Louis St. Elias Resort & Waterpark

Late review / never got round to posting! Our family of four (kids age 4 and 9) visited St Elias in mid-October for 1 week and it was everything we had read in the reviews and more. Upon arrival we were nervous as were given a ground floor room but had asked for first floor as our youngest tends to wander off. The manager Flouris was there to greet us and assured me I would be happy with the room. Another staff manager then showed us to our 1 bedroom suite, carried our bags and gave us a quick tour of the site. The rooms were huge, clean, and had everything we needed - fridge was stocked with water which is a nice touch after a lot of travelling. The balcony was the biggest I have ever seen and was fully enclosed - it could also be accessed from the bedroom . As we were settling in Floris came and checked we were happy. We had one problem with the room - one evening the shower tray wouldn’t empty. We called reception and someone came round in 5 mins and it was fixed less than ten. So all good! There are two pool areas, a quieter one and a family area. With splash pool and waterslides so both kids were happy! There was entertainment all day round the pool such as water polo, quiz’s, darts etc. It’s the first holiday I’ve been on in years where there were no sunbed wars and there were enough to go round. The kids also loved the pool snack bar so much that we only went to the restaurant for lunch a couple of times. They ate nuggets, fries and ice cream on repeat! The on to the buffet restaurant - it’s hands down the best all inclusive food we’ve ever had. It was a bit hectic at peak times but it was worth it and it’s lovely that they serve you drinks rather than have to collect them and food for you and the kids. Breakfast had everything you could think of and was lovely and then there was a theme every night like Italian, or Mexican etc and there was just so much choice. Even the fussy 9 year old never went hungry. We also booked and visited the Al Carte restaurant Meze one evening and this was one of the best meals we’ve ever had! It’s a traditional Greek tasting menu and it’s a lovely change of pace from the buffet spending the evening being wined and dined. On to the evening entertainment - the kids loved it and so did we. It’s not what you get in some huge hotels that bring in outside acts but the girls work so hard to put on an amazing show every night. Annabelle’s voice is amazing and Jess and Hazel, Anna, Ellie went out of their way every day to involve the kids and chat with us. Other little things to mention the hourly shuttle bus to town and beach was a god send and we used it most days! There is a beautiful church on the hill right next to the hotel. Bit of a walk up the steps but well worth it for the golden hour views! All in all we had a wonderful time and will be back!

We spent the week over Easter in a one bedroom apartment. Very spacious with real beds for the kids. We had requested a quiet room which is exactly what we received. There were 2 main pools, all of which had plenty of sun beds available. We spent the week at the upper pool with the water slides which were great fun for all. Pool bar had drinks and snack always available which were great. Good variety of food and drink with different theme nights. Every single member of staff was friendly and helpful, going above and beyond to make our stay special. There was entertainment to suit everybody. Although the entertainment team only started the week before, they were all really engaging. Special shout out for Ryan who spent time learning everyone’s name and always interacted brilliantly. Can’t recommend this hotel enough.

My partner and I stayed for a week in September and had the best time! We were greeted by 2 lovely members of staff after a late flight, including the hotel manager, who is a credit to his hotel! He couldn’t have done more, always checking up on us throughout our stay and chatting to all of the guests. All staff were extremely attentive and friendly, and nothing was ever too much of an ask. The apartments are very spacious with lots of storage space. I love that the hotel is laid out like a village with bungalows! The food was also amazing, great quality and so tasty- we didn’t get bored of it at all like at some all inclusive hotels! There are themed nights every night (such as Italian night, Mexican night, East Asian night and Peruvian night) and there’s something for everyone! There is a snack bar which serves toasties, burgers, chips etc all day too. The drinks are great, shout-out to the strawberry daiquiri! Also the milkshakes are to die for. There are 2 pool areas, one large pool with slides which seemed busier where lots of pool activities take place, then a quieter pool which has more of a relaxed feel, where mainly adults seem to stay around. We never struggled to get a sunbed which is a huge perk for me too. The hotel has a free shuttle bus operating every hour down to fig tree bay, dropping off down the strip too. However, the hotel is not too far of a walk to the strip, and we often walked down anyway (taking 10-15 minutes) so don’t let the location put you off! Protaras is a wonderful resort with so much to offer. Finally there are lots of beautiful cats around the hotel, they are so friendly and sweet, and very much add to the village feel of the hotel! Please do take care of them We will 100% be returning to this hotel, thank you to the staff for making our stay so brilliant! Jess and Charlie