Annabelle

We were here for the end of the last week of UK Easter school holidays. There were a few children, not many. Heaps of sun loungers available but some facilities not available (eg the swim up bar). The hotel has a quaint old world charm. Breakfast was just wonderful, with staff ho remember you day to day and more choice than you can imagine. We fruequently had lunch and drinks poolside. Good quality and service, priced as you'd expect in a 5* hotel. Because the marina is so close, we tended to walk out for a cheap and cheerful dinner. A couple of days the weather was cooler and we went to the lighthouse, and on a longer walk with a stop for a coffee on another day. One day we had a few hours indoors because of hammering rain, but there was plenty of space to play cards, have drinks, read. It was fine. We had a garden terrace room. The only let down is the terrace. Not cleaned and a lot of bird poop on the lounger. It was quiet though and had all we needed.

Absolutely beautiful hotel. Our last day today and we are sad to be leaving. We’ve booked for bed and breakfast and the breakfast has been one of the best we’ve experienced in any 5 star hotel. There is so much choice and the service is exceptional. The staff have really made our stay, they are some of the most friendly and welcoming. As soon as you sit down for breakfast they take your drinks order and continue to check whether you’d like another coffee. After a couple of days they knew our orders (decaf oat iced latte 😊) The hotel and grounds are spotlessly clean, another big plus is there are plenty of sun loungers to chose from and they are all so comfortable. We preferred to sit down by the sea, and throughout the day there are always plenty of free Sunbeds. This makes the holiday so much more relaxing. And the Pino colado’s are fantastic! The location of the hotel is perfect. By the ocean and within walking distance of the numerous restaurants and cafes all along the sea front and harbour. It is a vibrant place. A beautiful hotel in a beautiful location, with exceptional service. 🥰

We’ve been to the Annabelle for the past five years and it has never disappointed on all fronts. Feels luxurious and the amenities are first rate. There are three pool areas which are all different, and the room we like to stay in has a plunge pool, which can easily fit 3-4 people in. Staff are always very welcoming and polite, and will bend over backwards to help you. It was lovely to see Rupesh every day who came in to make up our rooms. Lovely guy and always smiling. Annabelle is right on the harbour front so a stones throw from the sea. Paphos harbour itself is such a lovely place, great shops, restaurants and bars along the way. And we enjoy a short walk up to the ruins and fort.

The hotel is in a very good position for getting out and about right on the sea front and very close to the harbour. The hotel itself is nice but a bit dated on the side we stayed in. The room was big enough and had all of the amenities you’d expect. We had a ground floor garden terrace room (121) it was very roomy but afforded little privacy as there is a small privacy slatted fence the rest is a very low wall which on one occasion had another guest walking across to get to his friends room instead of using the corridor. Housekeeping do a great job. As stated in other reviews if you’re on half-board the meals are à la carte there is no evening buffet, which is fine if you have a wide palette. And don’t mind being tied to a certain time as all restaurants have to be boomed Staff always try to accommodate at mealtimes but choices are limited. The food situation is probably the only reason we would not return.

The positives: a lovely hotel and a lovely room - 5 star. The location is nice and swimming pools lovely and great for children. Very close to the sea and although no beach as such - the sea was easily accessible and I loved going down to the sea or the pool. Really relaxing. The breakfast in the buffet area again was good quality with a wide variety of well cooked food. Very clean and overall a very relaxing and enjoyable holiday. My family loved the stay so thank you. A negative - don't go half-board - not worth it. No buffet for dinner and you have a choice of 3 restaurants - one of the restaurants - in the hotel (Chinese) was absolutely excellent but you have to order from a limited menu. The food was good and we went 3 times because the other options were not great. Very complex system for half-board - you can purchase other food but it is not part of the half-board project and you have to work out the difference in price. I booked half-board so that I wouldn't have to think of money and food. I was shocked that we didn't have what I expected of half-board and taught me a lesson to never assume! If they had a buffet in the evening and you didn't have to worry re half-board, I would definitely go back. Definitely a holiday I will never forget, so relaxing and a wonderful place to go with your family. So thank you.