Stayed sept 08,would give hotel about a 7/10,very clean,food nice but limited menu,breakfast not so nice only went once,stayed in room 301,good position overlooking pool,about 45 min walk into town which i quite enjoyed but you can take courtesy bus,staff were polite but not over friendly but might be as it was end of season,one of the woman behind reception very unhelpfull,overall would stay there again but would try elsewhere first. 

STAYED IN ROOM 145 FOR TWO WEEKS IN JULY 2008,NOT THE BEST PLACE TO STAY,A BIT TO FAR OUT OF TOWN AND IS BUILT ON THE SIDE OF A REALY STEEP HILL/MOUNTAIN.ROOMS WERE VERY CLEAN AND TIDY BUT THE FURNITURE IS LOOKING A LITTLE TIRED,BEDS WERE COMFY AND THE AIR CON IS FREE,SHAME OUR ROOM WAS ON THE GROUND FLOOR AND THE PEOPLE ABOVE SEEMED TO LIKE DRAGING A CHAIR ACCROSS THE FLOOR AT 1.00 A.M.THIS HOTEL IS VERY GOOD VALUE FOR MONEY

Hi John

Bravo San Giorgio!

I don't care what anyone else says, the San Giorgio is the best in Skala if not in Kefalonia. We have just returned from two weeks, which was our third visit in as many years. The whole complex is second to none, right down to the maids who do a fantastic job both on the rooms and around the pool complex, right upto the owners Sonia and daughter Francesca who are on site most days from first thing in the morning and then organising Greek dancing/Karaoke in the bar til late into the night. Just about to book up for next year, so might just see you there. 

we went to san giorgio in may 2004 and it was the best holiday i have had, we went walking every day to the town and the people were very friendly even the sheep and goats walking along the rd, the staff were absolutely brilliant one of the maids used to make pictures with my sarong if i left it on the bed.  we went into the town in the evening but always ended up back in the bar which was good fun breakfast was good and the whole holiday was excellent value for money

We have just returned from a glorious week at the San Giorgio Hotel, we travel quite alot and this has to be one of the best hotel's we have ever stayed in, the view from our room (no 73) was simply stunning, it was one of the best views we have ever had from a room before, the cleanliness cannot be faulted and the staff are all friendly, our room was cleaned every day and some of the little "extra touches" left by the cleaners would always make us smile when we got back to our room at the end of the day, (if you stay there you will know what I mean!) Yes it is slightly out of the resort centre but they do have a courtesy bus and taxi's are only 5 euros, however if you do decide to walk it will take you about 40 minutes, it is a very pleasant walk along the coastline and you can explore the little hidden coves along the way and stop for lunch on "the boat" which is about the halfway mark :0) We met at least two people who had stayed there before and I know that this certainly won't be our last visit either. I would highly recommend a resturant called "Symposium", the food was delicious and they have a pianist and singer most nights to add to your evenings entertainment! Yes I would recommend the San Giorgio Hotel to anyone :0)

Further to my last entry we have just returned from Kef, and the San Giorgio which was as good as before, if not better.

JUST GOT BACK FROM 2 WEEKS IN KEFALONIA ON 26/5/05. STAYED AT THE SAN GIORGIO IN SKALA, IT WAS THE BEST HOTEL I HAVE EVER STAYED IN.  WE WERE ALLOCATED A ROOM QUITE HIGH UP, BUT IT WAS WELL WORTH IT AS WE HAD THE MOST FANTASTIC VIEWS FROM UP THERE OUT TO SEA, UP THE MOUNTAIN AND OVER SKALA. THE FLOWERS AROUND THE TERRACE WERE BEAUTIFUL.  THE STAFF AT THE HOTEL WORK VERY HARD TO KEEP EVERYTHING RUNNING SMOOTHLY. IN A MORNING WHEN WE WENT DOWN FOR BREAKFAST THERE WOULD BE A FEW PEOPLE CLEANING SWIMMING POOLS/LOUNGERS ETC, THERE WOULD BE A FEW GARDENING AND TIDYING. CLEANERS WERE BUSY AND THE STAFF IN THE RESTAURANT MAKING SURE THERE WAS PLENTY OF EVERYTHING.

WE HAD CLEANER DAILY, SHEETS & TOWELS CHANGED EVERY OTHER DAY, FRESH CUT ROSES IN THE ROOM - WE WERE REALLY WELL LOOKED AFTER HERE. THE ROOM WAS LOVELY, THE BATHROOM ESPECIALLY NICE AS WE HAD A BATH & SHOWER. HAIRDRYER IN THE BATHROOM WITH LARGE MIRROR. THE AIR CON WAS GREAT EVEN THOUGH WE DIDNT NEED IT THAT MUCH AS IT WASNT TOO WARM ON AN EVENING.  THE TV WAS GOOD AS WE COULD CHECK THE WEATHER FORECAST EACH DAY!  JUST THE 2 NEWS CHANNELS BBC WORLD & EURONEWS. ALSO HAD A TELEPHONE WHICH WAS FAIRLY CHEAP TO USE. THE TERRACE WAS LOVELY WITH A MODERN TABLE & CHAIRS AND A LOVELY ROSE GARDEN. IT WAS REALLY NICE ON AN EVENING TO SIT ON THERE WITH A GLASS OF WINE AND ADMIRE THE STUNNING VIEWS.  ANOTHER THING THAT WAS AMUSING WAS SOMETIMES YOU COULD HEAR THE JINGLES OF THE GOATS BELLS AS THEY CAME BACK DOWN THE MOUNTAIN FOR THEIR TEA!  IT WAS A NICE SIGHT. 

 

THE POOLS WERE GREAT, AND THE NICE BASKET WEAVE LOUNGERS WERE VERY COMFORTABLE. 

 

I WOULD SAY THE SAN GIORGIO WAS A LITTLE BIT TOO FAR AWAY FROM SKALA, BUT WHEN WE ARRIVED THEY HAD JUST GOT THEIR NEW COURTESY MINIBUS WHICH THEY RUN ABOUT 8 TIMES A DAY TO AND FROM SKALA, THIS IS GREAT ALL YOU HAVE TO DO IS GO TO RECEPTION AND COLLECT A COUPLE OF FREE TICKETS FOR THE TIMES YOU WISH TO TRAVEL.

 

I WOULD SAY THIS IS THE BEST HOTEL IN GREECE AND I INTEND TO KEEP GOING BACK THERE. IT WAS THE MOST RELAXING HOLIDAY

 

THE FOOD WAS FINE IN THE HOTEL, BREAKFAST WAS BASIC - MOSTLY I JUST ATE TOAST & JAM AS I WASNT KEEN ON THE MILK/YOGHURT ETC. TIP. PUT YOUR BREAD THROUGH THE TOASTER TWICE TO ENSURE IT TOASTS ENOUGH AS IT ISNT VERY HOT! WE ONLY ATE IN THE RESTAURANT ONCE FOR OUR EVENING MEAL WHICH WAS NICE - THE SERVICE WAS EXCELLENT AND THE FOOD WAS GOOD. ONLY PROBLEM WAS THE RESIDENT BIRDS! MY PARTNER WAS BUSY TUCKING INTO HIS MEAL WHEN A BIRD SAT ABOVE HIM AND POOPED ON HIS HEAD!!! I FOUND THIS MOST AMUSING OF COURSE!!

 

WE BOOKED OUR HOLIDAY THROUGH THOMSONS AND OUR REP CHRISTINE WAS GREAT - SHE WAS VERY HELPFUL AND FULL OF INTERESTING INFORMATION.  WE WOULD OFTEN POP DOWN INTO RECEPTION AFTER BREAKFAST AND CHAT TO HER.

 

WE HIRED A CAR FOR A WEEK FROM CBR (WHO WERE VERY HELPFUL) WHICH WE WOULD RECOMMEND TO ANYONE GOING TO KEFALONIA, NO NEED TO PAY THE EXTORTIONATE EXCURSION PRICES WHEN YOU CAN VISIT THE WHOLE ISLAND AT YOUR OWN PACE.  THERE IS SO MUCH TO SEE.  I THINK WE DROVE EVERY ROAD ON THE ISLAND IT WAS GREAT.  THE SCENARY IS VERY VARIED AS THE ROAD FROM POROS TO SAMI IS LOVELY WITH SOME SPECTACULAR VIEWS, BUT THE NORTHERN ROUTES ARNT QUITE AS INTERESTING. AGOSTOLI WAS GREAT FOR SHOPPING.

 

ST THOMAS BEACH WAS THE BEST WE FOUND AS IT WAS SMALL AND VERY QUIET WITH 2 SMALL BEACH HUTS. SEA WAS CRYSTAL CLEAR AND CLEAN AND THE BEACH VERY CLEAN TOO.  BUT YOU CANT REALLY GET TO SEE THESE PLACES UNLESS YOU HAVE A  CAR.  MYTOS BEACH WAS FANTASTIC AS WAS PETINI BEACH. ANTI SAMOS WAS ALSO A GOOD FIND AS IT WAS A PEBBLE BEACH BUT VERY QUIET TOO.

 

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