Booked this hotel through easyJet holidays. The hotel web site had mentioned a free mini-bus from the Airport, but this failed to be available unless the accommodation was booked direct with the hotel. Staff offered us a taxi for the return journey – but we put the €30 towards a hire car which included drop off at the airport. There’s a bus from the airport to Paphos harbour and you can then take the 615 to right outside the hotel (cost €1 for a single journey, or buy an all day ticket for €2). In general the bus service was very efficient.
The room (on the same floor as reception) was exceptionally large – and included the well equipped kitchen as described on the hotel website. If you want to make use of the dishwasher and washing machine, maybe think about taking a small supply of dishwasher tablets etc with you (not much point in buying large packs from the Lidl over the road just for a few days). The same applies to tea, coffee and sugar etc. Maybe the hotel shop should include small packs for the kitchen, containing detergent, dishwasher tablets etc along with the local tea towels they sell. The lounge area and bedroom both had flat screen TV’s and separate air conditioning and everything was very clean, and the staff helpful.
Some rooms have a sea view but also a view of the waste land either side of the hotel – and those without a sea view could end up with a view of the car park and tennis court at the front. We were lucky – with a view of the pool and Mediterranean from the large balcony.
Breakfast was good, with a wide selection, although fresh orange juice would have been nice. The evening meal (additional cost in our case) was OK but rather bland international cuisine and nothing special, and the Cypriot night didn’t seem to happen. There are a few restaurants across the road and within walking distance, including Chloe's Chinese Restaurant and Zaffron directly opposite (which served delicious food and was great value, if it’s still there).
The indoor pool was rather cold (in November) but it was easy to warm up in the sauna and steam room. The outdoor pools didn’t seem as warm as the Mediterranean (others probably agreed as no-one else seemed to use them either), but it’s not easy to get into the sea from the rocky beach by the hotel.
From the hotel it’s possible to walk along the coast to Paphos harbour – takes about 40 minutes, or longer if you stop off for a drink on the way. The track improves to a wide pathway as you get nearer the harbour itself.
We booked a day tour including stop off at the Troodos mountains and Kykko Monastery – it was much cheaper (€19) from Rusian Travel at the bus station in Paphos Old Port than advertised elsewhere – and the tour guide (Lisa) was a laugh and very knowledgeable - and even sang to us in one of the Monastery’s!
Definitely would go back – and just hope to get a room with a decent view.
- Capital Coast Resort
- Capital Coast Hotel
