King Evelthon Beach Hotel & Resort

King Evelthon Beach Hotel & Resort is a large, seven-story property that opened in 2014. Unlike many hotels in the Paphos area, it's open year round, but things are definitely at their busiest during the summer months and school holidays, and it can feel a bit crowded and impersonal. Common areas are modern and bright, with white interior and exterior walls and lots of white furniture, with the occasional pop of color here and there in the form of turquoise-dominant seating areas in the hallways or hot-pink chairs in the airy lobby bar. The hotel itself is shaped in a horseshoe formation around a pool and facing out toward the Mediterranean, so most of the rooms and public areas have at least partial sea views. Most guests here are British or European package tourists, with lots of families and some couples. 

This resort hotel straddles the sea, just north of Paphos, on the road that leads up to the UNESCO World Heritage listed Tomb of the Kings (a three-minute drive or 25-minute walk away). It's about a 15-minute drive to the Paphos Archaeological Park, which features a number of ancient attractions, including the Paphos Mosaics. Lighthouse Beach is a seven-minute drive away and Coral Bay takes 12 minutes to reach by car. There’s a branch of the popular discount supermarket LIDL under 15 minutes away on foot, and plenty of places to eat and drink within walking distance, including a British pub and an Indian restaurant. Kings Avenue Mall, a two-story shopping complex with lots of international brands plus a cinema, an arcade, a kids' play area, and a food court with a few American fast food joints, British sushi, and coffee chains is a seven-minute drive from the hotel. The Adonis Baths waterfalls are a half-hour drive from the hotel and it takes about 90 minutes to reach Mount Olympos. Nicosia is a two-hour drive away. Paphos International Airport is 20 minutes from the hotel. The larger Larnaca International Airport takes 90 minutes or so to reach.

King Evelthon offers a huge variety of rooms and suites, ranging from entry-level Superior Rooms (32 square meters/344 square feet) straight up to huge King, Honeymoon, and Presidential Suites, all of which measure 85 square meters (915 square feet) and feature whirlpool tubs and frontal views of the sea. There are also 24 Swim-Up Rooms with their own semi-private pools shared with five to 11 other rooms. Accessible rooms with wider doors and roll-in showers are available.Decor is consistent across room categories (although suites have some variations of their own). Expect light parquet floors, taupe furniture and backboards, and pops of turquoise in the plush furniture, bed runners, and accent walls. Glass doors lead out to balconies or terraces, with inland, side sea, and full sea views available. Some rooms add fold-out beds, while Family Suites have separate bedrooms for kids and parents. Standard amenities found across room categories include flat-screen TVs with international satellite channels, mini-fridges, coffee- and tea-making facilities, and free safes. In-room Wi-Fi costs extra, but is free in public areas. Bathrooms in most categories have shower/tub combos (with some variation in higher-category suites). Toiletries, showers, bathrobes, magnifying mirrors, and hairdryers are provided. Note that some of the rooms have windows that look out from bathrooms into the main living areas. 

King Evelthon Beach Hotel & Resort has a ton of features, with lots for kids and adults alike. The first things most kids (and adults for that matter) will notice on arrival is that there's a huge water park out front, complete with seven large slides plus a handful of toddler-suitable mini-slides, plus jets, fountains, and a lazy river. It's open to the public, but most of the packages for guests staying at the hotel include some level of access. The hotel has another three pools in addition, notably a main outdoor pool area with a huge outdoor lagoon pool with multiple whirlpool tub areas and an infinity edge, plus a smaller kids' pool. Just beyond the pool area is a grassy section with lounge chairs that separates the hotel from a sandy public beach with waters calm enough for swimming most of the time. Inside, the hotel offers a heated pool for colder months with a quiet, spa ambience heightened by low ceilings supported by multiple mosaic columns. It's attached to the hotel's Royal Spa, which offers salt scrubs, cellulite treatments, waxing, eyebrow tinting, and facials using Spanish luxury skincare brand Germaine de Capuccini. Overlooking the pool is a fitness center with cardio machines, a few sets of free weights and resistance-training equipment, and a ping-pong table. There's also a floodlit outdoor tennis court with artificial grass and quartz sand, plus a basketball court, a beach volleyball court, and a mini soccer pitch. For kids, there's a poolside kids' club with a shaded playground for children ages 2 through 12. Animation programs for all ages -- ranging from arts and crafts to evening folk dance performances -- are held throughout the year. Conference facilities and wedding packages are also available, as are a variety of concierge services ranging from airline bookings to babysitting arrangements. Wi-Fi is free in the public areas. Outdoor parking is free. 

King Evelthon is an all-inclusive property with a variety of food and beverage offerings, most of which are included in package rates. All three meals are served buffet-style in the main restaurant, with live cooking at lunch and dinner plus themed international nights every evening. Wine, local beer, and soft drinks are included in packages, but imported drinks and premium spirits cost extra. There are also a few bars with included drinks and snacks for guests, including Bliss by the Sea Bar, the Sea Breeze Pool/Snack Bar, and the King's (lobby) Bar. A la carte dinner restaurants include Little Italy, with wood-fired pizzas, El Greco (a taverna-style restaurant), Viva Mexico, and international cuisine at Thalassa Diners. While it normally costs extra to eat in any of these restaurants, some packages allow guests a free meal in one of these options, once per week, depending on which operator guests book their stay. Room service is available for a fee.