Apokryfo Traditional Guesthouse

We were seeking a peaceful and tranquil place and found it at the beautiful Apokryfo hotel village. Very charming staff, always smiling and professional in all their duties. It was so heartwarming to see, how everyone tried to do their very best to make our stay unforgettable. We had dinner three times at the hotel and were stunned about the freshness and creativity of the food that the owner and chef Eleftheria created for us. A problem with the water pipe in our house was solved to our utmost satisfaction. Eleftheria and her team showed greatest effort - we were deeply impressed. The serenity, the tastefully decorated houses, not to mention the friendlyness of the staff made it very hard for us to leave. Thanks again for this wounderful experience!

Perfect, friendly retreat. Away from the crowds and heat of the coast. Very comfortable and friendly staff. All was clean and food was simple and they went out of their way to give us vegetarian food despite the set menu. Lovely stay - quite a steep walk down and then back up from the main village - only a few minutes but if you have mobility issues it might be a problem. Parking at the back was a bonus.

Apokryfo is situated in a pretty stone built village that has been cleaned up principally for tourists (it has a resident population of 80, we were told that rises to 5,000 in the summer). This can make it a bit soulless. We stayed 4 nights in early September when it was empty and most of the restaurants were closed. You do have to travel a bit to find good restaurants - we found most of the good ones to be fish restaurants near the sea. The hotel restaurant serves just a set menu - which is limited but lovely. Apokryfo sets itself up as having a sophistication which is sadly not commensurate with the rather languid and weirdly unintelligent service (ie sweeping while we were eating so a cloud of dust settled on our breakfast.). It feels a bit cramped and slightly worn - maybe it was the end of the season and the staff were as tired as the herbs in their dirty vases. We stayed in 'Sterna' - which looked pretty in every picture except I doubt if the owner/designer had ever actually stayed there as there is literally nowhere to put any clothes other than two wardrobes that were crammed with spare duvets. We didn't dislike the place but just felt that it was rather expensive for what it was, that the staff needed some training in guest engagement, that it was resting on its laurels and now needed a bit of tlc to take it forward.

You must visit this place! You owe it to yourself! Stop work today. Book a flight to Cyprus and get yourself to Apokryfo! This is a magical place to totally chill out. No stress. No worries. The rooms are romantic. You can eat great Cypriot food under the stars. There’s a beautiful little pool surrounded by rosemary herbs and the views of the mountains are unbelievable. For breakfast you must eat the Olive bread, it’s beyond amazing! The staff here are so friendly and welcoming. There’s such a good atmosphere here. Remember, stop stressing, Book your room at Apokryfo and come and chillax in a beautiful Cypriot mountain village!