Grecotel Corfu Imperial
GrandHotel on a small, private peninsula
08/20/2024 Reading time: 2 Minutes
Perfect for ... travelers who value style and want a sophisticated vacation.
Watch a movie in the open air or say "I do" here. Or simply look out over the water, stroll through the dense, Mediterranean hotel greenery and enjoy this enchanting hotel in itself. Located on the private Kommeno peninsula, the Grecotel Corfu Imperial has the look and feel of a traditional grand hotel by the sea. The garden with olive trees, palms and pines has grown over the years. The pool, like the entire terraced complex, is wonderfully spacious and classically designed. Marble, antiques and paintings adorn the public areas. Only the beach bays are small, but also fine. Empress Sisi would have felt at home in this nostalgic retreat, which was completely renovated in 2022 and is very much geared towards the well-being of its guests.
There are places of retreat and privacy, just take the two-storey 2- and 3-bedroom villas, one of which is our temporary hideaway, protected by greenery and located directly on a cliff by the sea. We walk past our own plunge pool down a flight of steps to the sea, where our loungers are waiting on a wooden pontoon - wonderful! The only downside: the shower water has a life of its own, running into the bathroom and dressing room.
Apropos travel wardrobe: As in many luxury hotels on the island, the emphasis here is on "dressing up", which gives the hotel even more style and personality. The breakfast - large selection, good quality - is charmingly accompanied by a saxophone player, who also sweetens our afternoon with a pit stop in the ice cream parlor. At dinner in the "Merlin" restaurant, the backdrop of the island's lights is enchanting, which almost makes us forget the high prices for a rather old-school cuisine, but is unfortunately not unique to Corfu.
There are places of retreat and privacy, just take the two-storey 2- and 3-bedroom villas, one of which is our temporary hideaway, protected by greenery and located directly on a cliff by the sea. We walk past our own plunge pool down a flight of steps to the sea, where our loungers are waiting on a wooden pontoon - wonderful! The only downside: the shower water has a life of its own, running into the bathroom and dressing room.
Apropos travel wardrobe: As in many luxury hotels on the island, the emphasis here is on "dressing up", which gives the hotel even more style and personality. The breakfast - large selection, good quality - is charmingly accompanied by a saxophone player, who also sweetens our afternoon with a pit stop in the ice cream parlor. At dinner in the "Merlin" restaurant, the backdrop of the island's lights is enchanting, which almost makes us forget the high prices for a rather old-school cuisine, but is unfortunately not unique to Corfu.
