Barras, Little Prince or Stamatis?

[IrisG]

Hi Folks,
We've already booked to go back to the Vicky apartments in June for two weeks,
but we thought we'd have another week in September.
For some reason Thomas Cook has no availability at all in San Stef for
the first two weeks of September, so it'll have to be Thomson's.
So which is best of these three apartment complexes? We'd appreciate some advice please.

[sunshine]

Hi IrisG. We stayed in Stamatis apts last year, we had a studio apt for 2 it was quite small but lovely and clean it was ideal as you don,t spend that much time in there, the pool area is lovely also. Can,t advise on the other 2 as not stayed in them but reading reports on here both are very good

[don]

Stopped in Little Prince... Nice modern rooms.... Was very quiet when we stayed there last year. ... Great family who own it. Ended up using their pool a lot this year. Great position close to the heart of everything and has a good taverna and bar attached.
Stopped in Barras a few times. Stayed in one room that we didn't like as it faced the culvert making the balcony not too nice to sit on. We usually stay there on the upper floor by the side of the pool. Large studios, basic but when we've stayed there beautifully cleaned. Again right in the heart of the village and great for the early morning aroma from the bakery. The Barras family are also so very welcoming and also run a nice friendly bar and taverna.
Stopped in Stamatis a few times. A bit back from the road but enjoy peace and quiet and a large pool. We too found the Thomson's rooms small but again very clean. Handily placed for Aspa supermarket and local tavernas and bars. It's own bar  is a nice place to stop and chat and to eat good snacks, Tom the owner is another local who makes you so very welcome.
Unfortunately we cannot say one is better than another as we like them all for differing reasons. We would be back to stay in any like a shot as we know the good welcome and comfortable stay are assured. 

[Jimbo]

We're going back to Little Prince for the third time. Says it all.

[vickyapts]

Hi Iris,

Hope you are well.  It's Suzy from the Vicky Apts.  I can assure you, we will not be full already for September.  Are you trying to book online?  If you are, and are having problems, I would suggest if you have the time, to call into a Thomas Cook travel agent and explain the problem to them.  We have many guests tell us the same thing.  It's so frustrating.

Hope to see you June and September.

Best Regards
Suzy

[IrisG]

Suzy,
Thanks for that.
Duncan did e-mail Thomas Cook about it but hasn't had a reply yet.
We have a branch here, so we'll call in this afternoon.

[vickyapts]

Iris,

Don't let Thomas Cook fob you off.  Sometimes the flight is full, but not the apartments.  They should offer accomodation only and let you find your own flights.  Hope this helps.

[IrisG]

I don't think it can be that the flight is full, as they were
offering other resorts in Corfu for that date, just not San Stefanos.
We'll go in this afternoon and find out what's going on.

[vickyapts]

Let me know what they say to you, as I will pass it on to the owner and he can take if up with the office.  Many thanks

[IrisG]

Will do, watch this space!

[IrisG]

I've just been checking the TC website again, and according to that
there is no availability in any of their San Stefanos hotels etc.  for the first two
weeks of September from ANY UK airport!
Weird, needs checking out definitely. I'm looking forward to hearing what they have to say!

[Karen]

Hi

We have stayed in Stamatis Apartments for last 8 years.  Tom the owner is great and nothing is too much trouble.  The studios for 2 are very small so we always stay in studio for 3 which are very comfortable and spacious. Always found the apartments very quiet as they stand back from the road but everything is very central.   Fantastic pool area if that is your thing, we tend to go onto beach, but always have a snack there when we come off the beach. We always get a warm greeting from Tom on our arrival and he is always there to see us off at the end of our holiday, no matter what time of the night or morning it is!Cannot comment on the others as we always go back to Stamatis, but they both have good reviews. Speaks for itself I guess!!  Hope this helps and happy holidays!!

Karen

[IrisG]

Thanks for all the input.
We went into our local Thomas Cook branch and
the website is wrong, the holidays are all available.
The agent has reported it to the head office, so we'll check next week.
If it hasn't been fixed we'll just go back in and book in store, as we'd rather return to the Vicky if possible.

[sooz]

I just took a look at the Thos Cook website and for the first 2 weeks Sept 2011 you can currently book both Kapetanios and Mythos.
Sue

[IrisG]

Sue,
Which airport would that be from?
Glasgow still shows no availability.
Iris,