Palatino Hotel

Stayed her for the second time as we absolutely loved it the first time two years ago, it’s a lovely hotel , lovely room, nothing big but very clean, the beds are so nice and comfortable, we got clean sheets most days and towels as well, room was cleaned everyday , shower is on the small side but who cares. You have to pay tax , I think it was 5€ a night , am sure we paid 70€ for two weeks, you can have a safe for 10€ deposit, but we never took it, we left money on the dresser , passports and iPads in the draws and nothing was touched or went missing. Same as two years ago. The cleaning ladies are so nice , I think the whole hotel is one big family and we became part of that family during our stay . Some of the reviews moan about the breakfast, but if you see on their website, breakfast is free, so be happy you get what they cook that day, usually omelette , cut up, small sausages , baked beans and a pastry what was different every day, toast tea and lovely coffee, yogurt , honey , 2 different jams , 2 different cornflakes, Sundays is the best, fried egg and bacon, lovely on toast. I brought my own kettle but found out you can ask and they have po it’s never that busy when we have been there,this year we met the lovely Zoi, our life guard, she brilliant and so sweet, helpfull and so nice to talk to. The bar people Joanna and Zenka, lovely girls, such a laugh , and their cocktails are to die for , and then our lovely poppy, she made my day with her chicken souvlaki , chicken was soooo good, chips are lovely, the meatballs and nuggets are so nice, they serve it between 12-4, but if you are hungry they do serve pizza and sandwiches and the smaller items after 4pm, pizzas are nice and big and enough for two people to still the hunger Do This hotel is not really for people in the party mood, it’s quiet, thats why we went, peace and quiet, and the area where the hotel stand is so beautiful, the mountains , the sea, and the town is lovely, but no night club or anything like that, they have got some bars, they have loads of restaurants and the square is worth a visit after 6pm as families gather there and such a nice thing to see that kids can just play there and be safe . We took the boat from Lixouri to Argostoli,3.40€ each way, 20/30 minute trip,,so nice when it’s warm and the wind is there, lovely town and some nice restaurants All in all I would highly recommend this hotel

Lovely Hotel. Friendly staff, a great pool and pool bar. Food is good, very clean rooms. And spectacular views across the bay and town. Great hotel for couples. At the top of a slight hill. Free parking for hire cars. Looking forward to returning.

Great hotel. Very clean, great staff, good A/C in room and a great location just 5 mins walk to town centre. Pool was a great size and always plenty of sun beds & generally very quiet. A good breakfast each morning, with a Happy Hour daily. Our only very slight observation is that the sun beds are not adjustable so not great if you want to sit up or have a stiff back - a minor inconvenience. Overall great stay, thank you.

We have just returned from the Hotel Palatino In Lixouri. What a wonderful holiday we had! The hotel is a welcoming place to stay and although the rooms are basic they have comfortable beds , an unending supply of hot shower water and the cleaning staff visit every day providing clean towels and often changing the sheets. The sea view from the balcony ( we had a high floor ) is breathtaking and it’s a beautiful place to sit with a glass of wine or two admiring the scenery, watching the ferry from Argostoli coming to and fro , letting the peaceful atmosphere in Kefalonia work its usual magic on your heart and soul. I know some other reviewers have been disappointed with the breakfast but we thoroughly enjoyed the fresh melon with yogurt, eggs, sausages, pastries, uncut bread, juices etc. What made the Palatino so memorable for us was undoubtedly the staff. The receptionists , the bar staff and the lady who did all the cooking and the cleaners were all so friendly . Of course you couldn’t stay here without mentioning Zoe the amazing life guard. What an asset she is to the hotel! She has a lovely manner and even when she has to remind people that they can’t drink from a glass on their sun beds, or people who are ducking each other and getting too boisterous and she has to intervene people accept her guidance with understanding. She is always helping guests with their sunshades ensuring they are safely put up and in place and sometimes will help someone to learn to swim or even learn to speak Greek! Thanks Zoe for making the pool a tranquil oasis and for consistently putting safety first. Finally a warm greeting to my American pool buddy Patricia who is staying for another fifty days. What a delightful lady to meet maybe if you are going soon you will have that pleasure! So if in doubt… just book the Palatino I don’t think that you will regret it!! We loved it! We will be back!

Just returned from 10 days at the Palatino, We had a brilliant holiday in this lovely hotel, everything was nice and clean and run by a friendly "family" team. Location is great with wonderful views of the town and sea. Regular ferry across to Argostoli if you're looking for a day or 2 out away from Lixouri. Lixouri itself is really nice with a great atmosphere around the town square which is surrounded by restaurants and tavernas. The highlight for us is that the whole resort has a very "Greek" feel about it.

Nice hotel, lovely pool and beautiful views. It would be great to have sun loungers that raise. If Jan from Derby sees this - please message (I lost your number )