Just returned (yesterday) from Orestis Apartments, Corfu - really good - just near enough and just far enough from the busier Sidari strip - very clean apartments and friendly people. Never had to 'reserve' a sun-bed - free safe deposit - only 20 metres to the slightly pebbly beach with boat hire and all that stuff - plenty of options for more sand within 50 metres or so. Thinking of going again - it was great for the kids and adults alike.

a message from the manager of the beach star hotel and orestis appartments

as you all know we are now able to cut out the middle man and do direct booking for all our clients..

there are a couple of other people claiming they are taking booking for us...

we have no agreement or connection with any of them..

we would like to give you a cheaper holiday by cutting out the middle man and his commision..

i have our web site address for you all...www beach-star-hotel.com,everyone is welcome to visit and also the site enables you to email us with any enquiries or pricing for future bookings..

thank you all for asking about us...

also our fax number is 00302663095976

and our phone number is 00302663095276

   we hope to hear from you all soon..

I am able to rates on the Orestis for anyone who is looking to travel next year just give me a call on

as the Beach Star hotel manager i would like to inform all of our lovley clients that next year we and our sister appartments Orestis will not be with the companies thomas cook or sunset...as soon as i have further infomation of what company we will be with or how you can book direct i will again put a message on this site asap,whithin the next month i will have all the the information...and thak you all for your lovley comments...elaine robinson

We left many friends in Sidari on the 28th August, Aqualand is a must but book through a local agency not a rep!! We also recommend you try at least one kebab from Napoleons Place next to "Elena" supermarket. Can't wait to go back to the Orestis Apartments......

Orestis apartments (next to Beach Star Hotel and owned by the same people) are - for the second year running one of the best places to stay in Sidari, the complex is within a 10 mionute stagger from the main street with all the bars and clubs - far enough to not be disturbed by the noise if you prefer a quiet night. The staff are friendly and helpful, and if you can you must go to see Anthony play guitar in one of the local bars during your stay.

However the owner may not be taking bookings through Thomas Cook any longer and could be going private bookings only from next year!!

We stayed at the Orestis Apartments (the sister apartments to the Beach Star) for two weeks, ending on the 4th August 2006 and we all had an amazing time! The accommodation is great with a lovely pool and is just over the road from the beach - what more could you ask for?! The bar staff are great people, especially Anthi who was really good to talk to and made the best strawberry daiquiris ever! After just a week of returning, I am beginning to organise my return!

I stayed here last year and the Beach Star is still the Beach star, it was the apartments that changed its name to Orestis Apartments. When came out with them its was with Thomas Cook not Thomson. Think its Sunset or something the brochur was called.

Hi Sam

forgot to say - one of the best things about the apartments/hotel was the location.  Right on the seafront - separated by a road (but one that's hardly used other than by pedestrians) in a very quiet area.  However, you are within about 5 minutes (max.) walk to the main street with all the shops clubs, bars and restaurants.  Easily the best spot in town.  If we went again - which we might - we'd go to the same area if not the same hotel/apartment.  We had two teenagers with us and we felt confident to let them go out till the early hours and then walk home.