Just come back from a week in White Rocks Bungalows. Had a fantastic week, really quiet and relaxing holiday. The grounds and rooms were all clean and maintained to a good standard. The pool area was clean with lovelly views of the sea. The views all round the grounds were fantastic, lots of shady areas to relax as pine trees all round the grounds.
The evening meal was ok, but not the best I've had, so we opted for lunch which was better, I really enjoyed lunch overlooking the beach and out to sea.
I wouldn't recommend this hotel for young children so many places for them to climb you will be grey by the end of the week!
This hotel definately has the best location in Lassi and out of the 4 times I have visited it is the best place so far. The private beach is nice and the sunbeds are free, any other beach you are paying stupid prices. I stayed in one of the bungalows which opened onto a garden. The pool is OK and very clean but I never spent much time by the pool with so much to discover! Loved the breakfasts but wasn't keen on the evening meals as I like a chioice so I ate out every night.
Just returned from an excellent two weeks at White Rocks. Beaches good. Swimming pool excellent. Food very good and varied Maitre d is very good as are all the restaurant staff. All staff polite friendly and hard working. Rooms clean. Linen very good.
Just returned from a wonderful week at White Rocks in Lassi (18/09/04). Excellant hotel and would definately stay there again and we loved Kefalonia so much that another holiday there is a must. We stayed in a sea view room in the main hotel. The staff were all excellent and worked very hard to ensure everyone is looked after to the highest standard. The cleanliness of the hotel was superb and the towels and bed linen changed daily, very soft and smelt of fabric conditioner (always a bonus - like home from home!!). The food was also superb with dinner consisting of 5 courses. Well worth it. We hired a jeep and toured the whole island and can certainly say that Lassi is the best resort we thought from the places we visited. The beaches in Lassi are probably the best although Myrtos beach was also spectacular and a must see. The capital of Argostoli is also worth a visit and only 5 euros in a taxi from white rocks. Quite good for shopping and great sales going on too. Sitting in the main square enjoying dinner and watching the world go by was very relaxing. Had a great meal in La Gondola (Italian) 3 courses for 2 people with drinks for 42 euros. Back in Lassi, Zorba's was also a excellent night out with a greek themed night running three times a week. The greek dancing is great fun to watch. So simple bar was probably the most livliest bar in lassi and we enjoyed a few too many cocktails in there, dancing the night away. The weather was great too with temperatures in the low 30's. Quite cool early morning and on a evening but by 11a.m it's scorching. We travelled with Argo holidays and found Diane the rep from Argo at the white rocks excellent. Not that we really needed her as the hotel is so efficient. Would most definately travel with Argo again and stay at White Rocks. Perfect relaxing week away. 10/10. Amanda & Lisa.
Returned yesterday,01-08-04 from White Rocks after a wonderful week. Stayed in Bungalow 36, which on arrival, late at night, seemed a little ordinary and basic. However, in the morning, on opening the doors and shutters to the balcony, the sea view, blue sky and brilliant sunshine brought the beauty of the place to life ( and made us glad we'd paid extra). Possibly bungalows 32-35 would have had a slighly better aspect? Rooms were exceptionally clean and we were pleasantly surprised that we saw few insects indoors- perhaps one or two big black ants- and no mosquitoes at all. Looked at a few other hotels in Lassi and on the west coast and belive that all in all this is the best.
my boyfriend and I have just returned from a weeks stay at the white rocks, and we had a wonderful time. i would say the best aspects of the hotel are the location, the beaches and the food. even though it was peak season when we were there the hotel never felt over crowded or uncomfortable. the hotel is very clean throughout, and although the rooms were pretty basic they kept cool and sheets and towels were changed daily. we stayed in the main hotel and not in a bungalow, and we had a land view room which was situated on a fairly busy road (traffic noise wasnt a problem for us, but could be for some). we saw the view from one of the sea view room, which would have been an added bonus. we would definately go back
Idyllic Location overlooking the best family beach on the island (wide beach) also a tranquil private beach and picturesque pool/bar within hotel grounds. Typically Greek friendly helpful staff made us feel really welcome, The Fantastic food and service at the restaurant exceeded our expectations. Our Description to friends at home was of a Greek version of "Sandals" (but without drinks included) We couldn't fault it and will be returning again next year ! Special Thanks to our friends Stelios and Peter.
WE HAVE JUST BOOKED TWO WEEKS IN A SEA VIEW BUNGALOW AT THE WHITE ROCKS AT THE BEGINNING OF SEPT. CONCERNED ABOUT THE MIXED REVIEWS FOR THESE BUNGALOWS ARE THEY WORTH IT OR IS IT BETTER TO STAY IN THE HOTEL? WE HAVE ALSO BOOKED CAR HIRE ANY VIEWS ON THE BEST PLACES TO EXPLORE?
First stay at White Rocks about to happen early July although this isn't the first trip to Kefallonia. We've booked a sea view bungalow thinking it would offer a little more privace/peace than the main hotel. Is that a good move and does anyone know if they vary at all? Are the bungalows any larger than the hotel rooms? Help would be much appreciated.
Which bungalows are the best to stay in. And what are there numbers? Also is the picture of the room in the Lunn Poly Brochure one of the Hotel room or Bunglaow?
I am staying at the White Rocks this September and have booked a bungalow. Can someone give two room numbers for two garden bungalows that have fantastic sea views plenty of sunshine and near to the beach and have good size balconys.
Are the bunglows better then the rooms in the Hotel.
Can anyone tell me if the picture of the room in the Thompson brochure is of the Bunglaow or on of the main rooms Hotel?
After booking a holiday with Thompsons through Lunn Poly to Kefalonia,our third visit twice to White Rocks Hotel, my husband was diagnosed with a condition which mean't he had to have gluten free food; dilemma do we cancel the much needed holiday or take a chance he would be able to get his meal requirements Thompsons could only put in a recommendation for the special meal requirements,we went ahead with the holiday.Spoke to receptions Manager on our arrival about the above, we cannot praise the Chef and his team highly enough for their care and thoughfulness, with my husbands meals nothing was to much trouble for the Chef or dinning room staff, the hotel was completely full at the time,we can only say thankyou to Maria Rose and Terry,for making our holiday complete, not forgetting the house keeping staff. Incidently we just asked the dinning room Manager if we could have a table outside on the balcony not a problem
Spent two weeks at the hotel - returned 10/10/03. Hotel rather old fashioned.External appearance rather stark and harsh.The exterior looks like a concrete built prison. However it gets better once inside.(Although the passageways to the rooms in the hotel were dark and dingy).The rooms were clean but in need of refurbishment.We booked a sea view -room 305- it did have a good view but other people we spoke with sea views moved to the bungalows, as there was no sea view only pine trees.Do book a sea veiw as the rooms facing the the road are noisy.The interior and exterior are in dire need of modernisation. The hotel was built in 1974 and is in a time warp.I suspect the owners keep it that way as alot of their clients are regulars! On arrival be nice but firm to the old maitre'd. otherwise he will give you a poor table in the dining room. Tell him you want a table on the terrace as you have a bad heart and the heat in the dining room will kill you ! (I saw elderly people fanning themselves in the dining room !) Breakfast is buffet style - not very exciting - no changes in our two weeks. Tea/coffee/fruits juices - waiter only service - slow and you have pester them for seconds! Evening meal is ok -(you only have a very limited choice)-waiter service only.The same meal is repeated again the next week and becomes boring so occasionaly go to reception for lunch tickets which again is nothing to write home about. The good news is that the staff are friendly. The hotel is certainly not an A class but the grounds and the views make up for it. The private beach is a waste of time - it was at the end of September-strewn with boulders and not much sand. The public beach beneath the hotel is very good. The next beach along - the long beach is even better - decent loungers and brollies. It has a good restaurant and has toilets. The evenings can get boring although there is a piano bar! Once a week they bring in an octogenarian by ambulance to provide music !Take a taxi to Argosoli (5 euro). Nice bars, restaurants and relaxing.We did not hire a car. Some of the roads are not for the faint hearted ! Would recommend the organised tours. Yes - we did enjoy our holiday!!Had some good laughs !!
Just returned back on the 21st September. Had a very enjoyable holiday at the White Rocks and every aspect of the holiday was excellent! The Hotel was spotlessly clean throughout and the staff were very friendly and helpful. We were one of the fortunate ones to dine outside on the terrace, and the food was fantastic, the choice was good and they catered for all tastes. The swimming pool in my opinion was the best part of the hotel, it was very clean and peacefull with breathtaking views across the ocean. We could not fault the hotel at all (And we are well traveled with high expectations). Anyone wishing to stay in Lassi must stay at the White Rocks. Thankyou also to Justin the Thomas Cook rep, he was very helpful and knowlegable. Austin Bird and Sarah Houghton
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Just come back from a week in White Rocks Bungalows. Had a fantastic week, really quiet and relaxing holiday. The grounds and rooms were all clean and maintained to a good standard. The pool area was clean with lovelly views of the sea. The views all round the grounds were fantastic, lots of shady areas to relax as pine trees all round the grounds.
The evening meal was ok, but not the best I've had, so we opted for lunch which was better, I really enjoyed lunch overlooking the beach and out to sea.
I wouldn't recommend this hotel for young children so many places for them to climb you will be grey by the end of the week!
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