Loutsiana Hotel Apartments

Nice place good service, Close to the beaches 15-minute walk.5 min to supermarket.

Our eighth visit—and the Loutsiana still feels like home

This was our eighth stay at the Loutsiana Hotel Apartments, although our first since 2019. After seven years away, it was lovely to return and find that the friendly, relaxed atmosphere we remembered had not changed.

We stayed in Room 719, which was bright and spacious, with a comfortable bed, sofa, kitchenette, air conditioning and a pleasant patio where we enjoyed lunch, coffee and an evening nightcap. The Loutsiana may not have the grandeur of some of the newer hotels nearby, but that is exactly why we prefer it. It is smaller, quieter and has much more character.

The pool area was clean and attractive, with plenty of sunbeds during our September stay. There were also some comfortable covered seating areas beside the pool. Naturally, the most popular beds were claimed early on some mornings, but we never failed to find somewhere suitable.

Breakfast was included on this visit and offered a good selection of cooked food, cereals, bread, cheese and cold meats. The quality varied slightly from day to day, and the tea was not particularly memorable, but there was always enough choice to start the day well.

The hotel restaurant and bar have the relaxed atmosphere of a traditional Cypriot taverna rather than a formal hotel dining room. We ate there several times and particularly enjoyed the Saturday barbecue. There was an excellent choice of freshly cooked meats, salads, pitta bread, dips and desserts, including several varieties of baklava. The regular drinks voucher—eight drinks for €29 during our stay—also represented reasonable value.

Evening entertainment was provided on several nights and varied in quality, as hotel entertainment often does. One visiting cabaret couple, with singing, juggling, trumpets and hula hoops, gave one of the best hotel performances we have seen. Another singer was not quite to our taste, but you cannot please everyone.

Our only practical warning concerns the walk-in shower. The tray is extremely shallow and has a loose plug. During one shower, the flowing water carried the plug back into the drain, causing the tray to overflow into the apartment. We would recommend removing the plug completely and placing it somewhere safely away from the shower.

The location suited us very well. There is a supermarket nearby and a bus stop close to the hotel, making it easy and inexpensive to travel into Ayia Napa, the harbour, local beaches and the Sculpture Park. The hotel is far enough from the busiest part of Ayia Napa to remain peaceful.

Reception was also helpful when our airport transfer was scheduled for 10.30 p.m. We were able to keep our room until 10.00 p.m. for €60. This allowed us to enjoy a final day beside the pool, shower, change and pack without spending twelve hours living out of our suitcases. For us, it was worth every cent.

If you want a large luxury resort, the Loutsiana may not be for you. If you prefer somewhere friendly, comfortable and informal, with a pleasant pool and good transport links, it is an excellent choice.

After eight visits, we would happily return again.

4 nights here on B&B terms. Lovely apartment, spotlessly clean & cleaned every day. Cleaning staff work hard all day. Lovely clean pool & sunloungers for everyone. Been a pleasurable stay & would highly recommend. Good selection at breakfast & bar staff are great . 24 hr reception & the girls on there are friendly & helpful, all round a great team!