Name: Atlantica Aqua Blue Hotel
Price range: from £406.80pp (7 nights includes flights and transfers)

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We arrived at this hotel around 10:40 PM with our two children, feeling hungry after our journey, only to find that the only food available was a couple of stale ham and cheese sandwiches—clearly ready to be thrown out—offered to us with compliments by the, albeit lovely, receptionist.

The hotel appeared quite dark as it was late, and it seemed a little run-down, with broken fire doors (missing glass and extremely heavy and difficult to open). However, the rooms were clean, and we were pleased to see UK sockets conveniently placed around the room.

The most surprising thing the next morning was seeing a man smoking a cigar outside our room in the corridor! As non-smokers, this was disappointing, and it was clear that the hotel is very lax when it comes to enforcing smoking restrictions. It felt like a smoker’s paradise—smoke was everywhere. We couldn’t even enjoy the very soggy, stale Greek salad from the pool bar without being surrounded by the constant smell of smoke by the pool.

The food in the main cafeteria was incredibly disappointing; the cheap, lukewarm dishes were awful, with the only edible options being the fruits and desserts in the evening. To make matters worse, I found a long hair in my baked beans one morning—thankfully, we only booked for a week.

The weather was very hot during our stay (18/07/24), so guests with shared swim-up facilities benefitted from the sun. However, the main pool areas were extremely crowded, and there was a lot of chair-reserving happening, especially around the kids’ pools.

Overall, I wouldn’t return to this hotel. It’s certainly not worth a 4-star rating—2.5 stars would be more fitting.

Smokers paradise

On arrival first impressions were good. The hotel is modern and looks impressive from the outside. On entering, the hotel looked clean, most staff are friendly, reception is questionable. 
Check in was quick. You are not given any sort of welcome pack just a QR code. You can download an app which allows to you open your door without a key card, which was quite good. However, you don’t get told anything such as where to get towels, restaurant opening times etc. nothing.

The rooms were modern but not always very clean. Many days we returned to our room to find additional long black hairs on the floor both in bedroom and bathroom. Did not belong to either of us. There were also hairs on our bed mattress protector. 
One night my bed was unfortunate and under the sheets there was a curtain rail hook.  

Cleanliness does not come very high here!
Room size is a little on the small size. We had a wheelchair with us and to get it into the room it had to be folded to get by the bed. 
Room does have a mini bar if all Inclusive, however it only gets filled once during your stay then its chargeable. I have never had to pay extra for a mini bar when AlI inclusive even staying in other hotels including Atlantica hotels. 

This hotel has water refilling stations throughout the hotel at the pool sides & in room corridors. It does not give you bottled water. Again, this is the first hotel we’ve stayed in which does this even in Cyprus. It would have been nice if this was advertised so you bring refillable bottles with you. 

Food was not the best and although an all inclusive hotel the restaurant didn’t have much atmosphere and felt like a canteen especially at night. 
We had to queue to be seated then queue for food, often empty spaces and food and plates not being replaced. You never new if the food would be hot or cold.  
Often certain foods were not available as they had run out for the day, especially in the morning such as fresh orange juice or grapes. 

At night you would have to wait for the food to be replaced. The were times when there were not plates or bowls for the food. Some guests made a mess in the food area, but staff didn’t bother to clear away, which I appreciate is not a nice part of the job but does need doing.

We ate out more than in as the food just wasn’t the best. We did hire a car which we found to be a life saver. We ate our most days, just returning to sleep, which is not good when we’ve paid thousands to stay here AI. 

The pool is not very accessible for people with limited ability or disabled. Only 3 slippery and slimy steps to get in and out of the pools. The pool doesn’t get cleaned very well and you often see slim on the sides of the pool. As they day goes on the area around pools become very slippery and at night when they get cleaned, they are even worse than during the day, especially the area to the al a carte restaurant. My husband could not use the pool due to the access and I had trouble also getting in and out. 
There are plenty of sun loungers but most are squashed together and could not move them around. 
Towles on sun loungers from the early hours of the morning. To get a lounger in the sunny part of the hotel you have to get up very early, before 6 am. There are signs saying you cannot claim sunbeds, but management doesn’t do anything

Drinks were served in paper cups throughout the bars around the pool and sometimes in the lobby bar. At night if you wanted to take a night cap back to your room you had to take in a paper cup. You were not allowed to take glasses to your room even when AI. 

Breakfast was better but poor choice of fruit. They would put out some fruit in a morning and once it had gone that was it. There was no more brought out even when asking the staff.  

This is my opinion, and this hotel does not meet my standards, it is not a 4 star. There are much nicer hotels which we have stayed in Cyprus over the last 30 years as well as living here. It was disappointing as previous Atlantica hotels have been good.

OK hotel but NOT 4Star

We had a great stay  at the Atlantica! The staff were more than friendly and the reception give as wonderful support for any extras  we needed. The room was modern and very clean 👌.  There were lots of delicious choices for food at the food court. We wouldi higly recommend this hotel and the Atlantica will be our first choice when we come back to Agia Napa♡

Excellent place to stay!

Cyprus holds a special place in our hearts , this being our 3rd time holidaying in Cyprus,  the 1st being our Honeymoon some 34.5 years ago, 2nd for our 25th wedding anniversary and this time round, to celebrate my Husband's 60th birthday and retirement spending a lovely stay in the Aqua Blue Hotel late September - 7th October. As we only arrived at approx 10pm, we were kindly greated with sandwiches, having missed dinner. Upon entry to our Room , we were delighted to find that a beautiful basket of fruit and a bottle of proseco awaiting our arrival, such a wonderful gesture. Our room was a swim-up room, which was situated at the back of the Hotel but over looking a grassed area which was so peaceful. The weather during our stay  was brilliant with temperatures in the late 20's - high 30's everyday, fantastic for this time of the year. There was a regular bus service outside of the Hotel, leaving every 19 -15 mins going to  Ayia Napa etc in one direction and Protaras etc in the other. The food in the Restaurant for both breakfast and dinner was lovely,  with a great choice of great food and they catered for themed evenings also. Andreas, you are a legend, you and your staff made us both feel so welcome and on picking up on our Northern Ireland accent straight away, you treated us like your long lost family members,  even though we had only just met. You had a great personality,  greeting with a smile and always made a point of stopping to chat with the customers, so from our view you are a true asset to the Management Team and staff at Aqua Blue!!!. You made our holiday and the world needs more guys like you in it!! .If ever you return to Northern Ireland, be sure to visit Ballymoney and hopefully we could meet and repay your kind Cypriot generosity, Jenny and Campbell Ferris xx

Wonderful holiday at Aqua Blue.

Nine of us stayed at this lovely hotel in a beautiful location. The staff were always friendly and helpful. The hotel was ideally located, about a 10-minute bus ride from the busy Protaras main strip. Being the end of the season, there were no queues for sun loungers or meals.

The rooms were clean and modern. The food was okay, with something for everyone. The gym was basic but functional. Evening entertainment was minimal and not well-located.

The pools were great but cold, though the Mediterranean Sea was just a 5-minute walk away and much warmer. We had a great stay and would definitely recommend this hotel.

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The Atlantica Aqua Blue hotel is the place to be on holidays. Located only a few kilometers from the national forest park of Cape Greco, the hotel offers breathtaking views of the Mediterranean Sea. The Atlantica Aqua Blue is an environmentally conscious hotel offering a range of facilities, making it ideal for the perfect family holiday.
Featuring a fitness centre, bar, garden and free WiFi, Atlantica Aqua Blue is situated in Protaras, 350 metres from Konnos Beach and less than 1 km from Mimosa Beach. Boasting a 24-hour front desk, this property also welcomes guests with a restaurant, a water park and a seasonal outdoor pool. The accommodation features evening entertainment and a kids' club.
The hotel will provide guests with air-conditioned rooms with a wardrobe, a kettle, a safety deposit box, a flat-screen TV, a balcony and a private bathroom with a hot tub. At Atlantica Aqua Blue the rooms include bed linen and towels.
Guests at the accommodation can enjoy a buffet breakfast.
Green Bay Beach is 1.3 km from Atlantica Aqua Blue, while National Forest Park Cavo Greco is 1.6 km from the property.

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