Excellent value apartments in Paphos
My girlfriend and I stayed at the Louis King Jason Hotel & Apartments in Paphos for 7 nights in November 2009.
We booked the accommodation as a package, along with our easyJet flights from the UK, and paid a little under £300 in total for the flights and a week's stay on a "room only" basis.
Expect to pay considerably more during the busier summer months.
Location
The Louis King Jason Apartments are located on Pentadaktylou Street, between the lower area of Kato Paphos and the town centre at the top of the hill.
The apartments are located on a residential street just off the main Tombs of the Kings Avenue; a busy dual carriageway which leads, after a few kilometers, to the famous tombs. Despite its proximity to this busy road, we were never disturbed by traffic noise during the night.
A 5-10 minute walk brings you to the touristy areas of Kato Paphos, such as the restaurants and nightlife of "Bar Street" and a number of mini markets, and a further 5-10 minute walk brings you to the seafront and the harbour. A similar length walk in the opposite direction, uphill, brings you to Paphos town centre which is less geared towards tourists but contains a number of shops, eating places and public transport options.
We booked a transfer from Paphos airport to the apartments through A & G Neophytou Rent a Car (website: www.agrentacar.com / email: rentals@agrentacar.com) at a cost of 27 Euros. Our research suggested that their rates were competitive and their service was reliable. This proved to be the case. Furthermore, their office is conveniently located just a few metres from the Louis King Jason Apartments, so we went in a few days before we were due to leave to book our return transfer to the airport.
Bedroom
Our apartment was furnished to a high standard and was well maintained and cleaned throughout our stay.
Although we ate out each evening, the apartment was ideal for anybody wishing to self cater; it contained a cooker with hobs, a microwave, a toaster, a fridge, a sink, a kettle and various cutlery, crockery and cooking utensils. There was also a dining table and four chairs.
There were two single beds pushed together, a sofa, a TV, a writing desk, bedside cabinets, a wooden storage trunk and plenty of wardrobe space. The room was large and airy and I imagine you would really appreciate the air-conditioning in the hot summer months. In November, the nights were fairly cool and the room was a comfortable temperature without the need for either air-conditioning or heating.
Our small balcony contained a table and a couple of chairs, but not much of a view. We were on the ground floor and had a view of the outdoor dining area, partially obscured by trees. Some rooms have balconies that overlook the pool area.
The bathroom was of an adequate size; larger than some hotel bathrooms I've experienced but by no means spacious. It contained a shower over a bathtub with a pull around shower curtain. Fresh towels and toiletries were provided throughout our stay and the maids cleaned the bathroom regularly.
General
The hotel has a reasonable sized and odd-shaped swimming pool (not ideal for serious swimmers, but fine for splashing around in!) with a surrounding sunbathing area and a raised wooden boarded sun deck. Amongst the standard sun loungers and parasols were some more luxurious sun beds; large wooden four poster beds with mattresses and cushions. In November the pool area was quiet and we were able to take our pick of the sun beds, but I would imagine there are many early morning battles for the prime sun beds in the busier summer months!
The food on offer at the hotel always looked tasty and well presented as we walked through the dining area in the mornings and on our way out in the evenings. We would have been happy to eat in the hotel at least once during our stay, but it was not possible to book for just one night. Instead, we would have had to pay for a package of meals. If memory serves correct, the minimum we could have booked was 3 nights worth of meals.
My overriding memory of the hotel and one that I will remember for many years is the following: our stay at Louis King Jason coincided with my 30th birthday. My girlfriend had taken along a handful of balloons and banners with which she decorated our room. One day, we returned to our room to find a complimentary bottle of champagne and a birthday card signed by the manager. This was a wonderful gesture and typified the general customer-friendly approach of the hotel's staff. We also received a gift upon arrival at the hotel (a jar of jam and some local sweets if memory serves correct).
We really enjoyed our week's stay at Louis King Jason. In November it proved to be a quiet retreat with plenty of space around the pool to soak up a few rays of warm winter sunshine and cool off in the pool. I imagine it would be much busier and livelier in the summer months.
Great value hotel apartments with a pleasant pool and sun terrace. An ideal location for exploring the sights of Paphos. Highly recommended!!
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