We had a wonderful stay and thoroughly enjoyed our holiday. The food was varied, plentiful, and very tasty throughout our stay. Breakfast was a particular highlight, with a great selection of fresh produce, freshly baked bread, made-to-order omelettes, fruits, and cheeses.
One evening, we were offered the opportunity to dine at the taverna by the sea, which was a lovely experience. We were served a huge and delicious meze, and the beautiful seaside setting made the evening even more memorable. The local drinks were also very enjoyable, especially the Keo beer and house wines. Ice cream and snacks were available throughout the day, which was a nice touch.
The hotel offered a wide variety of activities suitable for guests of all ages and interests. The pool was excellent, and the entertainment team did a fantastic job keeping everyone engaged. All members of staff were friendly, professional, and always willing to help.
The only aspect I did not particularly enjoy was that all of the evening entertainment took place in the basement. In my opinion, it would be much nicer if the shows and activities were held outside in front of the taverna by the sea, where guests could enjoy the beautiful surroundings.
Overall, we had a fantastic stay and would happily recommend this hotel to others.
Where to start with this one, I have been going on holiday for 30+ years and can honestly say hands down this wasn’t the greatest, the rooms are clean and well maintained, the food is ok, with plenty of choice, if you like lots of others standing on top of each other to be served this is for you.
The drinks on the all inclusive package are absolutely terrible, you can’t even get a pint to enjoy with your dinner, it’s a half plastic cup with flat Beer. (Not good)
Kids ice cream lasts half a day everyday, then they have none, slushy always needing refilled.
Bar staff and waiters are very helpful and try their best with what they are provided with.
Pools - horrendous, no space at sides everyone has towels on sun loungers from 6 am onward everyday, some beds being kept for large families. Constantly.Some beds have towels all day and no one comes near them until dinner time. (Which is wrong)
Entertainment is ok but nothing to write home about, some shows where ok others terrible.
They also have an open back end to the hotel which leads direct to a public path (no beach) this is roughly 1.5 miles away walking, from closest beach.
Anyone can enter straight into the back of the hotel as not inclosed, which if you have kids is very worrying!
Hand on heart this is not a 4 star hotel in anyway, more like a 3 star hotel
This hotel would suit couples and adults but not really for children.
Would I recommend it? No, but each to their own. For £3000 for 10 days you can get far far better. Weather roasting everyday, closest shops about 10 mins walk “Refresh”.
I'll start with the positives:
- Excellent, large central pool, with a steady shallow gradient from one to the other (like a Zanzibar beach) - great for children.
- That cental pool zone also seems calmer and cleaner than similar hotels; possibly because eating around the pool is prohibited and lifeguards keep good order - great.
- Rooms clustered in small blocks giving a genuine village feel, as advertised, which creates a pleasant community feeling.
- Room interiors recently renovated, well appointed with modern finish, and thoughtful practical features like a partition screen (with sliding door) between parent and child areas.
- Extensive entertainment and kids club program, with a friendly and humorous team.
- Hot & cold buffet food is decent, with plenty of variety.
- Second snack restaurant with terraced garden overlooking sea (and little kids' playground) is very pleasant.
- Gym not as bad as prior reviews suggest. Would definitely benefit from more equipment but at least has bench & free weights (dumbbell rack), which isn't shown in hotel photos.
Negatives (just one):
- Main outdoor pool open only from 1000-1800. Understandable for secondary indoor pool but not the main one. Yes, with dinner starting at 18:30, maybe the 18:00 close is justified but, with breakfast open from 07:30, this pool should be open much earlier. With nothing to do between breakfast & 10am, it's particularly frustrating with kids.
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It's not a 5-star destination but offers great value and I would sincerely recommend, particularly for families.
First time for me and my husband at Eleni Holiday Village in June. Lovely hotel, clean, calm, friendly. Beautiful pool that was actually lovely and warm. Is it heated does anyone know? Rooms cleaned and beds changed every day. Food was varied, plentyful and very tasty... something for everyone, breakfast was excellent... all the usual fry up stuff, as well as every bread, meat, cheese, pastry, cereal, fruit you could wish for. Friendly guests (no chavs). Friendly staff. We are not really into day time hotel entertainment and we spent almost every day out of the hotel. But it was the perfect base to explore Cyprus, and the perfect setting to come back at the end of the day and relax. The only thing we did find disappointing was that the rooms have 2 single beds pushed together instead of 1 double bed. We also want to say thank you to the catering, waiting and cooking staff who work so hard to keep the restaurant clean and the guests fed. We would come back xxx
We really enjoyed our stay at this hotel. The rooms were clean, tidy, and serviced daily by the staff. The accommodation is arranged in small block-style buildings, with a few rooms each
The food was excellent. I’m quite a picky eater, but I genuinely enjoyed everything we tried. There were also daily activities and entertainment, such as kids’ games during the day, and bingo, karaoke and other events in the evenings.
We visited outside of peak season and really liked the vibe of Paphos. It felt much calmer and more peaceful compared to places like Larnaca. The staff were also very helpful and friendly throughout our stay.
The only thing I could mention as a downside is the gym, which could definitely use a refresh or renovation.
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The Tombs of the Kings (Greek: Τάφοι των Βασιλέων [ˈtafi ton vasiˈleon], Turkish: Kral Mezarları) is a large necropolis about 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) north of Paphos harbour in Cyprus. In 1980, it was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site along with Paphos and Kouklia. The underground tombs, many of which date back to the 4th century BC, are carved out of solid rock, and are thought to have been t
Paphos Archaeological Park (also Kato Pafos Archaeological Park) is in Paphos, southwest Cyprus and contains the major part of its ancient Greek and Roman city. The park, still under excavation, is within the New Paphos section of the coastal city. Its sites and monuments date from prehistoric times through the Middle Ages.
Saranta Kolones (Greek: Κάστρο Σαράντα Κολώνες, Forty columns castle) is a ruined medieval fortress inside the Paphos Archaeological Park, just north of the harbour of Paphos, on the island of Cyprus. It takes its name from the large number of granite columns that were found on the site and probably once formed part of the ancient agora. The Byzantine castle is believed to have been built at the e
Saint Neophytos Monastery (Greek: Ιερά Μονή Αγίου Νεοφύτου) lies in the territory of the community of Tala, 1 km north of the village, and 15 km north of Paphos, is one of the best-known monasteries in Cyprus. It was founded by monk Neophytos in the 12th century. The property is currently a museum consisting of the Engleistra (Place of Seclusion, built in a natural cave, with a small chapel) and t
Paphos Lighthouse is a well known lighthouse on the island of Cyprus, near to the city of Paphos. It is sited on a peninsula known as Paphos point which extends into the Mediterranean Sea, at the south western end of the island. Built in 1888, when Cyprus was under British administration, the island was a key military base protecting the route of ships travelling through the Suez Canal to the colo
Panagia Theoskepasti (Greek: Εκκλησία Παναγίας Θεοσκέπαστης) is a Byzantine Church of Cyprus church at the center of Kato Paphos, Cyprus. It is part of an area inscribed in the list of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites in 1980.