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Explore the best boutique hotels Paphos Cyprus, for a unique and personalized stay. Discover luxury, intimacy, and local culture in these hidden gems, perfect for history buffs, beach enthusiasts, and romantic getaways.
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1. Anemi Hotel & Suites
Anemi Hotel & Suites is one of those places we keep recommending because it just works. You’re about 200 meters from the beach, close enough to wander down with sandy feet, yet tucked away enough to feel calm. Days usually revolve around the pool bar or drifting upstairs to the rooftop terrace (sunsets included, obviously). There’s also a solid on-site Spa & Wellness area with four treatment rooms, a relaxation zone, sauna, steam bath, gym, two rooftop terraces, and a separate kids’ pool—so everyone’s covered.
2. Kiniras Traditional Hotel
Kiniras Traditional Hotel & Restaurant is a proper hidden gem, tucked into the atmospheric streets of Paphos Old Town. The 15th-century building is filled with the owner’s paintings, while the garden sculptures quietly steal the show. Don’t skip the restaurant—it’s a local favorite for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. You can eat in the courtyard, or go full hermit mode and enjoy award-winning dishes in your room.
3. Elysium
Elysium lives up to its name—it genuinely feels blissful. This is one of Paphos’ most polished luxury stays, where artistic interiors meet immaculately kept gardens and an unmistakable sense of wellness. Add the fact that a world-famous archaeological site sits right next door, and you’ve got a hotel that balances indulgence with a serious sense of place.
4. Annabelle
The Annabelle is all about location and legacy. Sitting right by the beach, wrapped in lush gardens, it’s a short walk to the harbor and the famous mosaics. With more than three decades behind it, this is the grande dame of Cyprus hotels—and it wears that title well. Expect timeless elegance, contemporary art throughout, marble bathrooms, and balconies or terraces in most rooms.
5. Alexander the Great Beach Hotel
This four-star hotel nails that sweet spot between relaxed and refined. The creamy color palette, soft lighting, and elegant details flow from the lobby straight into the rooms and restaurants. Design touches nod to the ancient ruins beneath the hotel—think stone columns and amphora-style terracotta jars. Add the Serenity Health Complex, multiple pools, gym, beauty treatments, kids’ play areas, tennis courts, and several dining options, and you’ve got an easy all-rounder.
6. Leonardo Plaza Cypria Maris Beach Hotel & Spa
This adults-focused seaside resort leans into soft creams, wood, and stone for a calm, polished look. Restaurants are genuinely good, and a walkway leads straight to a sandy, cove-like beach. On-site you’ll find two pools, tennis and squash courts, a French bowls lawn, and a gym. The spa offers facials, manicures, sauna access, and other wellness treatments, while evenings usually end with live entertainment in the ballroom.
7. Almyra Hotel
Almyra sits neatly between the seafront and Poseidonos Avenue, close to the harbor, UNESCO sites, tavernas, and nightlife. The entrance alone—complete with a statement pond—sets the tone. Almyraspa is a highlight, with white rooftop lounges overlooking the Mediterranean, two adults-only indoor/outdoor pools, and treatment rooms, while the sauna and steam rooms are tucked away downstairs. Add tennis courts and three more outdoor pools, and you’ll understand why it’s so popular.
8. Cynthiana Beach Hotel
If being right by the water is non-negotiable, Cynthiana delivers. The hotel is wrapped in gardens with stone walls and tropical plants, about 15 minutes from Paphos harbor and close to the Tombs of the Kings and Coral Bay. Its smaller, more intimate size keeps things peaceful, with sea-facing pool terraces stealing most of the attention. Facilities include tennis, volleyball, a compact gym, snorkeling spots, lagoon-style pools, and the Planet Spa for massages when you’re ready to fully switch off.
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