Olympic Lagoon Resort is the practical choice for a family that wants a Paphos holiday with the meals and the entertainment sorted. The hotel works on an all-inclusive basis, with buffets, snacks and the on-site activities and facilities covered by the rate, which makes budgeting simple, especially with children. Its 277 rooms sit on Poseidon Avenue, the hotel strip on the Paphos coast, and the harbour and the Kato Paphos Archaeological Park are only about a three-minute drive away, so it is easy to combine pool days with sightseeing. Water is the main attraction. The resort has an indoor pool, a children’s pool and a hot tub, and water slides at the indoor and children’s pools make it a draw for younger guests. A free kids’ club, a playground and a games room fill the gaps between swims, and the resort is rated 9.4 out of 10 by guests, with cleanliness scoring 9.8 and staff and service 9.6. The food side is varied for an all-inclusive hotel, with four restaurants named Captains Deck, Kiku, Rock n Roll Diner and Royal Olympic, along with a snack bar, a lounge bar, a pool bar and a café. The hotel has direct access to the sea on a bay, though one reviewer found the entrance difficult because of rocks and debris, so many guests rely on the pools for their swimming. Paphos airport is about nineteen minutes’ drive away.
Location and getting around
The resort is on Poseidon Avenue, 8090 Paphos, a hotel avenue lined with resorts and restaurants near the sea. The harbour, with its medieval fort and waterside cafes, and the archaeological park with its Roman mosaics are about a three-minute drive, and the Tombs of the Kings is a short drive beyond. Taxis are easy to find, and a hire car is handy for the Akamas peninsula, Kourion and the Troodos mountains. The airport is roughly a twenty-minute drive.
The rooms and facilities
The property has 277 rooms. Public areas include an indoor pool, a children’s pool, a hot tub and slides, a games room, a playground and a free kids’ club. The all-inclusive plan covers buffets and snacks, and four restaurants give variety across a week, from Japanese-style dining at Kiku to the retro Rock n Roll Diner. Bars include a lounge bar and a pool bar.
Who it suits
Families with young children are the obvious fit, and the indoor pool makes it more useful in the cooler months than a hotel with only outdoor water. Couples seeking peace and adults-only calm may prefer another Paphos hotel. Good to know: sea access is difficult in places because of rocks and debris according to one reviewer, so check the beach situation, and book the all-inclusive rate you want as plans differ. Check the current room types and what is included for your dates on the booking page.
Why stay here
- ✓All-inclusive board
- ✓Indoor pool with slides
- ✓Children’s pool with slides
- ✓Hot tub
- ✓Free kids’ club
- ✓Four restaurants
- ✓Pool bar and lounge bar
- ✓Direct beach access
Good questions
Is Olympic Lagoon all-inclusive?+
Yes, the resort is all-inclusive, with buffets, snacks and on-site activities and facilities included. Check the rate you choose for exactly what is covered.
How far is it from Paphos harbour and the archaeological park?+
About a three-minute drive, so it is easy to combine pool days with the mosaics and harbour. Paphos airport is roughly nineteen minutes away.
Is it good for children?+
Yes. It has an indoor pool and a children’s pool with water slides, a free kids’ club, a playground and a games room, and guests rate it 9.4 out of 10.
