Museum of Natural History of Kefalonia and Ithaca

We last stayed at the magnolia back in 2011 when it was newly opened and loved it. We dont make a habit of staying at places er have already been but we came back again this and its still as beautiful as er remembered This this time we had a room om the third floor where we could see the sea in the distance to the left and gorgeous mountains to the right. The staff were friendly and the rooms cleaned daily. The family who run the hotel even left us a little welcome back gift in our room, which was a thoughtful touch. We love the evening walk down to Katelios bay where there are a row of lovely traditional greek restaurants and bars. The beach itself at Katelios is average however if you are feeling adventurous you can walk over the rocks to Kamina beach which is sandy and clear, there are also sunbeds you cam rent and a very nice beach bar/restaurant. The pool at the magnolia is a really nice place to relax, the sunbeds are comfortable and the pool was always very clean and inviting. Breakfast at the magnolia was good, there could have been more variety but elements changed daily so we didnt get bored. The bar is a nice place to relax however the cocktails were not as nice as down by the beach and id recommend to sticking to wine amd beer which was served ice cold and very refreshing. The hotel restaurant is closed for the season. Overall a lovely stay in a beautiful hotel with a traditional greek fishing village a pleasant walk away.

The breakfast and dinner buffet can definitely do with upgrading- very bland and not much choice- desserts though are fabulous!