San Stefanos Online ~ North West Corfu

Just come back from San Stephanos for the 4th time! Went to Mythica. Ughhhh! Horrid meal! Never again! OK if you want English food.

We thought it was really good, when we were in SS in June. Went twice during our stay. 

We stayed B&B at Terezas last June (09).

Air con is payable but we didn't use it as they do not get loads of sun, so not too hot.

Towels yes, but not changed everyday. Apartment cleaned most days, but not everyday. No toilet rolls supplied. So these 3 things i've mentioned are not as good as Fedra Mare where we stayed this June.

In bathroom the shower has 'proper' enclosure - nice touch.
Fridge and kettle supplied.

I think that's it.

I do understand this is an open forum and I will support everyones right to their own point of view.
Do you not realise the unsolicited and in most cases unfair criticisms can only succeed in alienating them.
Yammas
Yannis

Understand your concerns Yannis, i've prob been as guilty as anyone on a couple of subjects in your list.

But another way of looking at it is for the businesses to read some of the comments/concerns, digest them and ask themselves if any critricism is justified. If they can then answer "Yes, certain comments are justified" that business then seeks to put things right, which is really taking note of customers' concerns. In the long run they benefit, as people like me (+ others) return and use their services.
Simple rule of business i would say.

Personal taxi is out little luxury - 100 euros return last month to SS and back to airport - we always have a personal taxi on The Algarve as well. Costs, but helps get the holiday off to a great start.

Bristleboy, do you tip when just ordering a couple of drinks at the bars? I always feel like I have to, hubby thinks that I am too generous, I am just a big softie.

I suppose the Q i would ask is - Do you tip at home when you go to a pub and order a couple of drinks at the bar? For most of us, in most cases i guess the answer would be "No". So why do it on holiday?
If i'm sat at a table outside a bar and the barperson comes to take the order then i'll tip when settling the bill. When we used Three W bar in June for pre-dinner drinks we tipped Anna because she came to take our order, would stop for a few mins to chat and was just generally great at making us feel welcome. If the bill was 5.50 euros, for example, i'd leave a 50 cent tip; if it was say 9 euros i'd just handover a 10 euro and leave.
If i'm sat at a bar on hols, then i'm just getting served as i would at home in my local, so i don't tip on these occasions.

10%, as long as food and service meets our standards. If either doesn't, they get zilch all.

Hi Guys

Just been reading the various topics re Bar 38, Condor etc.

What kind of bar is each bar if that makes sense. For example - more drink led than food led, shows live sport, has a DJ, plays music via Ipod/CD, has live bands etc etc

Cheers

Right, back on topic.

SS bars -
The Condor, our regular haunt - anything goes in here - good food, TVs, tribute acts, karaoke and music from the DJ into early hours, plus loads of games machines at the back.

Three W bar - live music on Sundays, nothing much else

athens bar - didn't venture in but seems to be a favourite of many on here  - mainly music i think
Hotel Thomas Bay - live music, karaoke, quizzes, food
Silver Star bar - chilled out, beer, + an awful 60s tribute by a cheesy guy called Jerry James a couple of times/night - sorry but some of the regs regard him as some kind of SS hero - dreadful.

To all san stef regulars sad news the old gentlman of the village Manthos has passed away.
Harry

Is that the father of Manthos (of Manthos restaurant) and Stefano of The Condor? If it was, he was taken ill towards the end of our holiday the other week - we were walking back to Fedra Mare at about 1 in the morning and an ambulance was at Golden Bay apts just up from Manthos taverna.