Dave M
28 de setembro de 2023
I have read good and negative reviews about the Golden Mare. After our visit in early Sept 2023 I can understand why. The Golden Mare is a good hotel set on a hillside with the most fantastic panoramic views you could wish for. We stayed in the main body of the hotel in a large sea view room. Lots of storage space. Very comfortable bed, good sized loo with large shower. Spotlessly clean fresh towels every day. Large balcony unfortunately not a covered balcony, it absolutely poured down first 2 days so could not sit out and read have a coffee or drink. Hotel staff were excellent, friendly helpful, especially staff on reception. People had complained about the pool why I don't know, plenty of sunbeds and a really good pool. Staff out every morning cleaning pool and pool area. Maybe better quality and more umberellas would be good. Entertainment on offer was average. The negatives with the GM relate to the "all inclusive" offer and the climb from the drop off point to the hotel. The "climb" is approx 60 yards up a very severe incline. We struggled to pull our cases but were helped by a member of staff. Others much younger and fitter also struggled with their luggage. So if you do have mobility issues or get breathless easily I would think twice about booking the Golden Mare. As the GM was a four star hotel we did expect decent quality food and drink sad to say this was not the case. The alcohol on offer was "local" but not the best quality. Wine was a poor nameless white or rose not sure what the beer was. Asked for 2 gin and tonics one night got gin and lemonade no ice or lemon both were served in small throwaway plastic glasses. Yuk! In our 2 weeks there we only had about four drinks in the all inclusive bar. However there was a saving grace a magnificent panoramic bar on the third floor. Service was great, the server was most obliging came and took your order and served it and offered to take photos. You did have to pay for the international brands on offer but it was worth it given the service and magnificent nighttime views. Food in the hotel was indifferent, some was decent, other offerings were less so. Overall I would say the food offering was way below what we expected, the restaurant had a "Butlins" feel about it. We ate out a few times esp lunch evening meals in local restaurants tavernas. Found a great little bar near the drop off point for the hotel called Skala spent a lot of time there in the evenings. Staff there brilliant, booze high quality brands and excellent food. Also a found great coffee shop called Coffee Lovers just as you enter the Barbati stretch.Do visit if you stay in the Barbati area. Would we return to the Golden Mare? Unlikely If we went back to Corfu we would more likely stay at a hotel on the west coast.
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