Elysium, Cyprus - Cranley Report

The Cranley Report®: Elysium

Elysium, Cyprus

Hotel Address

Queen Verenikis Street
P.O. Box 60701
8107 Paphos
Cyprus

Cranley Rating

Hotel Entrance

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Hotel Summary

Category	Resort Hotel
Awards Won	Best Hotel Restaurant 2007 Argo Hotel of the Year 2006 ACTE Quality Award for Outstanding Degree of Quality Achievement 2006 Expedia Best Revenue for Accommodation 2006

Hotel Opened

2002

Cranley Summary

The Elysium is located on the south west coast of Cyprus close to the historical ancient city of Paphos and immediately adjacent to the archaeological sites of the Tombs of the Kings. The hotel is set in landscaped gardens with sweeping views over the Mediterranean Sea and with direct access below the gardens to a secluded bay with a sandy beach. Paphos is located within a five minute drive of the Elysium Hotel and offer visitors the Harbour, archaeological sights of the old town which include the House of Dionysos with its magnificent Roman mosaics, and all the facilities of a main town. There are three major golf courses located within a 20 minute drive of the hotel. The Elysium offers a wide variety of accommodation ranging from Deluxe Bedrooms, Cyprian Maisonettes, Family Suites, Royal Studios, Royal Garden Villas and three Suites. All the rooms have either a balcony or terrace with some of the accommodation having a private plunge pool. The rooms are spacious, well appointed and are decorated and furnished in warm earthy tones, have an ensuite bathroom, a balcony or terrace and dial up Internet connection for laptops. The hotel’s facilities include a variety of restaurants, indoor and outdoor swimming pools, a health club and spa, business facilities and a sandy beach.

Hotel Location & Layout

Location Description

The Elysium is located on the south west coast of Cyprus close to the historical ancient city of Paphos and immediately adjacent to the archaeological sites of the Tombs of the Kings. The hotel is set in landscaped gardens with sweeping views over the Mediterranean Sea and with direct access below the gardens to a secluded bay with a sandy beach. Within a ten minute walk from the hotel are restaurants, shops, banks and pharmacies. There is a bus stop on the main road near the shops which goes to Paphos Harbour and Town with an approximate journey time of five minutes. Paphos offers visitors all the facilities of a main town and archaeological sights of the old town including the House of Dionysos with its magnificent Roman mosaics. Within a 20 minute drive from the hotel are three major golf courses. Larnaca International airport is located 145 kilometres away and Paphos International Airport 20 kilometres away.

Airports
Distance	20 km
Airport Transfers	Taxi with an approximate driving time of 30 minutes

Cities and Sights
Distance	65 km
City/Sight Transfers	Taxi transfers available.

Layout Description

The Elysium is built over four floors with materials and furnishings that are a blend of local stone, marble and timber, warm muted colours and decorative features such as mosaics, arches and columns. The hotel is set in extensive landscape gardens with water features, pools, an amphitheatre, a beach and panoramic views over the Mediterranean Sea and the adjacent Tombs of the Kings which is accessible via the hotel's gardens. Guests cross a sturdy drawbridge through a medieval arch into the colonnaded reception and lobby area housing the reception desk, lobby lounge, sunset terrace, meeting rooms, Bar Astria, Occidental Cafe, library and elevators serving all guestroom floors. The lower lobby level can be reached via the central staircase or elevator and houses restaurants, shops, the Opium Health Club and Spa and entrance out to the gardens and outdoor facilities and further guest accommodation in the Megaron building.

Lobby & Guest Relations

Open Hours	24 hours.
Languages Spoken	Multilingual including English, Greek, German and French.
Payment Methods	All major credit cards and cash accepted.
Foreign Exchange	Foreign exchange is available 24 hours.
Taxis Arranged	Taxis are called through reception.
Tours Arranged	Island tours and excursions can be arranged through the Guest Services Desk located on the lobby level.

Guest Relations	The Guest Relations desk is located in the lobby area and offers: Car rental services Help with booking tours and excursions Information on shopping and the surrounding area General information Complaints
Concierge Services	Standard services.
Medical Facilities	There is a doctor on call 24 hours a day with an approximate response time of fifteen minutes according to the hotel. There are pharmacies within walking distance from the hotel on the main road (the Tombs of the Kings Avenue), which is about ten minute walk away.
Parking	Car parking is available at the hotel.

Cranley Comment

The main entrance of the hotel leads into the expansive lobby area. Immediately opposite the entrance is a central staircase leading down to the lower lobby level with the hotel's shops, restaurants, Opium Health Spa and an entrance out to the grounds, swimming pool and beach areas. The reception desk is located on the left when entering the lobby with a seating area immediately opposite and elevators serving all floors. Turning right from the entrance and just past the central staircase leads to Bar Astria, Cafe Occidental, the lobby terrace, the library, multimedia room and meeting room facilities.

Shops & Amenities

Description

The Elysium has a number of on-site shops which are located on the lower lobby level. The hotel's in-house gift shop sells local and international newspapers, cigarettes, gifts and sundry items. Selections by Indigo offers high street clothing fashions, shoes, bags, beachwear and a number of gift items, and NPG Jewellery sells fine jewellery pieces. The Opium Health Spa has a Spa Rituals shop selling hair, body and beauty products. Also located on the lower lobby level is the Opium Spa Hairdressing Salon offering cutting, styling and colouring for both men and women. The shops are open daily during the mornings and afternoons with opening times varying according to each shop.

Cranley Comment

The Elysium has a number of in-house shops located on the lower lobby level selling a range of clothing, jewellery, hair, body and beauty products as well as a hairdressing salon offering a full range of services for both men and women. Within a ten minute walk from the hotel there is a mini-supermarket, a wine shop, pharmacy, restaurants and bars. There is a bus stop directly outside the hotel which goes to Paphos Town and Harbour which offers all the facilities of a major town and has a journey time of about fifteen minutes.

Rooms, Suites & Villas

Number of Floors	4
Total Rooms	250
Elevators	4
Rooms per Elevator	63
Total Staff	200
Staff per Room	0.8

Check-in Time	14:00
Check-out Time	12:00
Late Checkout	Late check-out is subject to availability.
Smoking Rooms	Non smoking rooms available.
Room Service	24 hour room service menu available.
Laundry Service	There is a daily dry cleaning and laundry service available from Monday to Saturday. Clothing collected before 10:00 will be returned the same day. Clothing collected after 10:00 and before 13:00 which is required for the same day is subject to an extra 50% charge. There is no service on Sundays and public holidays.

Cranley Comment

The Elysium offers a wide variety of accommodation ranging from Deluxe Bedrooms, Cyprian Maisonettes, Family Suites, Royal Studios, Royal Garden Villas and three Suites. All the rooms have either a balcony or terrace with either Mediterranean, inland or garden views with some of the accommodation having a private plunge pool. The rooms are spacious, well appointed and are decorated and furnished in warm earthy tones in stone, ochre and terracotta hues. All the rooms are air-conditioned, have an ensuite bathroom, a balcony or terrace and dial up Internet connection for laptops.

Type of Room, Views & Facilities

Type	No.	View	Facilities	Max. Occupancy	Size m2
Deluxe	189	50 Inland 60 Side Sea 79 Sea	Air-conditioning Central heating Direct dial telephone Satellite television and pay television Mini-bar Safe Play station Dial-up Internet connection for laptops (chargeable) Molton Brown bathroom amenities Bathrobes and slippers Magnifying mirror in bathroom Hair dryer	2 Adults & 1 Child 16 Years & Under	25

Cranley Comment

There are 189 Deluxe Rooms available (including two special needs rooms) that have king-size or twin beds available. The spacious rooms are tastefully designed using materials and soft furnishings in warm earthy tones of stone, ochre and terracotta. Both the fabrics and furniture are based on Cypriot tradition. The rooms have a small entrance hallway with closet space and a bathroom off to one side. Each room has a long desk with a mirror over it and a television on top, two comfortable chairs and a table. The rooms are bright and airy and have floor-to-ceiling sliding doors leading out to either a balcony or terrace which is furnished with a table and chairs. The marble bathrooms have an inset sink unit with mirror above, a bath with shower over it and toilet.

Type	No.	View	Facilities	Max. Occupancy	Size m2
The Cyprian Maisonettes	23	12 Inland 11 Royal Garden	As per the Deluxe Rooms with the added benefit of: More space Separate lounge and bedroom Two bathrooms 2 televisions	2 Adults & 1 Child under 16	45

Cranley Comment

The Cyprian Maisonettes incorporate a double height sitting room overlooked by a mezzanine sleeping gallery. The rooms are designed to a high standard in a traditional Cyprian style and have rustic terracotta tiles and ceilings of timber and bamboo. There is a full bathroom off the entrance hallway with a shower over the bath. The entrance hallway has a closet area and leads into the lounge. The lounge is furnished with a sofa and easy chair, coffee table, a large desk and chair with the television sitting on top of a painted Cypriot trunk. Wooden stairs lead up to the mezzanine bedroom with a king-size bed, a further bathroom which has a walk-in shower, vanity unit and WC. Next to the bathroom is a walk-in closet. From the lounge area arched patio doors lead out to a terrace. Cyprian Maisonettes with an inland view have a private enclosed patio with sunbeds. The other Cyprian Maisonettes look out over the Royal Gardens in the Megaron.

Type	No.	View	Facilities	Max. Occupancy	Size m2
Family Suites	11	4 Inland 7 Sea	As per the Cyprian Maisonettes with the added benefit of: More space Sofa bed	3 Adults & 2 Children under 16	50

Cranley Comment

Family Suites consist of two rooms joined by interconnecting doors. The spacious rooms are tastefully designed using materials and soft furnishings in warm earth tones of stone, ochre and terracotta. Each room has a small entrance hallway with closet space and a bathroom off to one side. Both rooms are furnished with a long desk with a mirror over it and a television on top, two comfortable chairs and a table. The main bedroom has a king-size or twin beds and a bathroom with a bath and shower over it. The second bedroom has a double sofa bed and a bathroom with a walk-in shower. Each room has its own balcony with table and chairs.

Type	No.	View	Facilities	Max. Occupancy	Size m2
Royal Studio	12	6 Sea 6 Garden	As per the Family Suites with the added benefit of: Set away from the main building More luxurious Ground floor units have a private garden and plunge pool First floor units have a view to the sea overlooking the Tombs of the Kings	3 Adults	34.5

Cranley Comment

The 12 Royal Studio guestrooms are located in a separate building called the Megaron (meaning "palace"). The Megaron is a stately structure with an arched ground floor area and colonnades on the first floor. The open plan rooms offer luxury and space and more privacy and are located on both the first and ground floor. Each Royal Studio guestroom has a hallway with a closet and a bathroom and off to the side and leads into the spacious open plan living and bedroom area. The rooms are tastefully designed using materials and soft furnishings in warm earthy tones of stone, ochre and terracotta. Both the fabrics and furniture are based on Cypriot tradition. The rooms are furnished with a king-size bed, sofa, coffee table, desk and a television on a wooden drawer unit. The ground floor units have a private garden with a plunge pool, a large sun bed, parasol and table and chairs. The first floor units have a furnished balcony with a view to the sea and overlook the Tombs of the Kings. The ensuite bathrooms are spacious and have a separate walk-in shower and a bath. The Royal Studio rooms are for adults only.

Type	No.	View	Facilities	Max. Occupancy	Size m2
The Royal Garden Villas	12	9 Sea 3 Garden	As per the Royal Studios with the added benefit of: More space All the villas have a private garden and plunge pool All the villas have a balcony off the upstairs bedroom Two floors Atrium style bedroom	Sea View 3 Adults, Garden View 2 Adults & 1 Child under 16	53

Cranley Comment

The 12 Royal Garden Villas are located in a separate building called the Megaron (meaning "palace"). The Megaron is a stately structure with an arched ground floor area and colonnades on the first floor. The Royal Garden Villas have private gardens and pools and are designed around a traditional village square lined with lemon trees. The centre of the square has a sunken swimming pool surrounded by a stone colonnade. The villas' interior space recreates the traditional Cypriot village house with mezzanine sleeping areas and living space of double height. The rooms are tastefully designed using materials and soft furnishings in warm earthy tones of stone, ochre and terracotta. Both the fabrics and furniture are based on Cypriot tradition. The villas all have king-size beds, two bathrooms, one with a walk-in shower and offer privacy and tranquillity. The Royal Garden Villas are for adults only apart from the three Garden View Villas where children are allowed.

Type	No.	View	Facilities	Max. Occupancy	Size m2
The Artemis Suite	1	Sea	As per the Deluxe rooms with the added benefit of: More space Separate lounge and bedroom 2 televisions	3 Adults Or 2 Adults & 1 Child under 16	46

Cranley Comment

The Artemis Suite is named after the twin sister of Apollo. This open plan suite is marked by the quality of parquet flooring and solid wood locally handcrafted furniture. The spacious suite is tastefully designed using materials and soft furnishings in warm earthy tones of stone, ochre and blue. Both the fabrics and furniture are based on Cypriot tradition. The suite features a working desk, separate lounge area with an open arch leading into the bedroom with a king-size bed. The ensuite bathroom has a shower over the bath. The balcony is furnished with table and chairs and has uninterrupted views of the pool and the Mediterranean Sea.

Type	No.	View	Facilities	Max. Occupancy	Size m2
The Queen Verenikis Suite	1	Sea	As per the Artemis Suite with the added benefit of: More space Large hallway Large bathroom Double vanity unit Jacuzzi bath Large shower Guest bathroom Full private bar with bottles of spirits	3 Adults or 2 Adults & 1 Child under 16	77.5

Cranley Comment

The Queen Verenikis Suite is spacious, bright and airy and elegantly decorated and furnished. The suite has a large entrance hallway with a guest bathroom off to the side. Leading into the lounge there is a wooden bar area with two high stools. The lounge is decorated with rich coloured wooden furniture, a sofa, chairs and a cabinet with a television on top. There are floor-to-ceiling sliding balcony doors that lead out to a furnished balcony that runs the entire length of the lounge and bedroom. The bedroom has an extra large king-size bed, a large dressing table, two chairs, a coffee table and a television on a dresser. The furnished balcony has uninterrupted views out over the Mediterranean Sea.

Type	No.	View	Facilities	Max. Occupancy	Size m2
The Royal Suite	1	Sea	As per The Queen Verenikis Suite with the added benefit of: More space King-size four poster bed Dining area Office 3 bathrooms 3 televisions Swimming pool Large terrace Jacuzzi	3 Adults Or 2 Adults & 1 Child under 16	110

Cranley Comment

The Royal Suite offers guests understated elegance and luxury and has uninterrupted views from a private balcony overlooking the Mediterranean Sea. The suite has a spacious sitting room which is decorated in pastel tones and has ornate dark wooden furniture. The sitting room has a fully equipped bar area and is furnished with two sofas, occasional tables and chairs, a large flat screen television, dining room table with six chairs and dining room buffet. The bedroom has a large wooden four poster bed and an ensuite marble bathroom with a jacuzzi. From the lounge an entrance leads into a fully equipped office furnished with a large desk and chair, a sofa and easy chairs and a further guest bathroom. The suite's large balcony has a private swimming pool, sun loungers and tables.

Restaurants & Cafés

Number of Restaurants

Restaurant Comments

The hotel caters for a large number of tastes and occasions with four eating establishments and a café offering a wide range of local and gourmet dishes in elegant surrounding's some complimented by live music. The Lemonia Piazza, Epicurean Restaurant and Cava Fine Dining Restaurant offer a choice of international, Mediterranean and local cuisines and are all located on the lower lobby level of the hotel. Mediterraneo Restaurant which is a seasonal restaurant is located near the beach overlooking the Mediterranean and serves a selection of local and Mediterranean dishes, charcoal grilled items, fresh fish, meze and pasta. Café Occidental is located in the main lobby area and serves hot and cold beverages, pastries, cakes and traditional afternoon tea. Reservations are recommended in the fine dining restaurants.

Lemonia Piazza

Restaurant Type	International
Restaurant Capacity	280 (of which 140 inside and 140 outside)
Opening Times	07:00 to 10:30 Breakfast buffet 11:00 to 19:00 A la Carte menu 19:30 to 22:30 Themed buffet nights four times a week. A la Carte menu is also available until 23:00.