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  • Asterias Beach Hotel

Asterias Beach Hotel

TripAdvisor Review
Cyprus, Europe
Ayia Napa

The Asterias Beach Hotel, 4* hotel, is situated at the Eastern Part of Cyprus, in the well-known area of Makronissos Beach with its panoramic view of the Mediterranean Sea and natural surrounding, only a small distance away from the traditional picturesque fishing shelter of the area. The Ayia Napa center is accessible by local bus, Restaurants, Taverns and a variety of shops within 500m from the hotel.All 288 rooms, displaying a wide range of room types i.e. Junior Suites with Jacuzzi & Swim up sharing Pool, Pool view with Swim up sharing Pool, Family, Side Sea view, Superior Frontal Sea View, Sea view, Garden view and, are modern with balcony, private bathroom, seating area hairdryer, individually controlled air-conditioning, direct dial phone, satellite TV, safe box (with extra supplement), iron which can be obtained from the mini market at a deposit and a mini fridge. Family rooms can accommodate up to four persons each and are situated on the ground floor of the hotel.

Hotel Information

Relax at the full-service spa, where you can enjoy massages, body treatments and facials. If you're looking for recreational opportunities, you'll find an indoor pool, an outdoor tennis court and a sauna. Additional features at this resort include complimentary wireless Internet access, gift shops/newsstands and a hair salon.

Facilities

  • Car park
  • 24-hour reception
  • Wired Internet*
  • Wi-fi
  • Local and international calls
  • Car hire*
  • Transfer service*
  • Room service*
  • Laundry service*
  • Medical service
  • *Some facilities may incur an additional fee

Due to the surrounding area and the number of steps around the hotel, it may not be suitable for those with mobility difficulties.

The Local Area

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4.5 Excellent1,902 reviews
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TripAdvisor Review
Great Experience, but Needs Some Improvement

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.

TripAdvisor Review
Amazing 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.

Review by LiverpoolShell liverpool
TripAdvisor Review
Excellent

Another wonderful stay in this hotel, facilities and staff are excellent. will be returning next year.

TripAdvisor Review
Couples Holiday

Just back from a week in this great hotel, all facilities clean and tidy. Staff were excellent and very friendly and nothing was too much trouble. The food was buffet style and was a very good and a wide variety. Would recommend this hotel, very quiet and a 10 minute taxi ride to the main strip of Ayai Napa

Review by L1023JRrichardp Rothwell, United Kingdom
TripAdvisor Review
A perfect wedding venue with the best food we've ever had, but too many rules

We chose Asterias Beach Hotel because we wanted to get married there, and we travelled with our toddler and both sets of parents. Overall we had a lovely holiday and made memories that will last a lifetime, but there were a few things that let it down.

The wedding Maria and Manolita from the wedding team were incredible. They were attentive, reassuring and accommodating, remembered who we were, and were brilliant with our toddler. They made sure our day was everything we wanted and more, and we can't thank them enough. The hotel photographer (Retina Photography) was superb, and we have some amazing photos. The hair and makeup ladies made me, my mum and my mother-in-law feel beautiful. After our ceremony on Makronissos Beach, we had our wedding meal in the buffet restaurant (Oriental night, delicious). The staff decorated our table and put our wedding sign up, and both staff and guests clapped, cheered and congratulated us. It made us feel really special.

Food and drink The food is the best part of the hotel, and honestly the best we've ever had. There's lots of choice, the menu rotates every 2 weeks, and there's really no need to eat anywhere else. It can get a little samey eating in the same place, but it's so good it doesn't matter. The breakfast coffee machines are excellent, the cocktails are lovely and the drinks are strong. We had an Irish cream every night.

The let-downs were the ice cream and the snack bar. The only ice cream is mini choc ices, with no scoop flavours for kids to choose from, so we ended up buying ice cream from the beach shack, which you shouldn't have to do on all-inclusive. The afternoon snack bar was poor too: a few chips, a couple of pizzas and mostly salad, which is not great with a hungry toddler. Tip: the cakes at breakfast are much better than the ones at the afternoon cake and coffee, so grab a couple for later.

The rules This was our biggest frustration. We felt restricted, almost controlled at times, which isn't a nice feeling on holiday.

  • Dress code: very strict, and stricter than previous reviews suggested. I was told several times I couldn't wear my beach cover-ups, which were all I'd packed, yet some other guests were let in.
  • Where you eat: you can't take food to the pool, terrace or beach, and you can't sit in the à la carte lunch section unless you've paid for it. The upside is that the hotel is spotless with hardly any bugs, but it's too strict.
  • Coffee: the coffee machines are turned off after breakfast, so at lunch and dinner you have to ask staff for one.
  • Paper cups: every drink outside the restaurant comes in a paper cup, including drinks at the pool, at the beach and to take to your room. They go soggy within minutes, spoil the drink and feel cheap. We understand not wanting glass near the pool, but plastic cups or mugs would be far better, and we're grown adults who should be able to take a glass to our room.
  • Water bottles: you can't fill your own bottle, even a child's bottle. You have to fill the hotel's bottle and pour it across, again and again.
  • Departure day: our coach was at 7pm, so we couldn't have dinner. The lobby bar refused several times to give my son a sandwich because sandwiches aren't served until 10pm, and the shop only sells crisps, chocolate and biscuits. We had to go to a manager, and only got one after a difficult conversation. It was a disappointing end to the holiday.

Arrival and room We arrived around 10:30pm and had to ask for help with our luggage, which wasn't offered even though we had a toddler. When we asked about an upgrade, the staff member was quite blunt, but they did upgrade us to a superior room, which we were very grateful for. The view was absolutely incredible.

The rooms are small for a family of three, though, and the pull-out bed had been put right in front of the balcony door, so we had to move furniture around the next day. We looked at a family room, but they aren't bigger, they just have bunk beds and a worse view, so we stayed put. The aircon broke, but maintenance fixed it very quickly and helped us move the bed. The cleaners work really hard and the room was cleaned every day.

As the wedding couple, we were allowed to keep our room until 5pm on our last day, which we really appreciated. However, our parents, who were our wedding guests, weren't offered the same. It was near the end of the season and we doubt those rooms were needed, so extending late checkout to the wedding party would have been a lovely touch.

Facilities and entertainment The location is perfect: you can walk straight onto the beach, there are multiple pools, and Ayia Napa is 10–15 minutes away by taxi (about €15–20 each way). The reception staff were really helpful.

The entertainment team was incredible. The Irish chap who runs most of the sessions, and all the girls with him, clearly love their jobs and put so much effort in. The kids' disco was our son's favourite part of the holiday, and he was excited for it every single night. Aquarobics was brilliant, and there's also yoga, volleyball and other sports.

Some facilities could be better:

  • Indoor spa: the indoor pool was freezing and the sauna and steam room weren't switched on. On rainy days that was our only option with a toddler, so a heated pool, at least when bad weather is forecast, would make a big difference.
  • Games room: dated, and a lot of the machines don't work.
  • Levels beach bar: not included in all-inclusive, only 20% off, and it feels aimed more at the public than at guests.
  • Seafood restaurant: always quiet with no atmosphere. Offering guests one free meal per stay would bring it to life. We'd have loved to try it on our wedding night.
  • Decor: the interior feels like a UK chain hotel and could do with updating.

For massages, walk out onto the beach, turn left to Golden Sands, and there's a massage place that costs a fraction of the spa price and is amazing.

A note for families This isn't something the hotel can control, but some guests were rude, with staring, tutting and head-shaking if your child is on an iPad or having a tantrum. Just be prepared.

Overall It's the perfect wedding venue, with outstanding food and lovely staff, and Makronissos Beach will always hold a special place in our hearts. But the rules make all-inclusive feel restrictive, and a few areas need improving before we'd rush back.

Review by Olivia W Leicester, United Kingdom
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