Corfu Lido Sun Hotel

We had a fantastic experience at Lidos Corfu. Unfortunately, our flight was cancelled, which left us in a difficult situation, but the manager, Makis, was incredibly kind and understanding. He allowed us to stay longer at the hotel without charging us any extra, which we were extremely grateful for. The hotel itself was also exceptionally clean, and it was clear that a lot of care is taken to maintain it to a high standard. A big thank you to Makis and all the staff for their kindness and hospitality during a stressful situation. We really appreciate everything you did for us and would highly recommend Lidos Corfu!

Unfortunately our stay was not as expected. The hotel description is somewhat misleading. It is a 3 star at best. The hotel is very quiet, ideal for the older clientele. There is no nightlife. There are a number of stairs. The private beach is a 10 minute walk along a very busy main road with no footpaths. There is a steep slope down to the beach which in fact is a wooden deck with sunbeds and umbrellas. To get into the sea is down a ladder. You will need sea shoes as it is very rocky. The tavernas and shops are a 30 minute walk into Benitses, again along the busy road. The hotel does offer a free shuttle bus into the town but it is an old 7 seater which leaves at 10 am and picks you up at 1pm. Then again at 8pm and picks you up at 10.30pm. There is the No 6 local bus service which runs to Benitses to Corfu Town. Approx 30 minute journey. Nice day out but very busy. The buffet restaurant is open for 2 hours at a time, breakfast until 10am, lunch until 2pm and dinner until 9pm. Outside of these times there are no snacks. Ice creams are not in the all inclusive package. The food is average. It’s self service at every sitting. Breakfast is the usual cereal, fruits or cooked breakfast. Most nights dinner is a repeat of lunch, with food tasting bland and lukewarm. Drinks are from machines including the wine. There is a restaurant five minutes walk up the road which is very nice. Bit pricey but worth it just to have some nice food and drink. There is a pool bar but no indoor bar. So drinks are served in plastic cups and you have to sit around the pool all night. There is also no daytime/nightime entertainment! Rooms are clean enough but trying to watch the TV gives you a sore neck as it is high on the wall and the bed has a high wooden headboard which is uncomfortable to lean on. The balconies have a table and chairs but are not private as there is no screening between balconies. I’ve tried to give an honest review but I honestly don’t know who wrote the five star reviews. I suppose we all look for different things in a holiday!

Absolutely wonderful stay. The location, staff and private beach were second to none. We arrived late to receive food in the room. They accommodated us with an extra bed at very short notice. The entertainment was very good and not expected. The shuttle Into Benitses was great. There was even a beautiful chapel in the grounds. The food was varied and always fresh and topped up. Great salad selection with olives and feta. Immaculately clean with water in the room each day. Cannot recommend enough. Sad to leave. We will definitely return.