Apokryfo Traditional Guesthouse
Rustic-luxe. Stone walls, vaulted ceilings, four-poster beds, Cypriot rugs, open fireplaces — all designed by an actual architect, so nothing feels accidental. Intimate and slow-paced. Feels more like staying in a friend's beautifully restored village house than checking into a hotel.
Book a standalone house rather than a main building room if you're staying 3+ nights — the extra space, private courtyard, and full kitchen are worth it
Why It Matters
Award-winning architect-driven restoration of a whole cluster of listed stone houses in one of Cyprus's prettiest wine villages. BIG SEE Tourism Design Award 2020 winner. Silver prize at the Cyprus Tourism Awards 2019. Repeatedly featured by Condé Nast Traveller. The restaurant (Agrino) is genuinely good — guests who skip it for village tavernas are repeatedly warned by other reviewers that they're missing the best food on-site.
Cypriot architect Vakis Hadjikyriacou and his British interior designer wife Diana bought four crumbling stone houses in Lofou village in 2008 and spent years rebuilding them with local craftsmen and traditional materials. The result is a cluster of 5 rooms/suites in the main guesthouse plus 6 standalone houses, grouped around a small turquoise pool with a three-tiered garden. It sits at 800m altitude in the Troodos foothills — cooler than the coast even in peak summer, and genuinely quiet.
Where You'll Stay
11 room types available
Almond Room
From EUR260 / nightA listed house (standalone from the main building) with twin beds, fully equipped kitchenette, open fireplace, large walk-in shower, and a large balcony overlooking the pool. South-facing windows look out to village and countryside. Sofa converts to a small double for children. Fully wheelchair accessible.
Twin · 34 sqmArchontiko House
From EUR480 / nightA large 2-bedroom listed house with a farmhouse-style kitchen, a generous sitting/dining room with an original stone arch and open fireplace. The private courtyard is shaded by apricot and pomegranate trees with an outdoor dining area, barbeque, and a traditional wood-burning "fourno" village oven. Master bedroom has king bed, sofa bed, and en suite bathroom. Attic twin bedroom has a separate shower room and private veranda with countryside views. Connects to Sterna House for a 3-bedroom, 8-person arrangement.
King · 140 sqmCarpenter's House
From EUR380 / nightOnce the home and workshop of the village carpenter. The traditional high-ceiling arched stone room encompasses the open kitchen, dining, and living area plus the main four-poster bedroom with corner fireplace. South-facing courtyard with pomegranate trees and a pergola. En suite bathroom has a jacuzzi bath, separate shower, and double wash basins. Mezzanine level has 2 single beds with their own bathroom for children. Direct access to the private Apokryfo Garden.
King (four poster) · 120 sqmCorner House
From EUR300 / nightOne of the largest suites in the complex, at the south end of the property with its own private courtyard entrance. Split-level cottage with an open-plan living room (fireplace, kitchenette) on the ground floor — two sofas convert to single beds for children — and a king bedroom below with en suite shower and direct street-level access. South-facing views of the village and hills throughout. Shares an entrance with the Carpenter's House for combined 8-person occupancy.
King · 88 sqmGatehouse
From EUR240 / nightA small 2-level listed house. Upper floor has a sitting room, kitchenette, and shower room; lower level has the king bedroom. Sleeps up to 3 adults (sofa converts to single bed). Sits next to the entrance gate of the Schoolmaster's private courtyard — the two can be combined into a 4-bedroom property sleeping 9.
King · 32 sqmLavender Room
From EUR200 / nightOne of the larger rooms in the main building. Twin beds, dressing table, kitchenette, built-in wardrobe, en suite shower. Balcony looks over the pool courtyard with village views. Shares a private entrance with the Olive suite, making them combinable for a family of 4.
Twin · 25 sqmOlive Suite
From EUR250 / nightThe largest suite in the main building. Four-poster king bed, sofa, dressing table, kitchenette, and en suite bathroom with bath, separate shower, and double wash basins. South-facing balcony over the pool courtyard with village views. Pairs with Lavender (shared entrance) for a family of 4.
King (four poster) · 33 sqmPomegranate Room
From EUR180 / nightThe cosiest — and smallest — room in the main guesthouse. Twin beds, dressing table, built-in wardrobe, en suite bathroom, and a shaded balcony overlooking the courtyard pool and village beyond. Can be combined with the Walnut suite (shared private entrance) to create a family arrangement for 4.
Twin · 16.5 sqmSchoolmaster's House
From EUR580 / nightThe largest property on the estate — the former residence of the local schoolmaster from the 1900s. Three bedrooms, farmhouse kitchen with large oak dining table, sitting room with original stone arch and fireplace, and a private courtyard with pomegranate trees, barbeque, and outdoor dining. Master bedroom has a king bed with jacuzzi en suite. The two top-floor twin rooms share a bathroom with separate shower and bath, and overlook the village. Connects to the Gatehouse to create a 4-bedroom, 9-person property. Direct access to the private Apokryfo Garden.
King · 230 sqmSterna House
From EUR290 / nightA listed house with a colourful sitting room, 2 sofa/bed divans, large kitchenette, open fireplace, private courtyard, and a west-facing balcony over the village. The four-poster bedroom is at a raised separate level with an en suite shower room. Two children can sleep on the divans. Connects to the Archontiko via a courtyard gate to create a 3-bedroom property for 6.
King (four poster) · 60 sqmWalnut Suite
From EUR240 / nightA proper suite with a four-poster king bed, sofa, dressing table, and en suite bathroom with a full bath, separate shower, and double wash basins. Balcony overlooks the courtyard pool and village. Pairs with Pomegranate (shared entrance) for a family of 4.
King (four poster) · 29 sqmThe Property
Eat & Drink
1 venue on property
Restaurant
Spa & Wellness
Treatment Menu
On Property
How you'll actually spend your days.
Private day cruises and sunset cruises can be arranged by the hotel on luxury sailing yachts in Limassol Bay. Picnic lunches prepared in the Agrino kitchen. Options include cruises to Lady's Mile beach with watersports.
Occasional outdoor film screenings in the courtyard using the white wall at the end of the garden as a screen.
Three golf courses are located within a 30-minute drive from Apokryfo.
The Troodos Mountains are a short drive away, offering trails for all levels. The hotel can help arrange guides and routes.
Hand-drawn walking maps provided by the hotel. The signature 1-hour circuit goes down past the old sterna (stone cistern) and back up a path with wildflowers and butterflies. Guided walks through Lofou's cobblestone streets to the neoclassical school, the 19th-century church, and the panoramic viewpoints.
The hotel can arrange tasteful picnic lunches at the freshwater river below the village, reachable on the nature trail.
A 19th-century stone-built underground sterna (originally a rain water cistern) 5 metres below ground, with a constant year-round temperature. Specialises in local and regional Cypriot wines. Tastings can be arranged for groups of up to 30 people. The hotel's own Apokryfo house wine is produced in collaboration with Vlassides Winery nearby.
Vlassides Winery (co-producer of the Apokryfo house wine) is about 10 minutes away in Koilani. Ayia Mavri Winery is 5 minutes away in Koilani. The broader Krasochoria wine region encompasses 20 villages across the Troodos southern slopes.
Troodos Mountain ski slopes are accessible in winter months.
Amenities & Practical Info
The details that matter for planning.
A dedicated meeting/seminar room accommodating up to 40 guests. Equipped with audio-visual projection, complimentary WiFi, air conditioning, central heating, separate WC, and a wood-burning fireplace. Directly connected to the underground wine cellar for combined events.
Complimentary WiFi throughout all rooms and houses. Some guest reviews note occasional connectivity issues.
The main building lounge has a library with DVDs, CDs, and board games, plus an open fireplace. Open to all guests and visitors.
Church and civil weddings in the 19th-century village church, christenings, anniversaries. Courtyard seats approximately 60 for sit-down events, up to 100 when combined with restaurant interior, and up to 120 in the full shaded courtyard. The private terraced garden seats up to 50.
Fully equipped with essential workout machines. Complimentary for all guests.
A 19th-century stone cistern 5 metres underground with constant temperature, used for storing the hotel's Mediterranean wine collection and hosting wine tasting events for up to 30 people.
A rooftop terrace with views over Lofou village and the vineyard terraces beyond. Used for drinks and summer dining.
A small but striking turquoise pool in the central courtyard, surrounded by herb beds, a pergola, and pomegranate trees. Unheated. Reviewers note it's on the smaller side but refreshing after long walks.
Free on-site parking available.
Car hire can be arranged through the hotel.
Complimentary sauna and hammam (steam room) adjacent to the cold/hot foot bath area with ambient audio.
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