Apollonion Asterias Resort & Spa

Greece , Kefalonia
LIXOURI, KEFALONIA, Xi Beach, Lixouri 282 00, Greece
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10/10

Exceptional

23 Jun 2024

Annette

Almost everything about this resort is excellent. Spotlessly clean, attentive and friendly staff, great accommodation and pools, little outdoor cinema showing English films each evening and then there is the food. I have never been much of a fan of buffet style meals, but the food and service provided here surpassed all expectations in both the quality and quantity. Truly amazing. Vast choice of fruit and salads, local dishes, oven baked pizza, pasta and roast meats and desserts to die for. You will be going back for more ! Drinks are a very reasonable price. Half price alcohol at happy hour between 4pm and 6pm. Mine’s a mojito 👍. The only negative is that it is situated such that you either need a car to travel anywhere, or avail yourself of organised trips. We did both to see the highlights of the island and delightful neighbouring Ithaka. But I missed the typical evening stroll and window shopping.
It lacks a comfortable lounge although there is a music bar. There are sofas in reception but it’s a bit clinical and the air con is a bit too chilly there.
Xi beach is a short stroll away. The weather was so hot during our stay that we didn’t go there as I believe there is little shade and that was a shame, but the pool made up for it. Umbrellas are fixed so no one can take more than one per two sun beds and reserving these with towels is technically not allowed. There is also an outdoor sofa area with shade. In all a great place and highly recommended.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

02 Oct 2019

Verified traveler

excellent property very clean comfortable good food beautiful restaurant but costumer service by the waiters and bartenders is very bad they are not attentive

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

12 Sep 2019

Verified traveler

We could not find anything about the hotel to complain about. The food was beyond excellent and it was a joy to eat and savour the varied dishes provided both in the buffet and a la carte! The staff were all friendly and attentive and the slow pace of life soon engulfed us and we felt relaxed and totally at home which is exactly what you need on a holiday. Will definitely be going back!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

24 Aug 2019

Robbie

Beautiful and well maintained grounds and pools. Rooms were spacious and very clean. Beds were comfortable. Bathroom products were very nice and they kept them stocked daily. Food at the buffet and Italian restaurant were very good. Great selection of choices of food. Only complaint would be that with the half board plan, no drinks were provided with the dinner, not even water! Also, even though we had our room set to do not disturb, the maids still entered our rooms and cleaned and people knocked on our doors to refill coffee etc. Those were the only things that bugged me and that’s really not anything to worry about. Honestly, It’s definitely the best hotel on the island! We rented a car and traveled over the entire island. The best beaches are on the west side of the island. Xi beach is right by the resort and is one of the nicest. Try the tavern on Xi beach. The food is really good and cheap! The hotel is worth the money for sure. We got massages at the spa and the ladies there were wonderful. We loved our stay and the island. Next time I would spend a little more and get a villa with a private pool 😀

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

06 Aug 2019

Wendy

Great for large families

Negatives - very inflexible reservation staff. I booked 5 rooms for my family and ended up adding an additional nights. Considering the size of the booking, I would have thought they would have been much more accommodating with my requests.
Positives - The Resort was great, lots of space for kids. Great pool areas and the food was decent. Fresh fruit at mealtimes were excellent.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

01 Oct 2018

Pauline

Lovely hotel

Lovely comfortable hotel with all amenities catered for.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

26 Sep 2018

Kimberly

Happy with Apollonion Resort and Spa

Overall a great place and would definitely recommend! Only complaint was the pillows not being firm.

Family

6/10

Pleasant

30 Jul 2018

Jacqueline

Pool area closes at 6pm, which is too early.

Definitely not a 5* hotel. Very disappointed to find the pool and the whole pool area closed at 6pm - this seemed very early, especially on hot days - we had to go to a friends hotel after 6pm. There is only one pool which felt rather small for the size of the hotel -the other pool shown in the photos was for the private use of certain guests. The pool often felt busy, even though the hotel wasn't full. Breakfast was ok, no fresh juices. Rooms were comfortable and clean. Beautiful planting around the grounds. Plenty of parking. Locally there isn't much on offer - a few tavernas by the beach, but Xi beach isn't very nice. For a nice beach you have to go to Patani - half an hours drive. The children claimed the wifi wasn't very good

Family

6/10

Pleasant

21 May 2018

George

Overall hotel very nice and got a complimentary room upgrade however service wasn’t very good, and in the bar was extremely poor. On one occasion my group of 6 waited approximately 30 minutes (possibly more) to receive some drinks. The bar wasn’t even very busy at the time and there seemed like there were sufficient staff around. On pretty much every occasion though the drinks took a lot longer than they should have and the staff never seemed terribly apologetic.
I would give the hotel in general 4-5 stars. Service by the pool/bar area 1-2.

10/10

Exceptional

19 Sep 2017

cathy

Really nice hotel, good facilities- pool was spacious with plenty of free sun beds. Very close to a sandy beach. Outdoor cinema which was enjoyable. All the staff made sure we had a lovely stay

10/10

Exceptional

11 Sep 2017

Hrair Avakian

Nice hotel close to a beach

There is bar and restaurant you eat and enjoy your evenings good quality food no need to go out something not to forget they gave early check in and late check out free you feel in your home

10/10

Exceptional

23 Aug 2017

Yvette

It was a lovely hotel, honestly nothing bad to say

It was a wonderful hotel, one of the best places we have ever stayed at as a family of five. We stayed in one of the maisonettes and they were fabulous as they had their own pool which linked to a larger one and it was great to have a second bathroom for our teenagers to share upstairs.

10/10

Exceptional

05 Aug 2017

John

Really great relaxing break

We had a great time relaxing at this hotel. Getting there isnt well publicised so we arranges a taxi (through the hotel) which we negotiated a cost of €80 (each way) before we left the UK. If we had researched a little better, we would have found there was a ferry to Laxouri then a taxi to the hotel (my advice-do this) for half the price. On arrival, staff were great, cold drinks were given at the reception, bags were taken and we were shown to our room. Really nice, clean, spacious room bottle of wine and a bowl of fruit to welcome us in.
Ventured down to the pool, no problems throughout finding loungers always loads to choose from every day, no need to lay towels out. Pool was a great relaxing treat, quiet and tranquille. We stayed half board, breakfast far and away the best meal the hotel offered, wide ranging selection of any style of breakfast, including a quality full English. Dinner, in our view was dissapointing. Evening entertainment was sparse but did cater for everyones tastes, again a little disappointing bar staff were friendly. We ventured out to the beach which had some nice bars and views, this served as a leg stretch and break with a little more activity and noise. Small mini market offered a nice range of drinks and snack should you wish to stay on you veranda for a night cap. Return to the airport was a breeze using the ferry. All in all, we had a great break at a beautiful hotel, I would recommend this hotel for a relaxing break.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

30 Jul 2017

Ayca

Excellent family friendly hotel

I just can't fault this hotel. Although initially I thought it was not big enough for 5 star, for a small Greek island I would rate as 5 star. We were there with our 7 year old son so was looking for safe, clean, family friendly hotel and the staff working there offered it all. They are incredibly kind, helpful and lovely people. The pool, bar, restaurant, rooms are very very clean and well maintained. Hotel is 5 mins walk to beautiful Xi beach which is sandy, organised with lots of restaurants and mini markets around. I would totally go back and very strongly recommend. Just be aware it is at least one hour taxi ride from the airport which cost us EUR 80 and 1.5 hours away from port Poros for ferry transfers. We strongly recommend you to hire a care to see other parts of the island also which can be arranged by the hotel with parking amenities.

Family

8/10

Excellent

17 Oct 2016

Verified traveler

Not quite five star but excellent value for money

nice modern hotel with everything you would expect. Not really five star but when you compare prices it's very competitive (although wine and drinks typically overpriced!). Outdoor cinema a nice touch though.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

19 Aug 2016

love travelling

Great hotel can't fault it

Just got back from a two week stay. The hotel is very well run the staff are amazing. The rooms are cleaned daily. Wifi isn't great in the rooms.
The restaurant has a great variety of Food great breakfast lots to choose from. The evening food pasta, different meats loads of salads which I loved. Shame there wasn't more fish dishes as I don't eat meat but veggie option was good.
The cocktails are great especially the expresso martinis after dinner.
We went down to xi beach most days. Baywatch did the best burgers and salads. Also fish bones is to the left of the beach have to walk through the water very authentic food lots of fresh fish.
Two weeks was too long for us 10 days would be fine. The food repeats it's self in the restaurant.
Did the Thomson boat trip which was great fun went to some lovely beaches. The Greek people can't do enough for you.

10/10

Exceptional

25 Jul 2016

James

Our second stay - even better than the first time!

We stayed for 10 days with our 8 year old daughter in mid-July 2016. We had previously stayed at the hotel for 7 days in 2014 at the same time of year. Having holidayed in a different country/resort last year, our daughter was adamant that we return to the Apollonion as we had had such a wonderful holiday two years ago. It was the first time that my wife or I had returned to a hotel/resort and the Hotel Apollonion was every bit as good as we remembered. This visit, we were upgraded from a family deluxe to a suite which we actually didn't want. When we went to reception to ask if there was a possibility of being down-graded again, they were so understanding and had us moved within two hours. This sort of helpfulness and customer service permeates every aspect of the hotel staff. The battery in our hire care went flat one morning - the maintenance team (completely of their own accord) sprang into action and eventually phoned the local rent-a-car place to bring round some jump leads. Within 3 minutes, the car was up and running again. Absolutely brilliant. The food in the buffet for breakfast and dinner is great - huge choice and always something for everyone; the view from the rooms (we were in 327) is stunning; the rooms are well appointed and stylish; the outdoor pool and sunbeds are just right; and the cocktail of the day was sampled religiously! Superb holiday and we will definitely return to the Hotel Apollonion for a third time at some point in the future.

Family

8/10

Excellent

14 Jul 2016

Andy

Good food at the hotel

Hotel pretty good, and located near main town of Lixouri and the port to Argostolion

10/10

Exceptional

12 Jul 2016

Paul

Very good resort

We had a fantastic stay at the Appolonion Resort & Spar. The staff are extremely polite coupled with the overall cleanliness of the resort makes for a very relaxing holiday. The upkeep of the resort should also be mentioned as it a credit to the and owners.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

24 Sep 2015

jill

Well kept hotel with excellent service and food

We had a fabulous weeks stay at this hotel in September and we found it very good value and hard to beat on service and food. The rooms were spotless and very comfortable? The pool area was always very clean and never too busy to find a bed for sunbathing. The nearby beach was slightly disappointing though as it was just a thin strip of sand with lots of sun beds and I prefer something a bit quieter. Saying that however the sea and sand where very clean. It is advisable to hire a car, as the hotel is quite remote and it is worth exploring the island. We like the Petonai beach which was a drive down a hillside but well worth it. All in all though I wouldn't hesitate in returning to this hotel as the standard was high in all aspects.

10/10

Exceptional

01 Sep 2015

Jo Jo

Perfect family holiday location

Service, smiley staff and sunshine. A lovely hotel in the prefect location. Thank you for recommending the hotel to us, I agree.

10/10

Exceptional

30 Aug 2015

marcus

Beautiful Hotel, relax & enjoy

Stayed for 8 nights, upgraded to junior suite, beautiful hotel, clean, comfortable, friendly staff, fabulous pool & poolside bar & resturant. 5 minute walk to Xi beech, clean red sand, & clear shallow water.
Ideal for those who want to chill out & relax in the kefalonian sunshine.

10/10

Exceptional

29 Jul 2015

Gary

Great friendly hotel

A very nice hotel within 5 minutes from the beach. Excellent facilities at the hotel, very friendly staff who can't do enough for the guests. The food is fantastic something for every one.

10/10

Exceptional

29 Sep 2014

john

Great hotel , great location

Staff fantastic, especially the head waiter. Made my wife and I feel very special as he remembered us by name after the first introduction and on subsequent evenings .

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

23 Sep 2014

Verified traveler

Lovely clean hotel close to the beach

Very lovely hotel with friendly staff. Rooms are very clean and the food is amazing with lots of choice

10/10

Exceptional

27 Aug 2014

liz

great family hotel

Lovely holiday great food great hotel a little out of the hustle of the towns so definitely need a car

Family

10/10

Exceptional

03 Jul 2014

Rob

Superb!

We had a very comfortable stay at the Apollonion resort and Spa Hotel. Both breakfast and dinner we of a high standard and staff were most helpful and friendly. A very nice pool and a 5 minute walk to Xi beach added to our enjoyment. A special mention for Mr. George (operations manager) , Viorel (Pergola bar) and Theodora (reception and Art Gallery), customer service perfection. Thank you very much for a very nice holiday.

8/10

Excellent

11 Jun 2014

mary

Great hotel, returned for a second year.

Lovely hotel and fabulous island. Something here for everyone. Hotel very comfortable, very clean and everyone very helpful. Did not use the spa this visit. Outdoor cinema is great and worth the experience in the evening, hotel provide blanket if required if you feeling a little chilly. Pool great never had a problem finding a relaxer chair though some people felt they had to reserve their spot before breakfast with a towel on the chair. Food was great and varied throughout stay. Well run restaurant. Very good choice of food at pool bar if you require lunch. On site art gallery worth a visit. The island of kefalonia is beautiful and was well worth a return visit.

10/10

Exceptional

02 Jan 2014

Michael

Better than expected!

Arrived to be told we were being upgraded to a suite for free! Thanks very much!

Room was superb and despite my sceptical outlook on half boards / all inclusives generally, it was very good quality with lots of choice for fussy eaters like myself. Staff were friendly and attentive and facilities were sound

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

09 Sep 2013

Sharon

Very nice hotel!

This was our first time to Kefalonia so when we were booking, we didn't know about the various regions and places to stay, but we did well in choosing The Apollonion. The hotel is new, the rooms are very nice and the food and staff are very good. The staff are professional, courteous and helpful. Nothing was too much trouble. The breakfast is outstanding and the dinners were also very good. Lots of choice...some items were staples on the dinner menu (like the greek salad etc) but the main dinner choices were different each evening. No complaints at all about this hotel except for the gym, which was a big disappointment and not the quality you'd expect from a 5 star hotel. We ended up jogging in the morning around the local area instead of using the gym. We had a rental car so we were able to drive to different beaches each day. I would highly recommend renting a car because otherwise you are kind of stuck at the hotel when there are plenty of lovely villages and beaches to explore. Xi Beach is a 2 minute walk from the hotel but we only went there once. The beach is red sand and very shallow...many more better beaches locally to go to. We are seasoned travelers and would recommend this hotel to anyone.

8/10

Excellent

29 Jul 2013

Phil

Clean and comfortable, close to the beach.

My wife and I stayed for a week at the end of July in a \"deluxe double room\". We had a lovely time on Kefalonia and would return to this hotel again, however be aware that it is not a 5 star hotel by the usual western standards but a 4 star. That said I doubt you could find a better hotel on the Pali peninsula.

10/10

Exceptional

19 Jun 2013

Iain

Nice relaxing hotel for a family

We were looking for a relaxing hotel which also had facilities for a young child (3-yrs old). The facilities for children were quite basic but well constructed and in good condition. The staff were wonderful, very friendly and would go out of their way to ensure our child was happy. The pool area was clean and it never felt busy even though we knew the hotel to be full during our stay.

Food was good quality and there was plenty with lots of options at each meal. During our 2 weeks the menu was repeated but this did not detract from our stay.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

27 Sep 2025

Fabrizio

Bellissimo albergo, cibo ottimo

10/10

Exceptional

12 Jun 2025

Marcio

Incrível. Perfeito. Nada a referir.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

25 Aug 2024

Adriano

La struttura è davvero molto bella: ricca di servizi e di di attività. Camera grande e spaziosa. Un po’ lunghi i tempi di attesa per le pulizie.
Cibo davvero ottimo per quantità e qualità!
Personale molto cortese e disponibile.
Ottima anche la spa.
Unica pecca: una struttura 5 stelle con quella posizione dovrebbe fornire un servizio di transfer da e per l’aeroporto (pagato 90 euro a tratta per il taxi…)

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

07 Aug 2024

celia

Recomendo

Comida boa e variada. Proximidade da praia. Preços de bebidas acessíveis.Quarto podia ter melhor aspecto mas cumpre.recomendo

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

09 Jul 2024

Irene

Dårlig renhold av rom. Uansett hvor søt vaskedama var, urinflekken fra forrige gjest under do ble aldri vasket bort.. Frokost og middagsbuffeten hadde lite variasjon og føles ikke 5-stjerners.. de ansatte (servitører, basseng/håndklestasjon) osv var alle kjempehyggelige og gjorde så godt de kunne for å gi god service. En mellomleder kjeftet på samtlige ansatte han kunne finne foran alle gjester. Forstår kulturen er annerledes enn i Norge, men å skrike til en ansatt og si at hvis han får en klage, så får han sparken.. gir ikke hyggelig dag ved bassenget.. Musikken på stedet var helt forferdelig. De 4 første dagene hørte vi de samme forferdelige låtene på repeat i alle barer. Ga et dårlig inntrykk. Stedet er fint, med gode fasiliteter. Men ikke 5 stjerner. Heller 3 /4-

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

13 Aug 2019

Florence

FABULEUX !

Découverte d'îles grecques (Céphalonie et Ithaque) encore méconnues et préservées. Magnifiques, luxuriantes avec des paysages fabuleux. Un savant mélange d'activités diverses (plage, ballade...) a rendu ce séjour dépaysant et reposant.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

09 Aug 2019

Verified traveler

Struttura moderna, ben tenuta, buona la ristorazione, belle le 2 piscine

Leisure

8/10

Excellent

12 Jul 2019

Verified traveler

Insgesamt eine schöne und saubere Anlage. Der Service lässt etwas zu wünschen übrig. Großer Minuspunkt: Die Gläser waren morgens wie abends immer dreckig. Wir waren in dem neuen Teil des Hotels. Die Ausstattung des Zimmers war hochwertig, allerdings wurde ziemlich unsauber gearbeitet.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 Oct 2018

Jean Jack

Excellent séjour à Céphalonie fin septembre

Excellent séjour à l'Apollonion Resort de Xi Beach.Excellente nourriture et service impéccable sauf au bar près du restaurant où les sièges en bois ont presque tous des fientes d'oiseaux ( le personnel ne les nettoie pas même après une remarque) et les sièges en tissus sont très vieux et très sales. Les chambres sont bien conçues et très agréables, nettoyage quotidien très satisfaisant. Belle piscine et très belle plage de sable fin à 300m idéale pour les familles et les seniors. Nous n'avons pas rencontré de francophone durant notre séjour d'une semaine, anglais très utile. Voiture indispensable pour des visites intéressantes (Argostoli et ses énormes tortues marines à voir le matin entre 9h et 11h, criques superbes et villages de montagne ...). Pas de moustique ou très peu pour un séjour du 17 au 24 septembre avec eau de la mer et de la piscine bien agréable.

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

01 Oct 2018

Marie

du + et du -, tout dépend ce que l'on privilégie

hôtel à la déco plutôt triste ( couleurs ternes) et pourtant peintures récentes, nous n'avons pas apprécié d'avoir pour deux une chambre familiale avec mezzanine, ce qui la rendait beaucoup moins jolie. Coussins, sièges à la piscine ou au bar sales
très belle salle de bains, très bonne insonorisation
une très jolie plage de sable à 400m,idéale pour des enfants
Point vraiment faible: la qualité du buffet, nous ne nous sommes pas régalés sauf à la soirée grecque, 4 desserts au choix chaque fois et souvent les mêmes( + des fruits)
Bon emplacement de l'hôtel grâce au ferry qui permet de traverser directement de Lixouri à Argostoli

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

16 Jun 2018

Luciana

Excepcional

Hotel maravilhoso. Infraestrutura excelente. Staff muito atencioso e cordial.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

23 Jul 2017

luz rebeca

Muy grata sorpresa para ni esta reunión familiar de 10 personas con muy buena comida griega e internacional. Unos cuartos tienen piscina privada. Con gusto regresamos allí

Family

10/10

Exceptional

18 Sep 2016

Luigi

Hotel perfetto

Incantevole! personale fantastico e gentilissimo

Family

8/10

Excellent

17 Aug 2016

FRANCESCO

Ottimo albergo ma ......

Ottimo albergo in quasi tutti i suoi servizi anche la ristorazione il servizio metre inconpetente e camerieri non si addicono a una struttura a 5 stelle

8/10

Excellent

17 Jul 2016

Francoise

Accueil et proche de la plage

Deux choses qui pourraient être revues: 1) heure de fermeture de la piscine et du restaurant et 2) jus naturels et non artificiels pour le petit déjeuner. Aussi pour les boissons apéritif et après souper pourquoi seulement diminuer le prix des boissons alcoolisées. Sinon séjour parfait

10/10

Exceptional

13 Jun 2016

ANTONIO

TUTTO OTTIMO PERSONALE GENTILISSIMO , COLAZIONE ABBONDANTE E CENA OTTIMA

Family

8/10

Excellent

11 Jun 2015

michela

Resort a cinque minuti a piedi dal mare

L'hotel e' ubicato vicino ad una spiaggia di sabbia rossa molto lunga, dove si trovano depositi di argilla con cui e' possibile fare i fanghi. Il mare come in tutto il resto dell'isola e' molto bello. L'hotel ha camere graziose e pulite, il personale molto gentile e il cibo di buon livello e abbastanza vario.

6/10

Pleasant

03 Jun 2015

Friedrich

Femstjernet med sorte huller

Fantastisk sted! Elendig mad, næsten uspiselig og slet ikke græsk. Discount. Vildt og stærkt irriterende, at poolen har adgang forbudt før 10 om morgenen og efter 18 om aftenen. Så vidt jeg kan se, er der heller ingen grund til det, for den skal ikke overdækkes. Vi, der er væk hele dagen, har netop brug for at hoppe i poolen på de tidspunkter, hvor der er adgang forbudt. Der er også en stærk adfærdskontrol på stedet. Fx skal man hente sine badehåndklæder om morgenen, krydse af, aflevere om aftenen og krydse af igen. Vi stjæler sgu ikke jeres grimme håndklæder!