Agapinor Hotel

OCT 2004 One week holiday to Paphos Cyprus,
Myself my sister and a friend decided to get away from hectic life and booked a last minute holiday, we knew friends out there anyway hence the reason for choosing Cyprus.
We stayed in 3 star hotel called Agipinor on a half board basis, everything was perfect the food was good, the room was nice and the staff was very friendly and helpful, we did not hire a car but there was regular buses everyday that went to the beach, and the town, the sun was shining and it was extremely hot, there are a lot of things to see and visit, the harbour, historical sites, tombs of the kings etc, which unfortunately we didn’t get time see everything, in the evenings our friends made sure we had a good time with going to local bars, traditional taverns and holding dinner parties.
The local people were very friendly and seemed happy, I enjoyed this holiday so much that I moved out to Paphos in march 2005, I am very happy that I did and hope to do more travelling in the near future.

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Hotel is centre of town and costs by taxi to go anywhere with nightlife or bars in the evening . The hotels entertainment leaves a lot to be desired A DJ one night and a basouki player another the rest of the nights nothing and the bar prices very pricey.
The buses stop running at 7,oopm that leaves you at the mercy of paying for taxis everywhere . It is a long 40 minutes walk to get to any nightlife .
The breakfasts at the hotel are somewhat a farce , I half expected Jeremy Beadle to appear. We ended up eating out for breakfast after trying on numerous occasions to get anything decent. I must admit we were on half board and the evening meals were nice and they have themed nights for food .
Sea approx 3 kms away and the town shuts at 7pm so if you cannot walk far you are a captive audience.
Hotel Staff are nice and the place is kept clean to a high standard. Although, our Towels were changed only five times in a fortnight.
Not our idea of a holiday hotel more for business a person in our opinion or someone who wants to shop until 7pm.

First impression of the hotel was good the reception area within the lounge is very nice. All of the receptionists spoke very good English and were very helpful. Our room had a sea view but the sea was a very long way away and the view was not very picturesque. The room was quite clean, our sheets were changed every other day and the towels daily.
My husband and I were on a bed and breakfast basis but the breakfast left a lot to be desired. Cheap brand cereal, watery squash, not fruit juice, a choice of three cooked meats, watermelon, orange segments. On the hot side there was baked beans, streaky bacon, more fat then meat, hot dogs and what vaguely resembled scrambled egg or if you were lucky hard boiled eggs, oh and very nice bread buns, and the good point was the tea and coffee was very nice!
We found the pool area to be rather cramped and that was in mid June so it must be much worse in high season, also the cushions for the sun loungers were a bit scruffy. The Bar Area is very nice and the bar staff were lovely; also the sun terrace was very nice.
Our main complaint about the hotel was its location, a good 40 minute walk away from the main harbour area or a 4cypriot pound taxi ride (the buses finished at 7pm each evening) In the old town where the hotel is located there are no restaurants or bars open on an evening. we were to tired to venture down to the harbour one night and only found one place open for a meal in the old town (Tea for two) Pathos harbour is very lively with many bars and restaurants to suit all tastes, but you could not call it "charming" by any stretch of the imagination.

We stayed at this hotel for Christmas 2003 for 1 week. Originally when we booked this holiday it was to be for our second Christmas away, however, it turned out to be the place we stayed at whilst getting married.
When booked the hotel we knew it was a distance from the harbour but this turned out to be one of the pleasures of the holiday for us. You were near to all the designer shopping areas and the market, as opposed to the abundance of opticians and jewellery shops down in the harbour area. As this holiday was not going to be based on total sun worship the walk down to the harbour was very pleasant and a great way to get to know Paphos along the way. However, if you are not the walking kind it is only a 5 minute taxi ride into the town.
We found the hotel to be very pleasant, clean and the staff were very helpful and friendly. Yes the pool is small but the hotel doesn’t advertise it as anything else. The food was of a good standard and there were 2 restaurants, one a buffet service and the other a waiter service with a choice of at least 3 options for each course. The best thing being that you didn’t have to fight to get a table or to get food!
The bar and reception area are lovely and in the evening there is regular entertainment.
I would recommend this hotel to anyone who is looking for something different in Paphos on a budget and who doesn’t want to be surrounded by the crowds.
If you want all the hustle & bustle then get a taxi and party the night away in the harbour area then come back to the haven of the Agapinor.