Akron Seascape Resort

We have just returned from an 11 nights AI holiday with the Akron hotel . We looked at our booking as a bit of a bargain as we managed to snag a swim up room for a song so although we were a bit worried by some of the reviews we were open to having a fabulous holiday. Firstly we have to warn you Corfu airport is horrendous - accept your fate , make the sure the kids go to the toilet before you disembark and have plenty of water available whilst you wait to get through security 😂. We arrived and were checked in really quickly and we were helped to our room by the night manager . We were delighted with our room and shared pool in room 101 . It was modern and very very clean . In fact our cleaning lady was very friendly chatty and always did a great job for us every day . Fresh towels every day if we needed them and our beds were always fresh . We would have appreciated some more storage for clothes as there were 3 of us and whilst we had a double wardrobe ,drawers would have been of more use to us . The safe was free easy to use and screwed down in the wardrobe . The WiFi was not great 😐but was probably on a par with most hotels we have visited . We have a phone on the Three network so used the data allowance on that we had every good service with three . The shared pool was approx 1.4 metres in depth throughout and was clean and well maintained . No issues or worries here . We spent most of our time in this pool so can’t really comment on the main pool. The sun beds provided were incredibly comfy and the best quality we have ever encountered we also had a table and some chairs . Perfect set up for us. We also had really lovely neighbours so we were lucky with this . At this hotel there were significant amounts of visitors who use the hotel grounds to visit the tourist attraction of canal d’amour . This felt unusual and odd to us . We felt safe but it could get noisy during the day with car and moped noise whilst they were parking and we didn’t like getting ogled at by the tourists who enjoyed Looking over our wall and through the entrance to our room. That being said as we discussed with the reception a solid lockable gate of some sort at the entrance to the room would alleviate much of this and would also provide a more secure setting for parents with small children who could escape into the service road which was next to us . We really hope that Akron take this comment on board because it would dramatically improve this room . Room 101 is situated quite a way from the main heart of the complex . It’s quite a walk to the pool bar to get drinks and snacks . We have a little drinks tray that we used ( def recommend this purchase from amazon or eBay ) but you could use the flat tray that was in the room to get your drinks. You can also use the reception bar but not all drinks are available there until 4 o’clock when the bar is staffed . We were scolded by the pool bar staff for using our tray to collect 2 drinks each . 6 drinks in total of which 2 or more were mostly self dispensed ! Not sure if this was policy or just a grumpy bar man who was busy as we didn’t have the same problem again nor in the reception bar . AI drinks are served in the dreaded plastic coffee cups so my poor long suffering husband had drunk his beer by the time he brought everyone else’s drinks back to the room 😐. Cocktails are not included. The beer and wine was good and the rest was the usual offering . Be aware that it is unbranded coke etc if that is an issue for you . We didn’t use the kids club or night time entertainment as our son wasn’t interested . It was a bit irritating that the standard of drink offered to paying visitors or half board guests was much better eg frosted pint beer glasses etc .we appreciate that’s the hotels package with TUI it makes for peevish customers ! Turning to the food situation. The buffet restaurant was in our opinion good . The quality we felt was excellent but there wasn’t as wide a range as we have previously encountered but the hotels quite small compared to what we have encountered previously . There was yummy fish ,meat ,pizza ,chips ,salad bread Greek specialities every sitting . We have a very fussy child and he ate well . The Greek deserts are to die for we really enjoyed them . We only went to breakfast a few time but everything was there that you could possibly want . We went to the burger bar twice and the cliff top restaurant once and enjoyed really nice quality food . The staff at both these restaurants were hardworking and really friendly . Again it would have been really lovey to pick what we wanted from the full menu but as we were on the TUI AI package we had a restricted choice . That being said it was lovely !!! Please be aware that the mozzie situation is quite intense in the hotel and sidari . We took jungle formula , Avon skin so soft , repellent bracelets , and a citronella candle for the patio so I would try some different brands in future . We also used plug ins in the room which seemed to be effective We enjoyed our holiday and would return in the future . We would like to especially thank the desk staff and the manager for helping us with our taxi crisis when we were leaving They really stepped up to help us with this . Many thanks 😊👍🏻

I am aware that some people are never pleased and find fault in everything, my family and I are not like this and will find the best out of any situation however some of the issues with this holiday were very poor and we felt duty bound to let others know so they can make an informed choice. we travelled with Tui and feel that they have mis-sold this holiday as a 4 star holiday when really it is a 2 star holiday, which means you pay premium prices for a budget package and that is how this hotel functions. The flight took about 2.5 hours however we didn't then expect the transfer to take the same amount of time ! the reception were initially friendly and we had a duplex room, despite being told they had been upgraded they were basic and poorly decorated, the stairs are an accident waiting to happen as they are narrow and winding and made from stone, my wife fell on them after a few days. the bed upstairs was solid and I mean solid, giving us both hip and shoulder pain, when I asked reception if there was anything they could do to help they shrugged their shoulders and said no, this began a familiar approach. in the end we put three spare duvets down to give us some cushion. The shower was regularly not hot or even warm and with no regular lip at all the water would run onto the bathroom floor, meaning we had to keep towels on the floor. We were given one bath towel and three hand towels for four people, they were not regularly changed and picked up dirty and re-folded. Our bed was remade every day but did not have a clean sheet put on at all. the maids were in every day but heaven knows what they did as it was never really clean or swept. The aircon packed up after a couple of days and I got the reception shoulder shrug again. thank goodness it worked later again but after a night of sounding like a tractor. the food- this was awful, a mishmash of recycled food and very poor choices, my family and I all struggled to eat anything decent and had to go out to eat several times as we were so fed up, so we paid fully inclusive but had to buy out. the overall cheapness from the hotel was a huge let down, they behaved like they were doing you a favour and you felt guilty or were told off if you dared to load the small sized plates up (not that I would recommend doing that), the sweet plate was the size of a teacup saucer. all of the drinks tasted watered down and the wine and beer machines regularly ran out, and if you dare to ask if they can replace either a food or drink item you are pretty much dismissed or rudely addressed. one tip too, don't ever leave you food or drink for a second or the waiting staff will remove it pronto, I even observed them pulling the plate out of one mans hands who after a brief struggle gave up. this was the worst food and restaurant we have had to endure (and we go away every year).They also have no issues with fly's being all over the food. The entertainment- this is also the worst we have ever endured, basically two twenty year old self obsessed females who use put-downs and humour at the expense of the holiday makers. They were awful and spent most of their time doing dance routines that looked like two kids that had been practising in their bedroom, boring and self absorbed quiz and games, and a repetitive sound track system. they both walked about like they were superstars. Some nights there was nothing at all, we paid a lot of money to come to the hotel and felt massively short changed, most families either went out or played cards etc. again at their own costs. The bar staff were mildly friendly but so tight again, drinks including beers were given out in small flimsy disposable plastic cups, or very small glass ones if you were lucky, however you were allowed two drinks per person which in my case meant about half a pint of beer due to the size. The bar shuts promptly at 23.00 and you will not get a drink after this bearing in mind you are on holiday, one night I went up five minutes before for a drink for my wife and me, to be told the bar was shut, I showed him my watch to show him the time, and he argued with me until it was 23.00 on the dot smiled and said the bar was shut. if you paid cash you got a real glass which was a decent size and chilled, we couldn't have these though as we were told they are only for paying customers, when I explained actually we were paying customers we had just paid upfront as all inclusive, we got the shoulder shrug attitude again. the pool was alright but the centre piece is dangerous and one woman cut her head on it and needed stitches meaning she couldn't go back in the pool. there is no lifeguard so you know and the two young women who do the entertainment carry out pool games such as water polo, sending all of the young kids out of the shallow end so the adults could play, leaving them to sit by the sides or take their chances in the deep end (which was about 2 metres deep). one huge issue is the general safety of the site, no security that we could see, and the general public can walk through the hotel on the way to the beach or to take over the bar and sun beds that people like us had paid for. this was accepted as long as they spent money in the restaurant or bar. how can this be acceptable, some days it was like a cattle market. The hotel is situated in a lovely location it is just a shame they let themselves down with the attitude to all inclusive families, it might has been better as just a bed and board basis.

Food average nothing special, they allow access to the site to members of the public some of whom take it upon themselves to do acrobatics in the pool and take over the sought after sun beds. The music around the pool is quite loud from early morning till late and to me sounds like a cat trying to get out of a washing machine. When asked to turn it down apparently this can't be done as others like it. I've yet to find anyone who does. The staff are friendly but some lack customer care and for one chap you get the impression he is oing you a favour all the time. I would not return and rate it as 2 star in my book.