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Damon Hotel and Apartments - Paphos

Operator and Date: Travel Republic - May 2007

Opinion submitted in June 2007 by : Party of 11 - Barrow-in-furness

Resort Rating: Very Good

Accommodation Rating: Good

My/Our Holiday Opinion: 

Recently returned from a week at Damon. Arrived at 3 in morning to find we did not have 2 bedroom apartment as booked, but waited until next day. To be fair manager Stavros was great about it, saying there was a mix up with paperwork and sorted us out no problem. 

As for the hotel itself, it was a decent base in a good area, having spacious rooms with good air con. The only drawback was the maid service (or lack of it). We only had the towels and beds changed once in the week and the floor was never cleaned, even before we got there. This could have been because we caught them on their bank holiday weekend, but was not acceptable having to go begging for clean towels. That apart The Damon is a good place to base yourselves with plenty of sun loungers and mostly friendly and helpful staff, Sofia at reception got us a few quid knocked off car hire which was £99 for a soft top 4x4 for 3 days including tank of fuel. 

As for the resort, it was bigger than we expected being spread out over a few areas consisting of Tomb of the Kings road (where Damon is), the Harbour (with bar street), which is great for boat trips, fishing, watersports and the mosaics and fort, the old town for shopping and market and the waterpark area with karting, bars and reataurants nearby. The whole resort has plenty to see and do,and around the Damon hotel are some decent bars and restaurants, the best being Sissyfos rooftop (£7.95 for 3 courses of excellent quality) and as other people have said Fat Mama's where steaks are fantastic and portions are far too big, still haven't worked out whether this is good or bad! Outback, O'Neills Charlies' and Tramps all decent places to snack and have a drink. Phuket Thai too expensive for average quality of food but you do get money off vouchers for waterpark which by the way is very good. 

All in all a great holiday with a family wedding thrown in, would definitely visit Paphos again but not sure about Damon. Sorry review is so long but as it is firstone of 2007 hope people have been put in the picture.

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Damon Hotel and Apartments - Paphos

Operator and Date: Flyglobespan - May 2007

Opinion submitted in May 2007 by : stewart - Scotland (63,46,42)

Resort Rating: Very Good

Accommodation Rating: Below Average

My/Our Holiday Opinion: 

Paphos as a resort is excellent - the old harbour area lots to do and see, good restaurants, bars etc. The Tomb of the Kings road where Damon Apartments are situated has also a wide range of shops, bars and restaurants. (Only 20 minute stroll to old harbour area or £4 in taxi) all local taxi runs are 4 cyprus pounds.
Remember the Market every day in old Paphos town, 20 minute stroll from Damon or 4 pound in taxi - everything there.

Damon apartments - bit dated - 20 years old - basic. on arrival shower was broken - it took 36 hours and 3 attempts to fix. The bedroom floor was dirty hairs from previous occupant - maid had just finished cleaning on our arrival - hence this didn't leave good impression. The apartments can be noisy at night from neighbouring pubs with karaoke etc.

Damon is very basic - echoes from the corridors and door, the towels aren't very good quality - but I suppose with what you pay is what you get. The sister comples Kefalos Beach Resort across the road and 5 minutes shortcut past the Queen Vic pub - everything there is great. Car Hire - cheaspest and best is Michaels Car Hire near Tramps pub - 4x4 for 3 days only 62.00, TRAMPS is great for fully cooked breakfast - the full works for 2.45 and as much free coffee and tea as you like, owner and his sons are from Paphos and very friendly and helpful.
Cyprus is excellent - Pahos very good and good selection some things expensive some cheap all in all reasonable - they start with the EURO early next year. best to exchange your money there as you get 82p to our pound across from TRAMPS and 83p to our pound down in the harbour this compares with only 81p back home.
Weather excellent end of may 25-27c everyday, they also have a holiday weekend on the last weekend in may each year with festivals etc down in harbour - lovel time to go.

Flights with Flyglobespan are excellent - loads of leg room, one of best flights we have had - better than mytravel etc.

ENJOY Paphos - Damon is tired...

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Damon Hotel and Apartments - Paphos

Operator and Date: Going Place - 2007

Opinion submitted in July 2007 by : Mulcahy - Birmingham  (party of 2 - Aged 20)

Resort Rating: Very Good

Accommodation Rating: Good

My/Our Holiday Opinion: 

The Damon Hotel and Apartments - all in all is a good hotel, staff are friendly and helpful except for the old guy on nights!! but the manager is very good. The maids came daily except Wed's & Sundays, but if you leave your towels in the bath they will change them, daily. As in other posts i found they didn't clean the floor properly as it was a quick once over with the mop, but otherwise very good and not over-priced either, local beers (Keo) being only £1.40 for a pint. Plently of sunbeds and swimming pool not over crowded. No massive noise either from other people staying at the apartment.

Watch out though make sure you have a room with a proper air conditioning unit with is attached to the wall not inbeded into the wall, as they are rubbish they trickle warm air out. I firstly stayed in a room which was above the reception with the "air conditioning" unit was inside the wall and i asked to be moved, and to be fair that wasn't a problem.

The location is good with numerous resturants and bars around ( the best being Sissyfos & Fat Mama's and the Outback Bar i found was very good, staff a very friendly and do anything to help you out. Also Bar Street is only a couple minute's taxi away (no more than £4) where i found the rainbow club and bubbles to be the better places to go

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Damon Hotel and Apartments - Paphos

Operator and Date: (Direct Holidays) Direct Holidays - september 2006

Opinion submitted in December 2006 by : karen,paul and amy  harris - kidderminster

Resort Rating: Good

Accommodation Rating: Very Good

My/Our Holiday Opinion: 

well me and my wife and daughter have been to cyprus 3 years on the bounce now and i must say that our first stay was to a wedding on the other side of the island and it was not by far as good as pahos.

We have stayed at the damon 2 years now and would go back any time as the bar and reception staff were lovely we made great freinds with peboo(one of the bar staff)and our old mate at reception (we cant remember his name - but he did the late shift) the rooms were basic but nice to stay in and were fitted with air conditioning which was free!!

the pool and pool area was cleaned every morning and you could get a beer from the bar for a resonable price.

if your thinking of going to the damon i would definatly recomend you go to the outback just over the road the best breakfast we had the island, great drinks, and brilliant bar staff ( bob and john ) also take a vist to FAT MAMAS it has got to be the best resturante we went to while staying their the meals are HUGE! and again great staff and entertainment!!

their was only one problem with our stay at the damon which was the damon supermarket (if you leave somthing by the pool it will be in the shop the next day) ha ha ... but apart from that we had a great holiday and would recomend it to anyone!

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Damon Hotel and Apartments - Paphos

Operator and Date: (Thomas Cook Direct) Thomas Cook - Sept 2006

Opinion submitted in December 2006 by : Heather & Lee (24 + 21)

Resort Rating: Excellent

Accommodation Rating: Excellent

My/Our Holiday Opinion:

Well, where do I start?!  The Damon was absolutly fantastic! Staff were great and Pebo from the pool bar was lovely too.  We were over there as my sister was getting married at the Elysium Hotel, so in total there were about 14 of us staying at the damon. Plenty on sunbeds and the snacks were lovely by the pool bar, although I wouldnt really recomend the breakfast at the Damon really,...but, each to their own I suppose.  Once Id found "Tea for Two" just out on the main road, I would be in there every morning for breakfast. Its small but lovely, and always busy in the mornings. 

A Must for a good entertaing meal is at "Fat Mamas" where again its always busy and most night a queue to get in. But its deffinatly worth while getting a drink at the bar and waiting for 10 mins for a table. Portions are HUGE!!,....so unless you really really really have an appitite, Id suggest you just order a main and maybe a dessert.  Once id finished my starter of Brucshetta, I had 2 bites of my main pasta and I had to give up. I felt really guilty for leaving it all!    O'neills over the road is good craic and being part of a large Irish Family, this is where we would all meet before hitting Bar Street!  Karaoke Bar was fantastic.  Had a lovely Mexican just round the corner from the Damon on the last night.

Coral Beech was lovely, Lots of watersports to try out.   I would deffinatly return to the Damon. Beware of the very dodgy supermarket though! Scandalous prices, and LOTS of 2nd hand things. I think I even bought the exact same magazine twice. Dont leave anything by the pool, or you might have to buy it back! haha

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Damon Hotel and Apartments - Paphos

Operator and Date: Travel Republic - Aug 2006

Opinion submitted in September 2006 by : Martin Arscott (38,35,13,9)

Resort Rating: Very Good

Accommodation Rating: Very Good

My/Our Holiday Opinion: 

We've just returned after a 3 week stay at the Damon and it was by far the best holiday we've had.
The appartments were clean and spacious, and the air-conditioning was essential (temperatures hit the mid 50's in our 2nd week).
The only problem we had with accomodation was the ants, and I don't mean the odd 1 or 2, it wasn't unusual to find a stream of 20 or more trekking around the bathroom and they reappeared as fast as we could kill them. I'm told this is very common in Cyprus at this time of year - others staying in different hotels and appartments were also having problems with them.

People staying at the Damon have full use of the facilities at their sister hotel - the Kefalos Beach Village - which is only a 5 minute walk away, and that's where we spent most of our time as there were more daytime activities going on there than at the Damon. (In fact the waiters pulled our legs often, saying "ah, you only sleep at the Damon !")
The entertainment team (Leighton, Mel, Jo, Kat & Kaylea) we're absolutely fantastic and it was them that made the holiday such an unforgettable one. My kids bawled their eyes out at the airport on the way home at the prospect of not seeing them again.

Food and drink in the restaurants was expensive (equivalent to £1.20 GBP for a small Coke is not uncommon), however a lunchtime meal at the Kefalos was cheap and that's where we ate from the 2nd week onwards.
Supermarkets vary a lot in prices, the Damon supermarket wasn't cheap - turn right out of the hotel and walk 5 minutes up the hill, there's a significantly cheaper supermarket there !
Car hire is reasonable (we payed £14/day) and a drive into the Troodos Mountains is well worth while.

We'd definitely go back, and since the Damon is significantly cheaper than the Kefalos we'd do the same thing again (ie stay in the Damon but spend the day down at the Kefalos), but we want to find out where Leighton and Mel will be running the entertainment next year first !

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Damon Hotel and Apartments - Paphos

Operator and Date: Libra July 2006

Opinion submitted in August 2006 by : Lisa Whitehead - Manchester (32, 34, 56)

Resort Rating: Excellent

Accommodation Rating: Excellent

My/Our Holiday Opinion: 

We travel to Paphos, Cyprus every year, but this was our first time staying at the Damon. 

It seemed very good, if average, until one of our party had an accident a few days into our holiday, at that point they could not have done enough for us.  The staff helped immediately at the accident, and seemed genuinely concerned, they called for an ambulance, and upon returning to the hotel, they showed genuine empathy for our well being. They also arranged to change our 2nd floor apartment to a ground floor without being asked, to make things easier for our injured companion (as she was on crutches by now), and every time they saw us from there in, they made enquiries about her.  The staff were wonderful, very polite and pleasant, the hotel is situated in a prime spot for easy access to all the major attractions of the area, and on the main bus route to others. 

The accommodations are very good, and well maintained.  The entertainment is a little lacking but to be honest there is that much around the hotel, you probably won't use it anyway.  We know the area really well, due to previous visits and 3 separate parties from our family have stayed in the Damon in recent years, and we have all been very impressed. 

I would recommend this hotel to anyone, and I will be looking to stay there next year for my honeymoon.  Excellent places to eat are Tea for Two, just around the corner from the hotel, Kings Aphrodite, they do a very good cypriot night and is also close by.  Chloe's and the Phuket for oriental cuisine.  A great and relaxing bar to drink at is, the Island Blue, the girls were great and very friendly, we left Paphos feeling we had made some really nice friends there. 

When booking tours/trips, try Presige Travel opposite the Youkousa Japanese restaraunt, they were fantastic at sorting out one of our trips that we were unable to attend due to the accident, and also arranged a large refund, with no fuss. 

Whilst were were there, the 3rd Paphos Beer Festival was on at the harbour front, this is a really great 3 night event, and is also attended by ex-pats and locals as well as tourists, we had a great time.  Get talking to the locals, as you will find out all sorts of things going on in Paphos, not just the local tourist traps.  A locals useful tip though: always agree a taxi price before getting in a cab, not that they will rip you off, but it saves confusion later. 

I have always been impressed by the Cypriot people and I am even more so after this trip.  If you get the chance to go, do so, I'm sure you won't regret it.

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Damon Hotel and Apartments - Paphos

Operator and Date: June 2006

Opinion submitted in July 2006 by : P Kingsley - Skipton 40, 26

Resort Rating: Very Good

Accommodation Rating: Good

My/Our Holiday Opinion: 

The Damon apartments were a great base to get around Paphos and the rest of Cyprus. The staff were very helpful and the pool was although quite small very clean and warm. The fitness room was very basic but an advantage at the Damon is you can use the facilities at the Kefalos Beach Hotel which is 10 mins walk away, with a huge pool and great gym and indoor pool.
 
The apartment was spacious with a large balcony which although looked over the road was quiet at night. The room was basic and could do with some TLC but was clean and had everything that was needed.

The hotel is situated on the Tomb of the Kings Road where there are numerous very good resturants and bars and a large supermarket which sells everything yoe need (much cheaper than the mini markets). A short bus ride or a 20 minute walk takes you to the harbour and beach front where there are shops, resturants, bars and clubs.
The car hire is very cheap and the locals are very tolerant of tourists in cars. We went on a trip into the mountains off-road in a Jeep which was fun but I think it would have been cheaper and more flexible if we'd have done it ourselves.

There is loads to do and I would return to Paphos and the Damon apartments.

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Damon Hotel and Apartments - Paphos

Operator and Date: Fly Globespan - June 2006

Opinion submitted in June 2006 by : Lynda Collins - Glasgow (21,22)

Resort Rating: Excellent

Accommodation Rating: Good

My/Our Holiday Opinion: 

We arrived in the early hours of the morning and got a taxi no problem just outside the airport - it cost about £25 sterling.  We were on the second floor and were left to haul our bags up the stairs, which were a bit steep.  We had a one bedroom apartment which was spacious but a bit dated and grubby - the floor especially.  It had everything we needed apart from any sponges or scourers to do the dishes.  The balcony was also a tad too small.  We used the pool at Kefalos which was great, they also had entertainment for kids and adults at 2pm every day.  The pool at Damon was fine and there were plenty of loungers but if you're looking for something a bit more peaceful then take the short walk to Kefalos.  The Damon supermarket is best avoided with their second hand magazines - one mysteriously disappeared from my room (the maid must have thought it was for the bin) and reappeared at the shop - and their second hand sun tan lotion. 

We went to the waterpark in Paphos but it was disappointing, especially for the price - it was just under £20 sterling for an adult.  It boasts 30 attractions but realistically there's only about 10 or 12 that were decent.  The family water rafting is hugely disappointing.  The one in Limassol is supposed to be much better.

We used the bus service a few times - it was 80 cents and very efficient.  We visited Coral Bay beach and the Harbour, which were both clean with lots of pubs and restaurants. 
The food is fantastic, not like the usual tourist rubbish in others - Sisyfos (3 courses for £10 sterling) and the Mexican opposite Outback pub (can't remember the name but it was the best Mexican I've ever had!) are highly recommended.  Best pubs are Outback and Pitstop - great service and reasonable prices.

The resort as a whole was great - nice and relaxing with not as many tourist traps as more built up places.

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Damon Hotel and Apartments - Paphos

Operator and Date: globespan - june 2006

Opinion submitted in June 2006 by : 42,41

Resort Rating: Very Good

Accommodation Rating: Very Good

My/Our Holiday Opinion: 

This was our first time to Cyprus. accomodation was basic but was very clean.
Plenty of sunbeds for everyone, poolside bar was not expensive, light snacks were most enjoyable, with  very friendly staff. Would recommend the hire of a scooter, average cost of £12 cypriot pounds per day.

Enjoyed meal at Fat Mamas, but meal at Raffles was devine. Only down fall was guy on scooter stoping you with scratch cards and telling you that you have just won a fantasic prize. Next thing you know you are whisked off in a taxi to collect your prize. There is no prize but a 90 minuite chat with people trying to sell you timeshare holidays .

Supermarket up the street from appartments was excellent, small supermarket on site was more expensive. would deffinately return to cyprus and would stay again at this appartments.  

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Damon Hotel and Apartments - Paphos

Operator and Date: June 2006

Opinion submitted in June 2006 by : Kristina Siddle - North Shields 32, 33

Resort Rating: Very Good

Accommodation Rating: Good

My/Our Holiday Opinion: 

My boyfriend and I had never been to Cyprus before we had heard several good reports about Paphos so we thought we'd give it a try.  We were not disappointed and we have already decided that we would like to go again some time.  

The accomodation is just off the Tomb of the Kings Road which has quite a few bars and restaurants situated on it.  About a 10-15 minute walk away is the harbour which is mainly restuartants with a few barsand Bar Street which may suit the younger visitors as there is people trying to get you to go into every bar which wasn't really us. We recommend the Outback pub, the Pit Stop Bar and the Prince of Wales pub and the Martelli restuarant and Fat Mama's which are all on the Tomb of the Kings Road, there is also a nice Mexican place there but i can't remember the name of it, you won't be able to miss it.  

We went at the beginning of June and it was hot but not too hot but according to the manager of the Outback bar the heat then was nothing as they had just had a heatwave in May and the back end of June is when it gets really hot. you can hire a car via the holiday rep but we recommend that you get it for more than 1 day as it is cheaper the longer you have it.  our room was quite big which also had a balcony.  the maid seems to come everyday to empty your bins but she only comes 5 times a week to make up the bed etc. the pool isnt the biggest so you have to get down early or you can use the Kefolos Beach pool if you wish.  we weren't to keen on service at the pool bar, but it was busy so.  

i think that when we decide to revisit paphos we would stay at the Damon Appartments again. 

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Damon Hotel and Apartments - Paphos

Operator and Date: (MyTravel Direct) My Travel - March 2006

Opinion submitted in Mar 2006 by : Rita Steve Catriona 50 23 16

Resort Rating: Average

Accommodation Rating: Very Good

My/Our Holiday Opinion: 

We stayed at the Damon Apartments in March 06. The Apartment was fine Staff very helpful and location central.
Cyprus is very quiet in March We enjoyed the week relaxing and got sun almost every day. You could lie by the pool in the morning, but it got cooler but still pleasant in the afternoon. The evenings were cold. There was no entertainment in the resort at all. We went out for dinner in the evening and back to the Damon at 11 or 12. The beach were poor but it was not hot enough to lie there. The water was freezing as was the pool.

We rired a car from Horizon which was fine. Dealing with english staff made the transaction  easy. We had a Mitsubishi carisma. This was grand on the main roads but I would advise a bigger car for the mountains even for the main roads. We only went up as far as Fyti a height of 600 less than half as high as the top and the car was in second and first gear. i think there might be a better way but we did not leave a main road.

We went to Nicosia and over to the Turkish side. You cant take the car over because it is not covered by ins. This side is very different from the southern side which is very modern and like a European city. It is very hard to get information about the Turkish north probably because the Greek Cypriots do not want tourists going over there, even the reps dont know. They try to sell their tour which is fairly new. The border was closed or very restricted until recently. I was under the impression that we had to be back over the border by 5pm, but a taxi driver on the Turkish side said this was no longer so and that you can get a pass lasting days or weeks now. I dont know how you would find out as the border passport control people did not speak English. Later I emailed the northern tourist information and got no reply. Your passport is not stamped. They stamp a piece of paper with visa written on it which you sign. You must show this on the way back

We went to Aya Napa which Im sure would be nice in summer but was deserted when we were there, only one hotel and a few resturants open.
Limasol looked the most lively but we were ther during the day.

Overall enjoyed the trip, but would not count Cyprus as a winter destination. The Canarias are livelier and hotter

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Damon Hotel and Apartments - Paphos

Operator and Date: (MyTravel Direct) My Travel - 2006

Opinion submitted in July 2006 by : Stuart and Sarah - West Mids 22 21

Resort Rating: Very Good

Accommodation Rating: Very Good

My/Our Holiday Opinion: 

Right from the arrival at the damon apartments we were made to feel very welcome n the staff were very helpful and polite all the way through. We had bed & breakfast. Food was ok, sausage & bacon is not quite what us brits are used to.

there are plenty of restaurant come bars on the main road that offer plenty of varieties in their menus.

Bar street is a 10 - 15 min walk away for the livlier scene, a bit further down the road is the harbour where there are plenty of quieter restaurants and cafe's.

Not much of sandy beaches around paphos, so a cheap bus journey gets you to coral bay with fab golden sands and crystal clear waters

The rep at the aprtments for my travel was superb, went on 2 excursions, the wave dancer (boat trip around west coast, with chnace to jump in n cool off)and the north uncovered to see the more modern side to the island. One great night was the reps caboriet, great musical performance wit music for every generation, was a really good laugh with good food on the buffet! Already booked for later in the season

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Damon Hotel and Apartments - Paphos

Operator and Date: (Airtours Direct) Airtours - October 2005

Opinion submitted in Dec 2005 by : Garry and Karen - Stockport  ( 41,40,15,12)

Resort Rating: Excellent

Accommodation Rating: Very Good

My/Our Holiday Opinion: 

This was our sixth visit to the Damon Hotel Apartments and we think it is an ideal base for a self-catering holiday.

The rooms are cleaned regulary and towels and linen are changed frequently.

Staff at the Damon are very friendly and helpful. The pool area at the Damon is a bit on the small side, I would imagine the area would be very crowded at peak season. The best thing we found to do was to use the facilities at the Kefalos Beach Village which is a 5 min walk away and has a much larger pool area and plenty of sunbeds, also the evening buffet at the Kefalos is of an excellent standard and is good value for money.

The Damon has its own supermarket on site but the staff are a bit scary and they sell a lot of second hand stuff from around the pool. The best supermarket is orphanides which is out of the apartments turn right and about 50m up the road.

The Damon is close to a wide selection of bars and restaurants. The best restaurants we found were Fat Mama's and Sisyfos roof top restaurant, for something more simple Moulia's and Tea for Two. The best bar we found was Thomas Jungle where you will always receive a friendly welcome from the owner Thomas and barman Azad.

All in all we find the Damon good value for money and have already booked to go again next year!.

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Damon Hotel and Apartments - Paphos

Operator and Date: (Cosmos Discounts) Cosmos flight only. October 2005

Opinion submitted in Oct 2005 by : Tracey and Peter (42,41)

Resort Rating: Excellent

Accommodation Rating: Good

My/Our Holiday Opinion: 

Just come back from the Damon yesterday. Pretty much as everyone says. Good location, clean rooms. Mainly very good staff. pool and patios too small when the hotel is full.we were allocated a small ground floor, main road room when we asked for high floor, quiet room as we were there for three weeks. spoke to the manager and were moved to a bigger room with pool view.shop at Orpho`s supermarket, much cheaper.no really nice restaurants around. the best three we have found in numerous visits are

Angelos bar and tavern, owner serves and wife cooks, just before the Alexander the Great hotel in Paphos(12 Othellos St. phone 26937890)if you see Pavarotti`s youre on the right path we saw this one in a magazine but were a bit doubtful, but food was lovely and its not your usual everything with chips and cauli, but leave room for a sweet as the Cypriot trifle is to die for!

On the next street out- Klious St, is Ano Kato, if you want to try the meze dishes bit by bit here you can get a menu where for 35p per dish you can mix and match. lovely food, and the main courses are really reasonably priced, especially the fish. but be warned, it will come with the head and tail still attatched, something which used to horrify me, but I have got used to it and if you ask, your waiter will show you how to take the backbone out in one piece, a la cartoon style.

And finally, Seven St Georges Tavern. we stumbled across it and called in one night. the waiter asked if we had booked but when we said we hadn`t they managed to squeeze us in, on a lovely little quiet table near the door. They serve their own organic wine, olive oil, veg and everything else. you can have whatever they have picked from the garden at the back that day, but I think we were lucky to get in without reserving. But, phone, you will love it ,they are closed Mondays, 26963176. (website- 7stgeorgestavern  com ) Its a bit difficult to find but well worth it. If you know where Begonia`s garden center is on the tombs of the kings road, go past there, so its on your left, along to the roundabout, turn left, then up to the first set of traffic lights and turn right and then the roadforks straight away. take the left hand one and you`ll go past a few shops and houses. its on the right. its got no big neon sighns on the outside to attract the passing trade, it doesn`t need it. The second best restaurant in the area, I`m not telling where the best is!!!

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Damon Hotel and Apartments - Paphos

Operator and Date: (Thomas Cook Direct) Thomas Cook - September 2005

Opinion submitted in Oct 2005 by : Antoinette, Betty, John & Richard (all about 57) Dunblane, Scotland

Resort Rating: Very Good

Accommodation Rating: Very Good

My/Our Holiday Opinion: 

This was a second holiday to Paphos, this time accompanied by Betty & John. Although we were there in late Sept., it was very very hot. The hotel was very comfortable with all the amenities we required. The pool was well looked after, and we noted that sunbed-claiming was discouraged. There was, as far as we were concerned, plenty of beds to go round.

Breakfast was very good value and well presented, as was everything else within the hotel. The poolside bar was excellent and was not too expensive.

There were plenty of excellent restaurants round about. We were delighted with the standard of food and price in the Sisyfos, Riga's & Jackie Ma's. There was always a queue at Mama Mia's, so we didn't bother trying there. We went down to the harbour where there are some wonderful fish food restaurants.

All-in-all, Paphos is a delightful place to go and I'm sure we will return there to holiday again.

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Damon Hotel and Apartments - Paphos

Operator and Date: (Olympic Direct) Olympic - September 2005

Opinion submitted in Oct 2005 by : Kelly - Lancashire (29, 28, 1)

Resort Rating: Excellent

Accommodation Rating: Below Average

My/Our Holiday Opinion: 

Well, what do I say apart from thank god that you are allowed to use the Kefalos Beach Village.  

The apartment we stayed in was of a good standard (apart from the beds being like rock and the baby's cot had one side hanging down and had the mattress in a v shape that wouldn't stay horizontal) and were kept very clean by the maids who did a wonderful job, couldn't fault them. 

The facilites however are less than up to standard.  The pool is old fashioned and very small, there is no room to move round the pool as the sunbeds are packed in, the baby pool (if you can call it that) was just over 1 metre square and with the old fashioned square edges wasn't very safe for our 15 month old son.  We were put in a 1st floor apartment (we had requested ground floor with the baby) which resulted in us having to lift the pram up two flights of stairs every day as there was no lift, by the time a ground floor apart was ready we couldn't then be bothered with packing and moving everything so it was pointless.  

The staff at the pool bar were miserable and didn't crack a smile, the entertainment was boring and not worth sticking around for.  The Kefalos beach was a godsend, the pool, staff, facilites, games and entertainment were excellent.  We found out at the end of our hol that some guests at the Damon had complained it was inadequate and they were moved to the Kefalos so theres a tip for anyone bound for the Damon!!!  

The resort is fantastic, the tomb of the kings road is good but you get fed up after a few nights, a visit to fat mamas restaurant is a must for great food - huge portions!! and entertainment, max williams - under 3's eat free! Prince of Wales pub good atmosphere and entertainment.  The harbour is great but expensive, the area further up from the harbour towards Kato Paphos is good, try the New Delhi if you fancy indian food and Manhattan for a good steak.  Bar Street is not to be missed!! This is the third time we have visited Paphos and we like the resort, just a shame we stopped at the Damon.  PS - visit Coral Bay for a sandy beach!

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Damon Hotel and Apartments - Paphos

Operator and Date: (First Choice Discounts) First Choice-September 2005

Opinion submitted in Sept 2005 by : Mike Ogg-42,42

Resort Rating: Good

Accommodation Rating: Good

My/Our Holiday Opinion: 

First time in Cyprus enjoyed every minute even the climb to the top floor apartment!.

Damon is a well kept establishment pool a bit on the small side,plenty of sunloungers available.Poolside bar reasonable.Lot's of great places to eat in the resort but you need to hire a car to really appreciate it,tavernas in the hills and surrounding areas great value for money.Greay days out to be had at The Adonis Falls,Aphrodite Baths and if your body can stomach the road Lara beach where turtles lay their eggs in the sand and you can actually walk into the sea to swim without crippling yourself on rocks and stones like on most of the beaches around Pafos.Also did the 3 day cruise to Egypt the pyramids, museum etc fantastic 3 days and the tour guide really knew his stuff really recommend that trip remember the sea sick tablets before you go though!about £300 for 2 people.

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Operator and Date: Kwik Travel - August 2005

Opinion submitted in Sept 2005 by : A W - N.Ireland (36,15,12)

Resort Rating: Average

Accommodation Rating: Very Good

My/Our Holiday Opinion: 

Damon apartments were good value for money & in a prime location. We had 1 bedroom apt with a huge balcony! Maids were in most days, & kept it clean. Tho having been at a 4* in Ayia Napa Oct05, they definitely weren't in the same class (our tour operater sold Damon apts as 4*)Staff were very friendly & helpful.Close to loads of excellent eating places & handy to both the Harbour area & Coral Bay.

Bus journeys only 70 cents, though if there are 4 or more of you travelling, it's just as cheap to get a taxi.
Ate in Phuket, which is right beside the Damon Apts, Casa Mexicana & found a great Indian restaurant Prema, with really friendly owners. The Outback was good craic, but by the end of the 1st week I was getting a bit fed up with listening to the karaoke coming from it every night(our apt looked over it)

Also the traffic going past from 6am to way past 3am was noisy, even though the patio doors blocked out a good lot. Damon supermarket staff were not the friendliest. They followed customers round the shop, as if they were going to shoplift, & other reviews are right, they sell loads of used items. I walked the extra quarter mile down the road to use the other supermarket, where staff are much friendlier & trusting.

The beaches in Paphos were disappointing. Sand is like builders yard sand & there are rocks stretching 20 feet or so into the water before you can actually swim!! After travelling to Ayia Napa for the day, it made me realise that there was NO comparison. If you're a beach lover (like me) Paphos is not the place to go.

If hiring a car, double check prices before you sign up. I was given a price of 27 pds per day, then when I went back to pay, the lady added tax & petrol on top. Can't remember the name of the Property/Car rental Co but wouldn't recommend them. On main road opposite waste land beside KFC type restaurant. You know who you are!! Paid deposit on a Citroen Convertible, to pick up the next day, then got a phone call 20 mins before they were due to close to say the car had mechanical probs, & was offered a jeep instead. Following night drove into the carpark of the Damon Apts & there Citroen was!! Obviously they'd hired it to someone wanting it for longer. 

It may not seem like it, but I did on the whole enjoy Paphos, especially the food, but if I were to go back to Cyprus again, I'd stick to the East coast.

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Operator and Date: (Airtours Direct) Airtours - July 2005

Opinion submitted in Dec 2005 by : Blackpool  (27, 32, 2)

Resort Rating: Excellent

Accommodation Rating: Excellent

My/Our Holiday Opinion: 

After having worked in Cyprus for many years I had the advantage of knowing the hotels/apartments on offer; which is we chose the Damon Apartments on The Tomb of The Kings Road.

The staff here are fantastic.  The service is very good, pool great, bar great, breakfast great value for money and the safety deposit boxes are good value for money!! 

There are plenty of places to stay in paphos and Coral Bay, but the reason we always like coming here is because you always feel at home.  the welcoming atmosphere is great and you can completly chill out for the duration of your holiday.

I personnaly prefer the Outback (Aussie bar) across the road. The staff here are Australian/Cypriot, they have great manners and know how to keep people entertained and happy throughout their holiday.  The food is very good and it is family run, so service is 100%. 
There are plenty of restaurants, bars and clubs in Paphos, but if you want traditional - then opt for Meze!!  You do need to try on holidays; not just egg and chips or steak all the time.  That is why we go on holiday; to explore and discover new cultures and tastes!!

Paphos is a friendly, welcoming area to stay in.  The people are fab and know how to treat the Brits.....

Paphos is not as built up as Benidorm, Tenerife, Canary Islands, etc, but it does have character....  You know what your getting when you go there... that is a great holiday for all.  You may find that buildings are incomplete, but if people were to go online and look at places first, they would discover that they do not always finish buildings due to building tax and funds!!  It is a traditional island with great culture.  I am not sure if people do want to go on holiday for big buildings or shopping they can do in the UK,    You should only really be going on holiday to these places if you are prepared to join their lifestyle.....  When you do go you will see what I mean..... enjoy your holiday it is a wonderful country, which one day I will go back to full time!!!!

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Damon Hotel and Apartments - Paphos

Operator and Date: (MyTravel Direct) My Travel - July 2005

Opinion submitted in Aug 2005 by : Georgina Mcguire (13) & (17, 42, 42)

Resort Rating: Good

Accommodation Rating: Very Good

My/Our Holiday Opinion: 

I really enjoyed our two week stay in the Cypurs..

The Damon Appartments were really nice. They are a good size, clean and comfortable, and the staff are really helpful and friendly. The pool is clean, yet slighty small and a little too warm at times.

During your stay, it is definately worth visiting the Kefalos Hotel (the sister hotel). It backs onto the beach, has a good size pool and plenty to do during the day. Also note: The indoor pool is ICE cold.

For a good night out, we preffered the Outback (an aussie-themed pub). It has really good entertainment and the staff are nice and friendly. Barstreet is also a good choice for a lively night out, with plenty of disco's playing the best music.

For Greek food, i reccommend King Zorba's and Sisyfos. But if you just want a good english meal, you can't fault Pizza Hut, and the Fish & Chips Restaurant (just down from the Damon Supermarket).

Altogether, I really enjoyed our holiday and would go again.

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Operator and Date: (Airtours Direct) Airtours - July 2005

Opinion submitted in Aug 2005 by : Helen B. - North Yorkshire 42, 41, 3.

Resort Rating: Very Good

Accommodation Rating: Average

My/Our Holiday Opinion: 

Paphos is very nice but it is a bit pushchair unfriendly as the paths are uneven, non exisistent, or have cars parked on them.  We stayed at the Damon apartments on the tomb of kings road.  We were surprised to only see two road accidents in our fortnight.  This road is lethal and you must look after young children.
We ate at 'Tea for Two' as it was excellent value for money with plenty of choice and a nice cup of tea. Fish and chips were nicer here than the fish shop down the road (Moulia's , I think it was called).  Fat Mammas is exceptional too! Max Williams opposite 'Tea for Two' did a nice Sunday lunch.  We went up to Latchi towards Polis and found lovely beaches up there where you could swim away from the crowds in Coral bay,  The sea was calmer and excellent for snorkelling.

As for the Damon, the pool was over crowded, sunbeds were reserved with towels and lilos, dinghys etc. littered the pool.  I feel we were ripped off having being charged 20 cypriot pounds for a safety box,  there was no refund at the end of the holiday. Avoid their supermarket which is full of secondhand over priced goods. Use the one to the right up the hill outside the entrance to the Damon. All in all we enjoyed our stay but it wasn't a place to take a young child.  Happy Holidays!

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Damon Hotel and Apartments - Paphos

Operator and Date: Kwik Travel  - July 2005

Opinion submitted in July 2005 by : Ernie,Pamela Melissa - Northern Ireland

Resort Rating: Good

Accommodation Rating: Very Good

My/Our Holiday Opinion: 

Damon Apts were very good , clean and spacious with Air Con. 

Staff were all very helpful and friendly .Pool is a bit on the small side and can be a bit overcrowded, but again clean. Pool Bar was excellent value and the staff here who appeared to be mostly English hotel management students were very friendly and efficient. Only down side was the Sunday night Karaoke ,listening to all your old favourites being absolutely murdered to 1am in the morning slap bang in the middle of the residential block was a bit trying. We walked down to the Kefalos beach every day , nice breeze and fantastic facilities , again very friendly staff. Beach is poor but if you walk up to The Elysium hotel next door they have cleared the rocks out of a small bay and put in a breakwater , very pleasant .other wise try Coral Bay by bus.

Paphos itself is a bit spread out , meaning a taxi or bus trip unless you felt energetic, buses are the same everywhere none for 40 minutes and then 3 at once, they were mostly well airconditioned , most taxis didnt use the  meter which always makes you suspicious especially when they pull up at the bus stop and start to bargain for prices to take you to your destination.

Restaurants - Tea for 2 is excellent for breakfast and try their other branch beside M&S in the old town for a fantastic view of the resort, Sisyfos was excellent value , especially their set menu,Fat Mamas is excellent a little more expensive than the rest but be warned you'd better be hungry the portions are massive, Chloes Chinese just up from the harbour is excellent, and the Outback was great for good decent food and had a very friendly staff.
There is an excellent supermarket (Orphanides) turn right as you come out of the front of the apartments and it s a couple of blocks up , above the New York Apts. excellent variety , lots of familiar products and good prices.The best use of the Damon supermarket is as a pathway to the main road!

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Damon Hotel and Apartments - Paphos

Operator and Date: Global Travel - July 2005

Opinion submitted in July 2005 by : Craig Matthews (20,19)

Resort Rating: Good

Accommodation Rating: Excellent

My/Our Holiday Opinion:

We stayed for two weeks at the Damon Hotel and Apartments, and had a lovely 2 bed studio overlooking the pool. The accommodation was very clean and comfortable. The best aspect of the Damon is its location - situated perfectly between the beach, the harbour, the main town, and Coral Bay.

Despite reading the poor reviews of the breakfast on here, we booked in advance to have it anyway (for only £1.50 a morning, it's a bargain). Not only is there bacon, sausages, scrambled and boiled eggs, and beans, but also fresh rolls and bread, cereal, cheese, meats, and yoghurt. There was also fresh Orange Juice. The quality of the food and the convenience of having breakfast on site (any time between 7.30 - 10.00) easily justifies the price.

In the evening, there is a Happy Hour at the pool bar between 7.00 and 8.00, where all cocktails are half price (about £1 in English terms). My partner and I managed to try most of the 16 or so on the menu! Would definitely recommend the Brandy Sour or Ouzo Special for anyone looking to taste the local tipple.

We've given Paphos a 'good' rating for a few reasons. Firstly, it is not predonimently a beach resort: there are a few beaches, but too stoney or rocky to go into the sea. The beach at Coral Bay is better, but gets very crowded, and is a 20 minute bus ride away. Paphos is also quite expensive in comparison with other foreign holiday destinations. Anyone staying at the Damon will do well to avoid the on site supermarket in favour of the larger one, found by turning right out of the hotel and walking 100 yards or so. This supermarket is a Cypriot equivalent of Tesco, and the prices are considerably lower than elsewhere in Paphos.

In terms of eating out, we would recommend a few restaurants. Zorba's Tavern is a traditional cypriot restaurant and although quite quiet, serves some delicious home-cooked food and a great Mezé. The Sisyfos rooftop restaurant is great for the views, and also has a good set menu with lots of variety (and the dessert trolley at the end is wheeled around with a bell!). Probably the best value restaurant was the San Marino. This restaurant has three different set menus, all at different prices, and all with good value food (both traditional cypriot and international). The staff were very friendly and always offered a drink on the house at the end. We also ate at the Phuket Chinese and Thai restaurant, and although a bit pricey, the food is lovely and the bridge over the fish on the way in is a spectacle in itself!

On the whole, we enjoyed our time in Cyprus, and although we probably won't be returning anytime soon, we'd definitely stay at the Damon Apartments if we did!

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Operator and Date: (First Choice Discounts) First Choice, June 2005

Opinion submitted in July 2005 by : Vicci & Mark Cowell, Wirral (33 & 37)

Resort Rating: Excellent

Accommodation Rating: Excellent

My/Our Holiday Opinion: 

We had a great time at the Damon Apartments.  Upon arrival the staff were very friendly and the apartment was very spacious and air conditioned.  We thought the apartments were in a good location too.  We went to the Phuket restaurant next door and loved it.  Also go to Tea for Two for lunch or english breakfast, very cheap and lovely.

If planning to go to the waterpark go to the Phuket restaurant first as they give you money off vouchers with your bill.

Happy hour at the apartments every night was good and Outback is good for cocktails.

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Operator and Date: Select Holidays - June 2005

Opinion submitted in June 2005 by : Hayley + Rob - Leicester (20,21)

Resort Rating: Average

Accommodation Rating: Excellent

My/Our Holiday Opinion: 

We returned from Cyprus on Monday this week, after having a very relaxing holiday.

This was our first visit to Cyprus + probably wouldn't have chosen it as a holiday destination, but my sister got married there (St. George's hotel)so that decision was made for us!

On arrival at the Damon Apartments, we were impressed as they looked recently built. We got a taxi from the airport which cost £17.

Checking-in was very easy + the staff at reception were helpful and welcoming. We chose to get a safety deposit box (a baragin at under £5!)but having read other reviews on here, we declined the breakfast offer - something like £1.50 each day.

Our apartment was over-looking some waste land at the back of the hotel - but wasn't too bad, as there were flowers etc. down there. The apartment was modern + very clean. (They were cleaned + towells changed 5 out of 7 days). There was everything you could need in the kitchen, from the usual crockery - to corkscrews + ice cube trays).

The air-conditioning was fantastic - after not having any last year, we really appreciated it! There were seperate units in the bedroom + kitchen. The plugs in the apartments were the same as in England, so there was no need to take an adaptor.

The swimming pool was lovely + I would recommend staying around the pool, as the beach/sea was stoney + not very sandy. - After the wedding, we used the facilities at St. Georges Hotel and the beach there (coral bay) was much nicer.

The pool bar at the Damon was good value for money - offering a wide range of cocktails - for £1.50 and lots of food to snack on. (eg, pizza + chips, salad).

We were not overly impressed by Paphos - perhaps because we have been to more built-up resorts previously. There was one main strip by the hotel (Tombs of Kings road, the harbour + the old town.

Despite there not being many shops in Paphos, there were loads of fantastic places to eat + drink! Our favourites were: The Outback (an aussie-themed bar - great cocktails with sparklers in!) El Mexicana, Prima Indian, Mr. Lieu Chinese, Raffles, The prince of Wales pub, O'Neils, Sisyfos (a roof-top restuarant) + The Pelican at the harbour - they have a real pelican that comes out to see everyone!!

There were a few night-clubs around, but were always closed - perhaps it was out of season?

One warning - The staff at the Phuket Thai/chinese (joined on the the hotel) were veru rude!! They would not let us order what food we wanted, claiming that we had already ordered enough! (we only had a starter + main course each!!)

The Damon supermarket was exactly as described on here - second hand sun-tan lotion, from random places like the Body Shop + Avon! the magazines and books were dog-eared + was obvious they had been taken from the bins at the side of the swimming pool! The person who worked there took naps each day, on a sun lounger next to the childrens play-ground!

We took a half-day cruise around Pathos, which was great value for money (only £14 if booked at the harbour) which included lunch + gives you chance to swim for an hour in the sea - very refreshing!! The 'captain' of the boat - Victor, was very funny + made everyone join in singing whilst he played his guitar!!

We visited the Mosaics at the harbour (£1.50) + the Tombs of the Kings. Both were very interesting, but was too hot to look around properly was there was no shade!

There are plenty of taxis everywhere (about £4 to the harbour or coral bay) + the bus is only 70 cents - they are frequent and easy to use.

Overall, Paphos is a nice resort - the weather was in the 30's every day, but we have been spoilt in the past with holidays to Tenerife + other very built-up resorts.
It would not be a good place to take kids to, as there would not be much to keep them entertained. We found it very expensive - often more so than prices in England.

There was building work every where - My 'other-half' joked that there was a JCB every where you looked! The main business in Paphos was real-estate, building sites + car rental.

We would probably return to Pahos in about 20 years - when everything has been developed properly, but if for any reason we ended up there in the near future (another wedding perhaps?) we would definately stay at the Damon Hotel Apartments!

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Damon Hotel and Apartments - Paphos

Operator and Date: June 2005

Opinion submitted in June 2005 by : Rob, 21, Blackburn

Resort Rating: Poor

Accommodation Rating: Excellent

My/Our Holiday Opinion: 

Went to Cyprus for a wedding, in June 2005, was very very hot, nice weather. Apartments were nice and clean and had all the amenities you need..... Pool was big enough and there are always enough sun loungers........

BUT,

Do NOT go to cyprus if you are:
a) Skint - its way more expensive than Britain and eating out its sometimes very expensive

b) You like the Beach - there is a beach which is a bus ride away - a bit annoying if you wanna swim in the sea

c) You hate Building sites - Every street has some kind of building work goign on and the whole place is covered with estate agents.

Saying this in 20 years time This resort will be quite nice, but I think I will skick to tenrife next year, a lot nicer and also cheaper!!

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Operator and Date: (Manos Discounts) Manos - April 2005

Opinion submitted in June 2005 by : Travelling man 53,52

Resort Rating: Excellent

Accommodation Rating: Excellent

My/Our Holiday Opinion: 

Phaphos in Cyprus is an excellent place to go for first timers to Cyprus, we were last there 12 years ago it has changed but it is much preferable to Aya Napia for obvious reasons that you must have seen on telly. Limmasol is improving, Protarius overrated. 

Anyway there is loads to see in Phaphos, masses of good value restaurants, you must try the mezes in the Cypriot restaurants. The accomodation was great for what we wanted as a base then somewhere to relax and a drink for the start of the evening but don't spend your time hanging about the apartments all the time as there is so much to see and do. 

We went in April loads of wild flowers, masses of birds (twitcher types!) and it is not too crowded or too hot, a cooling breeze all the time, in summer it is a no go as it is too hot even with air con. Hire a car it is cheap then go to Latchi on the west coast and stay a couple of nights, very quite with about 10 tavernas around a harbour and Polis nearby (walkable) is an excellent fairly unspoilt small town. Other things to do include Troodous mountains and Nicosea, drive by hire car, easy they even drive on the left. 

The harbour in Paphos could be nice but is spoilt by expensive prices and annoying people rather like you see on 'Big Brother' trying to sell you Timeshares, they deny it is timeshare but it is, just threaten to report them to the police if they are persistant, if any irritating group of early 'twenty somethings' come up to you gushing "are you English" just keep telling them no thanks and go away, don't even bother to listen to them as it will cost you precious holiday time and money. Enjoy.

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Operator and Date: (Direct Holidays) Direct Holidays - August 2004

Opinion submitted in Jan 2005 by : Phil, Chris & Louise Donnelly - Co Durham (47,42.15)

Resort Rating: Excellent

Accommodation Rating: Good

My/Our Holiday Opinion: 

This was our first visit to Cyprus, but it certainly won't be our last. Great food, lovely people, excellent weather.

The Damon Apartments are clean and comfortable, if a little basic, but the staff are friendly and helpful. If we had any complaints our balcony overlooked the waste ground and the air conditioning pump was on the roof above our room which was a bit noisy at night. We did have a gas leak which was eventually investigated by the maintenance man with a match (honest). The faulty cooker was replaced without problem.

The apartments are ideally located for the beach, restaurants, the harbour and the old town. The supermarket on site is best avoided. The large one up the road on the right is much cheaper. There are plenty of good restaurants on the Tomb Of The Kings Road and by the harbour. The ones that offer a set meal are good value for money. The Imperial in the harbour is the best for Chinese food. Fat Mama's is relatively expensive, but the food cannot be faulted (watch out for the Chilli Burger - my taste buds still haven't recovered).

Would recommend taking the trip to Egypt. It's expensive but certainly worth it. We booked with Horizon which is just across the road from the Damon. Prices are roughly the same everywhere but they got us an upgraded cabin for no extra.
If you are planning to hire a car we would recommend a 4x4 as some of the roads are a bit rough to say the least. We hired a Jimny from Cybreeze. The car had seen better days but mechanically it was sound and gave us no problems.
Looking forward to going back to Paphos this summer!

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Operator and Date: (MyTravel Direct) My Travel August 2004

Opinion submitted in Aug 2004 by : peter 45 jane 41 laura 17 claire 15  steph 14 emma 12

Resort Rating: Average

Accommodation Rating: Good

My/Our Holiday Opinion: 

we stayed at the damon hotel but you are better off staying at the kefalos hotel which is damons sister hotel just down the road on the beach front. 

After visiting paphos me and my husband decided that we wouldnt visit again, we didnt like the busy roads the mad drivers or the beaches and seas. The sea was very dangerous it was rough and full of sharp slippy rocks, the best beach we visited was Lara bay but that was quite a drive away. 

The restaurants in paphos are very nice and I could reccomend a few, firstly there was the phuket chinese restaurant which is located just at the side of the hotel but the best chinese restaurant that we visited was called chloes which is in the harbour area near bar street. Max williams which is also just down the road is very nice for every meal breakfast dinner and even tea especially the sunday roast on a sunday.

The damon apartments was ok but defenately wouldnt come back the sofa beds were rock hard and not very clean either as me and my husband had to sleep on them whilst the kids shared the bedrooms. The maid service was quite good and on arriving at the the hotel the swimming pool and the apartments looked quite clean but i couldnt see much as it was dark. The shop was disgusting as quite a lot of the stuff was second hand from by the side of the pool. We didnt like the shop staff and wuldnt really reccomend it to anybody.

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Operator and Date: direct travel July 2004

Opinion submitted in July 2004 by : 37

Resort Rating: Good

Accommodation Rating: Average

My/Our Holiday Opinion: 

Ok here goes.  Just arrtived back and wanted to make a few observations.

1. Damon Apartments are OK, they have all the basics you need for a self catering holiday in a studio.

The room was spacious, although could have done with some TLC (a lick of paint).  The bathroom also could do with a good update (broken toilet seat, cracked sink and tiles a bit scabby.

The balcony was very narrow, just enough room for the clothes airer to be set up and a cramped space to sit out for two.

It did have a maid service every few days to change towles and sheets, which is, I guess, what warrants the three star rating.

On arrival we saw people being dropped off at some georgous looking places and felt a bit deflated when we arrived.

Don't be taken in with the breakfast offer that is promoted in reception.  You don't get proper bacon, the sausages are small hot dog sausages and the cereal tastes yuk.

2. Location - by the end of our week, we were glad for the location.  Although the Tomb of Kings Road is very busy (glad I never saw any accidents, as the drivers are mad!!! be careful with young children) we were grateful to be able to step out of the hotel and be surrounded by bars and resaurants.  I noticed a couple of nightclubs also, but never saw anybody go into them.

For some evening exercise we walked into the Harbour area of Phaphos (about 20 minutes) although the buses are regular and well used and only 50 cents.

Some recommendations - Max William's (next to Horizon travel shop) is lovely for breakfast, really clean,well decorated and comfortable.

3. Tour Company - no problems here, the rep was nice, wasn't pushy and there if you needed her.

4. Excursions - the tour company was expensive, but if you are prepared to shop around you can do it cheaper.  There are numerous travel shops all up and down Tomb of Kings Road, go and have a look before you book.  We didn't book any as we were only there for a week, we went independant and hired a car.

5. Car Hire - before you go on you hols, and you have already decided to hire a car, look at easycar.com.  They have been set up in Phaphos since May 2004, the pick up place is just up the road from the hotel.  You must beware that easy car is no frills, you do not get the car dropped off or picked up, it must be returned clean and there is an excess of 75 british pounds.  If you decide to book a car when you get there, to sus out prices, the easycar office now has a internet station for customers to book there and then - you need driving licence (i know but one of us forgot) if you have the card license bring the paper bit, you also need your passport.

Warning - we went to book a car from Horizon, as it was recommended on a previous review - they tried it on with us.  When the car was delivered it was a lower class than we paid for, we went back to complain and the cypriot guy agreed with us until the english women butted in to cover up, needless to say we asked for an immediate refund (which we did get with no problems - must check the bank statement though).  They also said they could fax through to DVLA for the license that one of us was missing, if it did not come back she would leave a note in the car.  Guess what, no message in  the care, when we went back to complain about the car, the women also said that DVLA did not get back to her, therefore one of us would not have covered by the insurance - sounds dodgy to me.

5.  Beaches - non existant, even Coral Bay did not excite us (mind you we come from Cornwall and have great beaches to compare with).

We drove to Agia Nappa one day and the beaches there were great.

6. Best thing - was that the Damon was associated with the Kefalos Beach Village.  This is a new hotel/apartments, clean and spangly new.  To sit under a shade on a bed with the sea breeze was just what you need on a hot day.  There is entertainment there all day for the kids and adults.  If you cannot afford the Kefalos Beach (no idea of the prices as we had a late booking) stay at the Damon and use all the facilites at the Kefalos.

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Operator and Date: (Thomson Direct) Thomson - June 2004

Opinion submitted in July 2004 by : J. Adam - Scotland (31, 34, 65, 70)

Resort Rating: Excellent

Accommodation Rating: Excellent

My/Our Holiday Opinion: 

We were very relieved to arrive at the damon apartments, as our booked apartments were pretty nasty.
The Damon was just what we needed. Perfectly located between the harbour and the old town (about 15/20 minute walk to each). The apartments were clean and the staff made us very welcome.
The prices were also very reasonable. They can be found online for bookings.
The weather was fine while we were there, in the 30's with an ever present breeze, which helped.

The beaches are all stoney, so I advise flip-flops and swimming in your apartment pool. You can take a local bus for 50 cents out to Coral Bay for a better beach experience.

We found some really great restaurants while we were there. There is a wonderful Indian restaurant behind the Damon Apartments called Prema. The family are from Manchester and the food is gorgeous. They sent us away with an email address to mail them and a pack of spices with a vegetarian recipe to try. They will be going online soon, so keep an eye out for them.

Turn left out of the apartments and you hit Tomb of the Kings Road. Straight ahead is a great Italian Restaurant called Mama Mia's, a beautifully set table, linen napkins and the the shinniest cutlery you have ever seen. Friendly staff and a very extensive menu will have you returning frequently. Something a bit special!
To your left is Casa Mexicana.If you love Mexican it is not to be missed. You will be made very welcome here too. Try the lemon cream. Heavenly!

The one trip you should not miss is Nic's Village Tour. A small group is taken through the villages around paphos. You start by visiting a cyprus delight factory. You meet the craft workers in their homes, making bamboo baskets and weaving. Relax with a drink in a local taverna, visit old churches, a monastery with a very eccentric monk and listen to many amusing tales along the way about the people, history and surroundings, courtesy of Hilary, an English tour guide who is married to Nic. The trip ends with a home cooked lunch with free flowing local wine, curtesy of the Sioukras Family. A truly delicious way to end the perfect day.

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Damon Hotel and Apartments - Paphos

Operator and Date: (Airtours Direct) Airtours - May 2004

Opinion submitted in Feb 2005 by : Richard Hawkins (30,30,4)

Resort Rating: Excellent

Accommodation Rating: Average

My/Our Holiday Opinion: 

This was our third stay in Paphos in two years. The first two were spent at Kefalos and after a couple of days I wished we had spent the extra few hundred pounds and stayed there again! 

The apartments were clean if a little tired (they we built in 1992, the sign's still there!). This contrasts with Kefalos which, when we first stayed there, was only two years old. We ended up walking the sort distance to Kefalos each day to take advantage of their superior facilities. 

We love this resort as we were got engaged here and subsequently went on honemoon here. Eating out is one of the best things to do. Chloes and and the restaurant adjacent ot Damon both offer great Chinese food. Yes, the harbour restaurants are overpriced but the position and atmosphere more than make up for this. I can highly recommend Theos, good food and excellent service. Also worth a visit as Pizza Express (they have live music) and the fantastic Italian on the corner next to McDonalds (opposite Athos Diamond Centre in the harbour).There are loads of other places to eat (and see) thatr I have noit mnentioned. 

Trust us, this is a great place to holiday. Ooops forgot to mention the weather is great, espcially in October when we all need a bit of sun!

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Damon Hotel and Apartments - Paphos

Operator and Date: (Direct Holidays) Direct Holidays April/May 2004

Opinion submitted in May 2004 by : Lynn Wakefield (51 - 59)

Resort Rating: Good

Accommodation Rating: Very Good

My/Our Holiday Opinion: 

First time we have visited Cyprus.  Paphos has a lot of interesting places to visit ie the Tombs of the Kings was really interesting and cost just 75cents, we went twice! The Mosaics at the World Heritage Site by the lighthouse was also very interesting and cost 1.5 cyp.

Paphos is not a place to visit for beaches!  Even Coral Bay was having sand delivered by lorries.

There was also an excavation going on of an amphitheatre by the University of Sydney which gave guided tours/talk every day at 2pm - it was just like the Time Team!  Just behind the tree with the clothes hanging from it on the main road down to the harbour.

We can recommend the Jeep safari to the Troodos mountans and to the Akhamas forest, booked through Horizon on the Tomb of the Kings road and much cheaper than the Tour operators.  Andrew was our driver on both trips and made the whole day very interesting and informative - also a lovely typical lunch on both days.

We took the day trip to Egypt by air - it was an expensive day 183 cyp each, but a very full day and really enjoyable.  We had to be up by 5am and returned back to the hotel at midnight.

There are lots of places to eat and drink - Phuket next door to the Damon is really, really good.  There are 3 places to eat for 4.95 on the sea front, turn left at the harbour and right at the end they are all together - we went to the first and third ones and they were equally as good.

King Aphrodites Cyprus night is a good visit and the locals go too!

You must visit Thomas Jungle Bar on the Tomb of the Kings Road, the waiter is very entertaining and we were made to feel very welcome.  Karaoke on several nights a week.

The weather was well into the 20's for 2 weeks, with just a couple of very short showers.  Cool in the evening.

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Damon Hotel and Apartments - Paphos

Operator and Date: (Direct Holidays) Direct Holidays-march-april2004

Opinion submitted in Apr 2004 by : karen angell-fort william (34,33,11,7)

Resort Rating: Very Good

Accommodation Rating: Excellent

My/Our Holiday Opinion: 

my first oppinion was that the hotel was very clean, the cleanest i have ever stayed abroad. the staff were all very friendly. and the appartments spacious.

the entertainment i could say was its only downfall there wasn't any. the keflos beach had entertainment but we never went couldn't be bothered walking back after a couple of drinks. there were lots of restaurants our favourites were san marino great smoked trout and kings aphrodite's. kings aphrodite's had cypriot music and dancing a few nights a week which were brilliant and we noticed a lot of locals used it too must be due to the great food and the brandys which seemed to get larger every time we went in.

the beaches if you could call them that weren't that clean maybe they just haven't cleaned up for the season yet? although we did find a small beach which was lovely we walked down to the harbour and turned left along the road you come to a restaurant on the beach but it is at a higher level than the water if you walk along the sand you come to a small sheltered beach i think it was in front of a hotel as there were deck chairs above it.i think the locals use it as we watched a few groups of old men with there bags filled with cheese fruit and not to forget whatever bottles of spirits or wine walk out onto the rocks and watch the day go by.

the bar man at the hotel who we called smiler for the first week as he didn't, turned out to be realy nice once you got talking to him i felt a bit guilty after that. i guess some people just don't realise the are not smiling.
i think we will be going back to paphos next year the only reson we won't be staying at the damon is because the kids need to be entertained a bit more.

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Damon Hotel and Apartments - Paphos

Operator and Date: (MyTravel Direct) My Travel MAR/APRIL 2004

Opinion submitted in Apr 2004 by : Suzy Frguson - Glasgow (33,44)

Resort Rating: Average

Accommodation Rating: Good

My/Our Holiday Opinion: 

On arrival at the Damon is was pitch black so we didn't really get to see much. check in was quick & efficient, and the staff were friendly. we were allocated our studio, which was in block E, our balcony faced onto the pool. the studio was spotless, and was roomy enough for two. the balcony was a good size, with a table & chairs.it was equipped with a full sized gas cooker, which was great, and it had a fridge wih freezer compartment.

As you step out of the Damon onto the tomb of the kings road, there are bars & eateries to the left & right. All priced about the same, and offering the usual fare. we particulary enjoyed a few meals & drinks at the Outback, which was very welcoming & friendly. Pizza hut was also a god send, with some great deals that you dont get in the uk. (ie: all you can eat pizza for £3.79 cyp) the harbour area is lovely, and is about a 20 mn walk rom the Damon hotel.

A great place for a night out/drinks is "bar st", known as, because of the amount of bars, its about 20 mins walk aswell, and a taxi will cost about £4.00 cyp. there is a taxi office just up to the left on tomb of the kings road, on the left hand side.

following advice on the site here, we didnt give "my travel" the satisfaction of booking our trips, they rip you off. we booked with horizon, which is just across from the Damon entrance. i would recommend the day trip of paphos villages.we got to see the cypriot delight being made, and purchased straight from the factory. and the lunch stop was a lovely village called "latchi".

the entertainment at the Damon is non-existent, bingo etc etc. at £5.00 a game, it was quite expensive. the drinks at the Damon are cheap,and the local brew "keo" was lovely.

guests at the damon, are allowed to use the kefalos beach village, which is 7/8 min walk away. right on the sea front. you will note i said sea, as there isn't much of a beach. they are both under the same ownership. the kefalos beach vilage is gorgeous. the free form pool is to die for, with sunbeds all around. we tended to take our beds to the grass area at the sea. the bar & snack bar are excellent. the apartment blocks look lovely. small clusters of 4 apartments per block. some look directly onto the sea. if i had my choice again, i would have went to the kefalos beach village. it is spotlessly clean and only 2 years old. although the damon was clean and reasonably well kept. you can't beat being right at the sea.we think more efort was made at the kefalos on the entertainment front too.
the shop at the damon is really expensive, but everyday things aren't too bad.

the weather when we were there (end of march for 2 wks) was glorious, altough chilly at night.beware excess baggage charges at paphos airport, they charged us £80 cyp on the way back. and we were not heavily laden i can assure you.
overall, a nice holiday with lovely weather, but if i am to return to paphos, i will be headed to the kefalos beach village.

if you go to the damon you won't be dissapointed, though, the pool is ample and sunbeds are free. good snacks during the day aswell.

you wil enjoy the damon, it's clean, simple and has a good location.
i think the bar man that serves at the in door bar at night could do with a few prozac though, not a smile in 14 days!!!
have a great holiday!!!!

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Damon Hotel and Apartments - Paphos

Operator and Date: (Airtours Direct) Airtours - March 2004

Opinion submitted in Mar 2004 by : Viv and Bob - Suffolk ( 25, 30)

Resort Rating: Excellent

Accommodation Rating: Excellent

My/Our Holiday Opinion: 

To be honest, Cyprus wasn't my first choice for a holiday - I had a vague memory of a family member not being very impressed with the island at all and was a bit sceptical about the whole place. However after coming back from the best holiday I've had in a long time, i have to say I was wrong.

We wanted a holiday somewhere fairly quiet that wouldn't be too much of a strain on our fair skin and we got it in spades. The Damon itself was clean and tidy with great facilities - the weather was in the 20s for our entire week and although the pool area was fairly small always busy, you could always get a sunlounger and some shade when you needed it.

Our apartment was great apart from the fact our balcony looked out over the back of the hotel where there was a big patch of wasteground - there seemed to be some kind of competition over who could pull up in their car playing their music the loudest! But this was confined to daytime, so it wasn't too much of a nuisance.

Reading this site before we left, we picked up some great tips especially about supermarkets - the one to the right of the car park is definitely the best, and carrying on along that road takes you into the town centre.

The Tombs of the Kings ( walking distance from the hotel - go onto the strip and head right) were fantastic, as were the mosaics near the fort at the harbour. If you can't face the half hour walk to the harbour and tourist area, we took a number 10 bus from outside Phuket ( fantastic Chinese restaurant that taught us how to use chopsticks) and it took us there for 50 cents.

I'd definitely recommend a trip up into the Troodos mountains, especially up to Mount Olympus. The back roads are great fun to drive on - a real white-knuckler - but the views are absolutely incredible - a chance to see the real Cyprus.

All in all, a fab holiday and we'll definitely be back!

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Damon Hotel and Apartments - Paphos

Operator and Date: (Direct Holidays) Direct Holidays - Jan 2004

Opinion submitted in Jan 2004 by : Lee Waddington, Sara Wynne - The Wirral, Merseyside (21,21)

Resort Rating: Good

Accommodation Rating: Very Good

My/Our Holiday Opinion:

Just got back from a weeks last minute holiday at the Damon Apartments (£109), although it was january the weather was atleast 18degrees C. If you go in the winter go up the trodos mountains, theres loads of snow and a skiing trip run by horizon on the tomb of the kings road. 

The apartment itslef was very clean and spacious, did get a couple of ants but thats what you expect when your abroad. Well equipped kitchen but the fridge was quite noisy at night in a studio. The other reports note about the pool being old and tatty, well good news, while i was there they were retiling it with non-slip tiles.

The main lobby was comfortable with a large TV at either end, usually 1 with sport the other with news (different movie at 3:00pm everyday). theres 2 pool tables (1 inddor, 1 outdoor) 2 arcade machines(offroad and a shooting one) and 2 pc based games machines one with access to the web. The bar was quite resonable and carlsberg is brewed on the island making it a local cheap beer. since I am a vegetarain I did not opt for hotel breakast option but most of the restuarants catar for vegetarains, especially the indian behind our hotel called Prema, the owners are veges too and they come via manchester (honest, even the advert sign says so).

on the way down to the harbour, when you get to the bottom of the road and the sea is in front of you turn left and there are a vast amount of restuarants, there were 2 I went to twice and the had a 3 course meal for CYP4.95 about £7 and 80cents a pint of carlsberg about £1. they were called Kelemaries and Oceanes or something like that, there is also a pizza hut a bit further up on the right. if you go to coral bay, take a walk to the town and go to santa mariner fish and chips (LOVELY).

Also on the day trips, it is cheaper to book with horizon than with the tour rep, horizon is sptting distance from the hotel. If you go to Nicosia, this is the last split capital in europe, the turks own 1 side and the greeks the other, there was a turkish invasion in 1974 and the killed alot of innocent greek men and took over the north side of cyprus. on the 11th floor of woolworths there is a observetory where you can see over to the turks side.

Overall the hotel was welcoming, the room was spacious, the resort was quite but is was winter, the weather was warm (hot compared to england at the time) the sea was warmer than the outdoor pools, and the local people were freindly.

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Damon Hotel and Apartments - Paphos

Operator and Date: (MyTravel Direct) My Travel - 2004

Opinion submitted in Mar 2005 by : Dave and Frankie White late 50s

Resort Rating: Average

Accommodation Rating: Very Good

My/Our Holiday Opinion: 

we found Damon apartments to be very clean but basic apartments I would suggest that you take a radio/mp3 player because apart from the Sky sports in the bar and a clock radio in the bedroom their is nothing to relax to if you stay in your room for any period, the breakfast at £1.40 is good value but take your own HP sauce, locally the best bar we found was Thonas,s Jungle bar almost greek food if you want it plenty of it and a very entertaining waiter, Tea for two was good but to English. 

The world heritage site which appears to run into peoples gardens with ruins tombs marvelous Roman mosaic floors is just mind boggling this runs behind the Tomb of the kings Rd and makes you wonder why Time Team bother, many of these historical gems appear to be unguarded and are incorporated into peoples gardens there is even a stump of a column in the Damon Apts garden that looks suspiciously Roman.

For buying in food turn right towards paphos up the hill and after about 200 yards you will see a small supermarket go inside and you will find it is very large opposite this is a good old english instituition a charity shop in the basement of the community centre, nearer Phapos town up the hill and turn right you will find a Coop hypermarket good for presents to take home more charity shops up here as well. If you go on a trip try the one to North Cyprus very good and very foreign.Poor pavements and infastructure around hotel spoil the area if it was cleaned up it would be OK.

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Damon Hotel and Apartments - Paphos

Operator and Date: (Direct Holidays) Direct Holidays - 2004

Opinion submitted in Sept 2004 by : mick & cath 52 & 49

Resort Rating: Very Good

Accommodation Rating: Very Good

My/Our Holiday Opinion: 

Damon is not new, but well looked after and more than exceeded our expectations. Suitable for those wanting a less liveley break. A bonus is the air con. which is included and the location which is not far from town, supermarket , and many restaurants to suit all tastes. We went to Zorbas, Sysyfos and Raffles just over the road which we particulary enjoyed.Tomb of the Kings and the Mosaics down at the harbour are worth a visit.  

With a hired 4wd we went to the Troodos mountains and also Arkamas forest to the north of Paphos both well worth a visit if you want to escape the tourist areas, and see some views. Nicosia is also interesting( & see the Turkish border). Go to Woolworths, theres an observatory on the top floor ! 

The highlight of the holiday has to be the day trip to Egypt, which although VERY expensive at CYP189, has to be a life experience not to be missed, but it is a long day !     

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Daphne Apartments - Paphos

Operator and Date: Book Cyprus - July 2007

Opinion submitted in August 2007 by : Paula - Ballymena (54,51,37,37,17,9,6)

Resort Rating: Average

Accommodation Rating: Average

My/Our Holiday Opinion: 

We stayed in Cyprus for 2 weeks but only stayed in the Daphne Apartments for 4 days.
We booked through Book Cyprus and on turning up at the Daphne was greeted by the receptionist that was VERY drunk and kept saying are booking was invalid. We asked to speak to the manager. The manager came and was VERY helpful he showed us the acknowledgement form book cyprus saying that he was fully booked for the next few days but very kindly fitted us in altho 7 of us in a 2 bed apartment was a bit of a squash. Needless to say the receptionist was never seen again.

The apartments decore could do with upgrading and was a bit shabby and worn.  They had a kitchen with small oven and 2 rings with fridge, kettle and toaster. The airconditioning was fantastic as on one of the nights its was 36c.
There is a pool which was cleaned every day and the beds washed down as well. Altho a shortage of beds people were putting there towels out at night time and they didnt turn up until 1 in the afternoon which i found a bit rude as families that had been at the pool from first thing had to lie on the ground. 

The apartments are situated in the centre of Paphos so central of everything. I found the tourist area very expensive i paid CY£4.50 for 2 sprites and a fanta. As we had a hire car for 2 weeks we teended to stay away from the tourists parts were the food was much nicer (and cheaper) and as well the beaches.

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Demetra Apartments - Paphos

Operator and Date: book privately - 2004

Opinion submitted in Feb 2005 by : Margaret and Ken stevenson

Resort Rating: Excellent

Accommodation Rating: Excellent

My/Our Holiday Opinion: 

We have stayed Demetra for many years, they have all become our true friends Andros,Christiana and all the family make us very welcome also love the food that Bambos cooks.
We highly recommend The Demetra to all.
Paphos to us is a very nice and relaxing place with pubs and clubs if you want them.
Mother restaurant, chinese restaruant overlooking the municple deep sea diving are both excellent for their food plus many others that are to numerous to mention.
Really looking forward to going back again this year.
Well done Demetra.

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Dionysos Hotel - Paphos

Operator and Date: alpharooms-Nov 2006

Opinion submitted in December 2006 by : the Lloyds,Cheshire 38,37,12

Resort Rating: Average

Accommodation Rating: Poor

My/Our Holiday Opinion: 

This was our second time to paphos, the last being 18 months ago in early summer.
Having read the comments on this hotel from the last 2 reviewers we thought that as we were going on business this time that it would suffice, how wrong we were.

Firstly I must say it was out of season and with that in mind you shouldn't expect too much ,the hotel was centrally situated so it was good to be in the middle of the bars and restaurants without much noise...owing to being out of season...I would expect that in high season things would get quite loud.

On arrival check in was easy...the reception staff were superb, especially Katarina she was lovely and helpful too.
We were shown to our room on the first floor which backed onto the restaurants behind but this was no problem.
The rooms were smallish, and as we had booked our 12 yr old daughter last minute we had to squeeze her in on a put up bed which was supplied...not ideal but she did sleep in it.
The room had double doors out onto a small balcony , these doors had wooden slatted outer doors which were pretty manky and old, they were warped and were very very hard to close.
there were loads of ants around this door, we were swatting them all the time, there were also loads in the bathroom.

In general the hotel is dated and really needs a make over...we were later told that is actually the oldest hotel in paphos...and it shows.
Our daughter really wanted to go in the pool, but when we saw it there was no way that she was going in it, the pool looked like it hadn't been cleaned for ages...it was filthy.
There was nobody around the hotel at all...we often wondered if we were the only people there as we saw nobody.
The T.v in the room didnt work, the towels were grubby etc etc...
all in all we definitely wouldn't recommend this hotel to anybody...if you are looking for a cheap place to just get your head down and you aren't bothered about much else then the dionysos may be ok for you.
We are fairly well travelled , we dont like a lot of the 4/5 star hotels they are a bit stuffy sometimes, give us a good 3 star anytime, unfortunately I wouldn't rate the dionysos even a 2 star, a shame really as with a little extra effort it could be better.