Golden Mare - All Inclusive

The hotel was clean and staff extremely friendly. The main hotel bedrooms were very noisy which meant you could hear talking in bedrooms 2 doors down opposite to you. I checked one night twice our patio door was not open as I could hear our neighbours on the balcony next to us extremely clearly which kept me a walk to the early hours. The food was extremely average with a lot of the main dishes repeated each lunch and evening meal. Salad bar was limited with a choice of 5 dishes and that included grated carrot and a bowl of lettuce. Drinks were good however the coffee machine did not produce good coffee. The entertainment was excellent at night. The roof top bar which is stunning is not open till 7pm and is not included in your all inclusive stay which was disappointing. The location is perfect with stunning views along with many cafes and bars dotted along the coastal road in 5 mins walking distance. It takes 30 minutes by taxi or private hire - we took private hire to old town Corfu ( highly recommend All Corfu private hire who were fantastic and even took us to a great location on our way back to hotel for a photo view opportunity)

This hotel is beautiful and would highly recommend to everyone. The location is quite remote with a handful of bars, restaurants and shops nearby. However, there are more lively towns within a 10 minute drive. The beach is very close which was visable from our room. The location is very hilly so prepare yourself for this. The staff were super friendly, helpful and very efficient with serving drinks and clearing tables. We stayed in the new complex, which is a little walk up the hill behind the main resort. The hotel had a van that offered lifts to and from the rooms, and the beach. Which I found extremely useful. The food was your average all inclusive selection, which is suitable for everyone. This was varied day to day and was very tasty. Due to it being all inclusive, some dishes were a little colder than others, but that’s expected. We preferred the food cooler due to the heat itself. The rooms were beautifully modern and we had a stunning view from our balcony. Due to the complex being fairly new, all the furniture was pristine. We had hot water all week so previous reviews clearly had issues at the time. The air conditioning was great and easy to use. The Wi-Fi wasn’t amazing, however still worked on our phones and the TV in the room. A special shout out to the bar staff (Costa) and the driver, Geraldo. The staff play a huge part in your holiday experience, and I cannot thank them enough. The entertainment guy Ayman, was also a credit to the hotel. He ran aqua gym/aerobics, yoga/stretching and some evening entertainment. The only thing I can possibly moan about, is the small pool in the new complex, was not filled during our stay. However, there is no bar there so probably wouldn’t have made use of it anyway. Thank you Golden Mare ❤️ Ellie & Jack 02/06/24 - 09/06/24

Lovely hotel with young enthusiastic staff. Varied evening entertainment- singers, Greek dancing and quizzes. We had the best of views overlooking the bay with Corfu town and Albania in sight. We were in one of the annexes (804) higher than the main hotel building and while it was worth it for the wonderful view it did pose some problems for me. There are no handrails on the two sets of steep steps leading up to the accommodation - a problem for those like me with vertigo/ mobility issues. Had to rely on my partner to help me navigate down the steps in order to visit the restaurant/bar area/reception etc. Couldn’t have done so independently so something to bear in mind if you have similar issues and best to contact the hotel beforehand to request a suitable lower level room. Saying that, a friendly staff member helpfully took our cases to the room and on departing a phone call to reception to request assistance with our cases was met quickly which was greatly appreciated. Our room was basic but very clean, good comfortable mattress and bedding. I liked that the hairdryer was portable and not attached in the bathroom. The double room was small due it also having bunk beds - didn’t leave much space. The housekeeping team visited daily with frequent towel change. I think the restaurant was a slight letdown with repetitive dishes over the week we stayed. The salad bar was very basic. But we certainly didn’t go hungry and I accept it’s a personal choice issue. We used the shop attached to the hotel and appreciated that prices were value for money and it was well stocked with essentials and touristy items. I would recommend the Golden Mare for its location, staff and general ambience. We did enjoy our holiday in Corfu - thank you to all the staff.

The staff is very nice and helpful, food and drinks really great. The rooms are clean, lovely view from the restaurant. A lot of Entertainments, the best location in whole Corfu Island, recommend car rental from the hotel is solid. Shop in the hotel has awesome prices and a lot of stuff to buy.

Checking in was easy and we were greeted by the manager Mario who was great and really looked after us. Please be advised it's 7 Euros per night to be paid in cash for the hotel tax, we already knew this but it caught other people out who were checking in. The room was an apartment not connected to the hotel, it was approx a 5 minute walk to get back to the hotel. It is hilly but we are a younger couple so did not really effect us. The room was clean, we had a really good view from our balcony and it was tidied every day with fresh sheets, towels and the rubbish taken away. The food was a little repetitive after awhile, the breakfast is definitely the best bit with fresh pastires, fresh fruit, and all the usual full English items you would expect, the egg options were omlete, fried and scrambled. The lunch did slightly vary day by day, there was always fish dishes, meat dishes like pork gyros, fries and a fresh salad bar with things like olives and potato salad. There was always desserts and ice creams available. The snacks are between 16.00 and 17.00 placed outside the restaurant which are the left overs from lunch. The evening food pretty much same as the lunch food. The pool area was never too busy and never struggled to get a sun lounger. You can get seats right next to the outside bar which is handy! The entertainment always started at 21.00 and it was every 2 nights we had a guitar player Monday night, Greek dancers Wednesday night and a singer Friday night. The all inclusive drinks are 10.00 to 23.30 and alcohol wise there is lager, wine, spirits and cocktails, it's what you would expect with all inclusive drinks they're watered down but you can order as many drinks as you want at a time so it didn't really matter. You are allowed to take drinks back to your room but they do not stock up your fridge in the room. Outside the resort down the ramp and on the right (takes 2 minutes to get to some local bars) we had drinks at Skala which was 6 euros for a Mythos . They have seats looking out onto the sea. They have stairs down to the beach. It is a very rocky beach so you'll need to wear shoes in the sea! On our last night, we ate at a restaurant next door to Skala called The View. Fresh seafood and steaks was very nice and came to 80 euros with drinks. We did go to the rooftop bar at the resort when we got back, you do have to pay but the drinks are alot better you can get some amazing photos Over all we loved out stay and ask for Mario he will keep you right!

Nice room which was spotlessly clean, and a nice touch was plates of sandwiches, cakes and fruit left in the room fridge for late arrivals. However, the drinks and food were a bit of a let down, which for an all-inclusive is a big issue. Food was “ok”, but that’s the best you could say. Mostly the same every lunch & dinner. If you like chips and spag bol for every meal, you’re fine. Beer was watery and spirits suspiciously thin - felt watered down. Cocktails too sugary and thrown into glasses with no thought. One highlight however. The rooftop cocktail bar. Forgot to ask her name but the mixologist was excellent. You have to pay, as it’s not in the all-inclusive. If you plan to take full advantage of the free (watered) booze in the all inclusive, avoid this, but if you don’t mind paying for real quality, go here. Superbly crafted cocktails, taking 5 mins to produce 2 excellent cocktails as opposed to the 6 seconds downstairs. Definitely not 4 star and Tui, Jet2 etc should not be advertising it as such given the mediocre food and drink offering. Go to the rooftop cocktail bar and pay though - you won’t regret that part!

Maria and Spyridoyla was very helpful today! The best service I think I’ve ever had! Walking out felling so much better! Would definitely think about coming back here for the service! The pillows and the ambiance was very relaxing helping you reach that relaxed state

Felt so relaxed, environment was lovely, masseuses (Maria and Spyridoyla) were so lovely and welcoming and made me feel so relaxed and calm. The welcoming environment made me feel even more relaxed even before the massage and made me feel so relaxed for the rest of my holiday

We've just got back from the best 10 days away ever. The hotel was perfect. The staff were amazing and we couldn't have asked for a better holiday. Barbati is a quiet area so if you're looking for a party holiday this probably isn't the place for you BUT if you want a chilled holiday then I can't recommend here enough. There are some lovely Tavernas a short walk away, even though it's all inclusive we do still enjoy a few nights out. We used Lord Byrons, Starlight and Caryatides. all of them had a children's menu( we have a really fussy eater), they were all really well priced and the food was lovely. Kassiopi and Corfu Town are all definitely worth a visit, as is Aqualand which has something for the youngest to the oldest. The bus stop is just at the bottom of the drive and isn't expensive, we used it to go to Corfu town. To see more of the island we'd hire a car next time, but in all honesty I was quite happy to sit by the pool and chill. The kids had a great holiday, so happy kids happy parents! We will definitely be back.