Augustus Hotel & Resort

Stunning grounds and hotel. Comfortable bed. Helpful staff. Great breakfasts. We had a toddler and staff were understanding and gracious. Improvements: I have long legs and it’s hard to shave in a narrow shower without a step. I put the trash can in the shower to improvise and avoid cutting myself or having conditioner run into my eyes. Also, the beach lanai charges even guests exorbitantly and requires a “tent” rental just to enjoy the pool with a child friendly shallow and quick dip in Mediterranean.

Nice hotel, not really value for money ie no in room coffee machine. Swimming pool open late and closes early. Big difference if you get a room in the old villa versus the new building.

I chose this hotel based on a friend’s recommendation, mainly because of its private beach. What I didn’t expect was that access to the beach comes with very steep extra charges — sunbeds start at €150 per day depending on their location. When you add this to the already high room rates, the value just doesn’t add up. Reaching the beach is also inconvenient: you have to walk or get a cart across the street, which takes away from the “private beach” appeal. Once there, the food at the beach bar was disappointing and well below expectations. On the positive side, the hotel itself is stylish, the décor is beautiful, and the breakfast was excellent. However, our room was extremely small — we could barely open our suitcases — and the hotel layout feels scattered and oddly designed. Several other travelers told us that there are very good hotels right on the beach, closer to the city center, and at much more reasonable prices. Overall, hotel Augustus is chic and visually impressive, but between the cramped rooms, scattered design, hidden costs, and underwhelming beach experience, it doesn’t live up to what you pay.

This Hotel is in a good location if you are going to Twiga, but far away from shopping. Get some bikes if you stay here and everything is in range. I stayed in the back building on 2nd floor and unfortunately you can hear the door open and close every time and footsteps etc. I got a wraparound balcony with extra room and it was super spacious and clean. The 2nd bathroom had a small bathtub which was good for our child. The property is clean, the staff is amazing and the resort is beautiful. The bar is mostly vacant and unfortunately not well attended for some reason. The breakfasts were good but not great. Overall the hotel was overpriced but I did get the biggest room during a busy weekend. Also, the room was super bright. They had blackout curtains in the spare room but the main bedrooom had a white curtain that allowed light to pass through from hall outdoor light. Also, the staff is super nice and will drive you and pick you up. The beds are not that comfy and I suggest they upgrade their bedding to a Marriott type pillows and comforter set.