A good stay, underlined by the realy fair price we paid, kinds on 50% discount location convenient enough so that we could walk almost every where (believe me, you will want to walk everywhere due to traffic all over paphos in the summer months). You got your KFC, your pizza hut and your o'neils within 10 minutes walk. Personally we wouldnt mind one bit if the whole road side was pedestrian, but we where told that it is in the plans. Now, about the hote itself: Quite good entertainment, very good food, clean and comfortable room... Now about the room, I dont quite understand what people expect really, the beds were clean, the towels were soft and fresh, the airconditioning worked silently, the TV was a bit small but picture and sound was crystal clear, and there was enough space for our stuff 2 adults and 2 very well "prepared" kids aged 7 and 9. We have been to many hotels in europe and all over the place and for the price we paid this is prety much what we would expect. what trully excited us was the pool, very very nice, and the staff where always (well, almost always) happy to help and friendly. The Avlida hotel was an excellent choice and we recomend for families

The Avlida Hote was a total let down everything tired and worn out breakfast chef lacked basic cooking skills cold food or overcooked
rooms shabby and dated whole hotel needs urgent attention
families do not consider as too far from amenities

The first impression given was positive, as the lounge is top class. It was a bit of a hassle checking in as it was a bank holiday weekend for the island and the reception was packed. We soon went off to our room which we found to be up to standard except the TV which was a bit on the small size.
The food served was hot and plentiful always, never had a bad meal.
Some of the salads were not to our taste personally, but there was a lot to choose from as happens in buffets. Be sure to go to breakfast and leave before 9:00 if there is a large number of kids as it can get loud.
All the waiting staff were excellent, and the pool area was very nice. The hotels location is quite good, a few days on the beach opposite are enough, there are better beaches after 15 minutes and on our last 2 days we were recomended to go to Latchi, which had beautiful beaches and is less spoilt by buildings, but there were no hotels there just small hotel apartments.
Anyway, the location was very good for the price we paid.

Mmmm the Avlida Hotel! This was the hotel we chose as a honeymoon destination for two weeks.

On first entering the hotel, it definitely had the WOW factor with its marble flooring and lovely reception area.

My husband had already emailed ahead to say we were a honeymoon couple and asked if they could do anything, I.e. upgrade or maybe flowers or champagne. They emailed back to say that we would have something. But there was nothing. He had to make a complaint, then someone came to our room with Champagne and fruit!

So, they upgraded us, but we couldn't see how as we had already booked a double room. On walking into the room, it seemed apparent to us that this was not 4*. We couldn't even class it really as 3* as we had stayed in better 2* accommodation. The room was very basic, en-suite bathroom, bath, shower, etc. Towels was not very white/big and very old. The shower curtain was ripped, stained and had mould on it. The floor was filthy, until my husband complained, then it was mopped.

The air con wasn't even working properly, so first stop was reception to get maintenance to look at it. By the time it was working it sounded like a jack hammer going off all the time and was so bad that we had to ask for a fan.

Looking around the hotel it was apparent that all was not well. The cleanliness and the hygiene was not what you could call 4* at all. In fact it wasn't very good at all.

Bed Linen was not changed frequently and in fact when we did complain, we had sheets put on our bed that had blood stains on!

The food hall was nice but not airy enough for me. I could not open the window and there was as far as I could see only one fan blowing through a filter in the wall. It appeared that the air con had been turned down/off maybe to encourage people to drink more.

The food was OK. Breakfast and Lunch being by far the best in my opinion. If you want English food still then this is the place. For most of the chef's are from England!

Dinner time was like feeding time at the Zoo. Some of the food was lovely, but we found the most popular dishes was stopped after a couple of days to make room for more less savoury dishes. Plenty of Chips and Burgers on though!

The main bar! What a joke, there are more chiefs than Indians and the beer and coke was flat. One guy we became friendly with made the bar manager pull 8 pints of larger out and not one of them had a bit of fizz in it. If you have to pay for this, it's total waste of money and the drinks are not cheap.

The Pool area was nice, but again, not very hygienic. In our second week there, people was starting to come down with ear infections (including my husband) and tummy bugs, myself included. The Pool Side is the place where Lunch is served. Its all very well, but the floor gets very slippery and can be dangerous, especially when you have kids running in and out soaking wet!

There is an indoor pool, I thought it was again filthy dirty, and a gym, which was pretty basic and sauna, steam room and alternative therapies offered at a price.

Entertainment, was by far the oddest thing going. It ranged from bingo (which is another story) to a nightly quiz, karaoke, some lady singing very old songs and playing a keyboard and a 'Greek 'evening! Which wasn't worth a pee in a pot in my opinion! Very boring.

The BOSS MAN, to whom we called the Don, just walked around shouting at the staff all the time, to which was all working their socks off and never had a moments rest, although there was a couple of members of staff which were completely lazy. The staffs morale appeared to be very low. This was very apparent to everyone and on one occasion I saw two members of staff in tears. They was all very pleasant and very polite.

Bingo - I'd stay clear if I were you. It isn't all it is cracked up to be. Some friends from Belfast counted 66 tickets being sold at ' 5 each, this added up to ' 330 and yet the top prize was ' 70 - so where was the rest being pocketed to? And if you won you had to pull some kind of stunt, like jumping in the pool. Might be fun if you're stunned!

The quiz was the same in the second week as it was in the first and the only prize was a cocktail, which came if you was all inclusive! So as you can see the management never gave much away. We paid for all inclusive 2 weeks stay, and was told that everything was all inclusive, but don't be fooled by this, because we had to pay for some drinks and even bottled water.

We heard so many people complaining, it was ridiculous.

On a positive note, we made some very good friends out there and the people were very friendly and our flying trip to Egypt made it worthwhile!

Caution is to be taken when people outside the hotel stop you with scratch cards and tell you that you have won £600 in holiday vouchers, I'd advise not to get sucked in.

Asking if we would go back, definitely not. To Paphos, maybe, but definitely not this hotel! In both of our natures, we don't usually moan, but this time, we feel we had to say something.

We have just returned from a good holiday at the Avlida Hotel. We were happily impressed with the hotel as a whole and with the area.


The beach near the hotel is ok, and it is really close, about 2 minutes on foot. There are better ones about 10 minutes drive or 15-20 on the bus.. Generally the location is good, near everything of interest. The hotel facilities and service were of good quality, meaning the rooms, pool, waiter service, food etc. Service from the bars and restaurant was always quick and with a smile. Reception was very helpful with bus times, getting hold of the rep, answering every enquiry we had. Entertainment was a karaoke night, a fire show, Greek/Cypriot dancing which was especially entertaining and should not be missed. The air conditioning was strong and the room condition was good also.

We stayed at the Avlida for a week and we really liked it. Generally speaking, it was well suited for us and we would recommend to people similar to us.

Had a good time at the Avlida Hotel in Paphos, considering the price paid. South Cyprus is expensive compared to other destinations, so you should compare it to other hotels there; not Turkey or the Greek islands. One weeks all inclusive for half term was a very good deal. I too looked at the ratings and the reviews on different websites, and I felt quite worried. But as we have been to Cyprus every year for the last 22, I consider myself an experienced traveller that should share his experiences and knowledge. I feel like I should make some things clear:

1. You will not find ANY hotel that gives tea and coffee making facilities for free. Some "good" five star hotels don't even have the facility available, even if you pay, but they have 24 hour room service. Which really means that you can't get a kettle, or buy your own tea bags and milk and make as much as you like, but have to pay around 3 pounds per cup each time. This happened to me at the Annabelle hotel.

2. I have not heard of any hotel that does not charge its AI customers for mini bar drinks. In fact, I was charged 6 pounds a day x 7 days = 42 pounds, because I had just managed to cram a bottle of water bought from a nearby supermarket in the small fridge we had in the room. I was told that I had transformed the minibar into a mini fridge by doing that, and therefore I was charged for renting a fridge and not keeping it as a minibar. And I wasn't told until check out. Did I make a fuss? Yes. Did I end up paying? Yes again. It was stated in the hotel directory. Am I happy about it? God no! The Avlida did not charge me for use of the minibar as a mini fridge, but beware: if you take something out to make room for your own things, put it back before the maids go to service your room.

3. The AI resorts that I have visited in the past (Phaethon and Askos Beach) operate in an almost entirely self service system with regards the bar drinks and snacks service. You will not manage to have drinks at your sunbed unless you get up and get it yourself. However, we were served properly at the Avlida.

4. If the hotel does not explicitly state that it is situated on the beach, then it is simply not on the beach. YOU WILL have to walk outside of the hotel gardens and outside of the hotel plot, maybe cross a road to get to the beach.

I feel that I am a very experienced traveller, and that all of the above can be confirmed by calling up the hotels mentioned or asking an honest travel agent to give you specific answers. With the above, I have to say that the Avlida has been more than OK for us. They charged reasonable prices for tea and coffee making facilities, they did not charge at all for using the mini bar, and the polite waitresses did their best and were mostly successful in giving quick table service and to our actual sunbeds. Our drinks were only moderately late on one or two occasions, but we had placed a large order as we were drinking with friends we made there.

The entertainment was about average overall. We watched a fashion show, which I am sure was meant to be purely for fun, I don't think anybody was expecting the latest clothes from Italian designers as seen on the catwalks of Milan. The Greek dancing night was not so interesting personally, but I have seen so many of them over the years, so it would probably be nice for someone that hasn't seen it too many times. There was an English lad that played the electric guitar one night, and he would do requests too, although he was probably better with rock songs.

The food was great. A previous reviewer said that lunch was not kept warm, which it was when I was there, as the metal "trays", or to be more precise, gastronorm pans, were placed over steaming hot water that was kept hot. The same happened in the dining room, with the hot lamp added. It is called a bains marie buffet with a wet-heat operation, and I would like to hear from anybody that has ever had a good buffet meal that was not like that. It is the standard way that a buffet works: heat lamp on top, boiling water underneath. Those amongst you that have done some basic cooking classes should know that food is served at around 70 - 75 degrees, any hotter and most dishes such as pasta or meat would either stick or melt, thus destroying the flavour.

The room was alright too. Clean, fresh towels, hot water, comfortable balcony, nice if moderate decoration, hairdryer, air conditioning and TV. Adequate space for our things.

Staff were very good at all times and at all positions. None of them seemed to be overworked, as they were quite happy and smiling.

The location is pretty good too. Not too far from anything, Kato Pafos and bar street, the golden sand beach of Coral Bay or the market. Tombs of the Kings is now developing too, and has its own nice bars and restaurants on both sides of the road.

As a closing point, try to be realistic about your expectations. The more you pay, the better you will get. Everything has its price.

Overall, I would say that we had good time at the Avlida, and at these or slightly higher prices we would be prepared to return. Enjoy your hols.

Had a very good time at the Avlida Hotel. It is a good four star hotel with quality services at the right price.

Had a lovely time at the Avlida in Paphos - Highly recommended. Also, if you are looking for a relaxing holiday then try to upgrade at the hotel - you will find it much cheaper.

Myself, my daughter , and my son all have ear infections and as my partner does not and did not use the pool like we did I now believe the pool caused this as well.

If you look at the Avlida website and book on this basis you are being grossly mis-lead and this must constitute unfair trading and fraud.

I would definitely not go back or recommend and I am now pursuing the hotel for compensation through UK and International trading standards as the hotel refused to reduce my £111.00. GBP per night bill in line with 3 star accommodation. We left at 3.00am on our last night to drive to the airport as we could not wait to leave the hotel and its filthy room.

Very good quality for the money paid, almost on the beach and not at all far from anything of interest. Will go there again if we ever go back to Paphos.

As with previous reviewers, a little worried before setting off on hols. This was a last minute booking on a half board basis. As with a lot of Mediterranean hotels I would say the star rating was not as we would expect back home - probably 3 star. It all depends how much you've paid. All inclusive did seem to have the worst deal as the entertainment was extremely limited. If you have young children I would not use this hotel as there is very little to keep them amused, especially in evenings. However our room was clean, had all basic requirements. Pool area is pleasant but waterfall area a little tired looking and could have been cleaner. Nothing horrific, but just a little grubby looking. Waitresses extremely hard working and pleasant. I asked for extra pillows and towels-no problems. It sounds as if some rooms are worse than others or perhaps people's expectations are different. If you just want a bed, breakfast and evening meal or to use as a base whilst on holiday this is perfectly adequate. If you want everything provided by the hotel for your holiday perhaps this is not the hotel for you

We had a great time at the Avlida Hotel in Paphos. I won't go into any details because I don't feel like typing. All I have to say is that some of our fellow Brits think that they should have a couple of slaves waiting on them hand and foot when they are on holiday. Well sorry, it's not like that anywhere.

I expected no table service of any sort, and substandard accommodation like they do in a lot of AI's, and I was surprised to find out it wasn't like that at all. The waitresses brought us doubles and large portions without even asking, and that's what I call service. And talk about value for money... We met a couple that stayed in a 3 star, paid more and had to get up and get their own drinks from the bar. We did not expect the mini bar items to be free of charge. Why should they be? Does anyone expect the souvenir shop stuff to be free just because they're sold in the hotel?

Overall, we had a great holiday here. The entertainment felt a bit repetitive after a week, but it was still amusing. We recommend the Avlida; it's probably the best AI place we have stayed, and we will seriously consider staying there again if we go back to Pathos.

I would not rate the Avlida Hotel in Paphos a 4 star. It is more like a 3 star. I was worried when I had read previous reviews, but the hotel is OK, and it is nice and clean. The staff could have been a bit more friendly though.

The food was OK, but there wasn't a lot of choice. The pool area was OK, but there were not enough sunbeds. Also, the sun disappears in the late afternoon! The evening entertainment was non-existent, so we went out every night. Beware the baths in the rooms. Some have been painted over (with gloss), and as a result I had a very nasty fall resulting in severe bruising on my arms, back and bottom, so please insist on a bath mat!

There is a nice reception area. The rooms are basic but clean, and the rooms are cleaned and towels changed daily. There is a bus stop just outside the hotel. A bus to Paphos Harbour runs every 15 minutes up to 11pm at night, and wherever you are going the fare is 80 cents.

If the Avlida Hotel in Paphos was refurbished recently, as stated in the Libra brochure and on the website, the people who refurbished it should be shot. The entrance was lovely to look at, but further in the hotel, the carpets, rooms, furniture and fittings were scruffy and dowdy. Our toilet was not screwed to the wall, so flushing it was exciting, and our bath was painted, badly, inside, which made it very uncomfortable to have a bath. The shower worked well, but the water was variable, and having a shower was fine as long as you had it cold. There was no Sky TV, and the tiny TV provided was fuzzy, and there were only two channels, both Greek.

The air conditioning did not work, neither in the rooms or in the main hotel reception and public areas, and although we told reception, they just shrugged.

The so-called entertainment was laughable. It was an older man singing strange Karaoke and not even knowing the word. There was no disco or other entertainment. There was some lacklustre Greek dancing once a week, which was very poor.

Some reception staff were unhelpful, and some older staff were surly. If you complained you were treated like a leper, or told you were being awkward. We had to summon the tour guide, as there were so many things wrong. They are all quite minor, but they mounted up. We asked if we could be moved, but she decided to ignore that. She did go to see the manager though, and he did have a higher profile after that, but nothing changed. Our tour guide said the manager would come and speak to us personally. I am still waiting. The tour guide also did not let us know about our return transfers, and I only found out at the time of departure, having called her several times. The excuse was, she forgot!

The crisis in Lebanon was a worry at the time, and we were disconcerted one day to return from a trip to find the hotel full of refugees. Not the kind you imagine, but well dressed and enjoying a holiday. You could not get served at the bar, and the restaurant was very overcrowded. They were treated with great reverence, and they had notices telling them what was going on. None of the paying guests were told what was happening, and whilst we all had every sympathy with these displaced 'Australian Nationals', so we found out later, it would have been polite to let us know, even if it was just by posting a notice to us, as to what was going on.

I could go on. Being true Brits, we gritted our teeth and did have a good holiday and found solidarity with other complainants. Oh yes there were many. Some complained once and got short shrift. In all fairness, one can do without it on holiday. Many others were treated like us and were ignored. I guess that is a good philosophy; ignore them, they go home soon.

We had returned to Cyprus with a view to possibly buying property there, but after this holiday; no thanks.

The Avida Hotel in Paphos is in a great location. It is good for families with young and older kids. The food is nice, and the hotel is close enough to walk to downtown, and it is a short walk to the beach. There is a lovely swimming pool area, and the staff at the hotel offer a very good, quick and friendly service.

Everything was just so good. I enjoyed every minute of my holiday. I recommend this hotel to anybody that wants great quality at an affordable price.

Avlida Hotel - All in all we had a good holiday. I myself had no problems with my room but a friend had a water leak but reported it and it was fixed. I thought the bar staff were ok, I thought the food was good, there was only one night where I was not happy but that's because they didn't have anything I liked.