Stephanos Hotel Apartments

Run with love and responsibility, this gem of a bnb makes you feel like home. The rooms are clean and tidy and the beds (that can only be described as top rank) will give you one of the best night sleeps of your life! The service is excellent, the staff polite and helpful and the lovely owners' Maria and Dina personal touch, is present In every little detail of this honest establishment.

My husband and I stayed at Stephanos Hotel Apartments for 11 days and we were pleasantly surprised at how enjoyable Maria and Dina made the experience. We were greeted on arrival with cake and we ate breakfast every day in the Hotel, especially enjoying the freshly cooked eggs. The buffet was plentiful with lots of home baked items. My husband and I were upgraded free of charge from a studio to a very spacious one-bed apartment with a superking bed. The hotel is exceptionally well maintained and all the staff we encountered were friendly and accommodating. Despite the hot weather we enjoyed walking around the neighbourhood or travelling on local buses and also spent many hours around the pool where there was no shortage of sunbeds. We ate out each night at one of the numerous local restaurants within a short walk from the hotel and were sorry to go home when the holiday ended. We have stayed in Polis on 12 previou occasions over the years at different accommodation but our visit to The Stephanos was definitely the best.

The absolute best family run hotel apartments in the region. We would never stay anywhere else. Maria, Dina and mum Despina are always incredibly helpful and make us always feel a part of the family. For Cypriot hospitality they can’t be beaten. We love them…. And my Greek has improved because of them. See you in September yet again.

The location is okay and quiet. The hosts were very polite and friendly. The room was spacious & clean with a comfortable bed. Also, the breakfast was very delicious with homemade local treats, made by the owners’ mother 😊. Definitely will visit again.

Polis is 30km north of Paphos and is not what could be considered a holiday resort. It has many restaurants and bards especially around the old town but is 20 - 30 minutes walk down hill to a very pebbley beach. Another 20 minutes along the beach is Latchi, a busier resort but focused on boat trips and restaurants. Basically stay for good food and long walks ( in 30 C temperatures). The bus station is 5 minutes from the Stephanos. Buses are regular and it's only 2 euros to The Baths of Aphrodite, Latchi, or to Paphos (30 km away). There is a bus enquiries at the bus station, very helpful. The Stephanos is run by a family who are very welcoming. The accommodation is adequate but remember though scrupulously clean is only 3*. Our accommodation, Room 223, was spacious, well furnished with good kitchen facilities, one criticism, only one electric socket in the kitchen area so you could plug in the toaster or kettle, not both. There was a distinct shortage of sockets, only one other in the lounge/ dining area, and one in the bedroom. Furniture appeared new, and a new TV in the lounge area though only local station unless you can log into your Netflix or Prime accounts. The Bathroom was outdated but functional, it desperately needs an update with some tiles chipped and an old fashioned hand held showerhead held on a bracket to the wall. The staff ensure it's kept extremely clean, fresh towels as required. The setting is ideal, next door the The Herb Garden restaurant. Would we go again...for the food and restaurants Yes, for the resort No.

Superb service from the owners. We were upgraded rooms before we had checked in and then offered the chance to move to a sea view room the next day, but decided to stay in the pool view as it had the sun in the morning, which meant we could sit in the sun to eat breakfast. Bed was comfortable, bathroom very clean as was rest of room. The hotel is situated about 40mins walk to Polis beach , 6 mins to nearest bar (Costas Corner 3.50 euros for a large beer 610ml), 10 mins to supermarket and next door to the Secret Herb garden and restaurant.