I stayed in the Astir Palace in June 2003. I found the hotel was absolutely brilliant. I was lucky enough to have a sea view which was beautiful. The hotel itself is extremely clean, bed linen and towels changed every other day. As I stayed in the hotel the last 2 weeks in June I had to pay for the airconditiong which was about €30 for 2 weeks. The food was OK gets a bit repetitive after 2 weeks and lacks a bit of variety although I would recommend the snack bar by the pool for a nice lunch. The only problem with this hotel was the bar is very quiet in the evening so it is best to venture outside the hotel. The hotel is located in a quiet area of the resort which is about 15 minutes walk along the beach to the main strip. There are several restaurants and small bars around the hotel if you don't fancy going to the strip. The beach itself is lovely, very shallow and warm water. Make sure you do a turtle trip whilst you are out there - well worth it! Last point - beware of Zante airport not a nice experience!