Ipsos Beach Hotel

Dropped off by TUI in pitch black after a rain storm. No idea where the hotel was. No lights up the really uneven lane to the hotel. A struggle with the suitcases. Greeted by a relatively friendly guy. Room was very basic and not overly clean. One glass in bathroom and soap dish was dirty. Not major issues though. The beds were really comfortable. Wifi in room was a bonus. Breakfast was basic but not a bad selection. Hot choices were always cold even when they first came out. The staff worked hard to make sure no platter was empty for long. Pool area was lovely. Pretty, with various plants and pool bar offered limited choices but all freshly made. Pool was really cold but the weather didn’t help. Ipsos itself isn’t a typical pretty Greek Village. It’s tired and shabby. However , the regular bus service gave us opportunity to go elsewhere. Wherever we went to eat or drink in Ipsos the people were always welcoming and the menu was varied. All the store staff were polite and helpful. Highlight was meeting two lovely ladies from Mumbles in Wales. Kept us smiling. Won’t visit Ipsos again, but still love Corfu.

Positive: Beds were amazingly comfortable (best we’ve ever slept on in Corfu) Always lovely hot water and a great shower On the front so not much of a walk to the restaurants Breakfast although not great was adequate Snacks at pool bar were really nice and reasonably priced (although wasn’t a fan of them smoking in the kitchen) Negative: Very Dated No atmosphere. No one stayed at the hotel to drink in the evening. Staff aren’t really friendly. Some more so than others. (The lady who checked us in was very nice) No kettle or cups or glasses (but we asked for some and they let us have some.) Pool area is very overgrown and in need of updating. There was an area at the bottom that other guests said don’t go to as you will get eaten alive by mosquitoes They are in desperate need of some viakal as the shower hose and shower door and around the soap dispenser was black with damp mould. Not horrendous but we wouldn’t stay here again. There are better hotels around here for less.

We had a lovely stay here 18-25 August. The hotel was relaxed and comfortable. Pool area very welcoming. Snacks and drinks were well priced. The room 320 was comfortable with everything we needed for a relaxing stay. Thank you to all staff for making our stay enjoyable

Rooms are adequate and regularly cleaned. Good sized pool with brilliant pool bar for drinks and snacks. Table tennis by pool. Decent continental breakfast with good variety each day. Reception staff incredibly helpful and friendly, booking car hire at decent for us. Very close to beach but set back from the late night noise.

We travelled on a package bed & breakfast holiday for 11 nights here this month! First off.. the staff are really kind and friendly but most do have limited English so can come across rude when just shy and a smile goes a long way! Check in was really simple & easy- a tax is due on entry for your entire stay per person and we also paid the extra €80 odd for the air conditioning and the safe in the room. We had a twin room on the 3rd floor (317) and had a partial sea/partial pool/partial garden view which was lovely and got the sun in the evenings. The room was really basic- 2 single beds pushed together but the base causes a gap between them, a small fridge (godsend!!), a stand in shower, toilet and sink as well as TV with about 3 English news channels as well as balcony and numerous sockets. The bathroom shower is absolutely tiny. I am a UK size 8 and it was a struggle to get a good wash and had to move the shower head to the wall but physically it is a struggle so if you are less mobile please consider. My partner is a UK XL and he struggled to get in between the two sliding doors also. There is hand wash provided but no shower gel (no issue but just so you know!) The bathroom was also cracked at the shower screen and looked a bit worse for wear and our floor didn’t once get mopped the duration of our visit either. However, room comes with hairdryer and shelves as well as clean towels provided each room clean! Beds and pillows were really comfortable and air con was absolutely freezing which was amazing after a long day in the sun! Pool is lovely and has showers in the far corner which only shot out freezing cold water too which was again, refreshing, as the pool warms up as the day progressed. Pool guy was lovely and will play quiet music in the afternoon and has an array of alcoholic and soft drinks as well as some really nice food and ice creams too! Bit more on the expensive side so we bought cans from the local shops and got cups of ice to go with them on a morning and paid in the afternoon. Poolside is clean and tidy and the staff are out after closing (8pm) and before opening (10am) sorting it out! Food was, in our opinion; not the greatest. We went out to the local restaurants for breakfast. Tiffany’s down the sea front was fantastic, cheap and had lots of options going! Very much recommend. If you struggle with mobility there is a lift available here but only one and the cleaners do use it in the middle of the day to transport across the floors. There are so many lovely places to eat nearby as well as lots of supermarkets and gift/boutique shops around to have a look at and you leave the hotel right onto the sea front across the road with amazing views across to the other islands. All in all we had a great time here, however I wouldn’t return as the hotel is so family friendly yet the area at this time of year leans heavily to lots of students travelling who can be quite rude and boisterous at times as well as a bit lack

Ipsos is an excellent town to visit, as it is conveniently located near many great attractions like Corfu Town and Aqualand. There are also plenty of fantastic restaurants and bars in close proximity to the hotel. The hotel itself was very nice, with pleasant, friendly, and helpful receptionists. The continental breakfast was always fresh and enjoyable. Our room had a lovely balcony with a stunning view overlooking the sea.