Eleni Holiday Resort

We stayed this hotel in the middle of June . Me and my wife and 12 year old son.We had a family room that had partition was a decent size with nice air con. The food was excellent and the mezze night was nice change. Most staff were fine special mention to Costas(Scottish connection) and lady on reception Patrisiaa . Jamie at concierge was also helpful and very enthusiastic. Location was a wee bit out the way from the main town but can get the bus from top of road. There’s also a 24hr supermarket top of the road as well that caters for most stuff even if the staff are really miserable. I would recommend this hotel pool gets really busy and everyone on top of each other but there’s more space and the back looking into the sea. Entertainment team ok the young girl from Hungary was really nice.

General: 1) Clean, well maintained with recent upgrades 2) Fairly good location with shops at the top of the road, Coral Bay and Paphos Harbour 15 mins by taxi with discounted rates 2b) Location isn't directly on the beach and you will have to walk down a steep hill to get to use the very small beachfront at the bottom. 3) No shop within the complex as originally stated on website. 4) Beach towels are hired at 10 euros each 5) There is a distinctive smell of sewage around block 14 some late evenings. Stairs: There is no mention of the shear volume of steps around this place. For the elderly this alone may prove exceptionally difficult. You will need to constantly walk the parameter of the resort to get to where you need to be. However, most rooms are still at the top of some steps. Welcome drinks in Reception is simply water flavoured with either citrus fruit or cucumber. Rooms: On the face of it, it looks lovely. Clean, spacious and light. On closer inspection you find; 1) Only 2 small drawers for clothes 2) 1 small shelf within wardrobe to place all other clothes 2b) Hanging space for clothes is so high up it's difficult to reach. 3) Beds are covered with one very flimsy sheet that doesn't quite cover the mattress and one on top used as a cover - no bedspread and blankets are on top shelf of wardrobe approx 7-8ft high. Although they aren't that soft and the ones we had were cigarette burnt with holes in them. 4) Bathroom has large shower but minimal towels. 4b) No face flannels 4c) No shaving mirror or power 4d) No cups for cleaning teeth 4e) Toilet flush is pulling away from wall with water dripping from it. 4f) Water is nice and hot 5) No iron in room. These are hired from reception but are very small 6) There is nowhere to dry clothes on the balcony unless you throw them over the barrier 7) If you use the coffee/tea facilities in your room, used cups are ofren left there. 8) Rooms are cleaned daily but check what towels are replaced. We had to 'hide' towels to ensure we had some. Restaurant/food/drink 1) Staff aren't well presented with at least one waiter noted with hair and stains over his trousers. 1b) Staff are ok but most not happy often found carrying out other chores around the complex when not on waiting duties. 2) Food is appalling. 2b) Dishes with chicken or pork made the meat dry 2c) Children's buffet menu consisted most nights of chips or wedges, fish fingers that tasted of a poor fishcake, cheesy balls, chicken nuggets on the odd occasion or pasta on the odd occasion. 2d) Very little choice of breakfast cereals and those that were there tasted like cardboard. Most people avoid them. 3) Fruit juice machines are often empty in the mornings. 4) A note was posted under our door to say that evening meal times have changed to start at 7pm. This isn't what I would call convenient for children. 5) There is always a large selection of food but not all options go well together. 6) Breakfast was the worst meal of the day. Scrambled eggs appeared to be made from powder and resemble a big vat of egg custard. Fried eggs are often uncooked with slimey uncooked whites visible. Bacon is swamped in oil and cooked overlapping so not all of the bacon saw much heat. As the bacon was streaky it meant that the actual fat didn't have time to render. Salmon looked hacked to death on a plate and very unappetising. 6b) Lot's of prosessed meats which turn to sludge in the mouth 7) Bar drinks are often very cheap alternatives and didn't taste much like the premium. 7b) I paid for an Irish coffee but knew I was in trouble when the barman asked if I wanted sugar, then got out a can of squirty cream and mixed it all up so I ended up with a white coffee with an additional squirt of cream on top. 7c) A wide selection of cocktails are available but don't look impressive when made. The Tavern Kyclos by the sea Restaurant! FREE to all-inclusive for one time during your stay. Don't get excited it's just where you get the drinks from during the day around the pool. The marketing flyers suggest a very quaint Restaurant literally by the sea. This is not true. Entertainment 1) More for children than adults 2) One night a duo was setting up to play and then walked off - didn't see them again and didn't know why. 3) Music is often loud and sounding like an Ibiza set. 3b) Some people played music around the pool too loud and to the detriment of everyone else who was relaxing. 3c) Strict rules about food and drink in the pool were ignored and no one said anything.

Good points Entertainment staff were amazing Beds comfy Food well cooked Bad points Strong sewerage smell in the room. Insufficient storage in the rooms. Tiny drinks served in plastic cups. Morning coffee in paper cups. Did not refill coffee and tea in the rooms. Staff miserable and in some cases rude and unhelpful. There are 2 pools 1 of them being an activity pool but management decided it was ok to disturb everyone in the main pool area by setting up water polo there. The drinks were not good. Small poolside area sun beds crammed in. The smell was so bad in room 1616 we with the help of a jet2 rep went to view other rooms the first 1 also stunk of sewage but the second room we were shown smelled ok but had a tiny balcony with only space for 2 chairs when it was a family room and some of the wood around the dresser was falling off. There is far more I could talk about but don’t want to create an essay Just avoid this hotel if you expect 4*

It was my first holiday so far from home and could not choose better place. Nice and clean room. AC was probably made out of some otherworldly materials. Full of atractions for kids. Beautyfull view at sunset, ect. Here goes the best part: People! Compliments to the chef! Meze made by chef Alexis was the best! John! Your profesjonalism as waiter is outstanding. Agnieszka! Simply the best polish bartender on this side of island! Thx for all advice's. Thomas! I love your smile, your aura and your San Francisco-drink! Again, thx for the lighter. Lukas, Lina and Rhiana! This trio made my every evening very special. They bring great energy, they are very friendly and such interesting people! It was a pleasure hanging out with you all.

Location was perfect for us, right on the beach front. We are an active couple so having the public path along the coast line was perfect and we were actually able to walk to the King’s Mall which is total was just less than 4 miles. 3 minute walk to the nearest bus stop that took you into Coral Bay, Waterpark or The Harbour, they run every 15 minutes and are very affordable. Atmosphere at the hotel was brilliant, the entertainment staff were fabulous, a range of activities on daily and something for everyone! Massive shoutout to Lina, Rhiane and Lukas, they go above and beyond everyday and put their guests first. We stayed in room 2607 which was perfect for us, on the ground floor with a slight pool view.. we weren’t bothered about a view as we only used our room to shower and sleep! The cleaners were amazing and cleaned our room to a high standard everyday with fresh towels which was lovely to come back to after a day out and about. The only downfall we had was noisy neighbours out on their balcony until late and unfortunately the movement of chairs and them chatting kept us awake. We booked our stay through Trivago and got an excellent deal, we stayed for a week all inclusive for £1200 for 2 adults and we definitely got our moneys worth. The food at the hotel is hands down the BEST food we have ever had at an all inclusive hotel, the food was fresh, piping hot and delicious. We normally eat out one or two nights on holiday however this year we didn’t as the food at the hotel was brilliant. The drinks are lovely that are offered on the all inclusive. Shout out to Harry on the pool bar for always serving with a smile! Massive thank you to all the staff at Eleni Hotel, we thoroughly enjoyed our stay and can’t wait to come back.

We stayed at Eleni village for 10 nights. The location of the hotel was great as it was barely a 2 minute walk to the beach and it was a 10 minute walk onto the Main Street where they had several restaurants/ bars to choose from. The all inclusive drinks menu was a range from different cocktails, wines and spirits and a few beers. The food was a different cuisines every night but was repeated the week after. I must say the hotel staff was always helpful and great to be around, you felt welcomed. I’d like to give a big shout out to Lukas and Erika who took over entertainment and did an amazing job whenever they had something on. They both put in 100% effort to make it great for everyone. We had experienced a problem with our room (ants) on our first night but we reported it to the reception and they were quickly to escalate it and help us out and after that we had no problems with the room. I do however think this hotel is great for families, the entertaining is mostly focused on children and parents. That isn’t a bad thing however being a young couple it can become quite daunting after a few nights. Although the food was good it had become repetitive and due to it being a buffet style it was hard not to miss a proper dinner meal. Due to this me and my partner did venture out and found restaurants around that satisfied our need to get out for a bit. The pool was great, there’s 3 pools, the top pool I’m guessing was more for people who wanted to play ball games, the main pool was long and deep which didn’t make it seem as busy as it was and there was a small side pool for small children that included a slide and a squirty dolphin. However though there was a rule that people can’t hold sunbeds overnight most people didn’t care and still left their towels for the morning which was quite unfair. If you wanted a good spot by the pool you’d have to get up at around 7 am as the pool officially opens after 8 but people will get up early to grab the sunbeds. This is no fault of the hotel but something worth noting when visiting. The beaches around the hotel are beautiful, a short walk down from the hotel you’ll find a company that runs water sports (prices are standard e.g €50 for jet ski for 20 mins) and also nice beach bars. There is also a beach where u can hire a sunbed for €3.50 for the whole day which was really great to keep out of the sun. The room - modern, single beds made into a double, TV with different channels, can log into YouTube however the Netflix wasn’t working but we chose to cast from our phones. The bathroom had a walk in shower with two heads so that was great. + mega stars for the housekeeping service, they came and cleaned the rooms everyday, refilled toilet paper and gave new towels. At the end of our stay we had a late flight so we decided to pay an extra €50 to go into a room until 6pm as we didn’t fancy staying out in the sun. The rooms had great air conditioning so helped with cooling down lots. The hotel is a bit away from the centre of pathos but we got the bus there which is a 5 minute walk away from the hotel, the 615 bus will take you to the kings tombs bus station and from there you will b able to get to kings avenue mall and other shops/ food spots around. The bus wasn’t expensive it was around 2.00 per person one way. Whilst we stayed at the hotel we decided to do a boat trip that goes to the blue lagoon, the one we did had pickup from the hotel and drop off at the hotel too which was really convenient and time efficient. I would definitely come here again with my family as the place was really enjoyable. Next time I will definitely go into the basement for the sauna and gym! As we completely forgot to use both.

Hotel Eleni is a very nice place to stay. It's in beautiful and quiet location. Rooms are not big however they are clean and have everything what you may need. Good value for your money, as all inclusive gives you a lot. The only criticism I have is food. Two things I didn't like about it is Mexican theme, when all food was really spicy, my child had to eat sandwich , I had lots of soft drinks during the diner. And second thing is better labels for food especially for vegetarian and vegan people. I appreciate the labels with allergie content in food however as a vegetarian I was struggling to find if food was for me. Apart from that service was excellent and helpful. Thank you for wonderful memories Hotel Eleni

We stayed at Eleni Holiday village for a week, our first time In Cyprus. We loved the hotel buildings - it felt authentically Greek - especially up at the main restaurant and the blocks felt like we were wandering through a little Greek town. There is a tiny sandy beach about 7 mins walk, with watersports. Plenty of sunbeds. Mostly around the swimming pools. There is also an area right at the back of the hotel with lots of sunbeds too. Didn’t feel on top of each other. Rooms are kept lovely and clean. Don’t need EU adaptors if from UK. Room was spacious and aircon was great. The food was brilliant - so fresh and lots of choice of food and drink. We did have a picky eater but there was only chicken nuggets available on one evening (usually available during lunch). The bar and restaurant staff worked really hard. Costas - one of the head waiters with a Scottish wife really stood out to us, always smiling, super helpful and gave us the time of day. He’s a keeper. We did the Greek Meze night. 20 different items prepared by Chef Alexis. The food was scrumptious 😋. Be sure to book this when you check in. Myself and my son got rather sunburnt one day. Patritsia on Reception recommended using Greek yogurt to calm it down and gave us plenty towels to lie on our beds. It really helped. Management - keep this lady at all costs. She always had a smile and was so authentic and kind to your guests. The animation team worked really hard - Rianna had such a lovely way about her, especially with the younger children. Another gem to keep happy ☺️. Really liked the new entertainment manager who started earlier this week. (28 June ish).

The staff were amazing especially as my mom broke her arm before we arrived and they went above and beyond for us. Special thanks to Patritsia and Sabina they were amazing as well as all the staff in the hotel. We will definately return.

Lots of positives: food is surprisingly good, spacious and stylish bedrooms, most comfortable bed I’ve ever slept in, great pool, plenty of sun beds. BUT, it is sterile. Bedrooms are lacking storage, mirrors, and artwork, and the outside needs plants!

I only can say good about this hotel. Lovely food, friendly staff especially the entertainment team. Riana is lovely, at the evenings she always had time to chat with me, she is fun and friendly, always had a good time with her. I suggest she should do a granny disco along with the mini disco. As an alone traveller she always made me feel welcome. One suggestion, at the and of the shows for disco night they should move some tables so there’s more space to dance.

Best holiday me and my boyfriend have been on so far, cannot say one bad word. Food was absolutely delicious, drinks well made and staff were absolutely brilliant. Special mention to the entertainers, Erica, Lucas and Rhianna. You can tell they put their all into their job and truly made our experience at Eleni holiday village. Truly wish them all the best as they deserve nothing less. They were always smiling, always helping if we ever needed anything and made us feel so involved, we wish them luck in everything they decide to do in the future and hope they succeed in every aspect of life as they deserve the world!

Firstly, we holiday regularly and always go AI. This is an honest review using our experience of 4* hotels as a comparison We stayed AI with an upgrade to a sea view room at the Eleni Hotel, and unfortunately we were bitterly disappointed with a number of things. First the good points... The food is nice with a good selection on a weekly rotation, although the dessert choice is minimal. We noted that there wasn't much at all for children and no ice cream in the restaurant, which for us, is a first. A la carte meze was nice and we weren't required to pay. Our maid did a fantastic job every day. Shower is good. Aircon is excellent. Sunbathing areas on the grass hosts plenty of sunloungers and there was less rush at silly 'o' clock, unlike the pool area which was always towel full by 07.00. July/August things might change with regards to the grass area as it did start to become more popular. Erika (entertainment) Soulla, Costas, Vanda, Virdel and Elena deserve a mention.They always had a smile on their face, work hard, and made pleasant conversation. Negatives.... Our sea view room (1815) was tiny and very uninviting. A huge let down in compassion to other hotels of similar costing and it certainly was not 4* standard. Storage space is minimal with only 1 wardrobe and 1 drawer. Our balcony with very basic furniture overlooked the snack/entertainment area so it was noisy and definitely lacking any form of privacy. It was especially noisy in the morning around 7.15 am when the staff are tidying up from the night before, and don't have the ability to lift a chair, but choose to drag it across the floor. The area outside of our 'block' was less than impressive and there was an awful sewer type smell at times. The option to upgrade to a sea view on this occasion was very disappointing. We should have requested to move rooms but c'est la vie! Drinks...now this is definitely a bone of contention! Non alcoholic lager, Cava and premium cocktails come at an extra cost! Never have we come across this money making, penny pinching style for a supposedly 4*. The regular cocktails are horrendously cheap and sugary. All drinks are served in tiny awful plastic disposable cups, other than the restaurant/lounge, and are rammed full of ice, so there's even less to drink in the already tiny cup! On occasions what appeared to be management attended the evening entertainment and they were served premium drinks in a respectful glass. This is an insult to guests who have paid good money to holiday here and quite humiliating. The 'majority' of waiters/staff (other than the afore mentioned) are unbelievably miserable.and make the mood sombre. To be polite and smile doesn't cost anything Be aware if you're bringing children, that there's very little for them to do and there's nothing in the immediate area. The renovation which recently took place has left it looking minimal in the extreme. The reception area is bland and does not feel inviting. Unfortunately due to the miserable staff, crammed pool area, awful drinks and no shower facility to cool off at the grass area this is a no from me. There are much better hotels available in Cyprus. In comparison to other hotels, this felt like a cheap penny pinching attempt at a 3*

Overall, a great holiday for a reasonable price. Modern, large and clean rooms. I would recommend a room with an interior view rather than pool view as this actually offers more privacy on your balcony. Rooms were cleaned daily. The food in the main buffet was great and offered different themed nights, plenty of variety for a week holiday. A highlight was the Cyprus mezze in the taverna, normally included in all inclusive with a 7 night stay but was offered to us despite only staying 6 nights. The food was delicious, credit to Alexis, the chef who also came and spoke to us all. Drinks are ok, cocktails are not proper cocktails but kind of to be expected. They are served in very small plastic cups, so means repeated trips to the bar but do understand why this is done. May be better to use re-usable cups? A negative would be that the pool is very crowded, not much space around the pool and unless you place your towels on sunbeds early in the morning you wouldn’t get one. We made use of the sunbeds in a seperate area, facing out to the sea instead and only a short walk to the pool. In our opinion this didn’t negatively impact our stay, just something to be aware of. Location is ok, you can get the 615 to coral bay for €2 pp and only a 5 minute walk to bus stop. You can also get the bus to the harbour but 2 buses are required or a taxi is €15 which reception booked for us. We booked this hotel, knowing this so wasn’t a problem for us. There is also a shop and a couple of bars/restaurants a 5-10 minute walk away. Overall, a lovely stay and great value for money and friendly staff.

What a lovely hotel, atmosphere very relaxing, staff so friendly and professional and truly made us feel welcome and at home. The pools, restaurants, bars are lovely, food fresh and interesting variations, the waiters are wonderful in the restaurant and the lovely blonde waitress in the pool snack bar went out of her way to look after my son. The amazing reception staff who went out of their way to help us but topping everything were our amazing Animation team Erica & Lucas! What absolute stars they are, so very welcoming friendly and professional they made our 10 night stay fun, interesting and a very happy one, my son wasn’t at his best during our stay and both Erica and Lucas took him under their wing, thank you so much guys, you the best and deserve a rise you work so hard.

Could not fault anything We had one of the best weeks here The hotel is absolutely beautiful Staff cannot go more out there way to help you Food and drinks were amazing also Rooms were spacious clean and cool with the aircon Location was good all food and drinks were at arms length, also you had the option of 3 pools all at a decent size Plus the option to take a 2 minute walk to have a swim in the sea 5star review from us Jack and Lisa We will be rebooking again

Very good resort, the entertainers done a fantastic job at keeping the place lively. There was one or too barmen that were arrogant and sounded fed up when asking for a drink or food but other than that 95% of the staff were spot on!

​We spent a fantastic week at Eleni Holiday Village, and I can honestly recommend this hotel to anyone looking for the perfect place to relax. ​What we loved the most: ​Location and views: The hotel is beautifully situated, and the sea views are breathtaking, especially during sunset. It's a wonderful spot for evening strolls. ​Pool area: The large, clean pool with plenty of free sunbeds was the perfect place to unwind. There is great space for both adults and children to enjoy. ​Food: The All-Inclusive meals were delicious, varied, and fresh. Every day there was something different to try, including local Cypriot delicacies. Big plus for the tasty snacks throughout the day! ​Staff and service: A huge asset to this place. The entire team—from reception and bartenders to the housekeeping staff—was incredibly polite, helpful, and always smiling. ​Rooms: Spacious, clean, and well-equipped. The air conditioning worked flawlessly, which was a lifesaver in the local heat. ​Summary: Eleni Holiday Village has a unique, welcoming holiday village vibe. The value for money is excellent. We would gladly come back in the future!

Our holiday was amazing. The quality of food is good and different choices for everyone. The staff is kind and always helpful. The position is good and harbour is just 15 min with the bus. The best part for us was the animation team. Denisa the team leader she is full of energy and professionalism, always available for a chat and making us feel special, Erika is the fun of the day and full of energy for all the activities like Water Volleyball and AquaGym and Riana in the evening always dancing and chatting with us. They deserve more support from the hotel for the material for the activities and to be more appreciate. They made our holiday and definitely we had our best time with them.

My partner and I booked this hotel for a very reasonable price back in April. Our expectations were exceeded as we thought the hotel was beautiful. Rooms: We arrived very early morning after a delayed flight and they had left us sandwiches, fruit and water in the fridge which I thought were a lovely touch. Modern rooms which were spotless and cleaned everyday with fresh towels. The aircon worked so well that we could only keep it on for an hour at a time! The bathrooms were spotless and lovely strong showers. Food: The restaurant had lots of different choices everyday and the food was exceptional. Fresh fish, salads, meat dishes, pasta dishes and delicious fruit. We liked how there was a different theme everyday at dinner as a lot of all inclusives can feel repetitive after a while. Drinks: Around 15/20 different cocktails available which were delicious despite using off-brand spirits. Cosmopolitans, tequila sunrises, mojitos, blue lagoons etc were lovely. I was also impressed that iced lattes with syrups were available on AI! I have never seen that before! Staff: The staff made the experience for us, they were exceptional. Everyone was so friendly, always smiling and welcoming. They will always greet you around the resort and in the restaurant. The bartenders by the pool were lovely, particularly the lady with the dark hair (didn’t catch her name unfortunately) she was always chatty and happy to be there! The reception staff were excellent, we had an evening flight and they offered us a new room in the afternoon to shower and get ready in completely free of charge which you don’t find in many hotels anymore! Atmosphere: The first 2/3 days were very peaceful and relaxing, not many by the pool but it was end of May beginning of June. Throughout the week it got busier however it was still very relaxing and an enjoyable vibe. Although it got busier, there was never any trouble finding sun loungers with parasoles and tables. You could come down in the afternoon and still find a nice spot however this may change if you come in the busier months like July/ August (they do have a policy of not reserving sunbeds). Improvements: Although our experience was incredible, it would be nice if the hotel offered cider on the all inclusive package, I understand however most ciders are imported meaning they are too expensive to have on the all inclusive package but it would make a difference! Overall this hotel deserves my 5 star rating as it surpassed our expectations! We will return!