Hotel Elysium

We stayed with a baby. Every evening from 9PM there was a gig at the lobby and the music was loud as if the concert was in our bathroom. We asked the staff not to call us in the evening still they called. Not sure why they accommodated us in such room knowing in advance we are travelling with the baby. The breakfast was good, the facilities are nice.

The Elysium Hotel in Paphos, Cyprus is perhaps the best hotel in the area with spectacular authentically Cypriot, maintained grounds and good dining options; the room although small was comfortable and reasonably appointed. Pool attendants need to be more engaging and helpful with the guests, they like to stand around by the towels hut and chat rather than help guests. Also waiting staff need to regularly circulate the sun lounging areas to get drinks orders –spent most of my time trying to catch their eye for service. This is a particular pet hate of mine the world over- external training needed Breakfast had plenty of good choice and the waiting staffs were attentive, although it did get noisy at breakfast on occasions with the theatre of the chef at the egg station, breakfast should be a calm relaxing affair rather than a frantic grab for food at the buffet and excessive noise. I liked the Cypriot themed restaurant-Meditenaneo which we went to on our first night. The Hotel is nicely situated with long coastal walks nearby and up to the lighthouse. I did think the lobby was a little dated and check in was tiresome with elderly staff as bell boys this needs to be changed with fresh young blood that were not so hungry for the tip at a drop of a hat- it was like stepping back in time with these old retainers. Room lacked wow factor with poor choice of washroom amenities seemed rather cheap-had to ask for flowers and fruit for room. Although we had a deluxe room –view was not great and I did feel that the choice of room we were given did face out to a large area of parched land rather than a sea view –given we arrive at night, tired I did not have the energy to ask to change or complain. We had a pleasant stay for 4 nights –probably overpriced for what is on the market in other parts of the world. Would have liked the GM Christos Papamiltiadous to have reached out to us during our stay as is customary in Five star properties. Top tip chose your room very carefully to get the best view and don’t be afraid to ask if something is missing from your holiday experience.