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Elysium, Paphos
THE ELYSIUM IS A GRAND HOTEL IN A STORIED SETTING, A BYZANTINE-INSPIRED FANTASY THAT SITS NEXT DOOR TO ONE OF THE MOST IMPRESSIVE ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITES IN CYPRUS. AS YOU WANDER AMONGST THE ARCHES AND COLUMNS YOU’LL FIND INVITING POOLS, ENTICING RESTAURANTS AND AN EXCELLENT RANGE OF FACILITIES, ALONG WITH ACCOMMODATION TO SUIT BOTH COUPLES AND FAMILIES. YOU ALSO HAVE ALL THE BUZZ OF PAPHOS ON YOUR DOORSTEP WHEN YOU WANT IT, AND THE PRIVACY AND CALM OF THE HOTEL’S GROUNDS WHEN YOU DON’T.
LOCATION: On a beach to the south of Paphos harbour, 25 minutes’ drive from Paphos airport and 90 minutes from Larnaca.
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ACCOMMODATION: 250 rooms, suites and villas are spread around the beautifully landscaped grounds, and all accommodation includes a private balcony or patio, smart TV, complimentary WiFi, mini bar, tea/coffee making facilities, in-room safe and bathroom with shower, tub and Molton Brown amenities. The Family Cyprian Maisonettes have a double-height sitting room, with a wooden staircase leading to the main bedroom on a mezzanine level, while the Junior Suites offer a choice of one or two bedrooms. The Royal Studios, adults only over 16 yrs of age, and Royal Garden Villas are set around the adults only pool, and Villas also have their own plunge pool, as do the ground floor Studios. The spectacular Royal Suite has a private Jacuzzi, lavish artworks and a wraparound balcony with private pool, plus the option of adding a second interconnecting bedroom. RESTAURANTS & BARS: There are five restaurants at Elysium, with an emphasis on fresh local ingredients. Each day begins with the generous breakfast buffet at the Lemonia Piazza, while the Epicurean Restaurant & Terrace, with its grand Murano glass chandeliers, hosts an evening buffet showcasing a different cuisine each day. Ristorante Bacco is a stylish Italian venue, Mediterraneo offers Cypriot and Mediterranean specialities, and O’Shin is a pan-Asian restaurant with a dedicated sushi counter. Grab coffee and pastries at Café Occidental, cool off during the day at the Mare Nostrum Pool Bar, and enjoy cocktails and regular live music in the evenings at the Astria Bar. FACILITIES: The hotel is set on a man-made beach, and has both a free-form, multi-level outdoor pool and an indoor pool that is heated during the winter months. The Opium Health Spa offers treatments by ESPA, and there is a sauna, steam room, hair salon, gym, two floodlit tennis courts, aerobics studio and Pilates studio. There are also four golf courses within 30 minutes of the hotel. The Angel Kids’ Club provides supervised activities for children aged 3-12 yrs, with a shaded outdoor kids’ pool and playground, and there is a crèche for infants between 4-36 mths.
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EXPERT VIEW
- The Elysium is right next to the Tombs of the Kings, a unique rock-hewn historical site that dates back to the 3rd century BC and has been recognised as a UNESCO
World Heritage Site
- If you’re travelling with young children you can pre-book equipment including car seats, high chairs, buggies, sterilisers and baby baths, so you can pack (relatively) light!
- The Royal Garden Villas and Royal Studios are set around a traditional village square lined with lemon trees, with the sunken, colonnaded Royal Pool at its heart - The hotel has its own Amphitheatre, which hosts regular live performances and can also be used as a spectacular wedding location
DINING OPTIONS
Bed & Breakfast; Half Board; Full Board
PERFECT FOR
- Families - Foodies - Active travellers - Getting out & about
