ELEALS Boutique Hotel, Corfu

• You're less than a minute's walk from the hotel's private beach (via an under-road tunnel) or a 20-40-minute drive from more popular public beaches.
• The hotel is a short drive from Achilleion Palace and Corfu International Airport, while Corfu Town and its highlights are about 20.
• All rooms have furnished balconies with glass balustrades that look out to the sea or to the property's gardens.
• Complimentary breakfast is made-to-order and includes fresh pastries, local specialties, and Champagne, and is sometimes cooked by Tasos (the owner) himself.
• The roof terrace, with its potted trees, is a relaxing space to unwind. It has plenty of sunbeds, pretty views, and access to drinks and light fare.
• Parking is free if you have a car, and if you don't, there's a bus stop right outside ELEALS Boutique Hotel.
• The Family Suite room options accommodate four guests and have a kitchenette for those looking for a longer stay in Corfu.

• While the hotel kitchen may be closed on some nights, nearby dining options in Benitses are easily accessible by bus.
• The hotel faces a main road, but nearby bus stops make reaching neighboring towns and other attractions easy.

Authenticity

ELEALS Boutique Hotel, while a modern property with little history, is family-owned and operated and fits in with other upscale builds on Corfu: whitewashed, rooftop terrace, clean lines, and natural accents, like wood, jute, rattan, and rope. It's set in a hilly rural area on the coastal road amid hardy island vegetation. The hotel's restaurant menu includes local specialties, and the bar serves a tasty kumquat spritzer, a fruit specialty that, though not native to Greece, is cultivated on the island.

Location

Located on the eastern coast of Corfu, ELEALS Boutique Hotel is directly across National Road 23 (EO23), which runs from Corfu Town to Lefkimmi. Following an underpass from the hotel grounds, you'll find a quiet strip of pebble beach in less than a minute's walk or venture farther afield to check out popular beaches like Paleokastritsa and Agios Gordios, a 20-40-minute drive away, and attractions like the Pontikonisi islet, the Achilleion Palace museum and gardens, and the Old Fortress, all within a 5-20-minute drive. Parking is available at no cost. And if you're without a car, the hotel is also right on the bus line, making it easy to explore nearby towns such as Benitses for alternate dining options. 

Rooms & Bathrooms

Rooms are contemporary and purposefully minimalist, with sleek lines and simple, mostly wood furniture, diaphanous curtains (as well as blackout), and natural textures, like clever rope light fixtures and pebble stone shower floor tiles. Painted accent walls help add a little character to an otherwise understated palette (white walls and bedding). Each of the four categories of rooms (Classic, Superior, Family Suite, and Prestige Suite) offers a furnished balcony with sea or garden views. Bathrooms are equally modern with glossy tiles and step-in rainfall showers.

Amenities

Guests can take advantage of the rooftop terrace, where they can unwind with a drink or snack while enjoying music, sun loungers, and panoramic views of the Ionian Sea's South Strait and the property's gardens. The bar serves classic cocktails and wine, while the in-house restaurant's menu includes various Greek and international dishes that cater to most diets (vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free). 

Family-Friendliness

Families are welcome at ELEALS Boutique Hotel, which offers features like soundproof rooms and extra beds or cribs. Family Suites are your best bet, sleeping up to four people. They're a little larger than the Classic and Superior options and come with a kitchenette.