremely poor, other nights were very enjoyable, particularly the saxophonist. Overall, the hotel is lacking effective management, maintenance, attention to detail in all aspects as well as a warm welcoming atmosphere. Having stayed in another 5 star hotel in Roda, I am surprised this hotel is authorized to run as a 5 star. Having said all of the above, our stay was saved by the restaurant food and its location - amazing view and beautiful, clean sea water.

We had a lovely 3 days at this hotel. We tend to be keen on independent travel so wouldn’t normally choose half board. But we found breakfast and dinner had plenty of options and gorgeous views views. Beach was brilliant. Rooms in need to a little tlc - more in line with a 4 star hotel than 5 star. But the price was a 4 star price not 5 so we had adjusted our expectations. Lots of people on all inclusive - we were happy with half board as we got to pick our own wine! The Rose was fabulous. A great family orientated hotel - our kids loved it. Friendly staff, fun evening entertainment. Perfect for us for a few days.

The children beds very uncomfortable. The mattreses very thin. It feels as you are sleeping on metal. The bathrom needs upgrading. Smelly most of the time.

Great family base to chill and drive to explore from.

The beach is wonderful and there are plenty of chairs. The room was a little dated. The entertainment was great. Staff was friendly and helpful. Lots of families do a great family destination.

Sadly we feel ripped off due to the room conditions this hotel offered. Our Junior Suite was in dire need of modernisation: - old, full of limescale bathroom, with dirty tiles and grout missing, dirty door, unsafe bathtub / shower as water leaked onto the floor making it extremely slippery. Very low shower pressure. - old, battered and noisy bed frames, making sleep very difficult; unstable bed, moving about. - extra bed was more like an extendable armchair with a very, very thin mattress, we could feel the springs through - unble to use and get a good sleep. Very dirty armchair pillows. - area where the extra bed (child bed) was positioned directly underneath the aircon grill, hence unble to use much to cool down room. - dirty hallways leading to our room, broken tiles, dirty walls; Room service tables sat on hallways by the door for hours before being cleared. It is a shame, as the location is nice, lovely beach and entertaining atmosphere, and the staff were lovely (with some exception at the dinner where, though all inclusive, some staff not very welcoming if you were asking for a second cappuccino :) Great Spa facilities with lovely staff.