Nido, Mar-Bella Collection

Nido, Mar-Bella Collection

Nido, Mar-Bella Collection occupies a stretch of the Ionian coast in Corfu, an adults-only property inside the wider Mar-Bella family of hotels. Mornings run along a private beach with the option to swim before breakfast, which is served until eleven and includes gluten-free options; evenings tend toward the pool bar or one of two further lounges before dinner at one of three restaurants, San Giovanni among them, serving Mediterranean food. Guests who prefer to stay in can call on 24-hour room service instead. The 70 rooms and suites open onto private furnished balconies or patios and come with minibars, flat-screen and satellite television, while several suites, the Junior Suite with Private Pool among them, add a private pool or whirlpool of their own with sea views from the terrace. What separates Nido from most adults-only hotels is that it welcomes dogs and cats too, housing them in designated pet-friendly suites with their own beds, bowls, and menu, so travellers do not have to choose between a serious escape and their animal. The hotel holds Green Key certification and membership in Small Luxury Hotels of the World, both markers that go beyond the standard amenity list of sauna, steam room, gym, and outdoor pool. A spa handles massages, facials, and body treatments, and half board can be arranged for those who would rather not think about a second meal. This suits a couple or a solo traveller wanting real quiet, not a family trip or a search for nightlife. Concierge and laundry services, a business center, and bike rental cover the rest. Corfu Town, with its own sparkle, sits a short drive from the gate. An adults-only retreat on Corfu's Ionian coast, built around a private beach, spa, and suites with their own pools, Nido also welcomes dogs and cats into dedicated pet-friendly suites, a rarity among adults-only hotels. Better suited to couples and solo travellers after quiet than to families or nightlife seekers.