Grecian Sands

My partner and I are a couple in our mid-twenties who enjoy good hotels and good food. We booked this hotel for a 10-night all-inclusive holiday, expecting a relaxing stay with the standard you'd associate with a four-star resort. Unfortunately, it fell well short. The Room We were "upgraded" from a partial sea view to a full sea view, which was appreciated. Sadly, the sea view ended up being the nicest thing about the room. The room itself felt tired, dated and in desperate need of refurbishment. Broken furniture, missing bathroom tiles and a general feeling of neglect made it difficult to see where the four-star rating came from. Calling it "luxury" would require a very generous imagination. Also, for those who need WiFi during your stay, the hotel wifi has the connectivity speed as if made by people smashing two rocks together. The Food This is where the biggest disappointment lies. Had I written this review after the first four nights, it would have been glowing. The food was varied, fresh and genuinely enjoyable, with different themed evenings that gave us confidence we'd made the right choice. Then the hotel got busier. Almost overnight, the quality and variety disappeared. The buffet at lunch was seemingly replaced by what felt like a children's party menu: chicken nuggets and chips, fish fingers and chips, spring rolls and chips... if it could be served with chips, it probably was. The salad bar also appeared to give up entirely, serving exactly the same uninspiring selection every single day. Even stranger, the advertised afternoon snacks (pizza and other light bites around 5pm), included as part of the all-inclusive package, simply stopped appearing after day four. Apparently, they went on holiday too. We ended up eating out for tea every single night. One of the perks of staying here is access to restaurants at the other Grecian hotels, including one complimentary visit to the rooftop burger bar. We also dined at the Grecian Bay Hotel, their five-star sister hotel, and the difference was astonishing. It honestly felt like we'd accidentally checked into an entirely different hotel chain. Credit where it's due though, the rooftop burger bar was excellent. As for the all-inclusive drinks, they're acceptable, provided you're happy choosing from a fairly restricted menu. Don't expect the full drinks list. The app that's supposed to let you order drinks directly to your sunbed also never worked during our stay. Entertainment Calling it "entertainment" feels optimistic. Most evenings we left the hotel because there was very little happening. The atmosphere was so quiet that falling asleep wasn't just possible, it was practically encouraged. All inclusive stoppage If you read this review and are still brave enough to stay here (kudos to you) but be warned on the day of checkout the all inclusive is simply ripped from you with no notice. We were not told that all inclusive stops in the morning (assumed it would be 6pm) and were met with a bill for all our drinks we had that day. When we complained and said this was not made clear, the staff simply laughed at us and demanded payment. Overall In all honesty, I think calling this a four-star hotel is generous. If your idea of a perfect holiday is unlimited beer, frozen buffet food and very little going on after dinner, you'll probably have a wonderful time. If, however, you're booking a four-star all-inclusive because you expect quality food, consistent service and a hotel that lives up to its rating, I'd strongly recommend spending your money elsewhere. We still managed to enjoy our holiday because Cyprus is beautiful and we made the most of it. Unfortunately, the hotel certainly wasn't the reason. Would we return? Not even for another "upgrade."

Paradise on Earth. The rooms are very clean and the location is perfect, the beach is right by the hotel und the city center ist only a 10-15 minute walk. Even though the hotel is fully booked it never feels like it's crowded, you can always find free spots so it's never a fight in the morning and the pool is very big so it's perfect. The staff is very friendly and always ready to accommodate. The manager Avraam Skenteris especially.

A wonderful setting with breathaking views and peoole who are always willing to help and make your stay as comfortable as possible. A big thank you to Mr. Avraam for the exceptional organisation and outstanding hospitality. We truly appreciated everything!

Where do I even begin? The breathtaking views, the spotless spaces, the exceptional hospitality, or the peaceful and welcoming atmosphere? Everything was simply perfect. I highly recommend it—100%!

We had another wonderful stay at this hotel, and once again everything was just amazing. The staff were friendly and professional, the service during meals was great, and the hotel manager was really kind, helpful, and always willing to assist with anything we needed. The food was varied, fresh, and delicious, with plenty of choices for everyone. The only suggestion I would make is regarding smoking. It would be great if smoking was not allowed in the outdoor dining area (at least during breakfast). This wasn’t our first stay and we look forward to coming back again!🫶🏼

Our stay at Grecian sands has just come to an end. At the beginning of the week (day 1/2) we did feel it was not value for money: our room was lovely and cleaned daily but areas such as the sink were dirty on arrival with toothpaste and some finishing touches throughout were poor. Breakfast has been amazing probably one of the best we’ve had, however lunch and dinner was quite hit and miss throughout the week with little variety in comparison to what we have experienced in other hotels and I didn’t enjoy the food. The main dining area for dinner is outdated and the windows are filthy which really took away from the rest of the hotel. The sun lounge areas are really good especially the sanded area with view of the beach. The only downside again to this is the distance to the toilet as they are inside the hotel. The sunbeds immediately around the pool are lovely but those on the grass and under the trees are not positioned to our taste and grass is overgrown around the beds despite being mowed, therefore had to get up as early as 6.30am to secure sunbeds we liked. On our last day we were down late and was only able to find one free sunbed in the grassy area next to the sand which is very poorly kept, grass was overgrown and there were many cigarette ends everywhere. We had a couple issues with broken sun loungers too and late check out is also not an option. We did have food at the Italian and burger bar restaurants which were both incredible. Despite this we still felt we stayed at other 4-5 star hotels that offered more variety with food, were equally as stunning and cost a considerable amount less. Otherwise the staff have been amazing, the views are incredible and overall we had a great stay

My husband and I returned back to the beautiful Grecian sands hotel to celebrate our silver wedding anniversary as 25 years ago this is where we got married in the quaint little chapel within the grounds. To return after all this time felt surreal just the two of us. Our room was spacious, very well cleaned and maintained on the 3rd floor. On arrival to our room we had a lovely surprise of decorations on our bed and a chilled bottle of sparkling wine - and very nice touch for our anniversary. Breakfast was fresh and plenty of variety catering for all. The lady serving on the egg station was extremely friendly,made you feel welcome and nothing was too much trouble. Avraam, the hotel manager went out of his way to communicate with his guests and take time to get to know you. Georgina, the wedding coordinator also made a great effort to take time out for all the guests and going the extra mile to arrange coffee for us to meet with the hotel manager who was there 25 years ago which made our stay even more special. Location, facilities and grounds are perfect. Plenty of good quality sunbeds and parasols. Garden and sand sections to sunbathe on aswell as patio around the pool. Thank you to all at The Grecian sands hotel for making our stay special.

the hotel canceled our reservation one day before the trip leaving us with no other plans

Just back from a wonderful stay again at the Grecian Sands Hotel , we got married there 16 years and love returning for our anniversaries ❤️ the hotel facilities , food and staff are amazing and the wedding Coordinator Georgina goes above and beyond to make your stay even more special. Thank you so much and look forward to our next stay . Perfect location . X

Our second visit to the Grecian Sands Hotel so that says something. This hotel is first class. Reception area is so clean with first class furniture. The staff are so friendly and helpful right from the reception staff all the way through to house keeping. Food was very good and plentiful. It was our 49th wedding anniversary and when we arrived in our room there was a beautiful display on our bed and a bottle of champagne to celebrate. Thank you so much and keep up the good work.

Take me back! We spent a lovely week here with our older children. All the staff are amazing, so hospitable and helpful . The proximity to the beach with the choice of pool also a great bonus lovely breakfast...the lady making omelets is a superstar. Its clear the guests are repeat visitors and the the hotel team make you feel so welcome. Lovely rooms recommend the sea views. Also a great roof top burger bar able to cater for vegetarian and gluten free. Only 10 mins walk to the main town if you want to try some of the restaurants. Finally but not least the views are beautiful. Really lovely place to relax...x

We have stayed at the Grecian Sands hotel in Ayia Napa 5 times. It’s a great hotel that I would recommend to everyone. Spotless. Great Staff who provide an excellent service and make all guests feel welcome and that they matter. Food is good so I would recommend half board or all inclusive as it’s good value for money. The hotel overlooks the beach and sea and has easy access to the beach. Good bar pool service. A very relaxing and enjoyable holiday.

This was our third visit in three years to this wonderful hotel or should I say our home from home, a special thank you to Georgina for our wonderful decorated room with the flowers, cake, chocolate covered strawberries and bottle of wine, which made the start to our holiday really special. The hotel has everything you need for a wonderful relaxing break, great breakfast (especially Christina who makes great omelettes which we had every morning). It’s the staff that makes this hotel so good all friendly, attentive and always happy to help. It’s a great location on the beach and just a 15 minute stroll into the town with plenty of restaurants and bars to choose from. I would just like to thank all staff for another amazing stay and will see you all in June 2027. Jeff

Lovely clean hotel, staff friendly and welcoming. Room is clean and tidy, nice size rooms too. All staff very accommodating and have all the amenities you could want. Hotel is on the beach and within walking distance to town restaurants and bars.