We have just returned from a very relaxing holiday at the St Nicholas hotel in Gouvia. We stayed in room number 413 which was set in the garden block overlooking the swimming pool area.A good sized room with small kitchenette facilities . Probably not a full 4stars but definitely a good 3. The bathroom had an overbath shower and was in need of a little updating but quite clean and adequate. The swimming pool area is set in pretty gardens with plenty of sunbeds but not enough umberellas , although the numerous olive trees provide some extra shady places to locate your lounger. No early rush to bag a sunbed which was great ! A poolside bar and restaurant serves snacks and main meals troughout the day and was a good place to sit for a nightcap. Perhaps the main drawback of the hotel is its location . A downhill walk into Gouvia "village" itself is manageable and takes about 10 minutes but the uphill return hike makes it very difficult for those with mobility issues or young families pushing buggies. Gouvia itself has a small slice of shingle beach ,a marina area and a good number of restaurants to choose from .Our favourite place to eat was Leon - good variety of traditional dishes and pasta , pizza and grills .
Breakfast at St Nicholas was an informal buffet with a small selection of meat , cheese , a couple of cereals , yoghurt ,honey and fruit.Hard boiled eggs were also available . As the hotel is not visited by many English tourists the breakfast choice did look a little meagre but we filled up on toast and fresh coffee most mornings and this did not mar our stay- just dont expect bacon , sausages ,fried eggs etc.
All in all a great place for a totally laid back holiday in the sun . The family who own and run the hotel were pleasant and helpful at all times and made us feel very welcome.A little hidden gem suited to older couples or those who are looking for peace and quiet .

the hotel in general is not bad, it is a nice resort, the size of the rooms are good, the problem we had was the terrible smell in the bedroom that made us sick the whole time (we bought an aromatic spray but still the smell was so strong) and the lack of cleaning in the bathroom (there were 2 dead mosquitoes on the bathroom tiles from the day 1 until we left, although we pointed them out to the cleaner). Also, the breakfast was very average towards poor for a hotel. . .

Having visited Corfu for the Greek Easter I stayed wih friends at the Saint Nicholas Hotel.
The room was extra spacious with kitchenette facilities and great views over Gouvia Bay and and the hotel's gardens and pools.
Just a few min walking distance from the center of the village of Gouvia and only a 10min drive to the city center.
Peacefull location ideal for relaxing and just be close to everything.