Pick the right corner of the island

Thanos Hotels' modernist five star on the Kato Paphos seafront, 187 rooms, the Almyraspa with rooftop classes, and the town's best beach a short walk away. Listed 5 star, licence in process.

• Phone: +357 26 888 700
• Address: 12 Poseidonos Avenue, 8042 Paphos

Tip: Sister hotels Annabelle (next door) and Anassa (Latchi) share the group's 14:00 check-in and 12:00 check-out.

Palatial five star on the coast north of the harbour with 287 rooms and suites for couples, families and business travellers, several restaurants and its Treasure Rewards loyalty scheme. One of the few big Paphos hotels marked fully licensed on the 2026 list.

• Phone: +357 26 844 444
• Address: Queen Verenikis Street, Paphos

Five star beach resort on the cape beyond Coral Bay with the Cleopatra Spa, a waterpark, golf and football facilities, an Akamas presidential suite and an adults-only pool villa. Publishes a full pet policy.

• Phone: +357 2600 0000
• Address: Agios Georgios, Peyia

Tip: Dogs are accepted in designated Residence rooms for 175 EUR (1 to 7 nights) or 300 EUR (8 to 14 nights); guide and service dogs free.

Five star integrated golf resort on the cliffs between Paphos and Pissouri: hotel, villas and apartments to rent, restaurants, a village square and a published wheelchair accessibility page for the whole site.

• Phone: +357 26 828 000
• Address: Aphrodite Hills Resort, 8509 Kouklia

Tip: The resort is 20 minutes from Paphos airport and the same from Pissouri, so it suits split trips.

The newest of the big Limassol five stars, 130 rooms on the sea at Amathus, celebrity chef restaurants, a festive programme and the Treasure Rewards scheme shared with Elysium.

• Phone: +357 2544 2222
• Address: 95 Amathus Avenue, 4533 Agios Tychonas, Limassol

Independently owned and operated five star (not the American chain) on a Blue Flag beach, 287 rooms and suites, residences, a spa and a string of restaurants. Listed 5 star, licence in process.

• Phone: +357 25 858 000
• Address: Amathous Avenue, 4532 Agios Tychonas, Limassol

Marriott's Luxury Collection resort at the eastern end of the Limassol strip, 276 rooms, listed 5 star and fully licensed on the 2026 Deputy Ministry list. Its website would not load for our tools, so details here are from the official list.

• Phone: +357 25 862 000
• Address: 11 Giannou Kranidioti Street, 4534 Limassol

All-suite five star on the secluded bay at Pissouri, 95 junior, executive and cape suites, spa and wellness, halfway between the two airports. Listed 5 star, licence in process.

• Phone: +357 25 833 000
• Address: Pissouri Bay, 4607 Pissouri

The capital's grand hotel, formerly the Hilton, now a Marriott Autograph Collection property with 283 rooms, listed 5 star and fully licensed. Its site redirects to marriott.com, which blocked our tools, so details are from the official list.

• Phone: +357 22 377 777
• Address: 98 Arch. Makarios III Avenue, 1077 Nicosia

The old-school five star of Ayia Napa on its own beach east of the harbour, 271 rooms, listed 5 star with licence in process. Details from the official list; the hotel's site blocked our tools today.

• Phone: +357 23 842 000
• Address: 32 Kryo Nero Avenue, 5330 Ayia Napa

The island's most famous hotel, a family-friendly five star of 177 rooms on the edge of the Akamas with three pools (an adults-only indoor spa pool among them), fully licensed on the 2026 list. Check-in 14:00, check-out 12:00.

• Phone: +357 26 888 000
• Address: 40 Alekos Michailides Road, 8852 Neo Chorio

Tip: Dogs up to 12 kilos are welcome in selected room categories for a non-refundable 200 EUR cleaning fee per stay.

The Leptos group's 421-room five star on its own sandy cove at Coral Bay, the classic Paphos family resort with the bay's restaurants and bus into town on the doorstep.

• Phone: +357 26 881 000
• Address: Coral Bay, 8560 Peyia

Kanika's all-inclusive five star on a Blue Flag beach, rebuilt in 2026: all 276 rooms and suites renovated, themed pools, a Serenity spa and a separate adults-only wing with its own pool so couples and families share the resort without sharing the noise.

• Phone: +357 26 883 300
• Address: 48 Poseidonos Avenue, 8042 Paphos

Five star on the cliffs north of town with 183 rooms split into family and adults-only areas, an indoor pool heated in winter, a hotel plantation of 15,000 trees feeding the kitchens, and 50 per cent off for children up to 12 in its restaurants.

• Phone: +357 26 845 100
• Address: Akamas Avenue, Chlorakas, Paphos

Leonardo Hotels' 255-room five star at Amathus with a dedicated family vacation programme, spa, weddings and meetings. Listed 5 star, licence in process.

• Phone: +357 25 634 333
• Address: 127 Amathus Avenue, 3724 Limassol

The eastern twin of the Paphos resort: all-inclusive five star with 295 rooms, themed pools and an adults-only hotel-within-a-hotel with its own dining and couples' spa suites.

• Phone: +357 23 500 000
• Address: 15 Sotou Hadjiprokopiou, 5330 Ayia Napa

Five star directly on Nissi Beach with 296 rooms, the Coral Spa and a separate Deluxe Wing that is adults only, so it works for a family holiday and a couples' one in the same building. Online pre-check-in.

• Phone: +357 23 840 000
• Address: Nissi Avenue, 5330 Ayia Napa

Four star of 225 rooms on Protaras's signature beach, with the Koi lounge and a la carte restaurant, a spa and a stated dog-friendly policy, rare on this coast.

• Phone: +357 23 831 101
• Address: Fig Tree Bay, Protaras

Tip: Ask for the dog conditions and fee in writing when you book; the site says dog friendly but the small print is per request.

Three star family hotel of 212 rooms on the Protaras riviera with an accessible-hotel section on its site, WhatsApp bookings and, unusually, heated outdoor and indoor pools from 15 October to 15 November 2026.

• Phone: +357 23 832 043
• Address: Protaras

Tip: The heated-pool window makes it one of the better late October picks for families with small children.

Leonardo's Limited Edition five star family resort on the Latchi shore, 240 rooms, spa and family activities, the first big new hotel on Chrysochou Bay for years. Listed 5 star, licence in process.

• Phone: +357 26 000 119
• Address: Akamantos Avenue, 8840 Polis Chrysochous

Kanika's MadeForTwo hotel: a five star couples-only property of 155 rooms on the Kato Paphos seafront, built around sunsets, wellness and adults-only dining.

• Phone: +357 26 522 500
• Address: 22 Poseidonos Avenue, 8042 Paphos

Five star all-suite beachfront hotel of 110 suites, adults only over 16, breakfast included and served 07:30 to 11:00, the Elixir spa, check-in from 14:00 and check-out by 12:00.

• Phone: +357 26 964 333
• Address: 1 Theas Afroditis Avenue, Kato Paphos

Four star adults-only beachfront hotel of 208 rooms with the Elixir spa and Elite Class upgrades. Direct bookings carry free cancellation until 18:00 on the arrival day, no deposit and payment on arrival.

• Phone: +357 26 884 600
• Address: Poseidonos Avenue, Kato Paphos

The group's second adults-only four star, 254 rooms metres from the Kato Paphos beach, same no-deposit direct-booking terms and the same spa brand.

• Phone: +357 26 964 500
• Address: Poseidonos Avenue, Kato Paphos

Adults-only hotel of 217 rooms in the middle of the Ayia Napa strip with a premium all-inclusive option, shuttle bus and excursions. The hotel calls itself four star; the Deputy Ministry list has it as 3 star.

• Phone: +357 23 816 555
• Address: 12 Makarios Avenue, 5330 Ayia Napa

A cluster of restored stone houses in the wine village of Lofou, suites, studios and two and three bedroom houses for up to 36 guests around a courtyard pool, with the Agrino restaurant open all year to residents and visitors.

• Prices: from 170 EUR per night including breakfast for two
• Phone: +357 25 813 777
• Address: Lofou, 4716 Limassol

Thirty-room boutique hotel 20 metres from Finikoudes beach in the middle of the promenade, with apartments as well as rooms. Listed 2 star, which here means small and central rather than basic. Check-in 14:00, check-out 12:00.

• Phone: +357 24 627 200
• Address: Athens Avenue and Evathias Pieridou 6, 6022 Larnaca

Fully licensed four star of 54 rooms on the walls of old Nicosia, a short walk to Ledra Street and the crossing point, with its own restaurant and business facilities.

• Phone: +357 22 664 006
• Address: 94 Rigenis Street, 1010 Nicosia

Traditional mountain spa hotel spread across restored houses in Kalopanayiotis village (Agia Marina, Byzantino, Eliakon, Maratho, Pantheon and others on the official list), with an award-winning spa on the site of the village's old sulphur springs and food sourced from the mountain communities.

• Phone: +357 22 952 444
• Address: Kalopanayiotis, 2862 Nicosia district

Tip: Book direct for a welcome drink and late check-out subject to availability.

Fully licensed 32-room hill hotel in Platres with a restaurant and bar, gift vouchers and the kind of history page only a hotel that has been there for generations can write.

• Phone: +357 25 421 723
• Address: Platres

Family-run class C hotel apartments in Kato Paphos: 65 studios and one and two bedroom flats around a large pool with a children's pool and jacuzzi, a pool bar and restaurant, near the harbour and the mosaics. Check-in 14:00 to midnight, check-out by 12:00.

• Phone: +357 26 948 969
• Address: Ikarou 17, 8041 Paphos

Class B hotel apartments of 24 units in a residential part of Limassol, with a lowest-price promise for direct bookings and flexible early check-in and late check-out when rooms are free.

• Phone: +357 25 582 850
• Address: Kato Mylos, Limassol

Class A hotel apartments of 150 units in the Louis Hotels family collection, a step up from the usual Protaras self-catering with hotel services attached.

• Phone: +357 23 814 141
• Address: Protaras

Fully licensed class A tourist village of 76 units between Polis and Latchi harbour, with a children's pool and an indoor pool that keeps it useful in winter.

• Phone: +357 26 323 500
• Address: Akamanthea Street, 8832 Latchi, Polis Chrysochous

One to three bedroom apartments, premium serviced apartments and villas rented through the resort itself, with the hotel's pools, golf and village square shared. The accessibility page covers the rentals too.

• Phone: +357 26 828 000
• Address: Aphrodite Hills Resort, 8509 Kouklia

Golf resort in the hills with the Ezousa Suites and Minthis Villas as holiday rentals, a wellness spa (guests over 16), the Amaracus restaurant and a clubhouse, fifteen minutes above the coast.

• Phone: +357 26 842 000
• Address: Tsada, Paphos

Villa agency for Protaras and Kapparis whose terms we read: check-in 15:00, a security deposit pre-authorised on your card before arrival and usually released within five days of departure, pets by prior request only, quiet hours written into the contract.

• Phone: +357 99 952 599
• Address: Protaras

Tip: Office hours Monday to Friday 10:00 to 17:00; get the deposit amount in writing before you pay the balance.

A licensed three star hotel and a small group of villas on the beach at Polis set in the owners' plantations, a quiet base for the Akamas and the campsite next door. Rates published on its own site.

• Phone: +357 26 323 111
• Address: Chr. Papanikopoulou Street, 8820 Polis

Villa rental agency trading since 2010 with more than 400 private-pool villas across the island, graded into Classic to Titanium collections, booked direct on its own site with a map search and seasonal deals.

• Phone: +357 26 020938
• Address: Ulysses House, 67 Spyrou Araouzou Avenue, Limassol (Tripingo Ltd, HE440838)

Tip: Cyprus Decoded readers get 5 percent off a stay with our discount code, added here as soon as it is confirmed.

Restored holiday homes in the wine village of Omodos, bookable online by the night, on the Deputy Ministry list as traditional establishments (Iacovos House). Wineries and the monastery square are a walk away.

• Phone: +357 99 333 961
• Address: Mitropolitou Pafou Fotiou, 4760 Omodos

The original agrotourism operator, running since 1988, with traditional holiday apartments in Tochni and Kalavasos, the Tochni tavern, a yoga retreat centre and bike holidays, forty minutes from Larnaca airport.

• Hours: Reservations Mon to Fri 08:00 to 16:00
• Phone: +357 24 332 998
• Address: Tochni, Larnaca district

Eveleos Country House and its sister houses in three villages three kilometres apart and no more than eight from the sea, old stone with split-unit heating and cooling all year, a 24-hour phone line, listed as traditional establishments.

• Phone: +357 99 520 973
• Address: Tochni, Larnaca district

Fully licensed fifteen-room agrohotel in the Pitsilia hills with fireplace and spa rooms, a pool, sauna and restaurant, reception 07:00 to 21:00 and late check-in on request, about 20 km from Troodos.

• Phone: +357 25 522 211
• Address: Potamitissa village, Limassol district

A 1937 family house in Droushia converted into five apartments with a small bar serving breakfast and snacks in season, on the ridge above the Akamas with the sea on both sides.

• Phone: +357 99 462 963
• Address: Droushia, Paphos district

The non-profit under the Deputy Ministry of Tourism that has promoted countryside stays since 1996, with more than 150 member houses, boutique hotels, wineries and farms. Its site searches stays by region, village, price band and type, with a Green Key filter.

• Phone: +357 22 340 071
• Address: 19 Limassol Avenue, 2112 Nicosia

Fully licensed three star on the square itself, 48 rooms with central heating, the Plagia restaurant open all year, an adapted room, and the only hotel where you can walk to the ski lifts road in the morning. Publishes room prices.

• Prices: from 60 EUR (economy and standard rooms without balcony), from 70 EUR with balcony, superior from 110 EUR
• Phone: +357 25 420 000
• Address: Troodos square

The highest hotel in Cyprus, a fully licensed two star of 40 rooms in the pines just above Troodos square, old fashioned in the way ski-weekend regulars like.

• Phone: +357 25 420 107
• Address: Troodos

The grand old four star of Platres, 137 rooms in the forest, with the history page to prove it. The old forestpark.com.cy address is dead; use the address below.

• Phone: +357 25 421 751
• Address: Platres

Renovated 81-room resort in Platres with spa, gym, pool, family rooms and an adapted PRM room. The hotel markets itself as four star after the rebuild; the Deputy Ministry list still shows 3 star with licensing in process.

• Phone: +357 25 550 044
• Address: Platres

Fully licensed four star of 154 rooms above the rose village of Agros, open all year round, with a spa, conference rooms and views down the Pitsilia valleys.

• Phone: +357 25 521 201
• Address: Agros

Eleven-room traditional inn in the cobbled old quarter of Kakopetria, listed as a traditional establishment, with a restaurant and the nature trails of the Solea valley from the door.

• Phone: +357 22 923 161
• Address: 34 Palea Kakopetria Street, 2810 Kakopetria

Fully licensed three star of 48 rooms on the ridge above Latchi and the Akamas, open all year, with an outdoor pool and the Aura spa; sea views on both sides and cooler nights than the coast.

• Phone: +357 26 332 200
• Address: 8700 Droushia

Three star of 144 rooms a few streets back from the Kato Paphos front with pools, entertainment, family rooms and an all-inclusive option, the sensible mid-price Paphos base.

• Phone: +357 26 936 111
• Address: Kato Paphos

Two star of 31 rooms in the centre of Larnaca with a restaurant and gym; direct bookings get a late check-out until 14:00 and a free airport transfer, both subject to availability.

• Phone: +357 24 624 150
• Address: Larnaca centre

The capital's hostel, on the fourth floor at the corner of Kanari Street and Prodromou Avenue, phone and WhatsApp bookings. No dorm price is published on its site, so ask.

• Phone: +357 22 319 991
• Address: 8 Kanari Street (entrance) and Prodromou Avenue, 2406 Nicosia

Small hostel-style house in Ayia Napa with a garden, a big shared kitchen and a resident dog, the only bed in the resort with a live website that is not a hotel. Prices on request.

• Phone: +357 94 334 684
• Address: Tefkrou Anthia 133, 5330 Ayia Napa

Licensed class B tourist campsite of 47 pitches near Coral Bay beach, 11 km north of Paphos, the only campsite on the Paphos coast proper. No website; phone to check season and price.

• Phone: +357 26 621 534
• Address: 12 Ascos Street, 8575 Peyia

The Forestry Department's largest campsite, under the pines with mountain views, open from May to the end of October according to the Troodos regional tourism body. Cheap, cool and basic.

• Hours: May to end of October
• Prices: 5 EUR per day for 2 to 3 people, 31 EUR per week, as published by the Troodos Network; confirm on arrival
• Phone: +357 99 696 606
• Address: Troodos to Kakopetria road

Department of Forests station deep in the Paphos Forest with camping grounds, a restored 1947 rest house of seven en-suite rooms, wooden cabins for up to four, a small cafe and restaurant, trails and a fenced mouflon enclosure. Book through the forestry station.

• Phone: +357 99 638 197
• Address: Stavros tis Psokas, Paphos Forest

The municipality's licensed class B campsite on the beach in a eucalyptus grove 500 metres from the town square: 200 tent pitches, toilets, showers and washing-up, a snack bar on the beach and a mini market from June to August. Open March to the end of October, longer if the weather holds.

• Hours: March to end of October
• Phone: +357 26 815 080
• Address: Polis beach, 8830 Polis Chrysochous

Tip: No price is published; the municipality office is +357 26 321 321 if the site phone does not answer.

Licensed campsite of 60 pitches at the Baths of Aphrodite where the Akamas trails and the Blue Lagoon boats start, run by a private company, with tents under the trees and a sea view. Prices were not readable on its site when we checked.

• Phone: +357 99 932 363
• Address: Baths of Aphrodite, 8852 Neo Chorio