Venus Beach Hotel, Paphos

Advantages: Stunning Location Friendly staff
Disadvantages: Shabby, tired rooms. Overworked staff

...The Venus Beach Hotel is widely advertised as 5* but don't be fooled it offers poor 3* accomodation. This is a great shame as it is located in a wonderful setting right next to the historical site of the Tombs of the Kings just outside Paphos. with grounds leading down to a small beach area. FIRST IMPRESSIONS I stayed there in August this year and to say I was disappointed is a gross understatement. The first thing I noticed upon arrival was the slightly neglected look to the grounds, unmown lawns and untrimmed bushes. We were greeted in reception by friendly attentive staff and our cases were taken to our room for us as would be expected in a 5* hotel. Our room was on the 4th floor and on entering it our faces must have mirrored our dissapointment. To say the room had a tired appearance would... Read review

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Advantages: What you pay for is what you get.
Disadvantages: misinformed, unhelpful staff, never travel with libra again

...allocated hotel on arrival, paid for a 4* hotel in Cyprus - Paphos HB. The hotel we were allocated was 15-20 min drive to paphos, small town called kalrikas Laura beach hotel. The hotel was an all inclusive (basically a free for all) no plates or cutlery on the table, no waiters, food on the floor not what i call 4* we had to change rooms as our room was so dirty. called the rep who told me she was handing her notice in that day not interrested we asked to move hotel and in paphos but was asked to pay and additional £1,300 even though we had already paid the basic for four adults! Staff based in uk very unhelpful!! No customer care at all, website is dreadfull no information for customer relations email or contact number......never again!!!... Read review

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Advantages: Perfect place to have your holidays
Disadvantages: none =]

...Originally I'm from Cyprus and I am very proud of that. I feel very lucky because I lived there most the years of my life. (in Paphos, in a village that is called Armou that is on a hill and from up there you can see nice view and all paphos town and the sea!) Paphos have everything you need to take your holidays (if you are seeknig to have a holiday somewhere in Europe) and it's also very good place so stay (if you are planning to move in Cyp forever!) The weather is wonderful, especially during the summer, the sun, the beach everything! You can enjoy your night in Kato Paphos visiting a variety or taverns, restaurants, the castle, clubs, bars, cafes and meet new people. The hotels are all very nice with good prices. But if you are considering to move in Cyprus-Paphos, you will find it a bit expensive to get a house and start your... Read review

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Advantages: Brilliant Hotel Throughout
Disadvantages: Area can be very touristy

...This is a brilliant 5 star hotel, located 1 mile away from the town of paphos, the hotel is 50 meters from the beach. Outside the hotel there is a very large, exceptionally clean swimming pool with lifeguards walking round during the open hours there is also a tennis court out the front of the hotel aswell as bike for hire,and a pool bar, the food is top quality, twice a week there is a buffet dinner which has a huge range of food, and each morning there is also a buffet. During the evening meals you eat your dinner on the terrace with evening entertainment, each night. The rooms are quite large and all have a balcony, the majority looking over the sea. The staff are all very friendly and will cater for your every need, if travelling to cyprus this is the hotal to stay in.... Read review

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