Asterias Beach Hotel

Just returned from asterias beach yesterday 6th sept 2026. What a fantastic hotel this is. The hotel is busy but had a very chilled vibe about it there was never any big queues at the bars for amount of people there and you were served quickly. They had different people at different stations along the bar. The location of the hotel is on the outskirts of ayia Napa and the bus stop is a 10 min walk then 15 mins on the bus to the centre. If you want to be near the action just bear this in mind. The guests at the hotel are predomently made up of German and Eastern European guests, with some English but it wasn’t a problem. The rooms in the hotel were clean, there was only 2 of us so we had more than enough space with lots of storage also. and huge glass fronted balcony. We had a garden view room and this was a side sea view also overlooking the pool at the side of the hotel. Most rooms will have some type of sea view because of the way it’s situated. The hotel sits right on one of the best beaches in Cyprus. makronisiss beach it is stunning crystal clear water and warm too. There’s no need to hire loungers on the beach just get off your hotel one and pop up and down as you please. The sunloungers by the main pool majority of them are gone by 9 am with odd ones still available. We are early risers so wasn’t a problem getting one. Pool towels are also provided which you can change daily between 9am and 12 pm. The pool towels are the size of a bath towel and do not cover the lounger so if I stayed again I’d take my own beach towel. The all inclusive at the hotel doesn’t include levels bar even tho it’s part of the hotel. The ale, spirits and soft drinks are not branded. I get the ale and spirts not being branded but never known soft drinks to be unbranded. The blue angel cocktail was lovely tho as well as the coffee. The food at this hotel. Just WOW. Could not fault anything at all. Credit were credit is due. Outstanding. You can get anything and everything carved meats every day lamb, beef, pork, chicken, ribs, chops, kebabs, salmon, crab, sushi, fish all diff salads. Fresh fruit. The lemon cake, pineapple cake and profiteroles were amazing. The food is also very quickly replenished you don’t see any empty trays no matter what time you enter the restaurant. They have a system going also so you’re not looking around for a table with food in your hand. It works very well as the restaurant does get very busy. 10/10 for the food and the way the staff run it. When checking out you can use the spa to get a shower. They give you a towel shower gel and shampoo is provided plus a hairdryer. There are no plug sockets in there so you can not plug your own hairdryer or straighteners in. I asked at reception as I use my own hairdryer and straighteners and they told me after my shower in the spa to go back and they found me a hotel room to dry and straighten my hair which was very much appreciated. A system like capo bay in protaras would be great at this hotel. They keep 2 rooms free and people leaving can book a 30 min slot in the room to freshen up throughout the day. Just a thought. Overall would I stay in this hotel again. 100% yes.

We had an amazing time here overall. We booked two rooms — one swim-up room and one room with a view. The hotel staff were really welcoming, friendly and attentive throughout our stay.

Swim-Up Room Our swim-up room was very clean, and the pool was lovely and warm. We were really glad we chose the swim-up room, as it made a huge difference to our holiday. We spent a lot of our time there and never really got the chance to use the other pools.

The TV channels were mainly in German, with only around three English-speaking channels that we could find, so there wasn't a great selection for British guests.

All-Inclusive & Bars I wouldn't describe the hotel as a true all-inclusive, as quite a few drinks and options weren't included in the package.

The Pool Bar had a good selection, but for some reason the drinks often seemed to already be warm when they were served, which was disappointing.

Golden Sands Pool Bar also had a good selection of drinks, but again, they often seemed to be served warm.

We really liked the Chrisi Akti Cocktail Bar. There was a great selection of cocktails and we enjoyed spending time here, although quite a few of the cocktails weren't included in the all-inclusive package.

The Panorama Rooftop Bar was fabulous! It had a great atmosphere and the service was excellent. We really enjoyed this bar.

We absolutely loved Levels Bar. The drinks were freezing cold, the food was great and we had a brilliant time there. Unfortunately, it isn't included in the hotel's all-inclusive package, despite being only a few steps away from the hotel.

Restaurant & Snacks The restaurant had a great selection of food. However, we really didn't like having to get changed out of our swimwear just to go inside and get snacks during the day. Because of this, most of the time we didn't bother and ended up ordering takeaway instead. It would be much better if there was a casual poolside snack option where guests could grab something without having to completely change.

Sun Loungers The sun-lounger situation was another frustrating issue. People would put towels on the loungers and then leave them there for most, if not all, of the day without actually using them. This meant other guests didn't get a fair chance to use the loungers, despite many of them appearing to be empty for hours.

Thankfully, because we had a swim-up room, this didn't affect us as much. However, if we hadn't had the swim-up room, I think we would have really struggled to enjoy the pool area. The hotel definitely needs to monitor this better and introduce or enforce a clearer policy regarding reserving sun loungers.

Entertainment The entertainment was great. We had a really fun time playing bingo, and the pool games and daytime activities were also really enjoyable.

Atmosphere Unfortunately, this was probably the biggest downside for us. The hotel seemed to cater predominantly to German-speaking tourists, and our experience with some guests had quite a big impact on the overall atmosphere of our holiday.

We found a number of guests to be quite unfriendly. There was a lot of staring and, at times, it made us feel quite uncomfortable. Of course, this doesn't apply to everyone, but it was noticeable enough that it affected our personal experience of the hotel.

Thankfully, we met some lovely British guests during our stay and had a fabulous time with them, which really added to our holiday.

Overall We genuinely really liked the hotel itself and will definitely be returning to Cyprus. The hotel was lovely, the staff were welcoming and attentive, our swim-up room was fantastic, and there were lots of things we really enjoyed.

However, I don't think we would return to this particular hotel. The main reasons would be the atmosphere created by some other guests, the problems with people reserving sun loungers all day, and the fact that the all-inclusive package didn't really feel like a true all-inclusive, with quite a few drinks and options requiring additional payment.

Despite these issues, we still had an amazing holiday and made some brilliant memories.