Filoxenia Apartments
(Apartments in Katelios)
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 we have just returned from the Filoxenia apartments in Katelios. What a delightful stay we had. True it is not the height of the season and therefor there were not many visitors to the filoxenia other than those staying there but we found the family a real treat. Ileas spent most of his time at the family restaurant but Angelika spent long days at the apartments and on the occasions when she had to leave there was always someone left to attend to the bar. She did have friends who came to see her but this did not detract from her attentiveness should someone need service. The apartments were well tended and she told me that they were hoping to install air con. next year. All in all a good choice. the resort was friendly and good food was to be found. The only Taverna that did not float my boat was the Garden in the back street. service was really long winded even for Greece and the food was no better than anywhere else when it came.
The tears above are because we had to leave and certainly dose not refelect how we feel about the place.
If you go ask Angelika to sell you some of the family olive oil. At 10 euros for 1.5 litres it offers good value and is the real mcoy. | |
| JOHN CLARKSON (Tuesday, June 24, 2008) | View 2 posts by JOHN CLARKSON | |
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We stayed in these apartments last year and had a wonderful time. The place was spotlessly clean and very peaceful. As it has been previously commented, you see mountains one side of the place and the sea the other. Breathtaking. The hill down to town was a bit of a trek, but was made less of a chore with a few drinks inside you on the way back. We went on a day trip to 'Rabbit Island' and met up with lots of other like-minded couples, playing volleyball (badly) on the beach, barbeque on the boat, and karaoke on the journey back to Argostoli. We loved Dean & Christine's English cafe (next to the car hire place) for a bit of a fry up in the mornings, and usually ended up in there on the way back from town at night as well, it being mid-way. All in all a lovely experience which I would be keen to repeat. Strongly recommended! | |
| Sophie D (Friday, May 25, 2007) | 1 post by Sophie D | |
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I have read peoples comments regarding Filoxenia Apartments with interest. My family and I have visited Katelios and this accommodation many times over the years. We have always found them to be clean and well maintained. Angelica and staff are extremely friendly and are always striving to make their guests stay memorable. The family taverna (Madusa) is excellent, and well worth a visit. Please do not be put off by adverse comments made by other visitors, give it a try, sometime comments like these are just sour grapes if things are going wrong and blame it on the accommodation.  | ||||||||||
| Linda Burke (Tuesday, January 09, 2007) | 1 post by Linda Burke | |
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We stayed here at the beginning of August and had a fantastic holiday! After reading some of the comments on this site we were worried that we had booked the wrong apartments. This was our first family holiday with our 14 month old daughter and although the pool is deep even in the shallow end (1 metre) we had no worries with her. The staff were always friendly and the apartments were very clean and cleaned regularly. The resort itself is small but ideal if you are looking for a relaxing break. We ate in most of the tavernas and all of the food was very good and value for money. The 2 tavernas we would recommend would be Ostrias...although on bazookie night you need to get there early as they get very busy.....and Persas which is up the hill from the resort but definately worth going to! We hired a car and would definately recommend it as there are some very nice places to visit...including messolini lake, drogarati caves and myrtos beach! We hired our car through kefalonia rent-a-car which was all arranged via email before we left home and we had no problems with the car. Another taverna worth a visit is in Skala...we found Pikionas purely by chance but they have a lovely pool with sun beds free of charge and the ommelettes were very tasty!!! Enjoy!!! Oh and have a mythos or 3 for us....!!!!!! | ||||||||||
| Clare Embleton (Monday, August 28, 2006) | 1 post by Clare Embleton | |
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We have just come back from these appartments and we had an amazing time! We thought the apartments were excellent and the pool was lovely. The appartments were set a little out of the main town but a 10 minute walk will have you at the shops, bars and restaurants. The owners were really friendly (ignore other comments). Their restaurant "Medusa" was good although our favourite by far was Katlios Taverna very close to the beach and a park great for the little ones (our daughter who is six loved this). We hired a car for three days from the rep but wouldnt be surprised if we over paid as there is another car hire place in the resort (tip for car hire get air con we had open top jeep and very hot). The Island is beautiful, went to Scala (next resort along) which has a nice beach and is much busier and although Katelios hasnt got the most stunning beach we preferred the very tradional greek atmosphere (not a chinese restaurant in sight) of Katelios.
We would definately go back and especially to the apartments as they were spacious, very clean and well maintained. The views are stunning every way you look, mountains one way and the sea the other.
Recommend to families who are looking for a relaxing holiday. | ||||||||||
| Abigail Chorlton (Monday, August 07, 2006) | 1 post by Abigail Chorlton | |
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| We liked the apartments and would go back again. It is not to far from resort, just helps you work up an appetite and walk off your dinner after. They are the cleanest apartments we have ever stayed at and we found the family who run it helpful and friendly. We had a few good laughs with angelica who works behind the bar and she even invited our daughter to her son's birthday party, did not find her misrable at all as some people have suggested. The restarant they have in the village also provides excellent food and if you want to adjust the meals on the menu to suit you they will do there best, they also serve jacket potato and veg instead of chips if you want which makes a change.
You do need to hire a car to get round the island, but try the glass bottom boat to Skala, the bloke who drives will get you wet by spinning the boat round but its top fun! Catch it at the beach near Katelios taverna another good place to eat he is called Elios, if you go say hello from Hannah who walked his dog.
All in all a good holiday came home last week wish i could go back.
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| jackie wilding (Monday, July 31, 2006) | 1 post by jackie wilding | |
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| We stayed at these apartments for two weeks, the nearest supermarket is about a 10 min walk away but its a bit of a hilly hike especially in the heat (up in the 40's while we were there!)
The apartments are cleaned regularly, with plenty of storage space. Shower even has a curtain!!!!! Cooking utensils basic but we only used the electric kettle. Hire of a car is a must to get the most out of Kefelonia. The actual resort is very quiet, some good restaurants, best one we went to was the Blue Shark, think that was the name. Be warned as taxi will not take you up to the apartments its too short a journey!
We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at these apartments, the pool is fantastic and very deep, wouldn't recommend them for family with small children as the shallow end is also quite deep. The family that run the apartments are a bit miserable though and avoid thier restaurant in Katelios - it was never busy and locals didn't appear to use it either so we didn't. The best beach close by is the turtle beach especially for children as its very shallow and very sandy - car needed to get to it!
To be honest we would go back again, very quiet and very relaxing with fabulous mountain and sea views. | ||||||||||
| Fraqnces Pountney (Tuesday, July 18, 2006) | 1 post by Fraqnces Pountney | |
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hiya, i went to the apartments last summer (july 05), we all wasnt looking forward to it at all because of the comments! there was 6 of us in total, we had the rooms above the bar, and we have to say that they were the best ones for the views in the morning, and felt like the biggest!! we had no problems with the apartment but the hill was a bit of a treck! but it was easy enough walking down for your evening meal, as the sun was setting, and added to the holidays, even walking up the hill was an adventure! we would highly recommend the island tours!! (the all day one with the caves, and the winery etc)...it was great fun and great picture oppourtunity's!! the rep was helpful and very pleasent too. overall a great holiday !! would go to Kelfelonia again, and at the same apartments!! | ||||||||||
| kaylz (Sunday, February 26, 2006) | 1 post by kaylz | |
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Just got back from a week in Katelios staying at the Filoxenia and I definitely recommend these apartments. They were lovely. The rooms are really modern with great views over the pool and down to the sea. Also had a double bed instead of the normal twins. Laundry was changed 3 times during the week, which for Greece is pretty good! The only thing lacking was aircon but for €1 a day you can hire a fan. The pool is great too and there are plenty of sunbeds and brollies. A torch isn't really needed for night-time as the road has street lights. The walk down the hill to the resort centre is quite pleasant really, just take it steady in the sun! The owner also has a restaurant on the seafront called Medusa, so don't expect to see him before about 10.30 in the morning - he always looks so tired bless him! If you are looking for a really good, relaxing holiday, you have found it here........... | ||||||||||
| Stacey S (Tuesday, July 26, 2005) | View 3 posts by Stacey S | |
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| We stayed at Filoxenia at end of June. Were expecting the worst judging by postings but were very pleasantly surprised. Simple but very adequate, comfortable accomodation - very clean and attended 6 days a week by cleaner. Good views to countryside at back and, at the front, out to sea (in the distance) and the pool. Bit of a walk to the beach but pleasant surroundings to view on the way!! No building works, no barking dogs - very peaceful all day and night. Can hire fan from owner (1 euro per day). We don't like pools, preferring the sea, but everyone said it was very clean and it is large and quiet. Would definately stay there again. | ||||||||||
| Teresa Green (Tuesday, July 19, 2005) | 1 post by Teresa Green | |
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Due to late booking and the fact the Efrosini was full myself , my son
and nephew are staying here 2nd August, the post all seem to say either
it was good or it was bad, can anyone tell me what the place is like
who have been recently. My parents go twice a year to Katelios
but have not stayed here, although they do agree the are is very nice
and worth a visit. They use Costas for car hire, find him very
friendly and helpful. |
| Ian Hunter (Monday, July 18, 2005) | 1 post by Ian Hunter | |
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