Elysium 5* getaway.

Unsere Familie (2 Erwachsene, 1 2-jähriges Kind) hat Anfang Oktober 2009 10 wunderschöne Tage im Elysium Appartment verbracht. Wir können diese Fewo uneingeschränkt weiterempfehlen und haben das auch schon getan. Die Vermieter,Gemma und Des, sind hervorragende, kinderliebe Gastgeber, die alles daür tun, dass Ihre Gäste einen gelungenen Urlaub zu verbringen.

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Das Appartment: Die Fewo besteht aus Wohnzimmer, Schlafzimmer und Bad. Die Küchenzeile kann durch einen Vorhang abgetrennt werden. Alle notwendigen Utensilien sind vorhanden, die Einrichtung ist geschmackvoll. Es gibt kein deutsches Fernsehen, aber mehrere DVDs. Wer unbedingt den Kontakt zur Heimat braucht, sollte sein Laptop mitbringen und das WLAN nutzen. Begeistert hat uns der Blick von der Frühstücksterrasse und dem kleinen Garten auf das Meer. Wir bewohnten das EG, im 1. Stock befinden sich noch drei weitere, kleinere Wohnungen.
Paleokastritsa: Ein größerer Supermarkt ist ca. 10 min Fußminuten entfernt. Busse fahren regelmäßig in die Hauptstadt. Den Strand und mehrere öffentliche Swimming pools erreicht man in ca. 5 Minuten. Der Ort selbst zieht sich geschätzte 4 Kilometer an der Küste entlang, bietet noch einen weiteren Strand, einen schönen Hafen und als Sehenswürdigkeit das Kloster. Wer es etwas ursprünglicher mag, findet wenige Kilometer im Hinterland in Doukades nette Tavernen.

We have just returned from a week at the Elysium Apartment, and would endorse everything that has been said in other reviews. Gemma and Des did all they could to make our stay as comfortable as possible, greeting us at the appartment, helping us settle in with the very well thought out welcome pack, and throughout our stay with advice and suggestions.
The appartment is splendidly kitted out, very spacious, immaculately clean and well-appointed. The views are exactly as on the website ,if not even better in the flesh,and a tonic to wake up to and come back to after a day out.
We were unlucky enough to suffer the heaviest rain EVER......13cm in 43 hours of virtually non-stop deluge, but even so Gemma and Des were on hand to make sure we were OK. All of this as they were in the process of moving appartments themselves made it all the more remarkable. They put their guests first.
The out of the way beaches were splendid and the sea crystal clear and beautiful to swim in even in late October. We were greeted at restaurants as valued customers and offered extras on the house in most, with a cheery smile and courtesy.

I can thoroughly recommend staying at Gemma and Des' beautiful appartment, but do make sure you get fit first as the driveway and 80 (yes,80 )steps to get up to the appartment will take its toll. After 3 days we were as fit as fiddles!! The view is WELL worth the climb.
Thank you Gemma and Des for everything.

The apartment really is home from home everything you need for the most relaxing of holidays.We could not fault the property it simply had that five star feeling.The fitted kitchen was exceptional and although we did not spend alot of time cooking the facilities were first class.Our hosts kept the apartment spotless,it is well maintained and the garden area , especially the view ,have to be seen.
Des and Gemma,our hosts, felt like one of the family and their hard work and customer care deserves the highest praise.The local tavernas,all within walking distance, served super food,Spiros,Oasis ,and The Greek Way were our favorites .There are a few supermarkets nearby which are fairly well stocked and all the swimming pools are open to the public.The walk from one end of the village to the other is a must do, ending up at the small monastry,it does get a little crowded but the flowers and views are beautiful.We did not hire a car,everything is really so near by;we only wanted a lazy holiday;but maybe next time ,a car for perhaps a couple of days would enable us to see some of the neighbouring small villages which are mentioned in an information folder inside the apartment.My wife and I have visited several of the Greek islands and must rate this apartment,the food,our hosts,the weather and without a doubt the location as the best. We have already recommended this property to friends and hope to return It was, for my wife and I, The Perfect Holiday.

"We stayed in the Elysium Luxury apartment.It was absolutely beautiful
with everything you needed to make your stay more enjoyable,it even had a quiet fridge! The apartment is on an elevated position with stunning views of the sea,a small beach and vast amounts of greenery.Des and Gemma, the owners,were fantastic hosts and are on hand everyday tending to the three apartments,the grounds and their guests.There isn't a poolat the property but that isn't a problem as you can use all the pools and sunbeds in the area free of charge.There is a wonderful Taverna near the apartments called "Spiros Taverna",which serves fantastic authentic Greek food.We became regulars here and got to know the very friendly staff.We had a most enjoyable time here and would recommend the luxury apartment to anyone wishing for a holiday in Paleokastritsa."

wir waren im August 2009 2 wochen im appartement elysium 3 bei des und gemma. als wir ankamen waren wir sehr überrascht von der sauberkeit und der genauigkeit mit der das appartement beschrieben ist. es stimmte alles. die bilder spiegeln den tatsächlichen zustand genau wieder. wir haben es nciht für möglich gehalten, das wir nach korfu fahren müssen um das sauberste und schänste appartement zu finden, dass wir jemals im urlaub gebucht hatten. Es wird 2 x in der woche gesäubert, 2x bekommt man neue bettwäsche und handtücher, ein vorrat an wasserflaschen wird von des imer am haus gelagert, an dem man sich gegen eine angemessene gebühr bedienen kann. Der ausblick von der traumhaften terrasse unter dem zum sonnenschirm geschnittenen olivenbaum auf die bucht vor paleokastritza ist super, und das rumliegend darunter noch besser. Zum strand sind es zu fuss 5 minuten. wir waren rundum zufrieben, haben un entsprechend gut erholt und können den urlaub bei den Des und Gemma nur wärmstens empfehlen. man wird gut versorgt, hat im notfall immer einen netten ansprechpartner der einen auch sonst mit super tipps versorgt, wenn man das möchte.
WER NACH KORFU WILL SOLLTE DIESES APPARTEMENT BUCHEN

Our stay in Elysium was absolutely stunning! From the moment we arrived at the Corfu airport (where our hosts were waiting to collect us) Des and Gemma went out of their way to accommodate our every need, but always in an unobtrusive way. The location and layout of the property was exactly what we expected after having seen the Internet pictures, and the views are breathtaking. The apartment is immaculately neat and well-appointed, and everything works as it should. The scenery and beaches in the surrounding area of Paleokastritsa are truly beautiful, and we found a day trip to the town of Corfu and into the surrounding mountainsides well worth it. A boat trip to the beaches that are only accessible by sea is a fantastic experience, especially to Paradise beach. The restaurants in Paleokastritsa are usually outdoors, but are nevertheless clean and have a nice casual feel. You do have however have to watch the prices in some of the restaurants, and one or two of the supermarkets are also over-priced. Some of the local drivers in the area are quite wild, and in the narrow streets one does have to be careful as a pedestrian, particularly with young children. If you are not a confident driver, you may also want to think twice before hiring a car. This having been said, we did find most everything we needed accessible on foot and there is a local bus service which goes to Corfu. Overall a stunning holiday in a beautiful part of the world, and a really lovely apartment with superb hosts. Highly recommended!

in june 2009 my friend and i stayed at the elysium luxury apartment with hosts gemma and des, i have to say without a doubt the best accommodation i have stayed in, in corfu as it was my forth visit to the island, the apartment was a true home from home having everything you could possibly need and more, my friend was slightly disabled due to a bad leg but as hosts gemma and des did everything to make our stay and easy one, i have to mention the amazing view from the apartment (i miss it so much) and will most definatly be returning to the elysium , i would just like to thank gemma and des for the most relaxing holiday i have ever had and cant wait to return to paleo corfu thanks again alison and monica xxxxxx

Wir verbrachten einen traumhaften Urlaub:
- eine luxuriöse Ferienwohnung
- eine Terrasse mit phantastischer Aussicht
- Sommerwetter schon im Mai
- ein perfekter Service von Gemma und Des
- Starterpaket zum Einstand (Wasser, Wein, Brot, Milch,
Butter, Marmelade, Kaffee....)
- Wasserflaschen vor der Haustür
- Jubiläumstorte zum Hochzeitstag
- usw. usw. ....
Wir haben unseren Urlaub sehr genossen, wir kommen
wieder....!!!