The Elysium
Paphos
Hotel in Paphos, Cyprus
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A sensible Paphos choice if you want a composed, service-led hotel rather than a smaller boutique stay or couples-only resort. The World Travel Awards 2025 recognition gives it a stronger credibility signal than many generic beach hotels, while easy booking makes it less stressful for first-time visitors planning around Paphos.
About The Elysium
Should you stay at The Elysium in Paphos? Consider it if you want a Paphos hotel with a notable recognition signal: World Travel Awards 2025, Leading Boutique Hotel. Use that award as one factor in your decision, then judge the property against your own trip priorities, especially if specific amenities, room formats, or service features matter to you.
The dress code is smart casual. The 2025 World Travel Awards recognition is useful as a trust marker, but it should not be read as a guarantee of any particular room category, dining setup, pool experience, spa offering, or service style unless those details are confirmed directly at booking.
A Paphos stay to match to your priorities
For a Paphos trip, The Elysium works best as a hotel choice with a strong recognition hook. If location within the city, specific facilities, dining access, or room type matters to your stay, confirm those items directly before booking.
Comparison shopping can still help. Travelers considering The Elysium can also review Amavi MadeForTwo Hotels, Paphos, Almyra, Annabelle, Cali Resort & Spa by Louis Hotels, M Boutique Hotel.
Who should choose it, who should cross-shop
Choose The Elysium if you want a Paphos hotel with a smart-casual dress code and World Travel Awards 2025 Leading Boutique Hotel recognition. Cross-shop if your decision depends on specifics such as exact amenities, room categories, dining format, family facilities, loyalty benefits, or a particular resort style. In those cases, compare The Elysium with Almyra, Annabelle, Amavi MadeForTwo Hotels, Paphos, Cali Resort & Spa by Louis Hotels, M Boutique Hotel before committing.
Planning details
- Location
- Queen Verenikis Street 6, Baf 8045, Cyprus
- Website
- elysium-hotel.com
The take
The Take
The Vibe
The Elysium reads like a considered boutique retreat: award-recognised, deliberately scaled and focused on design and service rather than volume. It leans into a calm, intimate rhythm that favours privacy and thoughtful programming over the noisy conviviality of larger coastal resorts. Wellness is integrated into the architectural and operational logic, so the hotel feels like a place built for recuperation and slow exploration of Paphos’s coastline and ancient sites. Expect a polished but unfussy presentation—careful materials, restrained communal spaces and staff attention that reinforces the sense of a small, well-curated property.
Best For
This hotel suits travellers who favour a quiet, design-forward stay over big-resort amenities: wellness-focused guests seeking integrated spa and fitness options; couples after a low-key romantic escape; and culturally minded visitors who want easy access to Paphos’s archaeological sites without sacrificing a high level of service. Because the property competes on boutique credentials and deliberate programming, it also appeals to repeat visitors and those who prioritise atmosphere and thoughtful touches over the breadth of mass-market facilities.
Stay Tips
Book early and treat reservations—especially spa bookings—as essential. The Elysium emphasises limited scale and curated programming, so rooms and treatment slots can fill quickly, particularly in shoulder seasons when the coastline is at its most pleasant. Plan visits to local highlights like the Tombs of the Kings and the Paphos Archaeological Park around quieter months (May is called out as distinctly different from peak August). Ask the hotel about its wellness schedule on arrival and reserve any signature therapies or fitness classes in advance to secure preferred times.
Venue details
Ambiance
Elegant and relaxing atmosphere with stylish interiors, well-maintained gardens, mood lighting in rooms, and peaceful surroundings praised for cleanliness and tranquility.
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Experience
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About the Stay
- Rooms
- 250
- Check-in
- 15:00
- Check-out
- 12:00
- Property Style
- Luxurious Beachfront Resort with Elegant Architecture and Extensive Leisure Facilities
- Design Style
- Sophisticated and Stylish with Marble Bathrooms, Mood Lighting, and Modern Amenities
Planning details
Location
Queen Verenikis Street 6, Baf 8045, Cyprus · Directions
Recognition and awards
Also consider
Also Consider
- M Boutique Hotel, Notable alternative
- Annabelle, Notable alternative
- Almyra, Notable alternative
- Amavi MadeForTwo Hotels, Paphos, Notable alternative
- Cali Resort & Spa by Louis Hotels, Notable alternative
Hotel context
How It Compares
Against M Boutique Hotel, The Elysium is the safer choice for travelers who want a fuller hotel experience and a more service-led stay. M Boutique Hotel is the sharper cross-shop if you prefer a smaller-feeling base and plan to spend more time outside the hotel.
Compared with Annabelle and Almyra, this is the pick for guests who put polish and a quieter resort mood ahead of a livelier Paphos hotel feel. If value for money is the deciding factor, compare live rates across all three rather than assuming the award signal justifies a higher spend.
Amavi MadeForTwo Hotels, Paphos is the cleaner choice for couples who specifically want an adults-focused format. Cali Resort & Spa by Louis Hotels is the practical alternate if you want an easier resort-style comparison and are less focused on the boutique-hotel award signal.
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Compare The Elysium
| Venue | Location | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| The Elysium | Paphos | World Travel Awards 2025 |
| M Boutique Hotel | Paphos | 2025 Michelin 1 Key |
| Annabelle | Paphos | Preferred Hotels Member 2025 |
| Almyra | Paphos | No published awards |
| Amavi MadeForTwo Hotels, Paphos | Paphos | No published awards |
| Cali Resort & Spa by Louis Hotels | Paphos | No published awards |
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
How does The Elysium compare to other hotels?
The Elysium has World Travel Awards 2025 "Leading Boutique Hotel" recognition and a smart casual dress code. If you are comparing hotels, also look at M Boutique Hotel, Annabelle, Almyra, Amavi MadeForTwo Hotels, Paphos, Cali Resort & Spa by Louis Hotels based on the specific stay style you want.
How is the pool and spa at The Elysium?
If pool and spa features are central to your decision, confirm current facilities directly with The Elysium before booking, compare with other options if wellness features are a priority.
Is The Elysium family-friendly?
If you are traveling with children, confirm current room, bedding, facility details directly with The Elysium before booking. Amavi MadeForTwo Hotels, Paphos is another option to compare.
Which room category is best at The Elysium?
Choose only after checking the current room descriptions, size, view, inclusions directly with the hotel or booking channel.
