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Barefoot Contessa

Beachfront guesthouse for sun and fun

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On the beach
Apartment, 1 Bedroom, Garden View | Private kitchenette
Superior Apartment, 1 Bedroom, Sea View | Private kitchenette
Beach bar
Front of property – evening/night

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Kitchen
  • Parking included
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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Lourdas Beach, Lourdata, Kefalonia, 280 83
  • Place, Lourdas Beach
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Kanáli
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Place, Port of Argostoli
    ‪24 min drive‬
  • Airport, Argostolion (EFL-Kefalonia Island Intl.)
    ‪19 min drive‬

Room options

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Apartment, 1 Bedroom, Garden View

Apartment, 1 Bedroom, Garden View

Highlights

Furnished balcony or patio
Air conditioning
Kitchenette
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
  • 40 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, free WiFi, bed sheets

Apartment, 1 Bedroom, Sea View

Highlights

Furnished balcony or patio
Air conditioning
Kitchenette
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
  • 40 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

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Superior Apartment, 1 Bedroom, Partial Sea View

Superior Apartment, 1 Bedroom, Partial Sea View

Highlights

Furnished balcony or patio
Air conditioning
Kitchenette
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
  • 40 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Partial sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

View all photos for Superior Apartment, 1 Bedroom, Sea View

Superior Apartment, 1 Bedroom, Sea View

Superior Apartment, 1 Bedroom, Sea View

Highlights

Furnished balcony or patio
Air conditioning
Kitchenette
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
  • 40 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

About the area

Argostoli

At Barefoot Contessa you'll be within steps of Lourdas Beach and Ionian Sea. Highlights at this beachfront guest house include free self-parking, a bar/lounge and in-room kitchenettes. .This beach guest house offers free WiFi in public areas, a terrace and a garden. Other amenities include a snack bar/deli, express check-in and express check-out. .In proximity to this Kefalonia guest house you'll find Port of Argostoli.
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What's nearby

  • Lourdas Beach - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Kanáli - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Kalamia Beach - 24 min drive - 19.5 km
  • Port of Argostoli - 24 min drive - 20.3 km
  • Melissani Cave Lake - 41 min drive - 31.5 km

Getting around

  • Argostolion (EFL-Kefalonia Island Intl.) - 28 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Lovidis Tavern - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪La Mer - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Hemingway Bar & Bistro - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪ΜΠΟΤΣΟΛΟΣ - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Taverna Trifilli - ‬9 min walk

About this property

Barefoot Contessa

Beachfront guesthouse for sun and fun
There's a snack bar/deli on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces. Barefoot Contessa also features a terrace, a garden, and express check-in. Self parking is free.
  • 10 guestrooms or units
  • Deli
  • Express check-in
  • Express check-out
  • Front desk safe
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Bar or lounge
Barefoot Contessa offers 10 air-conditioned accommodations with a hairdryer and free toiletries. Rooms open to furnished balconies or patios. Beds feature premium bedding. Kitchenettes offer fridges, stovetops and kitchenware and utensils. Bathrooms include a shower.

Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with digital channels. Housekeeping is provided on a limited basis.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • Snack bar/deli

Family friendly

  • In-room kitchenette
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (limited availability)

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • On the beach
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Mosquito nets

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Hob
  • Kitchenette
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age - 16

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions and key retrieval information; your host will greet you
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 72 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
The credit card used to book the reservation must be presented by the cardholder at check-in along with matching photo identification.

Access methods

Host will greet you, key retrieval

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • A tax is imposed by the city and collected at the property. This tax is adjusted seasonally and might not apply all year round. Other exemptions or reductions may apply. For more details, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • A tax is imposed by the city: From 1 November to 31 March, EUR 0.50 per accommodation, per night
  • A tax is imposed by the city: From 1 April to 31 October, EUR 2.00 per accommodation, per night

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
This property reserves the right to pre-authorise the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
This property is professionally cleaned
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children. If you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room. The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guest room reservation. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard and American Express. Cash is not accepted. This property reserves the right to pre-authorise the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
    The property is professionally cleaned.

Property Registration Number 0830Κ122K0839101

We should mention

  • On-site cash transactions can't exceed EUR 500, due to national regulations. For more details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

Thomatos Apartments Lourdas Beach Apartment Lourdata
Thomatos Apartments Lourdas Beach Apartment Kefalonia
Thomatos Apartments Lourdas Beach Lourdata
Thomatos Apartments Lourdas Beach Kefalonia
Barefoot Contessa Apartment Kefalonia
Barefoot Contessa Kefalonia
Thomatos Apartments Lourdas Beach
Barefoot Contessa Kefalonia
Barefoot Contessa Guesthouse
Barefoot Contessa Guesthouse Kefalonia

Frequently asked questions

Is parking available at Barefoot Contessa?

Yep, Barefoot Contessa has a free self car park.

Are there any beaches close to Barefoot Contessa?

Yep, Barefoot Contessa is a short 1-minute walk from Lourdas Beach.

What makes Barefoot Contessa a romantic place to stay?

A lounge bar, plus premium bedding in the guestrooms, help set the scene for a romantic weekend at Barefoot Contessa.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Barefoot Contessa?

No, Barefoot Contessa does not offer an airport shuttle service.

What time are check-in & check-out at Barefoot Contessa?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. Check-out time is noon.

Are pets allowed at Barefoot Contessa?

No, pets are not allowed.

Reviews

Barefoot Contessa Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.6/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 31 out of 40 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 40 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 40 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 40 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 40 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
stayed here for 10 days in late august. nice modern and clean apartment with regular cleaning and friendly staff. there is a great beachside bar called Hemmingway's too, which had the best food with great portions along the beach front in Lourdas.
Stayed 9 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

anna

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location and friendly staff, one min walk to beach acomfy beds. The room needs more steogar butvthat was the only down side
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sarah Louise

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I stayed at Barefoot Contessa in mid-June 2025. I was holidaying as a solo traveller which I have only done a few times before and so was very anxious leading up to the trip. I needn’t have worried as I had an amazing week. The resort/village and apartments were both fantastic and the staff at Barefoot Contessa/Hemingways were always really friendly and helpful: Dimitra, Olga and Spiros and co. The apartment was really lovely and clean. Comfortable and nicely furnished. Good shower and bathroom. It has everything you would need including a small oven/grill and two rings - although I didn’t actually cook as there are a small number of good restaurants very near by including Hemingways bay-restaurant just a few seconds walk away. The apartment is literally a stone’s throw from a really beautiful beach - mainly sandy with crystal clear waters and backed by the most beautiful mountainous scenery. It is literally 2 mins walk from the apartment - possibly less! The village itself is beautiful and was not at all crowded. It suits anyone looking for a quiet, scenic and relaxing break from daily life. I would thoroughly recommend Barefoot Contessa.
Hemingways
Beach
View from terrace
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

rachel

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Apartment lovely, but got accosted by staff saying we hadnt paid !!! Obviously we had through expedia so spent an hour on phone to expedia to sort ,!! Not great
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Amy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The beautiful beach view was a highlight of this property. It was quiet and we were well taken care of! Thank you!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Paul

Barefoot Contessa July 25

An excellent property we very much enjoyed our stay. Lourdata is a lovely place to be very laid back not over commercialised. Nice restaurants and bars everything we needed for a relaxing week. Hemingways Bar at the end of the driveway was very friendly and convenient for breakfast dinner,tea and cocktails. The apartment was comfortable and very clean, the kitchen was nice to have for a fridge, freezer and kettle. Only negatives were the shower head being completely blocked with limescale and held up by a tie wrap and a safe that didn’t work. Otherwise perfect
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrea Louise

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Sean

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great spot. Handy having the bar/taverna right in front. Host empties the trash and brings fresh towels daily. Only disappointment was that the sun beds shown in the photos are not included with the room rate. Beds in the room left us with a bit of a back ache as well.

10/10 Excellent

Maryam

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was amazing. Confortable, relaxing and very convenient. And lovely owner !
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Craig

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

The perfect beach location in beautiful Lourdas

We absolutely loved our stay at Barefoot Contessa, waking up to the most beautiful view of the sea and mountains and listening to the waves of the sea it was truly perfect. We had everything we needed in the apartment apart from a toaster, but we didn’t miss it. You’re moments away from a beautiful beach and a few tavernas and little bars. There are more up the hill which is a bit of a trek but having a car allowed us to explore everywhere much more easily. The only negatives we had were on arrival the shower had hairs still in it but as it was very late we didn’t get this rectified as we both wanted to shower before bed, it didn’t look like it had been cleaned very well. Towels are changed daily which is great but quite a few of the towels were frayed/stained. The only thing we think that would also need improving cleaning wise is having the apartment floor mopped half way during the week as it did get dirty when staying for the week. Other than those small negatives everything else was perfect and we would most definitely come and stay again. This was our first time in Kefalonia but won’t be our last!
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Donna

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was perfect for our needs having visited Lourdas a number of times, we know the area well. So close to the beach and local bars and tavernas. The property is very tastefully furnished and extremely clean. Towels changed daily, bins emptied daily and bedding once during our weeks stay. Would definitely, without hesitation, stay here again.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Great place to stay for pure holiday vibes

This is an excellent place to stay, the people who run it and the bar/restaurant nearby are friendly and super accommodating- even waiting for me to arrive for check in after my flight was delayed. The place itself is big and clean and comfortable. The best thing about it for me was the fact that the beach with cheap say beds was 2 mins from the room, it really helped ease us into holiday mode as soon as we got there. The food in the area was great as well. It was a really wonderful stay
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

2/10 Terrible

Monika

Business traveller, Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness

Not for us

Nothing too relaxing very bad experience. If you choose that apartment in Lourdas you will get a minimum of equipment, bar very expensive and redness from owners. We ordered Greek salad but they give us without oil and olive no taste only veg Shame on you. The first time we have something like this. I do not know maybe you have a problem with people like us. The beach is beautiful and the seawater is amazing and the view is unforgettable with the mountain in the back of your place but you can get better accodomnetion in Lourdas than this. For the sunbed, you pay € 8 per day if you use it. Other than accommodation have or for free. Only one toaster for the whole 10 rooms??? Glass limits available. One little square kitchen towel to clean your dishes?? Most important the Air conditioning old fashion very old-fashioned and if you use makes horrible noise! the kitchen area yes has its windows but it's very warm, the owner should think about it. No that's enough. We could give more, that it's our opinion. We will be back with no option but no barefoot contessa We get information from different accordaminations and we notice the better place for that money. We travel a lot and we can compare, it poorly. Internet rubbish:(
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

gaynor

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Icing on the cake!!

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Cathy

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a beautiful sea view on our balcony where we would enjoy a morning coffee or evening glass of wine. The beach was beautiful with a gradual slope. It has small washed rock until you are a few feet in the water and then there is a sandy bottom.The staff was very friendly and accomodating. I highly recommend the Barefoot Contessa
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jeroen

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Great place to relax on the beach.

Close to beach and walking distance to several good restaurants. Nice for a couple of days of doing very little..
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kate

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Great for a quiet holiday

Very relaxing .. very clean perfect spot
Stayed 9 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Percect beach front property

Property was in a brilliant location and condition and the facilities were excellent, very comfy beds and great view of the sea and the sounds of the waves on the shore. Only negatives was very strong green light from the emergency exit sign above the door in the bedroom, no hot water for 15 hours at one point at the end of the week and very intermittent weak WiFi which at tines was frustrating.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Re: Relaxing stay on quiet beach

Beautiful beachside apartments just a stones throw from the sea at a quiet end of Lourdas beach. Had a very relaxing 8 days here, apartment clean and spacious, good kitchen with all the applicances you need. Get the sea view apartment, spent many evenings have a drink and watching the waves. Lots of restaurants nearby, relatively cheap and good simple food and only a short drive from Angostoli.
Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2020

8/10 Good

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Really nice stay. Only a couple of disappointments, the bar wasn’t open and no beds on the beach. But appreciate it’s strange times and the resort was never going to be very busy
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Ian, Essex

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Real beachfront apartments

This accommodation definitely ticked all the boxes for our stay in Lourdas. The apartment we stayed in is the one advertised in the promotion and the view is outstanding. There are numerous restaurants close by and if you wish to venture further car rentals are easy to obtain as the island has a host of places to visit. We used the pre-booked taxi service to and from the airport and would recommend that also. All round service at the apartments was first class from everyone. Wouldn't hesitate to recommend this accommodation to anyone.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

David, Denver, co

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

My highest of recommendations

We spent months deciding which island to choose, we chose the right 1. We also chose the right hotel, the location is perfect in the staff could not have been nicer
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely property in a great location

This is a lovely property in a really great location with very helpful owners. Very comfortable in the main bedroom; the third bed (sofa bed) also comfortable but no air conditioning in this room. Free wifi on site (at the bar) but not available in the room. Also be careful when booking, some of the rooms have a garden view, so if a sea view is important to you, make sure you book directly with the owners to ensure this.
Stayed 17 nights in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Location great. On the seafront at Lourdas Close to good restaurants
Stayed 14 nights in Sep 2017