Apollonion Asterias Resort and Spa

We recently stayed here for a week in the Apollonian part of the hotel half-board which we found reasonably positive but a few aspects let this hotel down. Summary: Positives -＞ Hotel grounds, rooms, cleanliness, facilities, staff, location Negatives -＞ Buffet restaurant, food quality & choice, restaurant managers, entertainment There are many positives about this hotel which simply can't be ignored, first being the hotel grounds which are immaculate and really well maintained. The room was spacious, very clean, and well equipped (such as a Nespresso machine… but sadly not Nespresso branded pods). *Most* of the staff are incredibly hard working and treat guests really well, such as Makis in the La Pergola bar and the waiters in the buffet restaurant. Both the pool areas in the hotel are the best we've ever had with plenty of room to swim or play with a ball (with the one at the Asterias part of the hotel being particularly good), as well as plenty of lounges & parasols (meaning people don't need to reserve lounges as you can always get one). Staying on a half-board basis meant we were able to dine at the La Pergola bar for lunch where we thoroughly enjoyed the souvlaki and gyros for lunch most days. The hotel is situated in a good location, 5 minutes from a stunning beach, and 15 minutes from the town of Lixouri, where there are loads of independent cafes and restaurants making it a good day out, with buses 4x per day from right outside the hotel and costing just 2€ each or a taxi is 13€. The drinks in the bar were good for half-board guests who have a separate menu from the all-inclusive, where we also appreciated the complementary snacks which were occasionally given to us alongside our drinks. There are also 2 onsite shops which weren't too bad value, as well as there also being 2 more outside the hotel which were a 5 minute walk down the road. The hotel offers complementary drinking water to all guests out of a fountain providing you have your own bottle which was a nice touch. There are some aspects of the hotel which were really well thought out, such as the non-slip mats by the childrens pool, the rooms having doorbells (which is very inventive), the parasols being screwed to the ground, as well as there being plenty of tables available which stopped people moving them around. We used the gym a couple of times and we found it to be reasonably well-equipped with good machines (but it would be good to see a few more weights available), as well as using the games room which featured table tennis (free), pool and table football which were both a few euros per game which we enjoyed. However, there are also a few aspects of this hotel which really let it down for us in our opinion. First being the buffet restaurant (dinner especially), which to put it lightly… is absolute carnage. There are often no tables left after 7:30, and the restaurant itself is crowded, loud, and stressful, with music (which sounded as if it was directly ta

The best deep tissue massage by Anastasia that I have ever had on the shoulders and back. If this was not my last day I would come back again! Fully recommend.

Demy was so lovely and knowledgeable and did a fantastic massage. One of the best massages I have ever had. Thank you so much. Would definitely recommend.

We had the most wonderful stay at this resort – A special mention must go to Hercules and Bibi on reception, who were incredibly welcoming and helpful throughout our stay. Equally impressive was Socratis in the restaurant – he was very attentive and always willing to help. Our room was spotlessly clean and well-maintained every day. The entire staff were consistently friendly and welcoming throughout the resort. Highly recommend this hotel – We can’t wait to return!

Amazing hotel and staff, Especially Efi and Vicky who helped plan out meals and make reservations easier. We have already booked for next year. Perfect

This was our first package holiday in a resort and as travellers who enjoy the quiet and off the beaten track destinations, we were a little apprehensive about the resort experience. But at the same time, we were after the comfort of not having to cook and clean, hence the decision for the half board resort holiday. I have to say, it was well above our expectations. The resort is quiet enough to enjoy a relaxing holiday, with entertainment for those who want it in designated areas, but also big enough to be able to stay away from it if you prefer. The pools are nice and my daughter enjoyed the splash pool on a couple of occasions, but as we love to be at the beach the most, we walked every day out of the resort to Xi beach, which is about 5 minutes walk and enjoyed it very much! If you are after peace and quiet, you can follow the signs for the Grand Blue hotel and there, you can have two comfy and large sunbeds with umbrella for £15 a day and a long stretch of beautiful red sand and gorgeous water, all surrounded by clay rocks! There is a good taverna a few minutes walk to the left, called Fishbones, which is traditional and well priced. Over all, very happy with our decision for this holiday! With the comfort of having 2 meals included and the advantage of also being close to the beach, it was just the right balance for a relaxing experience... The food at the resort was decent, with good variety to cater for all food preferences and all staff very helpful and friendly.