stayed at paphos gardens hotel with my girlfriend for one week 29th june 2008-7th july 2008.1st impressions were good reception were friendly on arrival.room was very basic needs a lick of paint,carpets and beds.bathroom was clean but sink was leaking and shower very slow but the problem was fixed next day.entertainment for families is very good always something going on.bar was very expensive and the larger was awful food was basic.pool was nice and clean most staff freindly and helpful.overall resort was ok but more for families and older people,we found bar street to be a bit of a let down,drinks were a rip off and watered down.weather wise you carnt go wrong we got the best tans ever so this made up for everthing else!

Well just arrived back from Cyprus a few days ago. This was my first holiday in three years and also the first holiday with my boyfriend. We had an excellent time! We stayed in the hotel and had a pool view, the room was basic but clean and tidy and the maids came round everyday. I had read a few reviews the week before i went that made the hotel and pool area sound awful and made me really not want to go, i was very plesantly surprised to find that the things said in previous reviews, i found, were blown well out of the water!!! The pool area is lovely and there is always waitors walking around checking to see if you would like anything, the entertainment Animation team were excellent, we dont have any kids but if we did they would have a ball! There was also lots of entertainment for the adults and they guys were fantastic! Entertainment at night is also good, it is repeated each week but some of the things you would want to see twice (Hypnotist).

We stayed on a Bed and breakfast basis, didnt go to breakfast too often as was slightly disappointed in this. Not much choice had toast most mornings! Didnt have dinner at the hotel but there are lots of nice places to eat. One thing i would say is that eating out we found to be quite expensive. Za Zas which is round the corner is lovely and also down at the seafront the Seagul restaurant does a great steak!! Avoid the Colloseum which is just round from the hotel as it was mingin and they dont even offer u money off! One place that is a must is Chloes chinese restaurant again on the sea front, it is absolutly gorgeous all the staff are fantastic and it is well priced!

We hired a car for the two weeks to do a bit of sightseeing. Coral beach is gorgeous and the Paphos water park is fantastic. it is a bit expensive (28euro each) but it was well worth it!!! I would say renting the car is a must to be able to see the local area, and the hotel is slightly out of the main buzz so if u dont want a big walk u can just nip down in the car !!

Overall we both had an amazing holiday, the hotel is fab, area is fab, would defo go back!! I have to say dont listen to bad reviews too much because it put me off going my holiday and it turned out everything was perfect!

HOTEL:
Good service on arrival. Allocated room 224. Clean, tidy, air conditioning included. Yes it is a bit dated but was cleaned everyday and was always left in a good condition.
Bathroom shower was tempermental as the water pressure is so low but once we got the hang of it, managed to have a decent shower every night.
Very quiet and comfy.
Swimming pool lovely - really pleasant. You will need to put your towels down on a bed if you want one before 11am or you won't be able to get one.
Food - we were BnB - good selection. Cats are around during this time but if like me, you like them, they won;t bother you.
Downside - bar is expensive, entertainment team are pretty lame during the day (we went out every night). Rooms need a fridge and the safety deposit box needs to be inc in the price rather than as an extra. Internet costs 6e for an hour, you cannot have it for a shorter period.

EATING OUT - we ate out every night and in order of preference;
1)Gourmet Tavern, opposite the roundabout by the harbour - a bit more expensive but well worth it - you need to book!
2) Colosseum 2 - just round the corner from the hotel, best set menu we came across, 3 courses, huge portions for 15e per person - very very nice
3) Neraida Fish Restaurant - set menu was pretty nice (17.50e per person) but not as impressive (end of the road by the hotel, right on the front)
4)Viva La Cyrpus - pretty average (main road leading to Bar Street)
5) Le Place Royale - our least favourite (down towards the harbour)
and Solomons for lunch (end of the road and turn left)

NIGHT LIFE
we did go up Bar Street and went to the felix, Bubbles, The Keg etc - quite expensive if you don't do the 2 4 1 offer on cocktails. ALso there was a fight in Bubbles, some woman hit a member of bar staff and her male friends joined in - ended up with the bar staff giving these lads a shoeing outside - kind of put you off

We then found a great bar called The PLayer which is behind Macdonalds on the harbour - excellent little place and VERY CHEAP - love it

EXPLORING
the buses are fantastic! The no15 takes you to coral bay (pretty but not much to do - i would advise getting off in the main road of restaurants and walking down to the beach rather than getting off at the beach as other than the beach and a couple of bars, nothing to do!) the 15 also takes you to tomb of the kings which is great - get off at KFC, just past Fat Mama's on your left - all for a flat fare od £1.35euro per person

no 10 takes you to Paphos town - market a bit tat for me but the town itself is lovely

Mosaics are in the world heritage building on the harbour and well worth a look

DOWN SIDES

WATCH OUT FOR TOUTS!!!!
If anyone offers you a scratchcard for a hotel company called Lion Resorts WALK AWAY. Do not even entertain the idea - this is a type of timeshare - this is on the site of the new Amphora Hotel and is away from the bar street area

also watch out for them by the harbour!!!

DON'T DO IT!!

WEATHER

absolutly beautiful - so so so hot!!!

We have just returned from the paphos garden hotel, and we all loved our stay here
The hotel receptionist where very nice and helpful and the barstaff where also very friendly
also the animators where excellent they made our holiday extra special theycame round and spoke to you all and they where excellent with the entertainment day or night

The hotel is central to everything ie the restaurants, the beach the harbour and also the waterpark

I would recommend this hotel to family and friends

We all really enjoyed ourselves that much we are all returning back to paphos gardens hotel next year