ASCOS CORAL BEACH HOTEL

Description

Ascos Coral Beach Hotel is a modern 4-star hotel in Coral Bay, Paphos, Cyprus, set on a private shingle beach with Mediterranean Sea views. The hotel offers 203 rooms, a large lagoon-style outdoor pool, a children’s pool, a spa with an indoor pool, two restaurants, and three bars. Located 1 km from the sandy Coral Bay Beach and 500 m from Coral Bay center, it’s ideal for families and couples seeking a relaxing holiday. Reviews praise the location, sea views, and cleanliness but criticize outdated decor, paid Wi-Fi, inconsistent food quality, and service issues.

Location:

• Address: Kolpos Korallion, P.O. Box 61415, Coral Bay, Paphos, 8134, Cyprus
• Distance to the beach: 200 m (private shingle beach, direct access), 1 km to Coral Bay sandy beach (15-minute walk)
• Distance to Coral Bay center: 500 m (7–10-minute walk), to Paphos center: 12 km (20-minute bus ride, €1.5)
• Paphos Airport: 25 km (30–40-minute drive), Larnaca Airport: 140 km (1 hour 50-minute drive)

Rooms:

• Total of 203 rooms: standard (20–25 m²), family (30–35 m², estimated sizes)
• Room types: Standard Twin/Double Room (20–25 m², up to 3 guests, twin beds or double bed + camp bed), Family Room (30–35 m², up to 4 guests, twin beds and 2 camp beds)
• Amenities: air conditioning, flat-screen TV with satellite channels, mini fridge (extra charge, ~€3/day), safe (extra charge, ~€2/day), kettle, coffee maker, bathroom with shower or bathtub, hairdryer, free toiletries, balcony with sea, pool, or garden views; reviews note cleanliness, space, but complain about dated bathrooms, weak water pressure, and paid Wi-Fi (~€10/day)

Services and Facilities:

• Pools: lagoon-style outdoor pool (depth up to 1.5 m), children’s pool with fountain, indoor pool in spa; free sunbeds and umbrellas, towels with deposit (~€10)
• Restaurants: Athena Restaurant (buffet, international and Cypriot cuisine), Apollon Cafeteria (snacks, a la carte); bars: Artemis Lounge Bar, Aphrodite Pool Bar, beach bar
• Wi-Fi: paid in rooms (~€10/day) and public areas (~€30/week), free in some areas (good signal); parking: free (including valet)
• 24-hour front desk (staff speaks English, Greek, Russian)
• Services: spa center (sauna, massage at extra charge, ~€30–50/session), fitness center (dated equipment), tennis court (free daytime), billiards, table tennis, water sports (extra charge, ~€10–20), kids’ club, animation (aqua aerobics, bingo, live music), evening shows, car rental (~€20–40/day), excursions (Tombs of the Kings, Paphos Archaeological Park), laundry, dry cleaning, currency exchange, shops, garden, accessible facilities (ramps, but no elevator to pool or beach), no pets allowed

Dining:

• Dining options: BB (breakfast), HB (breakfast and dinner), FB (full board), AI (all-inclusive, includes local drinks from 10:00 to 00:00)
• Breakfast (buffet, 07:00–10:00): eggs, omelets, cheese, sausages, yogurts, pastries, fruits, coffee, tea, juices; vegetarian options on request
• Lunch (buffet, 12:30–14:30, for FB/AI): salads, meat, fish, pasta, local dishes (e.g., moussaka, kleftiko); dinner (buffet, 18:30–21:30): themed nights (Greek, Italian), desserts; snacks (10:30–12:00, 14:30–17:00, 22:00–00:00); reviews praise meat variety and salads but note repetitive food, hot plates, and high drink prices outside AI (~€5 for coffee)
• Nearby restaurants: Seriani Restaurant (500 m, international cuisine, €10–15/person), Andria Restaurant (700 m, Cypriot cuisine, €12–20/person), Coral King Restaurant (600 m, seafood, €15–25/person)