Christina Hotel - (Accommodation in Tsilivi)

Russ            

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I cannot see what all the fuss is about or where all the negative comments have come from regarding Christina's.

 

The apartments were clean and the bedrooms were exceptionally large, the eating/food area was limited, but if you want to experience Greece, this is what you get.

 

The pool area was great and will appeal to all, couples, young and old and families.  

 

The prices were V/Good and there was a good choice of food for breakfast and lunch, and drinks were not expensive 2Euro for a bottle of Mythos, the staff work really hard and do not seem to stop. We found Christina and all the rest friendly and approachable.

 

The music was loud but not too loud, and only went on late on one occasion, and that was the Greek night

 

All you people who have said she was ignorant and un-friendly, well I guess you are the type of people who expect people from abroad to fall over you and tell you how great you are and how much they appreciate you choosing their Hotel/Bar/Restaurant. Well if this is the case then you won't get it here, perhaps if you took the time to talk to her, she may have been friendly to you. We certainly had no problems.

 

One thing though, somebody has posted that they had a problem borrowing salt from the bar. One day when wee were in the bar, somebody "borrowed" the salt and pepper. You would have thought someone had stolen the days takings, it was like the great salt and pepper heist, I am sure they even went around the pool asking people who had just eaten in there.

 

But on a serious note, it was excellent, the rooms were clean, but basic, the pool and bar are great, and please don't be put off by the negative comments, it was really good there.

 

If we ever go back to Tsilivi, we would certainly go back to Christina's. 

Dionysos Taverna - (Restaurants in Tsilivi)

Russ            

This is a really nice restaurant in a quiet location. Food was good and filling, the lamb kleftico was really good, and all the family enjoyed their meals.

 

Only down point was that the moussaka was not in an individual clay pot, but a piece from as larger “pie” this was a bit of a disappointment. But it still tasted fine.

 

We got there early and were the first in, but it soon filled up and the service was good.

 

Would recommend  

 Tongue

Tsilivi Taverna - (Restaurants in Tsilivi)

Russ   (18 August 2006)         

We had a really good meal here. I usually only eat Greek Food in Greece, but I gave the mixed grill a go, and it was REALLY good.

 

All the family enjoyed the meal, and the service was good, the restaurant was clean and the food was what we wanted.

 

Koukos - (Restaurants in Tsilivi)

Russ            

I think myself; my wife and the two children all agreed this was our favourite restaurant in Tsilivi.

 

The food was excellent and we all had a good time, kids were happy because there were two slush machines, both full, so it provided a change for them from coke & sprite.

 

The starters were really nice, especially saganaki, & Greek village sausage.

 

The only down side was that I was trying to put what I thought was piece of green pepper on my fork, until it started running around my plate! It turned out to be a sort of aphid that had fallen on my plate.

 

Serves me right for not wearing my glasses

 

Erlys Grill House - (Restaurants in Tsilivi)

Russ   (18 August 2006)         

 

 

 

The food was good at Erly’s, and we all had a good time,  the waiter was really young and friendly and was trying to keep everyone amused, he was a bit like a young Michael Jackson. Come to think of it (Shimon!) with his high pitched voice

 

Starters of Tzatiki, meat balls, saganaki and village sausage were good, but the village sausage was not the best we’d had.

 

Our youngest had the kid’s special plate from the Children’s menu, which was good, and he ate it all.

 

My wife and eldest had souvlaki, which they said was really nice.

 

I had moussaka which was good, but not baked individually, and from a larger pie split into portions, which was nice, but I have had better.

 

Afters were good, ice cream for kids, yogurt, honey and nuts for wife and baklava & ice cream for me!

 

We were well stuffed!

 

 

Christina Hotel - (Accommodation in Tsilivi)

Russ            

......and another thing, if your room gets too hot, then purchase air conditioning from the reception, it's only a few pounds per day.

 

I wouldn't say the beds were cheap, we found them extremely comfortable and clean, the shower was a bit of an experience, and took me back to Greece when I first went 20 years ago, but it is part of the experience.

If you want a sterile holiday and to be molly-coddled try another hotel, perhaps another country! but if you want to experience Greece, then come here, no plastic Iberian waiters here, what you see is what you get.
 
The hill is a bit of a killer though,

Christina Hotel - (Accommodation in Tsilivi)

Russ            

The Christina is located on the main Rd in Tsilivi, The opposite end to Popeyes and all the "John Smith Bitter" brigade bars.

It it about 5 minutes past the Med & Jupiter Hotel.
The road is not on a hil, it is just when you get to the apartements you have a steep hill for the last 20-30 metres or so.
 
There is a filling staion just outside the apartments at the bottom of the hill.

Airtours (MyTravel) - (Tour Operators in Zante)

Russ   (20 August 2006)         

I could not fault MYTravel from the moment we checkind in to the moment we got off the plane to come home.