Apollonion Asterias Resort and Spa - hotel in Mantzavinata, Ionian Islands

Name: Apollonion Asterias Resort and Spa
Address: Mantzavinata, Ionian Islands, Greece
Price range: £485

Greece, Ionian Islands

4.6/ 5Excellent(2,000+)

Flight & Hotel7 nights Half BoardDepart Stansted 3 May 27

from£485pp

£970total price

Plus local fees of £44 pp. Total holiday £529 pp.

Apollonion Asterias Resort and Spa

Apollonion Asterias Resort and Spa – 5-star luxury and family relaxation near Xi Beach

🌟 5-star standard | 🏖️ Close to the beach | 🏊 Expansive outdoor pools | 💆‍♀️ Premium Spa center | 👨‍👩‍👧 Family-friendly amenities

ℹ️ General description

Apollonion Asterias Resort and Spa is a premium 5-star property located in the picturesque area of Mantzavinata, offering top-tier amenities for a relaxing Mediterranean getaway. Situated near the unique red sands of Xi Beach, the hotel combines modern comfort with traditional Greek hospitality. It is a perfect choice for families seeking engaging activities and couples looking for a tranquil escape with excellent wellness facilities.

🛏️ Rooms

Air conditioning ensuring comfort during hot summer days
Private balcony or terrace with outdoor furniture
Flat-screen TV with satellite channels
Tea and coffee making facilities
Private bathroom with a shower or bathtub, hairdryer, and complimentary toiletries

🍽️ Dining

The resort offers diverse dining options, including Half Board and All Inclusive meal plans. Guests can enjoy local and international cuisine at the main buffet restaurant, as well as distinct flavors at the a la carte dining venues.

All Inclusive:

Breakfast (07:00 - 10:00), lunch (12:30 - 14:30), and dinner (19:00 - 21:30) served in the main restaurant
Selected local alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks available at designated bars (10:00 - 23:00)
Light snacks and refreshments served by the pool area during the day

Meal times are approximate and may be subject to change depending on the season.

🏊 Pools and Spa

Guests can relax by the expansive outdoor swimming pools, which provide ample space for both swimming and lounging in the sun. The property features a dedicated Spa and wellness center, offering a sauna, steam bath, and a variety of massage treatments. Please note that access to the Spa center, as well as specific massages and wellness treatments, may be subject to additional charges.

🏖️ Beach

The hotel is located approximately a 5-10 minutes walk from the famous Xi Beach, renowned for its unique red sand and shallow, clear waters. It is a public beach, ideal for long walks and safe swimming.

🎾 Sport and recreation

Fully equipped fitness center for active guests
Tennis court (equipment rental and floodlighting may be subject to additional charges)
Billiards and table tennis
Evening entertainment and live music on selected days

👨‍👩‍👧 Family amenities

Dedicated kids' pool ensuring a safe splashing area for the youngest guests
Outdoor playground
Family-friendly room layouts

📍 Location

Approx. 5-10 minutes walk to Xi Beach
Approx. 10-15 minutes drive to the town of Lixouri
Approx. 60-70 minutes drive from Kefalonia International Airport

Hotel Facilities

General

Number of bars/lounges: 1
Number of poolside bars: 1
Number of restaurants: 2

Internet

Free wired internet
Free WiFi

Activities

Outdoor tennis courts: 1
Fitness facilities
Billiards or pool table
Hiking/biking trails nearby

Food & Drink

Free breakfast
Number of coffee shops/cafes: 1
Coffee/tea in common areas
Television in common areas
Snack bar/deli

Pools and wellness

Pool umbrellas
Number of outdoor pools: 2
Health club
Full-service spa
Sauna
Children's pool
Steam room
Pool sun loungers

Front-desk/reception area services

Tours/ticket assistance
Luggage storage
24-hour front desk
Safe-deposit box at front desk
Concierge services

Shared spaces

Arcade/game room
Garden
Terrace

Entertainment and family services

Babysitting or childcare (surcharge)

Cleaning services

Dry cleaning/laundry service
Laundry facilities
Free self parking

Business facilities

Number of meeting rooms: 1

Shops

Shopping on site
Hair salon

Other facilities

Designated smoking areas
Lift

Location

Mantzavinata, Ionian Islands, Greece

Address: Xi Beach Lixouri, Mantzavinata, Greece

Reviews

4.6/ 5ExcellentAverage review rating

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Freedom20628509432Oct 2026

4.0/ 5

“Bit of a mixed bag”

Bit of a mixed bag really though good on the whole. The food nothing remarkable and not hot but you can order a bespoke omelette at breakfast with whatever added ingredients are available (Cheese Mushrooms ETC). The rooms very clean, though the bathroom fittings were a bit rusty and bathroom door beginning to come apart at the bottom, not what I would expect at a five star hotel. Staff generally friendly especially the cleaners. The bar staff perhaps not so friendly and will greet you with "Room number" when ordering anything. A "Good evening" or "Kalispera" before Room number would have been nice. When ordering drinks in the evening you will be presented with your drinks bill towards the end of your meal. On one occasion when wishing to leave I approached the bar area for my bill. A member of staff kept repeating where's your bill, eventually he understood I had not received one and said what have you had? ,the conversation throughout was without an apology he seemed irritated with no eye contact. To be fair I brought this up with the Maître de who apologised and told me it was a training problem and gave us a complimentary bottle of a very good wine. Enough of the moaning the pool areas are great and there is an aqua park my grandkids loved it, The poolside bars very good and serve good food (Hot) The hotel and grounds are lit up at night and are very attractive.

Stayed in Oct 2026

LRB114Oct 2026

4.0/ 5

“Family holiday”

Went at the end of July with my husband, 2 kids (6 & 9) as well as my in laws. We all had a wonderful time and fell in love with the beautiful island of Kefalonia. The hotel overall is clean and well maintained. The pools are all great and there were ALWAYS beds and umbrellas available. We love beach days and walked to nearby Xi which was easy but our least favourite on the island and we didn’t want to spend the whole day there. The reception staff were excellent and very helpful, one lovely lady in particular I think her name was Marilla was so helpful. Our room (premium family) was perfect for us and we could even see the sea from our balcony which was an unexpected bonus. We don’t normally send the kids to kids club but ours asked to go and loved it! It was very small and seemed a bit basic but our 2 loved Diego and Iris who run it and made some lovely friends. We ate out most nights in nearby Lixouri which was lovely and there is also a lovely beach bar and another restaurant 5-10 mins walk from the hotel that we really enjoyed. Breakfast at the hotel is fine, pretty standard and the food at dinner is also fine. It can seem quite chaotic depending on what time you go for dinner but the staff seem to know what they are doing. If you just want to feed the kids and get on with your evening it’s fine but we like a nice relaxed dinner and to take our time with nice wine and good local food so we budgeted to go out for dinner and there were some lovely restaurants in Lixouri and a square so the kids can run around. We hired a car for a few days and tried to see as much of the island as possible and it was stunning! If we were to go again I probably wouldn’t stay here again because there was more to explore elsewhere on the island but if you are just looking for a nice, relatively quiet family holiday then go!

Stayed in Jul 2026

Sue AOct 2026

3.0/ 5

“Resort lovely. Food disappointing!”

Hotel and facilities were spotless and staff friendly. However, the food not so good. More often than not, lukewarm if lucky unless it was cooked in front of you like a breakfast omelette and yesterday's very bland moussaka was renamed something Spanish for dinner the following evening. A dish of pasta and prawns were dished up again for lunch for the inclusive guests (one to be avoided lukewarm reheated prawns I think) from the night before. We were half-board but the fully inclusive stays weren't better value and 2 of their selective restaurants were closed early. The Greek restaurant on site available to half-boarders for lunch and only inclusives at night had many complaints with one couple walking out on their starters. We were told be could use a snack bar and buy food from that inclusive guests used for 20Euros/a SIDE plate of cold, uninviting food and told just 1 SMALL tuna roll would cost that regardless. We would not return to this resort.

Stayed in Oct 2026

Jeanna POct 2026

5.0/ 5

“Great holiday”

Greeted on arrival by friend and very helpful receptionists and then taken to our room by golf buggy. This is a large but well laid out complex and seems relatively flat with ramps where needed for less able. Within easy flat walking distance are a few beach bars and antenellos taverna for food. There are two beaches within a 5-10 minute flat walk the beach to the left as you look out to sea is wonderful, if you walk along and around the rocks (paddle ankle deep) it stretches about 1/2 -1 mile. Gorgeous clear water and later some pretty rock formations, so peaceful we only saw a few people on the beach that way. For other local places to visit will need to get a bus to lixouri, and from there a lovely cheap quick ferry to Argostoli (3.50 each plus 3.50 per car). I’m not sure on the frequency of buses I didn’t see any so probably infrequent, we had a hire car which I would recommend as so many beautiful place to see that are otherwise inaccessible. Rooms- our room was a very modern, clean and well appointed room, we had robes, slippers and it felt quite a luxury feel due to the modern vibe. Shower was excellent. Shower gel, shampoo, conditioner and body lotion replaced everyday so no need to take. Lovely balcony with table and chairs to sit and relax. Electronic shutters which when shut makes the room a total blackout and total soundproofing too so you have no idea if it’s day or night once inside with shutters down! Food in restaurant tasty and we could always find something. Overall i’d class this as a very good four star. We booked direct and got a great price, check it out, it’s lovely.

Stayed in Sept 2026

Linda Maria LSept 2026

5.0/ 5

“Amazing staff Vicky Effie and Kostas”

Beautiful experience , amazing staff . Kostas my half Italiano friend and those beautiful girls Effie and Vicky we thank them so much for their service and love they gave us and we will come next year so we can meet again our Kefalonian family !!!

Stayed in Sept 2026

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