Apollonion Asterias Resort

"We had a lovely stay at this hotel. It’s a large resort but immaculately maintained; the gardens are beautiful and vibrant despite the hot climate at this time of year. The water park is good fun and the pools or surrounding areas never felt crowded despite the volume of people staying there. We stayed half board and the food was always very tasty. Meal times could get very busy so we requested an outdoor table when possible as it was much quieter. All staff we encountered worked extremely hard and were very helpful. We loved the slightly remote location - the bus service was reliable and taxis were easy to organise. We would certainly stay here again!"

"This holiday has been a mixed bag for us. Some really good points and some areas which bothered me! We travelled as a family of 4, with our 2 teens age 13 & 17. We booked this hotel mainly because its 5 star and has the 2 storey, 2 bed, 2 bath duplex with access to a small private pool which extended to a larger pool shared by 5 properties. This set up was great, we were very pleased with that layout. The main issue for us was that unfortunately either side of us we had very noisy neighbours. Their kids were very loud in the pools, not very considerate of others and both sides played loud music on their balconies throughout the day. Again not very considerate and I did not feel that I wanted to address this directly with them as wanted to keep a pleasant atmosphere but it was very annoying! On our first 2 evenings we had a large group of very noisy teens using our private pool area vary late at night around 11pm and they were jumping in, taking our balls throwing them around and swearing loudly, we could not work out at first if they were staying in one of our neighbouring properties so didn’t approach them but it turned out that someone else called security after the second night and got them removed… again didn’t expect this from what we thought was a high quality 5 star hotel with a private area. We specifically booked this more private space as we really value peace and quiet, but unfortunately we did not get this much during our stay. I think 5 star is a bit of a reach for this hotel. 4 star is more accurate. Mealtimes were pretty chaotic, definitely repetitive, salty food and very limited drinks. We ate out a lot, even though we were half board. The waterslide area was pretty good, although one of the red slides was closed the entire time. Leaving only 3 slides available and they weren’t huge! The lazy river is just ok. The other pools were way too hectic and loud for us, again inconsiderate people throwing balls around which kept nearly hitting me! The main bar is very noisy on the evening, we can hear it late at night. Another point for us is that my husband is diabetic and trying to find snacks/food quickly available during the day was challenging for half board. The lunch at the Greek restaurant was nice and reasonably priced however the service from the elder guy there was abysmal! He was very rude. He slammed our food and drinks down at the table and acted as if he was way too hot and bothered to be there! The plus points of our stay at the hotel has been Catherine on reception- she was extremely helpful with guiding me on the trips I wanted to make around the island. She lent me a parasol and was efficient and kind. She is an asset to the hotel. I also think Georgia who makes the omelettes every morning at breakfast deserves praise working in the extreme heat and always friendly and helpful. The young lady who meets and greets at the door of the main restaurant for the evening meals was also very polite and friendly. I have to give a special mention to the housekeeping ladies! They work so hard and do a great job every day! The property itself is kept very clean but I felt it was a bit unfinished near the Waterpark area… not sure if it’s still being developed? The beach down the road (Xi beach) is not great tbh! It’s tiny and not the prettiest! But we quite enjoyed getting cocktails at the bars on the beach to have a break away from the hotel in the evenings: The absolute highlight of our stay were: The ferry ride from Argostoli to Lixouri when we landed. An afternoon spent at Petani beach. Viewpoint of Myrtos beach. The visit to Melisani lake and the few hours stay at Antisamos beach. I wouldn’t return to this hotel, its location is far too remote for me, and taxis around Kefalonia are very expensive and you have to travel well over an hour to get to the prettier parts of the island. We spent over £400 in taxis during the week to see the nice beaches plus getting to and from airport. I have enjoyed my week here, the island is stunning. I’d possibly come back and stay in another part of Kefalonia, but having said that I’d probably visit a different island as I’m happier exploring new places. I’d rate the week overall as 8.5/10 the stunning beaches we visited outside of the area contributed significantly to this!"

"Effie and Ali were wonderful looking after me and my girls- serving delicious food in a delightful setting. Amazing place, strongly recommended!"