The last time we were staying in Cyprus (a few years ago) we already went to the Aphrodite Beach Hotel and ate there. We were very delighted by the food.
Now that we are on holliday here again we went to the restaurant of the hotel once more, since we had good memories of the food. Sadly the quality of the food has suffered alot.
It already started with the drinks. We ordered three non-alcoholic cocktails that were basically alot of sirup with a bit of soda. They were so sweet that you could not drink them, because it only tasted like pure sirup! Luckily we also ordered sparkling water so we could mix it with the cocktails. That way the cocktails could have lasted for ten people instead of three.
For starters we ordered avocado, tzatziki and a tahini dip. The tzatziki was normal, it did not taste like a alot. The tahini was not our taste. The avocado was fine.
For the main dish we ordered pork souvlaki, chicken souvlaki, chicken breast and Pastitsio. The chicken breast was very dry aswell as the rice. The Pastitsio (typicall dish with noodles) also did not taste like a lot. The pork souvlaki already looked very strange when cutting and was extremely hard and super dry. It did not look like pork at all. The person who ordered that dish did not eat the „pork“ after trying a few bites.
I had the chicken souvlaki. It also looked strange, like it was marinated in some sort of paste. It did not taste like chicken and I was disgusted by it so I also did not eat it. We only ate the side pommes.
I also read the reviews about the food at this hotel and they are generally positive, which I don’t understand since our food was very bad. I can’t remember the last time we had a dinner where everything from drinks, starters and main dishes was so bad. The person who ate the Pastitsio even had to throw up at night after having bad stomach pains.
The positive things were the polite waitresses and a very very nice view right next to the sea. I have to give one star, but it would not deserve any stars.
Nice quite and almost wild beach. Like canoying there and calm rest.
The hotel is very clean , we stayed in a brand new room, super nice. The people including the owner are very helpful and welcoming.
It's right on the beach. It's got very nice restaurant, excellent service. Members of staff trying so hard to make us feel at home. Sea views - must see. Rooms are spacious and clean.
Home, sweet home 😍 although feeling yourself like a dearest guest- many thanks!!!
Fantastic location, excellent staff and top quality food and good wine selection at excellent prices. Cleaning of rooms and all areas exceptional. A/C in all bedrooms and fly screens on balcony doors. Free Wi-Fi with excellent reception. TV in b/room with good international variety of stations. Fantastic views overlooking a lovely beach with crystal clear waters. The dining patio is superb for laid back dining with a lovely ambience especially in the evening watching the beautiful sunsets. Very quiet and restful evenings allow a total chill out. My favourite place to visit. It even has its own little church
Only stayed one night to be by a wonderful pebble beach. The room had a balcony, two beds pushed together, some old plastic hangers, a mini fridge, cable tv, a/c that would work only with balcony door closed, a disconnected phone along some old Russian papers in a cabinet. Only sheets and no blankets- we used our beach towels to cover ourselves in lieu of blankets/duvets. Shower water pressure was so weak as to make it barely possible to shower. Room came with breakfast but if you like good coffee you were out of luck. Dinner was also available at the terrace restaurant overlooking the sea. We ordered grilled octopus but left disappointed as it was rather non-traditional, and made us double guess the creative freedoms given to a Bangladeshi cook. All staff and owner were very friendly, polite and professional. The story we heard from our family who recommended the place in the first place was that owner's father purchased the property for 2k Cypriot pounds from a Turk after the invasion and left the property as inheritance to his daughter who was educated at a Swiss hospitality school. As business expanded, hotel was built in such a way that balconies and facade lack good view of the sea. Rooms are connected with very little sound insulation. If you stay here you better take full advantage of an early and easy access to one of the nicest beaches in Cyprus because within 10 min drive more contemporary and convenient options to stay abound.
Lovely hotel and great staff, creating a wonderful atmosphere. Beautiful and calm pebble beach, very relaxing. Great hiking in the area! We will be back!
A short walk down steep steps brings you to a fantastic pebble beach with calm waters just like a mill pond. Brilliant for snorkelling especially near the rock pools and quiet with not too many people.
Very good hotel. I would recommend to go to the beach down the steps instead of the pool, because the beach is just wonderful.
Perfect location if you're looking to get away. The photos don't do it justice! The rooms are really clean and lovely, and the staff are friendly and welcoming.
Just gorgeous. Water warmer this side. Nice snorkelling, pebbles soft underfoot, restaurants and toilets available. Wish I'd been able to spend more time.
Beautiful views
Fantastic location, excellent staff and top quality food. Cleaning of rooms and all areas exceptional. A/C in all bedrooms and fly screens on balcony doors. Free Wi-Fi with excellent reception. Overlooking a lovely beach with crystal clear waters. My favourite place to visit.
Beautiful water but no Sand
Superb owner and staff. This is a three star hotel that offers way more in respect of cleanliness, views, food and service. If you relish peace and quiet in a relaxed atmosphere then this the place to unwind. If you want evening entertainment, live music etc, then it's not for you. One correction on a previous entry, the beach is not rough sand, it's pebble/gravel mix. The sea water is fantastic with waves that can barely fall over most of the time. We don't have children but, like most beaches, provided children are supervised there is no problem. A great place to learn to snorkel with plenty of small fish all around you, especially if you bring some bread or similar. This is our Shangri-la.
Nice secluded beach of rough sand. Clear water, it get deep very quick so be careful when with kids.