Review Aphrodite Hills - Essential Escapes

Reviews of the InterContinental Aphrodite Hills in Cyprus.

from Amanda, guest, March 2010 "Have been meaning to call you since we got home from Cyprus. I would like to say that we had a wonderful week, the weather was perfect but more to the point, the hotel and resort were absolutely superb!

As I mentioned to Emma when I booked our holiday for October, we spent last New Year at the Sofitel in Agadir and I found myself constantly comparing. Aphrodite Hills was beautifully and tastefully furnished and produced an instantly calm environment. I was extremely impressed by every member of staff I met, they were so helpful and polite and nothing was too much trouble, everyone seemed to be genuinely keen to make our stay comfortable and enjoyable.

The hotel was quiet as they said it was not their peak season, for me that added to the charm, no rushing down to the pool to claim sunbeds at 6am! The views over the golf course and sea were spectacular and the room was spacious and very comfortable. As we were were both unable to take part in much of the sports we tended to take advantage of the spa, which although very expensive, was excellent.

The cost of food in the restaurants for a 5* hotel I thought, was not too scarey and the quality superb. We didn't sample the buffet as we prefer to order off the menu but there was plenty of choice of different types of food and we didn't get bored with the choice. We had one night were we were informed of a problem with the drains and that we couldn't use the bathroom so they offered us an identical room for the following 24 hours until it was fixed. This was all organised very smoothly and didn't inconvenience us too much. In particular, they dealt with it very courteously, were very apologetic and delivered a bottle of wine to apologise.

All in all I would definitely recommend the hotel and of course Tots Too/Essential Escapes. Thank you for making the booking process so quick and easy and for all the information you were able to provide in advance. I am very much looking forward to trying the Abama in October!"

Review from CY, guest in September 2009 "Thank you very much for sorting out our holiday to Aphrodite Hills. Everything was perfect. The service at the hotel was excellent. Everything there as excellent. We would definitely go back."

Review by Deborah Barnett of Essential Escapes.

I visited the InterContinental Aphrodite Hills Resort Hotel in May 2009. The hotel is set within a larger resort: home to the self-catering villas, the spa (more on which later!), the tennis academy, championship golf course and the various eateries. It’s a 30 minute or so taxi ride from Paphos airport but is pretty secluded. You would need a car or a taxi to visit the nearest village about 10 minutes away. I didn’t really leave the hotel much because I spent most of my time in the spa or by the pool but it was nice to know that there was so much to do within the resort if I wanted it.

I was allocated a deluxe pool and garden view room on the ground floor so that I could open the French doors to my terrace and within several steps be in the pool.

The hotel has an intimate feel – everything is within easy reach. My room was generously sized yet cosy with everything that you would expect from a 5 star hotel – flat screen TV with satellite, modern design and luxurious bathroom well stocked with Korres products. I was travelling on my own and it was important to me not to have a room that I rattled around in.

The spa is a 5 minute walk from the hotel reception and is set, in its own building, over 3 floors. It’s called The Retreat and this is exactly what it is. There are several relaxation areas to enjoy in between treatments, including an outdoor infinity pool overlooking the surrounding countryside. I would definitely recommend taking the Thermae experience before each treatment. This is a session of going from very hot i.e. sauna to very cold i.e. the Frigidaire, and is designed to relax the muscles making your subsequent treatment all the more effective. The spa café offers healthy, low calorie snacks and juices.

The spa menu is extensive with either a la carte treatments or packages. If you don’t find something on the menu to suit, they will help you put together a bespoke package following a consultation. The treatments are mostly about relaxation and wellbeing and are not medical. They use Li’Tya and Pevonia products. The staff are extremely helpful and couldn’t do enough for me. The Spa Manager is definitely worth chatting to. He helped to build and design the spa and has many years of experience in the industry. I was also particularly impressed with my therapist during the Kodo Massage. She picked up straightaway on my back problem and recommended some simple exercises that I can do at home to ease the problem. Every treatment was explained from start to finish so that I knew exactly what to expect and what to wear.

Attached to the spa is the gym dedicated to personal training. There is a health club in the hotel with the usual gym equipment and an indoor pool. But the gym at the spa is for serious training and work out. The British Olympic Team was based here for training before the Athens Olympics in 2004.

During my short stay, I spent most of my time either in the spa or by the main pool. The main pool is split level with the lower level being closer to the kids pool and kids club. I therefore tended to sit on the upper level which was peaceful although in fairness, the hotel was generally pretty quiet despite it being about 65% full. In the evenings, there was some light entertainment. One night there was a dancing show on the terrace and one evening they had a pianist in the bar.

A special mention must be made of the food as I thought it was excellent. I had an amazing meal in their Asian-Fusion restaurant. The spa explained that if I wished, they could devise a slimming menu for me and provided that I gave them half a day’s notice of which restaurant I planned to eat in, they could instruct the chef accordingly.

All in all, I think this is the perfect spa get away for 5 to 7 nights. It’s easily accessible and so a shorter break is perfectly manageable. I would recommend taking a 3 or 4 day spa package, most of which include the Thermae experience for each day of the package. It’s also worth considering taking a Half Board meal plan as aside from the various eateries on the resort, you’d need to take a taxi to go to a restaurant outside the resort.

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