GRECOTEL LUX ME Costa Botanica

Dovolenou jsme zde trávili na přelomu července a srpna. Dovolená byla fajn, ale musím bohužel konstatovat, že nejlepší časy už má hotel zřejmě za sebou a fotky už úplně neodpovídají realitě. Hotel je sice pěkný a udržovaný, ale na všem je vidět, že už je postarší. Pokoje jsou tedy prostorné a čisté, pokud chcete, provedou každý den úklid a vymění ručníky, což my teda v rámci ekologie ani nevyžadujeme, ale každý to má jinak. Pokoje jsme měli v přízemí, lehce pod úrovní náměstíčka, takže při večerních akcích byl hluk, ale ještě se dalo. Postel byla pohodlná, což se už moc nedá říct o polštářích, ale to má každý jinak. Co se týče jídla, bylo moc dobré, vše čerstvé a výběr dobrý, neomráčí, ale naprosto dostačující. Drinky vynikající a obrovský výběr. Do lednice na pokoji doplňují vodu. Tematickou večeři ve speciální restauraci jsme na přání dcery vybrali asijskou a musím pochválit, gurmánský zážitek. Co musím nejvíce vyzdvihnout, je personál. Personálu hodně a všichni milí, usměvaví a přeochotní, všichni mluví perfektně anglicky. Hotelová pláž je udržovaná, vždy bylo místa pod slunečníky dost, moře čisté, pláž má označení Modrou vlajkou. Ale co nám vadilo, byla velká kamenná přírodní plata u vstupu do moře po celé délce pláže, vzhledem k tomu, že zde často fouká a vlny jsou nemalé, bývá boj se přes tato plata dostat na písek, pak už je moře krásné. Řekla bych, že není úplně vhodné pro malé děti a spíše doporučuji obuv na překonání těch kamenných plat. Bazény krásné, udržované, čisté, aquapark poměrně velký a pěkný. Po večerech nepravidelné programy, disko, karaoke, řecké tance... Musím říct, že večerní posezení na Piazza Popolare má teda kouzlo, všichni jsou tam pohromadě, ale vlastně nejsou, opravdu nevšední pojetí, ale moc příjemné. Poloha hotelu je dobrým výchozím bodem pro výlety, doporučuji půjčit auto. Korfu není velké a dá se tak hodně vidět. Dovolená to byla moc pěkná, trochu to kazila cena last minute, za 40tis na osobu vč. dětí 13a16, jsme čekali asi trochu víc, takže za rozumnější cenu by to bylo super, nicméně naší dovolenou hodnotíme velmi pozitivně a hotel určitě doporučujeme!

Hotelový komplex je velice rozlehlý, zasazený s citem do nížiny, takže z pláže a moře neviditelný. To dělá z pláže, v délce několika kilometrů, unikátní místo s výhledem na všechny strany bez rušivé civilizace. Ubytování a společné prostory čisté s neokázalým luxusem, zahrady udržované, zalévané, leč s následnými atakami komárů. Na ty pozor, ale jsou i před letištěm a to velmi agresivní. Je cítit, že snahou vedení bylo dopřát maximální pohodlí a volnost bez kompromisů na kvalitu služeb. Nejvíce však hodnotíme pláž, je čistá do obou směrů bez dalších hotelů, vždy k disposici dostatek lehátek. Přínosem je i to, že většinu hlučných dětí odčerpají bazény a velký aquapark v dostatečné vzdálenosti od pláže. O ty je až neřestně dobře postaráno včetně minikina, zoo a dalších atrakcí, pro rodiny s rozcapenci tedy ideální. Jídlu a obsluze většinou nelze nic vytknout, výběr je až příliš velkorysý, těžko si nevybrat, obsluha milá. Na závěr něco, co dobrou vizitku hotelu i CK Fischer nedělá. Delegátka Fischeru paní Lucie nám domluvila nasmlouvanou autopůjčovnu Olympus. Na dva dny malé auto, paní starší s šedivým copem a veselými historkami o kamarádce z Chomutova. Platbu chtěla cash 140 s pojištěním, auto se zdálo být velmi zánovní, u předání byla celou dobu. Klíče pak ponechány v recepci několik hodin před časem vrácení v 19.00. Před 21 hod. paní volá, je nějaký problém, ukazuje na mobilu odřený nárazník a chce 50 euro. Už jsem chtěl zaplatit, ale protože jsem si nebyl žádné kolize vědom, chtěl jsem auto vidět. To už ale měl údajně jiný klient, na dotaz proč mne ihned nezavolala, tvrdila, že nebyl čas. Na pořizování videa čas měla a jako svědka uvedla zaměstnance, který auto odvezl, její chování bylo velmi agresivní. Zavolána delegátka, dle jejího sdělení jsou s touto firmou opakované obtíže, nakonec vše vyřešila s majitelem. Tímto jí děkuji a varuji před touto půjčovnou a její zaměstnankyní, která si zřejmě takto přivydělává.

Výborné jídlo, výborné prostředí. Perfektní resort pro rodiny i páry. Kousek na pláž. Alkoholické nápoje byli na dobré úrovni. Resort je opravdu velký i s vlastním obchodem a několika bazény. Hotel je i pro ty náročnější lidi.

We stayed in August (myself, my husband and children aged 4 and 7). Pros: stunning landscape and the resort itself is lovely, close proximity to beach as well as three pools plus a water park. The offer for children was maxing - not only did they have all these pools, there was also table football, pool (you need Euros!) and a petting farm on site. The all inclusive food and drink element was excellent- with generally fantastic food, great choices including all types of drinks and branded alcohol. Definitely eat at the fine dining even if you have to do it solo (kids under 12 not allowed) , the beef was the best meal on the trip, as was the chocolate soufflé. Staff were kind and helpful. Even though it was peak time and the hotel was nearly at capacity, it never felt like it. Could always get a sunbed, served quickly for drinks and foods, did not have to queue for water slide . Was so impressed. The water park has crepes , icecream and its own picky lunch on offer too. Plenty of water, coke and beer supplied in the complimentary mini fridge. Special shout out to Georgia for the fantastic wine session which is included. Cons: My main gripe ( similar to the review from Tina) was the rooms were so very basic - only one pillow per person! I had to request extras. Shower and products were all great but the rooms itself were rustic and missed that luxury modern feeling. We arrived late at night so while we were given snacks and drinks, nobody followed up to show us round or how it all worked the next day which would have been helpful. Wasps outside in the day around food (we ate inside mostly) and mosquitos at night - and while I agree with others this is what you get with a tropical island, I think the hotel could do more - more citronella candles, fans on tables , actively bringing out mosquito repellent . Definitely put mosquito bands on kids at night or use deet. One of my kids was badly bitten as they only had the lower grade bug spray on. Tip: avoid the 500 rooms if you don’t want to hear loud music on Fridays and Saturdays. In conclusion, I can’t decide whether we would return or not because while it was so brilliant for kids and the all inclusive element was the best I have seen? if the rooms could just be modernised I think it would be close to perfect! Thanks all for a lovely stay .

My wife and I, with our two children (5 months and 5 years old), travelled from Cambridge (Luton Airport) to Costa Botanica in early August 2026 and stayed there for 7 nights. I’ve always found the honest reviews on TripAdvisor really helpful when booking holidays, so I wanted to leave an honest balanced review rather than just saying everything was amazing or complaining about a few small things. What originally attracted us to Costa Botanica was the amount of space, the family-friendly feel and particularly the Aqua Park. When we arrived, the resort did look like it does on the website, which was reassuring. It is a large, spacious place and there is plenty for children to do. Our room was good and a decent size. Before travelling, we had contacted the hotel to request a few things for our baby. They have a form where you can ask for baby equipment and, to be fair to them, everything we requested was waiting in the room when we arrived. Id would highyly recommend doing this if you have small children. The food was good quality overall. Yes, it could feel a little repetitive, but it is an all-inclusive buffet, so I think a certain amount of repetition is probably unavoidable. The salads, especially the Greek salad, were very good, and there was clearly an effort to change the main dishes from day to day. The desserts were also much better than the usual mass-produced buffet desserts you sometimes get. Some of them were genuinely very nice. The service was very good. The staff were friendly and regularly came over to ask whether we wanted drinks. They really couldn’t do enough for us. The pool bar was great and the cocktails were surprisingly good quality and not just weak, basic all-inclusive drinks. They were the sort of cocktails you would happily pay normal cocktail prices for in the UK. The pools were excellent and our young children absolutely loved the Aqua Park. Having the animals on site was also brilliant. There was always something to do without feeling that we had to leave the resort every day. The evening entertainment was generally okay. It was well attended, genuinely enjoyable to watch and importantly, it didn’t go on for too long! I do think the “five-star” description needs a little explanation. This is not a five-star hotel in the sense of quiet, polished, pure luxury. It is very clearly aimed at families, and I think the rating reflects the amount of space and the excellent facilities rather than it being a luxury experience. Anyone looking for that very high-end five-star feeling would probably be better booking somewhere such as the equivalent Grecotel Corfu Imperial. Costa Botanica is a different sort of hotel. There were a few rough edges. For example, it was clear that the floor in our room had not been properly mopped before we arrived. We asked for it to be done, but it took a couple of days and more than one request before it actually happened. The sheets were changed every two or three days. None of this ruined the holiday, but it stopped the hotel feeling like a true luxury five-star property. Acharavi town is around a 5 to 10 minute walk away. There wasn’t a huge amount going on when we visited and it was very quiet, but it was pleasant enough for an afternoon walk and a look around. The resort is quite a distance from Corfu Town. We took a day trip there by boat and, honestly, we didn’t think it was worth it. It was extremely hot, very busy and packed with tourists. Obviously, other people may love it, but it wasn’t a highlight for us. For other excursions, I would suggest hiring a boat yourself or taking a taxi rather than automatically booking one of the pre-planned trips, as those can sometimes feel like being taken from one tourist trap to another. Overall, we were very happy with both Costa Botanica and our holiday in Corfu and we would recommend the hotel. I wouldn’t choose it for a romantic luxury break or if I wanted a completely polished five-star experience. However, for a relaxed, good-quality, all-inclusive family holiday, particularly with young children, it is an excellent choice. There is plenty to do, the facilities are fantastic, the food and drinks are good, and you could easily spend the whole week within the resort without needing to leave unless you really wanted to. A few things could be improved, but as a family resort it is a very solid place to stay and we would happily recommend it to other young families.