Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Atlantis
Xenofóndos Stratigoú 48
T
26610 35560,
W
atlantis-hotel-corfu.com.
Large and spacious a/c hotel
in the New Port; with its functional 1960s ambience it
rath
er
lacks character but the rooms are perfectly adequate.
€68
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Bella Venezia
Zambéli 4
T
26610 46500,
W
bellaveneziahotel.com.
Smart, yellow Neoclassical
building, blending elegance with a cosy atmosphere. The
elegant rooms are furnished and decorated
in wa
rm hues.
Breakfast in the airy conservatory included.
€107
Cavalieri
Kapodhistríou 4
T
26610 39041,
W
cavalieri
-hotel.com.
Classy and large yet still welcoming, with all
mod cons in the lavishly decorated rooms, great vie
ws an
d
a roof bar open to non-residents. Breakfast included.
€90
Corfu Palace Hotel
Leofóros Dhimokratías 2
T
26610
39485,
W
corfupalace.com.
The most luxurious hotel on the
island, with sweeping staircases up from the lobby, indoor and
outdoor pools, landscaped gardens and well-a
ppoin
ted
rooms, each with a marble bath. Breakfast included.
€220
Konstantinoupolis
Zavitsiánou 1
T
26610 48716,
W
konstantinoupolis.com.gr.
Classy hotel in the Old Port
with tasteful decoration and comfortable rooms, most
with
fine harbour views. Good discounts out of high season.
€75
EATING AND DRINKING
RESTAURANTS
Adherfi Theotoki
M. Athanassíou, Garítsa
T
26610
45910.
By far the best of the several establishments tucked
behind the seafront park, this popular family taverna
serves excellent mezédhes, meat and good-value fish
dishes.
March-Oct daily noon-2am.
Alekos Beach
Faliráki jetty
T
26610 31030.
Set in the
tiny harbour below the palace, with great views, this place
offers simple, mostly grilled meat and fish dishes at good
prices.
May-Sept daily 11am-midnight.
La Cucina
Guildford 15
T
26610 80011.
The town's most
authentic Italian food, including fine antipasti and meat or
seafood spaghetti dishes at around €10-15. Two separate
locations on the same block.
Daily noon-1am.
Mourayia
Arseníou 15-17
T
26610 33815.
This
unassuming, good-value ouzerí near the Byzantine
Museum does a range of tasty mezédhes, including
sausage or seafood such as mussels and shrimp in exquisite
sauces. Also boasts views of passing ferries and Vídhos
island.
March-Nov daily noon-midnight.
Rex
Kapodhistríou 66
T
26610 39649.
Slightly pricey,
owing to its location just behind the Listón, but this place
has some of the best food in town, especially the delicious
oven dishes, such as pork stuffed with plum and fig (€12).
Daily 11am-1am.
To Paradosiakon
Solomoú 20
T
26610 37578.
Behind
the Old Port, this friendly place serves good inexpensive
fresh food, especially home-style oven dishes such as
stifádho
11
and
kokkinistó
.
April-Oct
daily
10.30am-midnight.
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Venetian Well Bistro
Platía Kremastí
T
26610
44761.
Tucked in a tiny square a few alleys north of the
cathedral, this is the place for Greek nouvelle cuisine, with
exotic main courses such as Iraqi lamb and Albanian calves'
livers in ouzo for around €16-22.
Easter-Oct daily
7pm-midnight.
CAFÉS
Art Café
In a delightful garden behind the art gallery of
the Palace of SS Michael and George, this is a great relaxed
spot to take in some refreshment in between sightseeing.
Daily 9am-midnight.
En Plo
Faliráki jetty
T
26610 27000.
This popular café
boasts an unbeatably brilliant, breezy setting, with views
of the Paleó Forúrio. Fine spot for a pre-prandial ouzo or
late night brandy.
Daily 10am-late.
NIGHTLIFE AND ENTERTAINMENT
There are some hip youth bars in town and a few remaining clubs on the “disco strip” of Ethnikís Andistáseos, a couple of
kilometres north of town, past the New Port, though much of the action has shifted to the resorts. There are two cinemas,
both showing mostly English-language films.
with a large dancefloor, where an impressive light show
accompanies techno, trance, some rock and Greek sounds.
Daily 10pm-late.
CLUBS
Au Bar
Emborikó Kéndro, Ethnikís Andistáseos
T
26610 80909,
W
aubarcorfu.com.
Happening club in a
shopping centre that has regular theme nights, mixing
mainstream international dance and Greek hits, plus
occasional live shows.
Daily 9pm-late.
Hook
Kapodhistríou 14.
Along with
Base
next door but
one, this bar features cutting-edge sounds, ranging from
indie to house and techno. Popular with students in term
and locals plus a few tourists in summer.
CINEMAS
Cine Finikas
Akadhimías
T
26610 39768.
Down the
cul-de-sac extension of Akadhimías, the town's open-air
summer cinema is a lovely place to take in a film.
June-
Sept, showings usually 9pm & 11pm.
Cine Orfeus
Cnr of Akadhimías and Aspióti
T
26610
39768.
Corfu's winter cinema has comfy seats and a big
screen.
Oct-May, times vary.
Daily
10pm-late.
Sodoma
Ethnikís Andistáseos
T
26610 37227.
Club
