My wife and I have just returned from a stay at the 5 star Elysium Hotel in Pafos (Paphos). We chose this hotel on recommendation from a Cypriot neighbour and having checked out online, were not dissapointed. One of the main reasons for selecting it was the Spa Resort and treatments offered. Having now experienced several treatments each we returned to the UK feeling like we had never felt before. First, the Hotel environment was amazing in it's design and friendliness of the staff made us feel so at home. We splashed out a bit and stayed in a Cypriot maisonette which, having booked early, was upgraded to a Royal garden (side) view room. This was excellent as it gave us both our own bathroom facilities. The gardens were stunning in their richness and design and we awoke each morning to the sound of just bird song and the occasional pidgeon! Food was faultless and offered us many choices, we had great fun watching the indigenous population of sparrows trying to breakfast on the leftovers after people left their tables outside. Our only negative comment is the lack of Tea and Coffee making facilities in the room and the Hotel stated in a note that they basically frowned upon guests storing their own water in the mini bar. Families with children would have perhaps found this to be a bit of a problem not withstanding that water in the hotel was charged at €4.87 euros for a 75 cl bottle where local bottled water from the supermarket was approx €1.90 for a 2 litre bottle? Not offering local water surprised me a little even with the water shortage in parts of the island! Naturally, staying in a 5 star hotel one might expect 5 star pricing as everything included a service charge, however, the water costs appeared to be far too high aa hike although this did not spoil our overall enjoyment of a wonderfully designed hotel and the tranquility that it offered. As for the Spa, well, what can I say. I turned up with a frozen shoulder and requiring the aid of a walking stick due to a chronic back condition. Half way through the holiday, I put the walking stick aside and having received by then my second full-body massage by a very nice lady called Ziba who also happened to be an ex-physiotherapist and paid particular attention to my problematic shoulder, all thoughts of my nagging frozen shoulder had gone! I had a few more treatments as did my wife and we spent our last day having a long chat with the resident Reiki master, Philip, who demonstrated the benfits and talked about what Reiki was all about. We returned to the UK having experienced something quite unusual and I have to say that I have not felt better for quite some time. Friends we have met have remarked how good I am looking in comparison to before I went and I really do believe that this meeting with Philip and close proximity to the 'energy' that he emitted has had a great deal to do with it. All-in-all, the Elysium was a marvellous experience and it is a long time since we have returned from a holiday feeling so positive and refreshed! We will certainly be looking at returning there next year and meeting the really nice riendly staff both in and outside the hotel. We would highly recommend a stay at this Hotel!

An attractive and well laid out hotel - no problems with our rooms (family suite for 2 adults and 2 children) as they were plenty big enough for us and, for once, all ready when we arrived. Major problem with a 4 and 5 year old was that the pools were freezing - not once in 2 weeks did the children (or parents) go in the big pool and only later afternoon in the small one (and the children are not faint hearted). Even the indoor pool was 'bracing' - they claimed it was 28 degrees but it was very definitely not! I guess come summer they will heat up a bit outside but for kids who want swimming and sandcastles it was not the best hotel. The beach is small (20m long) and I had to complain regularly to get it cleaned up from litter and seaweed. Staff were as helpful as they could be. Restaurants are 5 star in price but you can walk to a selection of others all be it on a built up main road (lots of tacky pubs but the odd Italian or Japanese that is a little more upmarket without the hotel price tag). Kids club small but great. Wouldn't go back.

I stayed at this hotel in June 2006. Well what can I say and where do I start.

We were met from the door of our taxi by a porter who took our bags for us, and went to check in. The staff were very friendly and helpful. Check in process was very quick along with a glass of orange juice on arrival.

The rooms were spacious and clean. We had a bottle of wine and a bowl of fruit waiting for us. The view wasnt much to write home about, however this did not spoil our stay.

All public areas were very well maintained and at no point did we find any faults. The pool was my favourite aspect of the holiday, it was very warm at all times of the day and there were always plenty of empty sunbeds to choose from. Pool towels are provided and are collected and dropped off each day in the spa.

They offer a turndown service each night, with a chocolate left on your pillow. It was the little finishing touches which added to the experiance.

I wasn't overkeen on Paphos itself, it just didn;t have the atmosphere I was looking for. The hotel is set quite a way from the harbour area which is where everything seemed to be happening, but Taxis were easy to come by. However one tip for you. If you are going to be getting a Taxi from anywhere back to the hotel, ask them to drop you off just round the corner, because as soon as you tell them what hotel you are staying in the price almost doubles.

I would not hesitate to stay at this hotel again, it was an all round enjoyable holiday.

I stayed here in Aug last year, hotel absoluletly beautiful. On arrival we were upgraded to a room we did not want so asked for what we had booked a sea view! Pool area was packed due to local holidays and locals being allowed to use pool , we were so cross as pool attendants were saving beds for people who were not staying in the hotel. We were crammed in like sardines. Breakfast Brill, we were only BB as we love Paphos and its lovely restaraunts. We also had money stolen from the safe, of which they did not believe us even though some people we met also had had the same problem, the Manager handled the whole situation dreadfully. Please do not think I am a moaning minny I love Paphos but would never go back to the Elysium. This year we will go back to Amathus Beach which is fab.