Papantonia Hotel Apartments

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After reading some of the coments people made about this hotel, I felt it was only right that I should have my say.
Cause if your anything like i was you might be a bit worried about what you,ve booked.
DON'T BE- this was the best holiday we have ever been on .
Firstchoice were once again Brilliant .
Resort was fantastic,Hotel was clean, rooms were larger than we have had before, very clean and changed regulary,food was excellent staff were friendly ,First Choice entertainers were great and looked like they enjoyed what they were doing ,and the pool was child friendly
If we can afford to go back again next year we will
So if your at home now hoping your gonna be the last to be dropped off the coach .......ENJOY.

Wow the best holiday I have ever had I have to say!!
I have never been to a hotel where the only people there were British!! the reps were amazing putting on their own shows every evening. We were never short of a First Choice representative.
The kids clubs were fantastic and being given the opportunity have sometimes up to 4 hours throughout the course of the day to relax and have a kid free time was fantastic. They were all fully qualified and knew what they were doing.
We went self catering as there were several bars and restaurants surrounding the hotel complexes and was only a short taxi ride approx £5 to the town centre where there was much to do.
All in all I will be visiting again with my 4 year old next summer and I hope the high standards are still there. highly

After I booked this holiday I read the reviews and panicked it all sounded so crap, however I just would like to add my bit as to be honest I was expecting a dreadful holiday but was well surprised.
We loved it it was clean yes there was carpets but they were clean. The air con really did work. The cleaners seemed to come in everyday and make the beds. The food catered for everyone a little borring after the end of the holiday but then we did stay for breakfast dinner and tea every day so thats why and you could not knock it for choice. The eating area was very clean which was nice. The staff seemed a little stressed but pleasent enough. Now the best bit was the first choice staff who made the holiday they were amazing. Always something going on and loads of giggles and cheesy entertainment but they did it really well - good on them they were great. Would def go back next year shame a little out of town but a nice walk to burn off dinner in the evening anyway.....

reading reviews from the past and saying how awful it was, i think was out of order.
i reali enjoyed this holday amd i think the hotel was reali good admitedly on arrival i was thinking that it wasnt what i expected but tihis was at hlf 2 in the morning!
when we woke up and looked around it was reali gd. the food was great with variety all through out the day. The waiters were reali gd and spoke eenough english to get slong which is all that was needed. The rooms had airconditioning which is was vey helppful nd i thought very spacious.
Overall i think this holiday was great and i would definatly return to the hotel papantonia. The pool was just rght so that when u were boiling you could cool down nicely but it wasnt too cold it was also a big pool.
The entertainment was excellent and i reli enjoyed it with a variety of night time and day time activity. With a bar not far away clled the station if u are going to this hotel defintaly have a night there.
I had a really great holiday and I cried when i left!! I have onli just returned today and wish that i could return already!!
Thank you

Even though this was our 7th time in Cyprus it was our 1st time staying at the Papantinia. We were not disappointed. Upon arriving at the hotel at 2am we were quickly and efficiently checked in and immediately went to our room. The room was very clean and with ample space. The only bad point was lack of drawer storage space, although the wardrobe was plenty big enough for a family of 4. I could not fault our cleaner who even went to the lengths of laying my daughters' PJs on the bed with their cuddly toys nearby. We went self-catering but did eat in the restaurant once for dinner and twice for breakfast. The breakfast was very good with a wide selection. The dinner was a different matter, edible but not really up to the standards of the local restaurants and actually worked out more expensive than the local restaurants. The pool area was very clean and spacious. It did not feel that the people on the next sun beds were right next to you because there was enough space to spread out. The pools were excellent and very clean. The entertainment team were superb. They were on the go all day and all evening encouraging you but not pressurising you to participate. The shows that they put on in the evenings were great, and the singing and dancing was of a very good standard. The kids clubs reps were brilliant especially Wavelength with Rusty and Ang.
Would I recommend the Papantonia - YES!!!
Would I go back - YOU BET - TRYING TO GET BOOKED UP AGAIN FOR NEXT YEAR

This was the best holiday i hav ever been on! I first hav to congratulate the amazin entertainment team Lisa, Ruari, Bonnie an Leanne. They were fantastic at their jobs an they kept a smile on my face for the whole 2 weeks! Also the kids clubs reps are fantasic too! Rusty, Ange, Izzy, Amy, Suzi an Tracy! the kids loved them all!! I read all the reviews about this hotel an was dreadin my hols but i had nothin to worry about! its nothin like people describe it! im sure they were at a different hotel!! The rooms are basic and very clean! u dont spend that much time in them! The hotel staff are friendly an always willin to help. the food is a little repetative however its cooked perfectly! i went all inclusive so i ate an drunk til i couldnt do it no more! The atmosphere is fantastic around the pool with the 'entertainers' keepin u busy with games for all the family but they dont pressurize u into doin stuff if u just want to relax! it gets thumbs up from me an my family!! il definately be returnin next year!! just hope they keep the same team of entertainers!! First class holiday!
Liz an Max xxxx

My husband, daughter who is nine and my father stayed here for two weeks on an all inclusive basis. When we arrived i was dissapointed from the start especially with the restaurant wqhich was sweltering because they would not put on the air conditioning and the food was edible (just about) very repetative. Its not near any lovely beach hence we never saw the sea in the two weeks we had there. The room were very basic with no wardrobe space for a family so we had clothes all over the room. We was in room 327 which was right next to the lift so until eveyone had gone to bed we never got any sleep because of the noise of the lift. It also kept breaking down and my little girl wouldn't go in it because it got stuck one day and she was terrified so we had to go up four flights of stairs which were dirty. The toilet kept getting a very bad smell in it but the reception did sort it out straight away. The staff were very friendly and the reps were good fun. The swimming pool area was nice but my daughter did get cuts on each and every toe with the tiles (wore shoes after a few days so no problem after that).
Would i go again ere lets think NO NO NO or maybe would go self catering.

The entertainment team made the whole holiday brilliant
i big well done to Lisa, Ruari, Bonnie and Leanne
they done extremely well in entertaining everyone !
Also Ange an Rusty were brill !!!
Sophie x

Myself and family have just returned from the Papantonia and after reading the reviews before we went were very worried about what we would find, but we need not have worried, we found the hotel very clean,we had one bedroomed rooms No.s 3 and 9, the rooms were of a good size, comfortable beds, clean sheets and towels. the food was fine maybe more variety needed on occasions but we never went hungry, childrens meals were perfect the usual chips, burgers, nuggets etc and ice cream galore , the bar service was always quick and had very polite staff, swimming pools were a bit cold this time of year but great when you braved it, perfect for calling of as the weather was hot.
The nearest beach was not very sandy, but if you turn left at beach and walk along sea front for about 5 minutes there is a lovely sandy cove, perfect for children. The first choice reps were fantastic they were on hand all day and evening, my grandchildren had a great time with disco's, games, competitions etc, they even had us joining in with some of the games. I think this hotel has been under estimated I would recommend it to my friends anytime.

we went to this resort in august and we must say that we are very please with the hotel in general. the food was the best we have ever had while being abroad and the staff where very friendly. the hotel in general was alway clean but very basic.
we had 6 people altogether on this holiday and four of them where children ages 9-14. they all had an exelent time and we would return to this hotel in futre.
(p.s) make sure you ask for a room NOT HAVING SEAVIEW because all you hear is the drug dealers and prostitutes screaming and shouting all night. Hope you have a good holiday and good luck x