Paphos, CyprusKato Paphos
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Seaside garden resort
Kato Paphos Paphos, Cyprus
Renovated
2018
Price
$$$
Rated for
Design Wellness ResortOutside the door
The house
ThanosSeaside garden resort
Multilevel garden pools and palm lawns lead right to the seafront, shaping an unhurried, classic coastal stay.
What it’s good at
Notable
Six acres of subtropical gardens wrap around multilevel lagoon pools and a waterfall grotto.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
UK Readers' Choice Awards – Rest of Europe
Condé Nast Traveler
2025
The property offers two swimming pools, four restaurants, and four bars, including the Byz Bar, which serves as the hotel’s main evening social venue.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
The coastal promenade runs right outside, putting Paphos harbour and ancient Roman floor mosaics a short walk away.
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The rooms
Rooms feature cool marble and sea-blue accents, while private terraces open toward the gardens or across the Mediterranean.
The pools
Bring a swimsuit.
Garden lagoons curve past a swim-up grotto bar, and the indoor rooftop pool takes in open sea views.
The spa and gym
Rooftop treatment rooms host seaweed wraps and facials beside a sauna, and the gym has cardio and strength machines.
At the table
Ouranos serves street-food sharing plates on the glass rooftop, and seafront taverna Mediterraneo prepares Cypriot meze with live guitar.
How it began
Hotelier Alecos Michaelides opened the property in 1985, helping establish Kato Paphos after relocating his family business from Famagusta.
Paphos
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How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.