Roman Hotel

We stayed for a week in this rather weird hotel. It has to be said that it's not your usual hotel but we had no major complaints. What makes this hotel so different is the decor which is supposed to resemble a Greek Palace. You either love it or hate it, personally I found that it grated a bit after a couple of days but don't let my personal tastes put you off! The red carpets in the corridors needed replacing badly but the rooms were kept clean. The food was average, nothing special, but edible and perfectly acceptable. I found the entertainment poor and, if you have small children, the paddling pool was minute. The main pool was not all that big either, I understand that the pools at the sister hotel can be used but we didn't see them. On the plus side, the hotel staff were friendly and helpful and it is well located. Probably not a hotel I would visit again but by no means a disaster.

Just back from a weeks stay at the wierd and wacky Roman hotel in Paphos. I'd been thinking of going for a while, as it seems good value for money (no single room supplement at this time of year) and in a great location for sightseeing. The rooms are already a good size, but the wall to wall, floor to ceiling mirrors along one side made ours seem particularly spacious. The bizarre roman-style wall paintings were carefully designed to reflect part columns and make the room look colonnaded. While a bit small, the shower (over the bath) was powerful and hot. The mattress on the kingsize bed was a bit past its best (ridge down the middle) but was comfy none the less. The pool area was a bit small, but was a sun trap. However, in the summer, I would suggest that guests cross the road to Romans 2 as the poolside area is more open, and has superb views across old Paphos. The only down side of the public areas was they quickly became smoky, so much so that the bar wasn't a pleasant place to linger on a couple of evenings. Being February, I didn't expect scorching sun every day, in fact, I was hoping for cooler weather for sightseeing. The Roman is about equidistant between the Tombs of the Kings (great for a drizzly day, as there's plenty of built in shelter) and the entrance to the Houses of Mosaics and Old Paphos. It's also only a minute from a bus stops to Coral Beach and Ktima Paphos. Though on B+B, we tried out the buffet evening meal in the hotel a coupleof times, which though not great, was more than adequate. Tomb of the Kings road is lined with bars and restaurants, which are much of a muchness. "Kings Aphrodite" was one of the friendliest. All in all, I've stayed in hotels with higher star ratings, and not had nearly such a good time!

I visited the Roman September 06 - we were dropped off at the side door of the hotel which is on the main road. Front of hotel faces side and is never seen by motorists, the front entrance is lovely . Seen from road seems a bit "tacky". It took a bit of getting used to waking up in my bedroom with wall to wall mirrors on one wall and and roman warrior murals on the other ! Still the location is wonderful - only 10 minutes walk to the Harbour - right next to bus stop for Coral Bay and 1 minute from Municipal Beach. Plenty of shops and bars around the vicinity and supermarkets too. I was there for one week and I enjoyed it. Food very plain and entertainment very basic. No one seemed to stay around the hotel in the evening but that didnt bother me as I was out myself. Very quiet during the night - restful. Pool quite small but ok for a short spell. Roman Hotel is "different" but NOT in a bad way. I would return. I travelled on my own but still had a wonderful holiday. Ann Rossette, Glasgow

Just returned from a few days at the Roman and couldn't fault it. The staff were friendly and couldn't have been more helpful, the rooms were clean. The hotel is quirky in that the decor is quite unique but this added to the attraction. I found it well located, about a 10 min walk from the harbour, 2 mins to the beach and the market a short taxi ride away. Worth bearing in mind that residents of the Roman 1 can also use the rooftop pool and sunbathing in the Roman 2 just across the road. This was nicer than the Roman 1 pool which could be quite shady, especially in October. I did find that the pool temperature was quite refreshing ie cold but this would have been very pleasant in peak season. George the barman makes a mean cocktail and has some entertaining tricks up his sleeve! All in all a great place to stay, not too far from the action but far enough to enjoy the peace and quiet. Will be returning same time next year and I never go to the same place twice!

We spent 7 nights at this hotel last September to celebrate my birthday. We chose this particular hotel for its unusualness. In this respect we were not disappointed. What let this hotel down badly was cleanliness, the red carpets in particular are well in need of replacement. Room cleanliness was poor. The food was extremely disappointing. In terms of quality and variety Dinner time was between 7 and 10pm, on our first evening we arrived at 8 and told we were too late and in future to arrive earlier. The following evening we did and there was not a table for us! we had to wait ages for a table. Food was not replenished. The restaurant was open to non guests who ate most of the food meant for guests! We arrived at 4am to have a plate of egg and meat, left in a very warm room. The smell made you feel sick. As we found out, to our cost, at the end of the holiday this plate of muck countered as one of our "meals". Deserts were extremely poor. One evening we asked for a bit of ice cream, which duely arrived......along with a bill! We queried this and the bill was wavied. But that was the last time we received any meaningful service. Due to the time of our flight home we had to pay extra for our room for a few hours. This we assume included a meal......wrong, as we were having our last meal, and I managed a mouth full, we were informed by the rude restaurant manageress that we would have to pay for it. Location was poor, only good point it was near the bus stop. Paphos harbour was a long walk. We ended up hiring a car to get about and spent most time at coral beach. Entertainment was poor, just two local musicians everynight who seemed to play the some tunes everynight. The paddling pool was small and was also open to non guests. Maybe a petty remark, but rooms lacked a safe, you have to constantly go to a room next to reception to access a safe. Never have we been to an hotel and felt so less like a guests but just two more mugs. Take our money and run. Well if their policy is to treat you so poor that you will not want to return, congratulations they succeeded! We would not reccommend this hotel.

We stayed at the Roman for a week in May. We knew roughly what to expect from previous reviews and the website, and we loved it. The decor may seem a bit tacky to some people, but it is amazingly detailed, it must have taken months to decorate. We much prefered it to staying in a white box type hotel. The rooms are spacious, and have large beds and aircon (not brilliant but good enough). Our room had a large terrace, and all have some sort of balcony or terrace. The room was slightly dated, but clean and well equipped. The buffet breakfast wasn't the best we've ever had, but was more than adequate with cereals, fresh fruit, cheese, ham and full cooked breakfast everyday. Most of the staff were lovely and helpful, with a couple of exceptions! The location was pretty good- about 15mins walk to the harbour area, and 5 mins walk to a nice little beach.One side of the hotel is on a fairly busy road, and there are building works going on across the road which does cause some noise, sometimes early in the morning. I wouldn't let this stop you going, but take earplugs! Two final recommendations- don't miss the mosaics at the harbour, absolutely amazing and only about £2.50 to get in. Take plenty of water and sunscreen. And if you want to try really good Cypriot food, try Hondros on the right on the main road to the harbour walking down from the hotel. It is unfortunately on the main road, so there is traffic noise, but the food is great and the service friendly. Less of a rip-off than some of the tavernas with better positions on the harbour. Paphos was a bit too 'touristy' for our liking, too many English pubs and restaurants, but it is possible to eat real Cypriot food if you look around.

We arrived at The Roman on 3rd September 2005 and were immediately impressed by the friendly welcome we received at Reception. Throughout our stay this friendly attention continued from all of the staff; nothing was ever too much trouble to find out for us, or provide; no matter how unusual the request. We had seen pictures of the hotel in the holiday brochure prior to booking and admit we were a little apprehensive about the unusual castle-like appearance and even more unusual internal decor. However, the decor adds to the warmth and friendly atmosphere ...... a refreshing change from the usual cold marble floors and walls of most hotels. The decor was continued to the bedrooms and ours was comfortable with air conditioning and an enormous bed, ideal for the hot climate. The Roman breakfast was self service and provided a good choice which included fresh fruit, yoghurt, cereals, cold meats and cheeses and a variety of hot dishes. Three fruit juices were available along with tea or coffee. We had only booked our stay for bed and breakfast but after one particularly busy day we decided to try the hotel's evening buffet by the pool instead of visiting one of the many local restaurants. The meal was reasonably priced and the food was delicious: a good choice of salad dishes for starters followed by a good selection of main meal dishes. The dessert selection was not vast, but adequate: fresh fruit, gateaux and jelly. The poolside setting was relaxing in the evenings with subdued lighting and candles on each table. We booked for the buffet twice more and each evening entertainment was provided. Our only complaint was that by about 9.30 the tables were cleared and on a pleasant warm evening we would have been happy to enjoy a further drink or two outside. If you want to stay in a friendly hotel, with fun surroundings, good food and most important helpful, efficient staff, then chose the Roman. It is well situated with Paphos harbour and the Tombs of the Kings both within walking distance. We look forward to returning as soon as we can.

We have just returned from Phaphos, staying bed and breakfast in the Roman. Hotel from first sight a little OTT. But makes a refreshing change from the clean and spart apartments we have stopped in before. Excellent hand painted murials are on every wall, door and surface, a bit too many mirrors so be careful when wearing dark sunglasses as you can actually walk into your self!! Also thought the 1 full mirrored wall in the room a bit much(not used to seeing my self like that first thing in a morning!!)The Room which we stopped in was a ground floor facing the pool, good for the children as we did not have to go far as we could see them in the pool from our terace. Only draw back is that we like to sit on the terace late at night with a glass of vino while children asleep, but there was no outside light had to invest in a candle, other than that no other draw backs. Location is right in the middle 15 mins walk to the Harbour and 10 mins to resturants and pubs. Waterpark is worth a visit, but a little expensive £15 per adult £8 per child, but you can stop the whole day and go on as many times on the slides etc as you like, you can also claim back the bus fare. Coral bay beach is not worth a visit unless you are a person who likes sitting on a beach doing nothing from dusk till dawn there is a beach sea and 2 places to eat and drink and thats it. But if you want a beach try closer to home as there was abeach in walking distance from the Roman Hotel which is alot nicer (forgot what it was called but at the main road from roman turn left and it is the second road on your left) Over all i would recomend this hotel to young and old alike.

This hotel is absolutely stunning! I would strongly recommend it for couples who want something a bit special and really appreciate their surroundings. It would be ideal for a honeymoon or anniversary. Its all done up in Roman/Greek style with murals, statues, chadaliers, plush red carpet, mirrors, even the doors have murals on them. And its not at all tacky, really stylish and well done. You'd think you were visiting a museum rather than a hotel. The pool area is beautiful with pots of exotic plants all round the pool and exotic flowers growing up pergolas. At 6pm they clear away the sunbeds and turn it into a romantic courtyard restaurant with candlelit tables and all you can eat buffets, barbeques and carverys. Some nights they have Greek or Cypriot dancing to add to the mood. The rooms are done up in the same style as the rest of the hotel with huge mirrors covering the walls, even the bed, chairs and dressing table are in the Roman theme. We had a balcony overlooking the pool with lovely flowers all around it. We went in July 2005 and loved it. Such a nice change not to stay somewhere that looks like a cross between a multi-storey car park and a block of Council flats. While we were there it was our anniversary and the hotel brought us a complimentary bottle of wine. When we went for a drink to sip while we were waiting for the coach to take us back to the airport we we were told it was free because we were leaving. It is well located as well. Its about a ten minute walk down to Pafos harbour with its lovely restaurants, boats and the amazing Mosaics. In the other direction is the Tomb of Kings Road with another array of restaurants and bars leading to the Tombs of the Kings - about 15 mins walk from the hotel. For those who don't walk far the bus service is frequent and cheap. Both the Mosaics and Tombs of the Kings are well worth a visit and cheap - free on Sundays. Its best to go morning or evening because the sites are very exposed to the sun and it gets very hot. Wear sensible clothes and shoes as theres quite a lot of clambering about for those that want to. Also take a hat, water and sun cream for comfort. If you fancy a Chinese meal go to the Peach Blossom on Tomb of Kings Road, its the best in Pafos and reasonably priced. Opposite is Fat Mamas which is also excellent. Down in the harbour the Pelican is an excellent choice with lovely seafood and plenty of other dishes including vegetarian.

I recently stayed at the Roman Hotel on a cheap package deal from the UK. It's actually a good place to stay. I had reservations about the place, but the (tacky) over-the-top themed rooms and reception give the place a nice, fun feel. It felt like the hotel should have been on the Vegas strip 20 years ago. Each of the bedrooms are decorated in a Roman style (it looks like they've all had their walls painted by hand with differing pictures). Admittedly, the hotel is way past it's best, appearing slightly shabby (although clean) and dated, but that really adds to the charm of the place. The breakfast spead is very good and the hotel staff are very helpful and friendly. Definitely recommended!