Almyra in Paphos

We stayed at this “all-inclusive” resort, but it felt a bit misleading. Drinks — including water, soft drinks, juice, and alcohol — weren’t actually included, even if you still had credit left on your food voucher. The system is that you prepay for a credit voucher toward food at a discounted rate, but you still have to pay separately for all drinks, which doesn’t really feel “all-inclusive.”

Upon check-in, we found two floss picks left behind in our bathroom, which wasn’t a great first impression. The sheets were also quite itchy, which made the first night uncomfortable. The rooms themselves could use some renovation — they felt dated and lacked character.

Another issue was with the pool sunbeds. They were all taken before the pool even opened, as guests would wake up hours in advance (sometimes two or three hours early) to reserve them. I even noticed some beds “reserved” all day with belongings left on them, yet no one ever came back to use them. When I asked the pool staff about removing those items, they said they had to wait at least an hour and a half — but even after that, nothing was done.

The resort does have positives — the pool and kids’ club are nice and well-maintained, and it’s a good place for families with children. However, the food was just okay, and there’s not much to do in the surrounding area. Overall, it’s an average stay: good for kids, but not truly all-inclusive and with several areas that could use improvement.

The hotel has a dull atmosphere with no evening entertainment, which made the stay quite boring. My room was listed as an inland view, but it actually faced the kids’ club. The furniture was old and worn out, with peeling wood on the side tables, and the shower tiles had black mould that came off easily when I scrubbed with my nail — so it just needed a better clean.

I spoke with the manager, who was understanding but couldn’t move us as the hotel was fully booked. He kindly sent a bottle of bubbles and a fruit platter, which I appreciated.

Staff work hard, but service felt slow and inattentive. Both mornings I had to call a waitress to get coffee at breakfast, and overall I didn’t feel noticed as a guest.

I booked this hotel because it’s part of the same group as Anassa, but it doesn’t compare. The hotel is generally clean apart from the bathroom tiles, but the materials and furniture feel cheap, The spa view is beautiful, but the furniture around the café looks tired. The beach is difficult to access as you have to climb down a wall, though the pools are very nice.

Overall, it’s an average stay — I’d give it 3 stars.