Electra Kefalonia Hotel & Spa

Let's deal with the planes first: yes, they fly LOW directly over the hotel and yes, that means it will be noisy when they do. If you can't cope with that, DON'T stay here and then you won't have to write negative reviews on TA. The runway is about 700m from the hotel but we're okay with a few seconds of loud aircraft noise even if it happens a several times a day. Everything is... simply perfect. All the staff... just lovely. I made a note of names but sadly I've lost it but a special mention to the fabulously friendly and truly very smart Zoi (we hope you have a great time back home in Athens this winter) and the gentle, wonderful young lady managing the Spa. My wife had a 70minute massage and said it was one of the best ever. A huge thanks too to the lovely housekeeper who kept our room (108?) immaculate. Everyone made us feel special and valued. I don't know if it's adults only but I wouldn't recommend the Elektra for families with kids, although there is a small, sandy beach across the road. The property is calm, understated luxury, simple but stylish. Everything is well managed and maintained. We stayed four nights in the very last 6 days of the summer season and even though it was still quite busy, it was joyously restful. Location is a little isolated: we didn't hire a car but most do so the pool area was always quiet (it's heated - a rare and much welcomed treat). By chance we found a wonderful taxi driver who was native to Kephalonia and drove us around wherever we needed to go and at whatever time. Very knowledgeable, informative and reliable. I don't usually go back to places once I've ticked the visit box but I think we will definitely return to the Elektra Kephalonia.