Louis King Jason

I stayed at the King Jason Hotel in May last year with my mum and younger brother (16). I am 18 and found the hotel amazing.
The reception was very impressive. When we arrived at 2am there was somebody waiting to take us to our room and he even carried our cases for us!
The rooms were very large and clean and had everything you could possibly need in them, you could quite easily live there! We even had a bottle of wine waiting for us when we arrived and a pot of honey half way through the week. I thought this was a lovely gesture.
The pool area was great and there was no difficulty getting a lounger. Nobody put towels on the loungers to reserve them which i thought was good. The indoor pool was freezing, the gym was great, but unfortunately the sauna was not in use during my stay.
The only downside to this holiday is the location it is absolutely miles away from shops, restaurants, bars etc. I found it very irritating having to walk backwards and forwards every time you wanted to get something to eat or go to the beach. The walk back is mostly up hill and is very tiring in the heat.
I did not feel at all safe at night as the hotel is in a VERY residential area and nobody around the hotel speaks a word of English. So we opted to drink in the hotel bar most nights and found this to be very relaxing but almost deserted.
This hotel is brilliant if you want a quiet relaxing holiday miles away from civilization but if you want to get out and explore I would recommend a hotel closer to the harbour.
Pathos itself is lovely and would definitely return although not to the King Jason as it was too residential for me. I also highly recommend hiring a car and exploring the island as we did. The tomb of the kings is a MUST, it is phenomenal. I hope this review helps.

We came back from our 10 day holiday yesterday and all we can say is that the previous reviews on this hotel were spot on - what a great hotel!
It is located about 10-15 minutes from the centre of Paphos which isn't too far to walk but can be a little tiring during the day with the heat in July. We had 74% humidity so sweating off the previous evening's dinner from the excellent on site restaurant wasn't hard!
By the way... do eat in the hotel a few nights. Cyprus is expensive, but the quality of food in the hotel restaurant was first class and for only Cyp£9.95 each you are treated to a 4 course meal with Port or Keo Brandy at the end. It is a buffet style meal, but the value, quantity and choice is exceptional and you will not find nicer food in any of the restaurants in Paphos itself.
As it is located in a residential area it is very quiet, but the bars are not too far away. Paphos itself is one of the better areas on the island which cater for tourists - Limmasol looked like a nightmare when we drove through with high-rise apartments all over, so we we're thankful we chose this resort.
The hotel itself offers a high standard of accomodation and the apartments have 2 air-conditioning units - 1 in the bedroom and 1 in the lounge. TV, Microwave, Electric Hob, Oven, Kettle etc are all included in the room. However as for most self caterers we just had a spot of breakfast and maybe a sandwich during the day so we never really took full advantage of these facilities. The electric points in the room we're all UK 3-pin design so no need for travel adaptors etc.
On arrival the staff had left a bottle of Keo Brandy in our room which was a nice gift to welcome us and on departure we we're left a jar of honey and a note thanking us for stopping with them - two very nice touches we thought.
The pool area is a nice and relaxing place to spend most of your day soaking up the sun and the bar is open from early in the morning until midnight and offers a great choice of drinks and food. The small supermarket on site has a great choice of drinks and food also, so you don't have to go far to get essential items.
Andreas (the hotel manager) wanders around the hotel from 8.00am until 8.00pm and works very hard to ensure your holiday goes without a hitch. For a few days we thought he was British but he told us that he moved back to Cyprus 25 years ago from the UK. If you need any questions answering he is the guy to ask, but saying that all of the staff were excellent. Both polite and put themselves out to help you enjoy your holiday as much as possible.
We would recommend hiring a car for a few days to go and see the sites. We travelled with Thomson and both the excursions and car hire was very expensive. Just behind the hotel we found a car hire firm next to the supermarket. Cyp£22.00 per day for a brand new Ford Fiesta including full insurance... Thomson wanted Cyp£40.00 per day for the same car and Cyprus is expensive enough without being over charged by them!
Once you have your car you can easily explore the island and local resorts. Nicosia is about 2hrs 30 mins away via the motorway and Limmasol is approx 1hr. Locally you will find the Tomb of the Kings which is a nice place to visit if you like greek history and only costs Cyp£1.00 each to get in. The mosaics near to the harbour are a little boring, but I suppose when you're there it's probably worth a visit.
Overall we had a great time and went away just to relax rather than party so the King Jason is perfect for this.
Would be go back? Yes
Same hotel? Yes
Recommend? Yes
Great hotel, lovely staff, the best self catering holiday we have ever had!

We have just come back from staying at King Jason Apartments in Paphos, Cyprus.
We have had the best holiday, the apartments were nice and clean. The staff cannot be more helpful and friendly and as you may have read in previous comments the manager Andreas is a really nice guy who will make sure your stay is the best.
We had dinner and had a couple of meals on a night at the hotel, the food is really nice although the second time we ate at the hotel was not as nice as the first time and was a little disappointing.
The only reason I have not given it a 10 out of 10 is just because of the location it was a little out of the way but it’s not too bad.
There were some lovely restaurants nearby you must go to Fat Mamas which is brilliant it’s like TGI Fridays but with entertainment while you eat, it’s not too in your face though its only for about 10 mins and the food is great.
Another place we liked was Almond tree which if you fancy a Chinese are lovely although that’s not all they serve. If you want to get a taxi they will charge you between £4 - £5 CYP pounds to go anywhere on the island so even if you’re only going down the road it will be the same.
Anyway we had an ace time and would without a doubt stay at King Jason again, I’m already wondering about booking for next yr.

We have just spent an excellent two weeks at these apartments they were the cleanest apartments we have ever stayed in. Nothing was too much trouble for the very friendly manager and his very helpful staff - we will definitely return.
This was our first visit to Cyprus and feel we made a great choice of accommodation and country as the people of the island were very friendly.

My husband and I have just returned from a week’s holiday in Paphos staying at the King Jason. This was our second visit to Paphos however, our first at the King Jason.
Having read the reviews prior to going I was still a little sceptical because not everyone likes the same things.
However, the majority were spot on. Andreas (the manager) and this team must be commended for the way the hotel is run, there was always a friendly smile and a helping hand if needed.
Small gestures such as a cold glass of orange juice on arrival after a long journey, cool cloths at the pool side during the day to freshen up and a pot of jam as a thank you on the day of departure goes a long way.
Our studio was in a great position overlooking the pool, it was very well equipped with all that was needed for self catering, very clean and comfortable.

Although this hotel is in a residential area the relaxing walk down to the harbour takes approximately 15 minutes the walk back is greatly appreciated after having eaten huge meals in some superb restaurants.
The Chinese restaurant - Palace, an Italian restaurant further down and an Indian restaurant opposite the Palace were excellent places to eat and in our opinion good value for money.
Paphos is an absolutely fabulous place and I would highly recommend it, can't wait to return in the near future and we would definitely stay at the King Jason.

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This apartment complex is brilliant! The Manager, Andreas, and his Restaurant Manageress, Maria Andreou are superb and help to make a very relaxing holiday!
We have no complaints but only praise as we have now stayed 20 times since 1996 - it is definitely our second home and we enjoy the totally relaxing and comfortable atmosphere.
It is a little oasis of peace and tranquillity located between Kato and Pano Paphos with comfortable apartments and good facilities.
The food in the restaurant is very good and excellent value.
We are looking forward to our next holiday there in October!

We have just returned from 2 weeks at the King Jason, it is a fantastic hotel and all of the staff are extremely friendly, especially the manager Andreas, he seems to be everywhere very handy if you have a query about anything.
The lady in the onsite supermarket is also fantastic and really made an effort to speak to us in particular our two children who loved her!
The hotel is very clean and tidy, and the food is excellent! Not the type of food I expected. However take plenty of money because Cyprus is not your typical Spanish prices at the hotel a can of coke was £0.55 which is about 68 pence!!
Our biggest mistake was not going half board as the hotel is about a twenty minute walk from the main strip of restaurants bars and really any life.
One thing that I would of liked is for the hotel to have entertainment at night, I found our children bored easily and needed something to entertain them. I particularly enjoyed a Friday evening at the king Jason where it is free cocktails one week and wine the next.
Overall a excellent hotel with excellent food and excellent staff.
(Except for the Thomson rep that was very unhelpful and hard to find!).

Everything that has been said about the King Jason is true. Lovely big apartment with all mod cons. Gifts of brandy and jam left for us. Very friendly staff.
You cannot go wrong if you have booked this hotel. The hotel is about a twenty minute walk to the harbour and the same to the old town.
Some of the historical sites are also quite nearby.
We highly recommend the Windmill restaurant for its fantastic food at very good prices. If you turn immediately left out of the hotel down a track to the main road then just keep walking down, you will find all the restaurants etc. They are about a fifteen minute walk.
The beach is about twenty five minutes away near to the harbour.

My husband and I have just returned from a week at the King Jason. All the reviews I read before I went were right.
The hotel was great and the food was excellent and a wide choice every night.
The complimentary brandy and wine at dinner was a very good gesture.
The manager seems to be every where and the small bottle of brandy in the bedroom when we arrived, and a jar of jam when we left, was another good gesture.
We had very good day out going to North Cyprus, the guide was very good with her information.
The only down side from our point of view it’s a bit out of the way from the harbour to walk to in the evening.

We stayed at the King Jason apartments in February this year and before we set off I read all the reviews on here and was very impressed with what people had said about the place. I remember thinking "this guy Andreas cant be that nice”
Actually he is one of the nicest people I have ever met in my life. He is such a genuine guy and all the staff, particularly the two Maria's are incredible. Nothing is a bother to them and you will never have been treated so nice in any Hotel before. No wonder they have all the awards from Thomson on the wall.
If you have booked here for summer you will not be disappointed. It's a great place. We met a couple who have been going there for 15 years. Top tips, it takes ten minutes to walk into Town. Ask Maria the way otherwise you will get lost.
Go to the end of the street, turn right and there’s a Marks and Spencer 1 mile away.
Don’t shop in the little shops near the Hotel. There is a huge Superstore in town and its half the price.
The King Jason is a clean, well managed, Hotel with great rooms and good food. Go and enjoy the hospitality because you wont get it any better than this.
Have a great time.