Basilica Holiday Resort

just back from a very enjoyable week in Cyprus staying at the Basilica .I would highly recommend this hotel for anyone visiting Paphos..Food was great staff very friendly (especially Connie)and we just loved the pool.There was no problem getting sun loungers for the four of us each day and the water was so warm.Only one small issue with having to stay across a busy road from hotel .Id highly recommend all inclusive but if self catering there is a Sainsburys across the road.I went for a lovely walk along the seafront every morning which is only a short distance away .Entertainment was enjoyable with the talented David and the girls doing their best in a space not exactly designed for entertaining.Bar staff were great ,i never had to wait longer than 30 seconds to be served.The cleaning lady i cant remember her name but she mentioned she was from Bulgaria was very friendly and cleaned up regularly after our two teenage boys had left their room like boys do.Thanks to everone at the Basilica for giving us a wonderful holiday

We stayed at The Basilica Aug 3rd - 17th, had a fabulous holiday. There were 5 of us and when we arrived we had been upgraded to a 3 bedroom apartment (T207)which was huge and lovely. We had massive balconies and access to the roof. The kitchen was efficient with everything we needed,only cooked a couple of times. It had its problems, first couple of nights no AC in both upstairs bedrooms but they were fixed and it was fine. As people have said before, the rooms need updating but our room was very clean and the maid came every day with clean sheets and towels. So lets go through it all Maintenance Guys Very lovely,hardworking and efficient. Always polite and a ready hello. Pool Area The pool area is beautiful! The fact that tradition states that it opens at 9am and any towels (didn’t see any) on beds before then are removed, works well. I hate and refuse to fight for beds but here, a couple of people wander down at 8.45 and there is then a steady but peaceful stream of people coming down and some empty beds still available at 10.30-11am, in our second week, some available all day! The pool does need some updating and care, money needs to be spent on retiling areas. Restaurant, Food and Staff We were SC but did eat in the restaurant several times, at different meal times. The food is really nice and if you aren’t one of those people who piles every choice on to your plate in one go, theres plenty of choice each day 😂 if you ARE one of those people then choices run out pretty quick. The snack menu is good and the breakfast has a good variety and you can eat as much as you like. I find it amusing that if you are paying for drinks you get bigger glasses and servings to those who are all inclusive., EG Cocktails The staff were lovely,very helpful and chatty always interested in what we were doing that day or evening or where we had been. Cleaners All work really hard to make sure the rooms public toilets etc were clean and well maintained. GYM Well what can i say except, take everything out, get new equipment and put working AC in there!! My husband and son used the gym regularly and i was eager to get in there but felt it was the one place that was never cleaned. The floor was filthy and the equipment not well maintained so i thought dangerous. Area The Basilica is in a prime location! Walking you have: 2 mins from bus station 5 mins from the harbour 10 secs from a Sainsbury owned supermarket across the road. 5 mins from the shops and restaurants 10mins from clubs and bars. The bus service is fab! We used them often to go to the Water Park, Beach and the Market. Its 1.50€ each, all AC and clean, always a seat available. We went to the beach and as advised, stayed on the bus past Coral Beach to the end of the line at Coralilia Beach which was a small bay with plenty of beds and umbrella’s. Also had water sports and shallow waters with rocks to climb so great for kids. Two restaurants, showers and toilets. Entertainment! Ok, so lots has been said and feelings expressed about the entertainment provided at the Basilica and the team who provide it. After reading comments on here i admit that i had a preconceived opinion on the entertainment director David and was determined that i wasn’t going to like him. My first meeting with David and the girls, i’m glad to say didn’t meet the expectation. Both girls are very talented and lovely. They always try to chat with holiday makers as much as possible and make you feel comfortable. There is something going on each day but they never try to make you join in or force you to do anything. Everything is very light hearted and they work well as a team for water workouts and for the competitions each day. The team work well together and are quite funny. Bingo The bingo is something that has to be experienced as you’d never believe what i say but if you are an avid Bingo expert, sit back, chill and go with the flow 🤣 The Shows Are they Westend productions? No Are they entertaining? Yes The team work hard to create something which will be entertaining for the holiday makers and care about peoples opinions, listening to feedback and taking things onboard but i think the shows need to be on a two week rotation and the hotel management need to plough some money into the entertainment team so that the “props” and costumes compliment the effort put in by the team. It would be great for more outside performers to come in each week so that the team can create other shows and have time to work on existing shows to create a two week rotation of entertainment. Lets face it, once you’ve seen a show, you’ve seen it. However, David and the girls do try to make each performance relevant to that audience rather than just going through the paces. Now for David. David is a lovely guy who cares enormously about the holiday makers enjoying their time at Basilica. We found him to be fun, professional when needed and outrageously unprofessional for comedy effect. He managed to get our son Charlie up on stage in a dress, and had fab banter with the whole of our family. When Charlies’ girlfriend felt unwell he took it upon himself to get her some water and soda to help hydrate her and checked in on her later that evening. Is David everyones cup of tea? NO but he but he has a passion for Basilica and the work he does. David, if you’re reading this ( and i suspect you are) keep doing what you’re doing and get the hotel to put some money into your department to make it even more fab!

Good clean accommodation. Room overlooking pool. Plenty of sun loungers. Great facilities including spa and gym. Entertainment great, especially David and the girls. Gorgeous fresh, healthy food. Friendly and welcoming staff. Best holiday.