Asterias Village Resort

Resort had 60 steps from the road to the reception. So bear that in mind when booking. It was worth the climbs because the resort itself was fabulous. Large clean relaxing pool area. Spotless breakfast and evening meal restaurants. Staff were helpful and efficient, nothing was a problem. Rooms were adequate and regularly cleaned. All in all,a perfect relaxing holiday.

We stayed at the Asterias for 2 nights, returning on Monday 15th September. We were dropped off outside the Hotel but had to walk down apx 60 steps to get to the Hotel Reception, anyone with mobility issues should not consider this Hotel as there are no lifts. The Reception was clean, bright and welcoming and although the rooms were basic they were perfectly adequate and clean. The shower head needed to be pointed towards the window wall to avoid flooding the bathroom but on the positive side the pressure was good. Breakfast was adequate, the fruit was sliced but not chopped and the eggs were disappointing but the yoghurt was exceptional. All of the staff were happy and helpful especially Nikos on the pool bar. The only toilets for use by the pool, bar and restaurant are in Reception which is n issue at peak times as there is only one Gents and one Ladies. Overall the village is pretty with plenty of bars and lovely restaurants, just mind those stairs!

The hotel was recommended to us as we wanted to stay in Koutouloufari. We arrived late in the evening and the staff were waiting for us and were lovely. All the staff were lovely. The pool area was lovely too always clean and we could always get a bed. It was our room I was a little disappointed with. We stayed in room 26, sea view is gorgeous and overlooking the pool area. But for a 4 star hotel I thought it wasn't maintained as it should be. There was a leak under the kitchen sink with a colander there to catch the drips, the wall was rotting so the smell was unpleasant. The bathroom was tatty. The woodwork around the door was also rotting and there was black mould in the corner behind the door. I believe there are rooms that have been upgraded not sure if they are more expensive. For what we paid for a room only basis I think we paid too much. Not a 4 star in my opinion.

My husband and I stayed here for 11 nights. Overall we had a pleasant stay, its a decent hotel but has areas to improve to earn its 4 star rating. The good bits: Staff- all very friendly and helpful Location- really good location in between the two villages Michael's massages at Nautilus Spa (although he could do with a proper treatment room vs the open tent by the main stairs) Pool area- very clean, lots of loungers (if you visit in September when the kids leave) Dinner- Good options and most dishes were nice. Drinks reasonably priced. The bad bits: The toilets in reception were not as clean as they should have been- bins with toilet tissue overflowing alot of the time. Outdated dysfunctional bathrooms- like others have said, there is no shower door so the entire bathroom floods and you need towels to mop it up or its very slippery. Pool music- repetitive playlists and very loud..not relaxing.. The slope going into the pool is dangerous as the tiles are extremely slippery- I saw so many people nearly fall over/fall over The breakfast was OK but the same each day- would benefit from an omelette station and better quality fruit juice. The back of the hotel looking out to sea is an eye sore- dumped piles of rubble/bricks and wasted space..could do with a tidy up.

We had a lovely holiday and did a enjoy our stay at this hotel, but there are a few things that could do with improving, starting with the shower which does not have a door to fully enclose it and it flooded the bathroom every single time we used it! The rooms were clean but very outdated and could do with a refurb. The hotel is in a good location if you enjoy walking to different areas near by and is also quiet in the evenings. The pool area was our favourite thing about the hotel, it was clean and had enough sun-beds that we didn’t struggle to get one at any time (but this might of been dependent on the time of year we went). Food at pool bar was decent and drinks were okay price. If you don’t like stairs or have mobility issues do not book this place, you will struggle. All staff were nice that we spoke to. I do think the rating of a 4* is slightly generous due the condition of the rooms but other than that, thanks for a wonderful stay!

We have just returned from a 2 week stay at Asterias Village and had a lovely time. The pool area is fantastic with the comfiest sunbeds and beanbags. If you wanted to get a prime spot round the pool you did have to be up fairly early to put your towels out though. The pool isn’t massive and as it was school holidays it did get fairly busy in the pool, as we got to the end of our holiday a lot of kids were going home so it did get much quieter. The breakfast was good and there was always something for my fussy daughter. The pool bar/restaurant was also really good with a good menu and reasonable prices. We were in room 103 which was fairly close to the pool so was handy for nipping back if you needed to. It wasn’t a refurbished room and was very basic but was clean although we did have an issue with ants in the main bedroom. I found the beds ok to sleep on but my husband didn’t sleep great as he said the mattress was too soft. The bathroom was the main issue as the shower head was tiny but sprayed everywhere so you couldn’t help but get the whole bathroom soaked and the tiles were slippy. They only have one small shower screen which divided the shower and toilet. We had to use extra towels every night on the floor to mop up the water. The water was very temperamental too, it was either luke warm or boiling hot. There was a fridge in the room plus a kettle and coffee machine with mugs but no washing up facilities so you’d have to use the sink in the bathroom. I know a Greek 4* is different to a uk 4* but I’d say these rooms would only be a 2/3* I’d hope in future they could refurbish all the rooms so they’re at the same standard as the rest of the hotel. It wouldn’t put me off coming back to Asterias as we loved the pool area but I’d definitely pay for an upgraded room if we were to book again. I also loved that there were quite a few cats round the hotel and I did end up feeding a couple that would pass our room. Overall we had great holiday and loved the villages and all the restaurant choices. Asterias is in the perfect location for venturing between them.

We really enjoyed our holiday at Asterias Village. The pool area was really clean and modern, with a variety of sun loungers which were plentiful. The staff were great and helpful. Breakfast was nice with lots of choice, but popular items such as fresh fruit ran out quickly and took a while to be replenished. We had a one bed apartment with a sea view. The sea view was fabulous and my place to escape and relax with a coffee or a beer. The apartment could have done with a revamp. The shower flooded the bathroom like a wet room, although it wasn’t supposed to be a wet room, which made it unusable for an hour or so afterwards due to a soaking wet floor and slippery. Additionally, one of the plug sockets was coming away from the wall which I should have booked out, but after reception informed me they do not have 24/7 maintenance available one evening when the air con was leaking, I decided to ignore the issue and reported it on check out instead. Overall, a lovely place to stay in a great location. A couple of issues with the apartment wouldn’t put me off booking Asterias Village for my next holiday.

This is our third year coming to Crete and staying at Asterias village. It is in a fabulous location, with plenty of tavernas on the door step. The staff at Asterias are really friendly and welcoming and are happy to help. It was my birthday and they surprised me with a bottle of wine in the room. We had some issues with the electrics in the room and they were able to sort it out very quickly. We were in a room at the top with great views ( we didn’t mind the steps). The whole hotel and pool area was spotless clean and room was cleaned daily to very high standards. There were plenty of sun loungers to go around. We will miss Nikos the barman who makes you feel very welcome. Big thanks also to Nathan the Jet2 Rep who was a genuinely nice guy, very friendly and helpful with booking trips and tips and places to visit with our rental car. We look forward to coming back again and would definitely book Asterias village again.

L’établissement est joli, notamment autour de la piscine. Il y a même une chapelle. Les chambres sont propres, suffisamment équipées et comme sur les photos. La proximité du village de Koutouloufari est très agréable pour se promener le soir et dîner.

Le fait d’avoir le soleil dans les chambres malgré les rideaux dès 6h du matin. Les coussins trop dur.