Me my mum and my dad went to corfu and stayed at the Eriva apartments and are definitly booking again for next year!
This was our first time in Greece and so we didnt now what to expect, but when we arrived at the eriva we were extremley happy with our welcome and the service provided. The first day we got there we were greated by the lady from reception who was very pleasant and showed us to our room and gave us our key, she told us if we had any questions to just ask her at reception. The room was very basic as we had already read on the internet, but the rep also explained that most apartments in greece are basic and traditional, the kitchen had a kettle, fridge, toastie machine and hob and was very clean as was the bathroom wich was only small but had everything we needed. the first night we found that our fridge was making a noise and that we only had two chairs on our verader, so as the lady at reception told us we went to tell her what was wrong and within 20 minutes the fridge was sorted and we had another chair. I cannot fault the service of the hotel one bit the staff are amazing, especially the bar staff Andreas and Natalie, they are the people who run the bar and pool area and organise all the BBQ nights and greek night karoke night etc. Andreas, Natalie and Maria (the chef) work extremely hard every single day and night and will do anything for you to make you happy and enjoy your holiday to its up most best, Like i said this was our first time in Greece therefore our first time staying at the Eriva and we soon realized as we spoke to people that they had all been returning to the Eriva for many years, so a lot of people already new Andreas and Natalie very well, and although this was the case not once did we feel left out or made to feel different from the rest, from our first night there Andreas made us feel so so welcome and got to now us despite knowing people who return year after year. The BBQ night is really nice you see the food cooked in front of you and its is delicious and there is a choice of meat fish or vegitarien, there is also karoke night and quiz/bingo nights there are many of things to join in with at the eriva which is why i think its a garunteed holiday of fun for anyone, but for me the best night was the Greek night; with greek food and dancers it was just amzing to watch and a really enjoyable night to join in the dancing and party.
The Eriva hotel is in a perfect location as you are not even two minutes from the beach, and the front where you have some great tavernas and restaraunts such as woody's which is run by great people and does amazing food. The front is very quiet but if you walk along the front about 20 -30 minutes you get to rhoda where it is more commercialised and has more bars and clubs for the younger ones or for people looking for a more lively night out where as you can walk 3 minutes form the Eriva and your also in the town which is lovely, you have all your tavernas and shops, it is a lovely walk and the people and so friendly and polite it makes a grear holiday. The Eriva is just the perfect location in my opinion as your in the centre of everything and you can get to places that suit everyone without having to get a taxi or anything. The beach is pebbly which makes it hard to walk on bare footed but most beaches ar like that in corfu but once you get in the sea it goes sandy and is shallow for a long long distance, if you walk up the beach you eventually come to a sandy part of the beach where you can also do water sports, if you really dont like the pebbes on the beach you can buy special shoes, which i did, for 5 euros and i had a great time in the sea and on the beach.
Unfortunatly we only stayed for a week but we are definitly going back next year for two weeks, i absolutly loved my stay in corfu and the Eriva apartments and as i say there is something for everyone if you want to relax there are places to relax if you want a night out of fun and partying there are places for that too it caters for all ages and the eriva is in the perfect places to cater for all that. If i had to pick my best part of my holiday it was definitly staying at the Eriva as i got to meet Andreas and Natalie who could make your holiday without even leaving the apartments, i think the atmosphere at the eriva is great and i didn't want to leave because i was so comfortable and so happy there.
I cannot wait to go back next year and see Andreas and Natalie again and enjoy two whole weeks in corfu.
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