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Well decorated, well located and offering affordable prices, the Imperial Beach has lots of advantages for a successful stay. It is a recommended destination for those wishing to discover the archeological sites of Paphos. Thanks to the location of the hotel, you can get there on foot.
Imperial Beach - © EASYVOYAGE
Imperial Beach - © EASYVOYAGE
Located on the sea, 2 miles away from downtown Paphos and 7 miles away from the airport. Allow 15 to 20 minutes for the driving.
Rather spacious ( 25 m² for the standard rooms), there are 239 rooms in all. Fitted out with a balcony facing the seafront in most cases ( one of the assets of the hotel), they have light wooden furniture with plain lines. 2 modern watercolor paintings above the bed: this is all the decoration, but it's enough. The bathroom has a bathtub and a hair dryer. A soap dispenser is available. Among the amenities of the room, you will like the tea/coffee kit for making hot drinks. There is also air-conditioning, a minibar, a telephone and TV.
The Imperial Beach is distinguished from other hotels of this class by its leisure spaces. Well fitted out, spacious and shaded by palm trees, right in the front of the semi-rocky coast of Paphos. The swimming pool is 30 m long with a variable width. Around it, there is a sundeck with islets of vegetation that break up the monotonous and blinding side of the vegetation free solariums . Deckchairs and sunshades are spread out in small groups around the swimming pool and on lawn areas that go up to the oceanfront. Bath towels available for a fee.
The main restaurant is nicely fitted out with wooden ceruse furniture and hardwood floors. The buffet here is located in an area separated from the tables by a dividing wall. The menu in the morning: various hot and cold dishes ( English, Cypriot or continental). In the evening: Oriental , Chinese, Cypriot or Italian specialities, among others. You have to get there at either the start or end of the service if you want to get a table on the sundeck ( swimming pool view and sea view). At noon, the outdoors restaurant located close to the pool offers pastas, salads, meat and fish.
The long coast where the Imperial Beach is located is rocky, with the exception of a small sandy cove, 100 m long by 50 m wide. This is where you get access to the water, the rest is edged by rocks. No deckchairs on the sand, since there is no space available, but the lawn areas of the hotel are right behind it, and that allows you to enjoy the natural surroundings. Water sports are all available for additional fees, because they are offered by an independent nautical base .
The Imperial Beach is well located to discover Paphos without a car. You can reach downtown ( seaside promenade, small shops and port cafes, antique ruins) in 20 to 30 minutes.
massage, sauna, stretching, spa
tennis, gym, aqua gym, volleyball, beach volley, basketball, jet ski, sailing, paddle boats, archery, water-polo
The Phaeton club is really made for those seeking an ''all available'' formula. Sports activities and an animation schedule for everybody will lead you to the disco in the evening. Recommended for those seeking summer activities.
The Cypria has a very creative decoration. Here you will find a nice, relaxing atmosphere and all the services offered are of high quality. The discreet entertainment, the options for children and the stillness here will delight couples with or without kids.
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Relaxing vacations under the sign of the luxury. The Paphos Amathus Beach has numerous advantages for a fully enjoyable outdoor vacation. With its various spaces, this five-star hotel is both recommended for families and couples.
This vacation hotel offers a full set of facilities. A nice and refined decoration, good comfort, or a good choice of restaurant or leisure activities. No animation: it's even better! The clients come here mainly for the peaceful atmosphere. This is possible also because there are not too many kids.
Here you have a modern hotel, but with a family clientele - an establishment where you can choose accommodations according to the size you require - (there are so many different types); the rooms of this seaside hotel do not all have a balcony. The Almyra hotel is unclassified; you should try it to get an idea of what that really means.
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The Alexander the Great Beach Hotel stands on the coast in Paphos and belongs to the Kanika hotel group, owner to several other hotels in Cyprus: Limassol and Ayia Napa in particular. It is 'reasonably' luxurious, blending together traditional Greek art and a more contemporary style, which caters for all age groups, especially since it was entirely renovated in 2010. Children are also welcome here, the hotel even having a leisure club available just for them.
It is not the best hotel of this class in Paphos, but its location on the sea and near downtown allows you to walk around in high season enjoying the legendary Cypriot sun, without any concern for transportation once you are in the area.
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