Marina Apartments, Agios Gordios Corfu

We first went to Marina apartments 25 years ago and returned for our 25th wedding anniversary. We had hoped to stay in the same apartment as back then and Marina has been wonderful and organized this. We usually have adventurous holidays but feel we needed a relaxing time. We didn't arrive till 9:30 pm but we were greeted by Marina and her mum and Shown the room. I had read the latest reviews and was not expecting much. However the rooms had been updated and were bright with modern furniture and a wonderful new kitchen. The addition of AC in the bedroom was a great welcome. The rooms were kept clean and sheets changed on a regular basis along with clean towels. The hot water was a hit or miss but we managed showers, altho the shower curtain did like to get very friendly we laughed this off, water would get all over the floor but that explains the drain hole in the floor. Our apartment was at the very top facing the road with lovely views, yes there was traffic but at night it wasn't too bad and sleeping well kept the door shut and that shut out most of the noise. The pool wasn't there 25 years ago and it is such a a lovely place. We went down on the Sunday as it was very peaceful, later in the day we used the swim up bar and there was a Party feel as it seemed the staff had brought their families down for the afternoon. There was music and kids playing and a very good time. The next day was the opposite, it was quiet and a few couples chilling out. The pool itself is ideal as it has an access ramp to ease you into the water. There are plenty of sun beds, and nice slumber area in the shade and a small kiddies pool. The bar is good and the food great but beware the portions are very good and a little too much for us. You are made to feel welcome and is a nice place to be. Yes the downside is the steps to the pool and the hill up from the town is steep (never got used to it) but it's location makes it a much nicer place to be than in the noisy town. We are already planning our return for 2026.

The apartment was very clean and was a reasonable size. The pool was lovely. However, the road was so noisy that it often kept us awake at night. It's not a particularly busy road, but the motorbikes (which the locals and tourists love) roar past your window, waking you up. On Sunday night, we didn't get more than two hours unbroken sleep. This meant that we ended up sleeping for a lot of the morning. It's also worth bearing in mind that there are a lot of steps if you're on an upper floor, which can be exhausting in the heat with heavy luggage.

The people at Marina are very diligent and friendly, and we were given a lovely welcome. The room was kept clean and tidy and was well-equipped. The pool is possibly the best in Agios Gordios (even though there are a number of steps to get back up from it), there is a pool bar and it's in a very pretty setting. The road outside has some traffic, but the setting is mostly quiet. Enough car parking alongside the apartments. We certainly hope to stay there again, another holiday.